The post discusses the Model Context Protocol (MCP), an open standard by Anthropic that enhances AI integration with external systems. MCP allows large language models (LLMs) to access real-time data, execute tasks across applications autonomously, and deliver personalized experiences while maintaining security. This development could significantly impact design, especially in …
Earlier this May I had to distinct pleasure to be invited to speak at the UXPA Boston Conference. UXPA Boston is an amazing organization, supporting the UX community here in New England and at large. I've attended for many years now, and always come away from the conference reinvigorated after …
I reflect on the sentimental connection they have with music, finding it to be a powerful medium for evoking nostalgia and transporting them to different times and places. They share their favorite album releases from 2024, highlighting a diverse range of genres and artists, including Drunk Mums, Heems, High On …
Quality is often elusive. While it's often relative and has an air of, "I'll know it when I see it," it can still be defined locally. In my time as a design leader, establishing a bar for a high level of execution has been a persistent challenge. Continually shipping quality …
I recently had the chance to lead a workshop at the UXPA Boston Conference 2024 on one of my favorite subjects: creating a vision.
This is a post in my A Designer Learns Business series. I will continue to expand the series in the coming weeks and months. When I previously wrote about designers up-skilling in business concepts, the intention was for designers to think about a company as a system. One can better …
It’s clear that something is in the air. Every week there are news stories about a tech company laying off 10–15% of their workforce. While the cuts impact the entire business, there is no disputing that product disciplines (UX, Product, and even Engineering to some extent) have been hit particularly …
Every year I collect my favorite records of the past year. As tired and clichéd as these lists may be, they're fun for me to do—even if these posts take a hell of a lot of time. In addition to the tradition of composing this list, I sometimes meander through …
I was going to start this list out with my usual musings on the state of the music industry or quality of releases this year. I'll spare you that this time around dear reader, as there have just been too many delays with getting this post out the door. I'll …