As a designer and passionate creator I’m slightly obsessed with finding problems and fixing things. At times I might come across cranky while using a microwave, irritated when reading a restaurant menu or just flat out furious when dealing with remote controls, but I’m ok with that, you can’t fix problems you don’t see. In this post I want to share […]
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6 Tips for Simplistic Web Design
Business, like life, politics and a cat’s psychology, is complicated. Products or services can sometimes come across as far too intricate or techie complex to explain clearly. A good website deconstructs the complexity behind the idea or service and makes it easily to understood and easily remembered. If, as a designer, you think a business is too […]
The Essence of Coffee
Last week (Feb 11) Renato Bialetti have died. While his name is not well known in the US, you have definitely seen at some point the invention that he contributed with his dad Alfonso Bialetti and designer Luigi De Ponti brought to life, the Moka Pot. As a proud Italian, Renato’s loss saddened me, the Moka is one of Italy’s most iconic piece of design. This simple […]
Subscription Vs. Perpetual Licensing
Should you make the switch from perpetual to subscription-based software licensing? A simple decision like that could turn your business around, so let’s analyze the pros and cons of this two different pricing strategies. Perpetual licensing This system is all there have been for many years, the customer has to pay upfront for the usage […]
MENO Give Back
Hey guys, the MENO Give Back program is now open for applicants! Here I wanted to take the time to explain what this program is and why came to life. At MENO we have extensive startup background, not only we have had startups of our own (One of which is still running mollettadesign.com), but over […]
Design is How it Works
The other day I got on Amazon this used book from Jay Greene “Design is How it Works” it was literally a penny, I usually only get the Kindle editions of all my books, but for that price, this time, I got a luxurious hardcover book. Paper smells so good actually. Ever wondered what it takes for the successful […]
Design Sprints
Design sprints are a topic that is getting a lot of talking; we instinctively understand the value of design and the word “Design sprint” has a very sexy sound (at least for me!), but what are they really? How can they help you and your product? Design sprints derive from the Lean thinking movement, wich is […]
Ideas that Suck
Do you feel that most of your ideas suck? Well, I hate to tell you this, but they probably do. Welcome to the club! We have dozens of productive and non-productive ideas every day, and we should not feel guilty for having ideas that suck, but what we do need to learn is to identify the two […]
Let the Creative Force Awake!
There have been a lot of different claims about the powers of meditation, some of which can be proven and some of which can’t. I personally have been practicing meditation for a number of years, in some periods of my life I’ve been very rigorous about it, and some other not much but I can certainly […]
Can Good Design Be Ugly?
Good design can be visually stunning, but it doesn’t have to be. Often, good design is unseen, and at times, it can even be quite distasteful. Beautiful Design This category of design is the easiest for anyone to recall. The design is often visually provoking, and it leverages various aspects of our perception, making the design […]