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by dylanrw 13y ago
The first step (which many don't realize oddly enough) is that design is merely thoughtful solution to a problem. You're already a designer if you're a competent engineer. The next step is identifying the tools you wish to so
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by dylanrw 13y ago
They're everywhere. Pay attention to the products/projects you admire. Look for Dribbbler's that also discuss goals instead of just aesthetics, and also try and find the design posts/comments that are made on HN. They ex
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I can hear the meeting now, "Let's say it's for startups and then, startups will buy it!", "Yah perfect!".
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by dylanrw 13y ago
This same monicker can be applied to designers.
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by dylanrw 13y ago
SEEKING WORK - SF Bay Area / Remote - Long or Short Term Projects I am a Product Designer (Interaction Design/UI/UX). I have experience relevant to products from iOS & Android to Large Web Platforms. I typically consult o
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by dylanrw 13y ago
SEEKING WORK - SF Bay Area / Remote - Long or Short Term Projects I am a Product Designer (Interaction Design/UI/UX). I have experience relevant to products for iOS & Android to Large Web Platforms. I typically consult on
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by dylanrw 13y ago
"This is about design education, and above all else, the idea that design is fundamentally about how something works, not how it looks." This cannot be said enough. Much like when you have to relearn how to see the world while lea
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by dylanrw 13y ago
As usual people find visuals distracting. People just can't understand that while graphic arts can be a part of product design, it does not constitute the entire process.
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by dylanrw 13y ago
Firstly, do not underestimate the value of friends/family. If you move to the bay without a job/support network you may very well find yourself in a dark demotivating hole that costs more than most of the world to maintain. This i
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Fantastic.
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Very nice.
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While not themed after languages and such, I keep a gist of my favorite cocktails I either want to try or the recipes me and my friends have come to enjoy: https://gist.github.com/dylan/6093669 My engineering pals thin
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by dylanrw 13y ago
I like the idea, however this quote sums up why I think it may not happen. “Socialism never took root in America because the poor see themselves not as an exploited proletariat but as temporarily embarrassed millionaires.” ― John Steinbeck
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by dylanrw 13y ago
The biggest problem I have with A/B or Split testing is that it makes it easy for inexperienced people to assume there are multiple right answers to every problem and that they all warrant 'discussion' or testing... Most ofte
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#10 Crowded is creative. #13 Show up. I couldn't say I agree. It flat out dismisses companies that do perfectly well while having remote teams. I guess it depends on if you have a company that focuses on discussion more than say buildi
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by dylanrw 13y ago
I'm sure it's a matter of being able to meet in person without the need for pricey flights, having the ability to come in with some sort of frequency.
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Lack of trust and an abundance of paranoia are big obstacles lurking beneath the surface with remote work. Experience leads me to believe most 'managers' or founders aren't able to handle it. However, when you have a good one
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by dylanrw 13y ago
Here are all of the PDFs compiled into a single one with correct page numbers, including the preface etc. http://static.dyli.sh/Foundations%20of%20Computer%20Science%...
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by dylanrw 13y ago
I think you'll find that software and analytical thinking can come into play with many of these articles you don't think should be on HN. While many others believe societally minded hackers are needed now more than ever.
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As the world gets smaller the likelihood of any profiling being accurate diminishes. I for one would like to see them practice more intellectually honest investigative techniques. For example, when there is a roadside attack in a prominentl
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by dylanrw 14y ago
A million times this. So high off the ground, and soooo inefficient with the tiny wheels. Mad props.
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When I see random people dying of bacterial infections in this day and age I can't help but feel like the misuse/overuse of antibiotics has us sliding backwards in medical progress and we will continue to lose great minds to this irresponsi
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by dylanrw 14y ago
I'm really excited about where these headsets are going. My one reservation is whether long term use will lead to strabismus or extra eye strain...
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by dylanrw 14y ago
I tend to do the same thing when I peel away from the screen and take a shower to think on a problem. Maybe instead of keeping it all in my head a rubber duck would be more efficient...
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Coming from a designer's perspective you nailed it in the last paragraph. Anyone who disagrees only has a superficial grasp of both disciplines.
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It's a funny thought experiment. Some people want to only spend a few bucks. But whats the price not for the pixeling, but the time it took to learn color theory, illustration, composition, what makes a bad icon, etc.?
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Excellent job. I love seeing people step out of their comfort zone. :D
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I second this assessment. I've come to know Dave through friends and theres a lot to learn from a down to earth hombre like him and it's reflected by what I know of the rest of his team.
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I've been impressed by the quality of these Airbnb talks recently...
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As a designer I can recommend each of these books. I'm seeing in various comments that 'hackers' and 'designers' are two different things, and that a 'hacker' needs a certain type of book or format to the material. I'd submit that most hack

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