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A while ago, I wrote about what you could include in a README file for a project. Based on this post and a few practical examples of READMEs, I created and published a template that I will use in my own projects going forward. It is available on GitHub: https://github.com/m...

Download the full Portfolio Checklist ebook ➡️ https://www.martinaflor.com/portfoliochecklist If you're struggling to figure out what your portfolio should include, this episode is for you, because I’m going to cut straight to the chase and provide you with a checklist of the things your website should have to attract the right clients—and close the deal! See full show notes at ➡️ https://www.martinaflor.com/podcast Sign up for my Free Lettering Masterclass ➡️ https://martinaflor.easywebinar.live/lettering-masterclass Sign up for my Lettering Tips newsletter ➡️ https://www.martinaflor.com/letteringtips Follow me on instagram ➡️ https://www.instagram.com/martinaflor/ My coaching program ➡️ https://www.maketheleapnow.com/

Manuel shared how he approaches writing and publishing blog posts on his personal site. If you follow him, and especially if his RSS feed is on your list of feeds, you know that Manuel indeed does put out a lot of posts. Just recently, he completed 100 posts about more or le...

Manuel shared how he approaches writing and publishing blog posts on his personal site. If you follow him, and especially if his RSS feed is on your list of feeds, you know that Manuel indeed does put out a lot of posts. Just recently, he completed 100 posts about more or le...

In the previous episode, we discussed why the websites don't work and how to avoid the pitfalls. Go check it out, is episode number 95. Now, last week, I relaunched my own website and I’d like to share with you some of the things I’ve learned so that you can use them in your own website. See full show notes at ➡️ https://www.martinaflor.com/podcast Sign up for my Free Lettering Masterclass ➡️ https://martinaflor.easywebinar.live/lettering-masterclass Sign up for my Lettering Tips newsletter ➡️ https://www.martinaflor.com/letteringtips Follow me on instagram ➡️ https://www.instagram.com/martinaflor/

Many companies organize their workflows around projects and departments. Especially in large companies, work often travels from one place to another, often getting stuck between emails and Slack messages, and often “refined” on its never-ending journey between design and eng...

Sam Roberts is the editor and publisher of BLAG (Better Letters Magazine), the world’s only print and online publication dedicated to sign painting (see https://bl.ag). He is a Londoner living in Catalonia, Spain, and the author of numerous books and articles about the craft of sign painting, and its history. See full show notes at ➡️ https://www.martinaflor.com/podcast Sign up for my Free Lettering Masterclass ➡️ https://martinaflor.easywebinar.live/lettering-masterclass Sign up for my Lettering Tips newsletter ➡️ https://www.martinaflor.com/letteringtips Follow me on instagram ➡️ https://www.instagram.com/martinaflor/

Solid documentation of a project is important, especially if you’re working in a team. When all information about how to install, deploy, or contribute to a project is buried in only one person’s brain, you’re in trouble once you have to make changes and that person is on va...

Solid documentation of a project is important, especially if you’re working in a team. When all information about how to install, deploy, or contribute to a project is buried in only one person’s brain, you’re in trouble once you have to make changes and that person is on va...

Your portfolio is your presentation card and is an essential tool to make money as a commercial artist. Without it, no client or customer will hit the contact button and hire you. However, most portfolios don’t serve the purpose of attracting paid assignments. In this episode I’ll tell you why and how to avoid the pitfalls. Listen up!

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Recently I stumbled upon the article How To Avoid Bias in UX Research, with pointers on how to anticipate, identify and overcome biases in your research by being more strategic about how you ask questions and how you run the test. A concise write-up by Genís Frigola. Here ar...

Red flags to check in your design interviews. Photo by Carson Masterson. I’ve recently stumbled upon Red Flags To Check In Your Design Interviews, a quick guide on how to work out if a team is right for you, and what it's going to be like to work in that company, or wi...

Are you the only designer on the team? Navigating The UX Team Of One is a very honest article about the things to keep in mind in the open waters of technology-driven teams. Written by Jamie Ryan. Document everything, from your work to org charts. Ask a lot of questions,...

Today, I’ll be having a conversation with Kevin Cantrell. Head of his eponymous studio, Kevin functions as the creative director and design lead for all KCS client projects. Kevin has a deep understanding and love of lettering and typographical aesthetics.   Kevin ...

Autocomplete! Their design seems to be almost obvious at first, yet there are some common usability issues that appear over and over again, preventing users from using them effectively. Let’s fix that — by exploring 5 autocomplete UX details where the design pattern can be i...

Leonie Watson just shared an interesting audio snippet on Mastodon: https://front-end.social/@tink/110007014963441869 What sounds like her speaking about accessibility is actually not Leonie, but an AI-generated synthetic voice, a cloned version of Leonie’s voice based on au...

Leonie Watson just shared an interesting audio snippet on Mastodon: https://front-end.social/@tink/110007014963441869 What sounds like her speaking about accessibility is actually not Leonie, but an AI-generated synthetic voice, a cloned version of Leonie’s voice based on ...

In this short, solo episode, I tell you about this epiphany that I had a couple of days ago, when I was struggling to find a way to find a literary agent to help me publish my upcoming book.

For many, reaching out for help might sound negative because it would mean that you can't do things by yourself. But that's only natural, and accepting the fact that sometimes there is an easier way to achieve what you want by asking for help to your close circle is the first and most important step towards actually achieving it.

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Too often, our individual goals and plans are left far behind the company’s goals and product development roadmaps. That’s not right. Below are some of the tips around design career that I wish somebody had told me earlier in my career, and that I hope will be useful for you...

Designing a time-zone selection is hard. Not only are time zones difficult to scan and understand; they also change over time, with or without daylight saving at different times, and there is no universal way of organizing and displaying them. Time zones are hard, a wond...