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Jan 18

Fixing Font Issues in macOS

Getting rid of the annoying ‘name’ table usability error. — I started running into issues with some fonts since upgrading to macOS Ventura. The biggest issue for me happened when I tried installing Metro Sans, a paid font we use at Synq. And only with some weights, which seemed random to me. Font Book kept blocking the font and throwing…

Macos

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Fixing Font Issues in macOS
Fixing Font Issues in macOS
Macos

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Jan 15

My Favorite Google Chrome Shortcuts for Mac

This is a collection of shortcuts and tricks I’ve gathered over the years. I use most of these on a daily basis to speed up my workflow. — Default shortcuts Most of these work in Brave as well. Select URL Command L New tab Cmd T Go to the next tab Ctrl Tab Go to the previous tab Ctrl Shift Tab Go back / forward Cmd [ / ] Refresh page Cmd R Bookmark page Cmd D Go to a…

Google Chrome

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My Favorite Google Chrome Shortcuts for Mac
My Favorite Google Chrome Shortcuts for Mac
Google Chrome

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Aug 23, 2022

Why put dots in a virtual canvas

Why is it such a common design decision to use dotted canvases? And what is a digital canvas anyway? — Miro and FigJam, two of the most popular whiteboarding tools, have dots in their background. These dots get closer or farther from each other depending on your level of zoom. Why is it such a common design decision to use dotted canvases? And what is a digital canvas anyway? What are digital canvases?

Perception

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Why put dots in a virtual canvas
Why put dots in a virtual canvas
Perception

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Published in Bootcamp

·Updated Apr 24, 2022

Balancing cognitive load and discoverability

When less is usually —but not always— more — When we’re designing an app’s information architecture, whether we’re aware of it or now, we draw a line between the discoverability of options and cognitive load. In order words, we’re thinking about the information density of the product. Less is usually more I’ve spoken about reducing cognitive load in the past and how it…

Design

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Balancing cognitive load and discoverability
Balancing cognitive load and discoverability
Design

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Published in Bootcamp

·Mar 23, 2022

Speed, Consistency, and Scalability: The 3 Pillars of Design Systems

One of the most essential parts when trying to get organizational buy-in for a design system initiative is articulating the benefits it will bring to the business. The three main benefits of design systems Just like a set of LEGO bricks, a Design System will provide your team with a limited number of components with shared characteristics. …

Design

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Speed, Consistency, and Scalability: The 3 Pillars of Design Systems
Speed, Consistency, and Scalability: The 3 Pillars of Design Systems
Design

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Published in UX Collective

·Mar 17, 2022

Design dependencies & reusable flows in Figma

Modular flows that can be shared and reused across teams. — Most of the advancements in the modern design workflow come from design tools catching up to how developers have been working for a long time. In software development, there’s the concept of dependencies: Software dependencies are programs other programs rely on to run. Design dependencies Most of us are pretty familiar with…

Design

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Design dependencies & reusable flows in Figma
Design dependencies & reusable flows in Figma
Design

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Mar 16, 2022

Speed Up Your Design Workflow With Alfred

Alfred has some fantastic features for quickly searching files and launching apps, yet it can do so much more. — Originally published on edorozco.com I’m a big fan of finding ways to speed up my design workflow on macOS. I’ve collected many apps, keyboard shortcuts, and techniques through the years that help me design faster. One tool that’s become an integral part of my design workflow is Alfred.

Design

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Speed Up Your Design Workflow With Alfred
Speed Up Your Design Workflow With Alfred
Design

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Published in UX Collective

·Mar 10, 2022

About risk in product development

The further you’re into the product development cycle, the less you can affect its outcome. — Making product ideas a reality takes a lot of resources and effort. You don’t have control over many of the variables. Will people like it? Will they be willing to pay for it? Will they recommend it to their friends? Will it stay ahead of the copycats? It’s a gamble…

Design

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About risk in product development
About risk in product development
Design

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Feb 27, 2022

Build Your First Website Without Losing Your mind

It’s never been easier to build a website. It’s also never been more confusing to get started either. — Introduction It’s never been easier to build a website. It’s also never been more confusing to get started either. There are more confusing terms around building websites than there are toppings for pizza. CMS, Squarespace, Wix, DNS, Server, Hosting, WordPress, Webflow, Joomla, HTML/CSS/JS, React… it’s enough to drive anyone crazy.

Website

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Build Your First Website Without Losing Your mind
Build Your First Website Without Losing Your mind
Website

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Published in UX Collective

·Updated Apr 8, 2022

The Commoditization of UX and the Rise of Design Strategy

The real value comes from the design strategy — Some years ago the demand for UX designers was so great that the market couldn’t seem to hire fast enough. After all, Products with a purely engineering-focus have a hard time attracting and retaining customers. We saw UX Bootcamps like General Assembly gain tremendous popularity, offering to turn their students…

UX

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The commoditization of UX and the rise of Design Strategy
The commoditization of UX and the rise of Design Strategy
UX

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Ed Orozco

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Reflections on UX, DesignOps, & Remote Work. | Top writer in design on Medium | https://edorozco.com/

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