The gentle art of selling yourself | Review | The Observer

“It is said that we are all three different people: the person we think we are (the one we have invented), the person other people think we are (the impression we make) and the person we think other people think we are (the one we fret about).”

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[IxDA Discuss] Junior Designers

Members of the Interaction Design Association mailing list weigh in on how junior designers should pick the right place to get a job. (Don’t step into a situation where you have to be an IxD evangelist, right out of school.)

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David Foster Wallace - Commencement Speech at Kenyon University

“That is real freedom. That is being educated, and understanding how to think. The alternative is unconsciousness, the default setting, the rat race, the constant gnawing sense of having had, and lost, some infinite thing.”

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The Fishbowl: Build One to Throw Away?

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Why is networking a dirty word?

Endorsement for “Never Eat Alone”, a book on building meaningful connections in a not sleazy way (though the title makes it sound like a sleazy pitch. Relatedly, “iwillteachyoutoberich.com” also sounds sleazy even though Ramit’s advice is pretty good.)

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The Myth of the Great Idea

Ramit says: stop endlessly searching for that golden ticket idea. Choose a simple idea and focus on doing it well. Be smart about taking opportunities that will open new doors for you, and skipping ones that won’t.

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2004 Salary Survey for User Experience Design and Usability Professionals

A look at the influence of location, education, primary duties (interaction design vs user experience design/management vs interface design etc) and years experience on salary.

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notes.torrez.org: Dropsend

“Once again I will say: it’s not the idea, it’s the follow-through. It’s not if you have cool ideas, everyone can have a cool idea, it’s if you follow-through and keep at it. This is what I wish Dropload could have been.”

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OK/Cancel - Getting a User Experience Job

The market’s good now. How will it be in 3 years?

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Remember the Milk - todo, reminder service

Wow, fantastic UI. Love the task inbox, easy collaboration with contacts and various methods of reminders (email, IM, SMS.) Finally, a 37Signals challenger!

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43 Folders - Writing sensible email messages

If you want it read, keep it brief. If you want a response, make it even briefer!

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Eight: architecture, exhibitions, interiors, products (they designed Apple’s retail stores.)

Our solutions are based on a thorough knowledge of the short and long-term needs of each client and are always part of a coherent plan. That is what we believe is the meaning of creative direction.

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“How to apply for IA jobs”

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“My only bit of personal advice: don’t let your job define who you are. Let it provide you the opportunity to define yourself in other ways - hobbies, travel, whatever.”

Easy to forget

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Story of the Dyson vacuum cleaner

and Dyson’s efforts at fighting legal battles to protect his inventions.

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Entrepeneurial tale of pit-falls and hard work by the creator of Automoblox

A concept-car-like looking toy with interchangeable parts. Focuses mostly on the incredible pain and hassle of dealing with factories in China and the undependable middle men.

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SXSW 2005 Presentation by 37 Signals

“How to make big things happen with small teams”

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First 37 posts at 37signals

Glimpse into the beginnings of a company that has become very influential these days, with Basecamp and Backpack etc. Long time inspiration.

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Post by a cubicle coder turned bike messenger

Bottom line: it rocks, and it sucks! Interesting to hear the story of someone who has tried it.

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Thinking about “Design Thinking”

Boiling the “Design thinking” buzzword down to its essential parts. Creating that 3rd alternative, prototyping a solution (not THE solution), dealing with complex and shifting problems, being open to interdisciplinary influences and putting emotion into

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Unsolicited advice from Anil Dash

It doesn’t matter if you thought of it first, it’s whether or not you push through and make it really happen!

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AskMe thread on getting a job in Information Architecture

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