Posts by Trevor Alexander
Chapter 2 – Design Is a Service
It is no secret that the real world in which the designer functions is not the world of art, but the world of buying and selling. ~Paul Rand In the previous chapter, I did my best to describe just how wonderful design can be. However, a critically important factor to remember is that design is…
Read MoreChapter 1 – Design is Amazing
Design can be art. Design can be aesthetics. Design is so simple, that’s why it is so complicated. ~Paul Rand Design is amazing. Can you imagine being paid for your creativity? To a designer, it’s exciting to be brought interesting challenges by clients, then being asked to come up with solutions. It’s also flattering to…
Read MoreMy Story
My career goal was to become an animator or illustrator, but in the early days of college I didn’t have the talent or drive to pull it off. I was accepted into art college at the age of seventeen but failed to get into any other artistic courses after my initial one. It was a…
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What to Expect This book is for people who want to improve their careers in digital design, are struggling to break into the industry, or want to solidify a meaningful career. This is for UI designers, UX designers, website designers, application designers, and anyone looking to produce amazing visual interactive work in the digital space.…
Read MoreIs a Career in UX Right For Me?
Two lines of thoughts to consider regarding whether you’re meant for a career in user experience. Strong Personal Traits for a UX Career Two lines of thoughts to consider regarding whether you’re meant for a career in user experience. First, you may be a great fit if you: Are excited to come up with solutions…
Read More3 Powerful (non) UX Books to Boost Your UX Career
“The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go.” ~ Dr. Seuss If you really want to strengthen your UI / UX Career you should not just be reading books about UI and UX. An odd statement given how many excellent UI /…
Read MoreCan I Be A UI Designer If I Can’t Draw?
Absolutely. Sketching out ideas and brainstorming on paper are excellent ways to get UI ideas started, but ultimately the finals will be on the computer so true drawing ability is not a real requirement. If you more mean to say you do not have a lot of “artistic ability”, and are worried about your ability…
Read MoreA Powerful Way to Practice UX Design
An amazing exercise one can go through to practice their UX Design and UI Design is to put together some forms to collect data. Data collection is un-sexy and seemingly simple, but it’s as important as it is difficult. How many times have you tried to fill out a form on a website and felt…
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