A weekly newsletter where I share ideas from about nurturing learning and curiosity with technology.
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Moving beyond documents, slides, and spreadsheets
This article was originally posted on Wrk.com on July 15, 2020. In 1896, Nikola Tesla created an A.C. power generating system at Niagara Falls that helped generate power for swathes of cities in the North American manufacturing heartlands. Nowadays, our understanding of innovation may contain very different inputs and outputs to those at the turn…
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An email on becoming a design consultant in the startup world
Recently a UX designer emailed me asking for my thoughts on moving out of the corporate world and becoming a design consultant in the startup world. Below is a lightly modified version of a 1,000-word email I responded with. If you are a designer in Montreal or elsewhere looking to work with startups, I hope…
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ThinkFirst News
Have you ever read an online article and wondered, “Who the f wrote this shit?” I feel this everyday. This project started off after a critical mass of garbage information started being thrown around during COVID-19. Despite the tons of fact checkers and great information out there, it wasn’t reaching my own personal networks. I…
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SOCLES
Challenge Engage learners deeply with typically dry topics by allowing them to use their imagination and make mistakes safely. Outcome An innovative approach to structured digital conversations for use by academics to see multitudes of perspectives and extract the necessary information. The Process Playing with words & Learning At CIID, I explored the potency of…
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Real Stories with Real People
Real Stories with Real People is a series of interviews with the most realistic personas of today. Tune in to meet the people around you and learn from their infinite wisdom. Watch the latest episode below.
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WorthIt Labs
Challenge Deliver easy to understand investment property evaluation reports to help buyers make a decision about which property is worth it. Outcome A web-app that can generate ROI evaluations, with minimal input, to assist buyers in negotiations with agents and sellers. The Process Treacherous amounts of user input The original app was a calculator to…
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SweetIQ
Challenge Provide a dashboard to SweetIQ’s growing number of clients for them to manage their own data and alleviate manual reporting on SweetIQ’s internal customer support staff. Outcome A reimagined product with customizable reporting for clients, intuitive data management, and flexible components that would enable SweetIQ to scale rapidly. The Process Retiring A one-trick pony…
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District 3 Education Stack
Challenge Design online and offline learning experiences for a growing, nonprofit startup incubator to reach more entrepreneurs and reduce operational load for the instructional team. Outcome A simple kit of off-the-shelf tools that were carefully selected for District 3’s context, reducing manual processes by 60% and extending D3’s reach by 300%. The Process 10,000 files…
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Keep Coronavirus insanity away by avoiding the news
In light of this absolute media insanity around the Coronavirus, monitoring your internet usage will be just as important as washing your hands and not licking metro poles. I’ve yet to convince some people around me that the news lies for views and money. It’s astonishing to me how many people have blind faith in…
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The need for reflective computing
Computers need to make reflection as immediate and seamless as going on a thoughtful tangent — the way you would scribble on top of a page or write in the margins. Modern computers are highly biased towards productivity. Everything is about doing more in less time. For matters of simple calculations and menial tasks, this…
