David KellyinBootcampDon’t read this article.This space, the written space, is biased. It’s populated by a small fraction of product designers that express themselves and their…Mar 19Mar 19
David KellyinStartup StashNike, Phil Knight, And The ButtfacesLessons for startups gleaned from Phil Knight’s memoir ‘Shoe Dog’Jan 17Jan 17
David KellyTeardown Tuesday: Does Target’s onboarding hit the bullseye?This week I examine Target’s mobile app onboarding to see what opens the register and what should stay on the shelf.Oct 17, 2023Oct 17, 2023
David KellyWhat Is Art Worth Anyway?As AI wades into the world of art, we’re once again forced to ask ourselves about the value of art, where that value comes from, and what…Sep 15, 2023Sep 15, 2023
David KellyinBootcampCheat Sheet: Right-Size Your Design ProcessA quick guide of when to deploy certain methods to maintain speed and quality.Aug 11, 2023Aug 11, 2023
David KellyinBootcampDoes Your Product Have Its Licenses in Order?Make sure your product remains on the right side of the terms and conditions you didn’t actually read.Jul 29, 2023Jul 29, 2023
David KellyLife Sucks Die: The magazine that was too good for this worldThe Twin Cities have a history of fostering subcultures, from Punk Rock and Anti-Racist Action to Graffiti and Hip Hop; the cities had it…Jul 24, 2023Jul 24, 2023
David KellyinBootcampWhat kind of leader are you: a fox or a hedgehog?In my career as a creative professional, I’ve seen two main archetypes appear over and over. Here’s what I’ve learned from observation and…Jul 15, 20231Jul 15, 20231
David KellyinBootcampDesign Specs and Avoiding the Road to HellWhy this unsung yet critical part of building a product is just as important as discovery work.Jul 9, 20231Jul 9, 20231
David KellyinProduct Design CommunityThe pendulum swings: predicting design’s next moveHistory doesn’t repeat itself, it rhymes. What decades of design tell us about the next trend for designers.Jul 3, 20238Jul 3, 20238
