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Articles by Dean Harrison
Moving beyond the feature factory-building better, not just faster
Moving beyond the feature factory—building better, not just faster Why focusing on user impact and sustainable practices trumps endless output in the long run. Photo by Israel Andrade on Unsplash We’ve all been there. The pressure to deliver, to ship, to do. It’s a familiar hum in the world of design and development. But in the rush, it’s easy to fall into a few common traps that ultimately hinder our progress and the quality of what we create.
Rainy Days and Tokyo Ways
My First Week Navigating a New Life. The Fun, the Fumbles, and the Feel of Tokyo Life. Dean Harrison · Follow Published in Half Thoughts · 4 min read · -- I’m writing this on a rainy day in Kinshicho, Tokyo, in a little coffee shop overlooking a small shrine between an apartment block and a little boutique. Why? You might ask.
Design systems: simplifying documentation writing
Design systems: simplifying documentation writing Where to start and how to approach it One of the toughest parts of creating a design system might not be what you expect. Getting a design or development team to use it is generally straightforward; after all, who doesn’t want to make their job easier in the long run? Sure, the upfront cost might be high, but that’s an easy sell. No, the toughest part is the documentation.
Design system dilemmas: similar looks, different functions
Design system dilemmas: similar looks, different functions Why distinct components matter for user experience Have you ever been reviewing your design only to have one person pipe up and point out that you’re using the wrong component? Reminding you that you should be using a badge and not a pill, yet when you look at these two components, they look practically the same. Example of differing components with a specific use case I’m “that guy” where I work. It’s not a fun job, but a necessary one.
Why I started to write
I don’t think it’s uncommon for some of us to feel like we’ve not quite found our passion. That one thing we get so absorbed in that hours and days fly by, and we lose track of everything around us. These days, it’s hard not to see someone talking about their passion. It makes up such a big portion of online content, with people either giving you tips on how to find it or telling you how their life is so much better now that they’ve found it.
Fulfilling Our Promise
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How much are you worth?
Article from I have once again found myself back ‘on the bench’, and immediately I find myself questioning the norms of the industry. What is a fair salary after all? Industry upon industry is constantly at loggerheads about what’s a fair wage for workers, and general labour pricing is always at the forefront of discussions. In the jewellery trade I ask the same questions.
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