Kai Wong

Team members often don't pay attention until it's their turn to work “I'd like to start the meeting by asking if Engineering has questions for UX,” I said, already knowing the answer.

Within the first five minutes, I could tell my colleague's user research presentation would be ineffective. It wasn't because they hadn't done good work. I’d seen them do a great job. However, they…

If you see something, saying something can help your team immensely “There's one other thing I'd like to bring up,” I said.

“There’s one other thing I’d like to bring up,” I said. I was 95% sure my suggestion would be rejected, but it was essential to talk about it. Last week, I discussed how designers sometimes feel…

How to present your work when it isn't visually stunning “I'm not sure what to do. There seems to be a heavy emphasis on Visual Design,” a designer complained, reminding me of where I struggled years ago.

How to present your work when it isn’t visually stunning

Designers must learn to combat blank page syndrome nowadays because you have an unfair competitor: Generative AI. Blank page syndrome, where creatives stare blankly at a page, trying to find the…

Use the “Doubtful Stakeholder” exercise to test whether your explanations make sense

I’ve heard it all, from being told, “I talked to the wrong users who didn’t know anything,” to getting polite nods and being told, “Just work on what I tell you, and we’ll tackle that next release.”…

If you’re having trouble explaining your work as a Designer, learn the power of writing a great Hook. I’m usually not one to give design career or portfolio advice, but the job market is so crazy…