And how it changed my point of view on human connection.
Communication: a process by which information is exchanged between individuals through a common system of symbols, signs, or behavior. -Merriam-Webster.
Meaning: the thing that is conveyed especially by language. -Merriam-Webster
Interesting. “Common systems”, “language”, “meaning” — do we all have the same baseline? And are we fully “exchanging”?
The Setup
“Check your own biases” they said. Got it. What does that even mean?
In 2015, I had the privilege to lead the design portion of an experimental project for Macys.com. Our small team of 2 designers, one product manager, and 3 developers would relocate to the Pivotal Labs offices to get immersed…
How to use feature management for experimentation.
Howdy! (You know my french-self doesn’t say “howdy” but I find it very amusing in writing.)
If you didn’t already know, I recently joined a brilliant Oakland-based startup called LaunchDarkly, and I’d like to share with you why I now wear a LaunchDarkly tee.
As you know, I’m a designer. UX, UI, branding, marketing, strategy — you name it. One of my previous roles was design manager at a large online retailer, which you all know but I won’t name. This online retailer giant asked me to join a small team to build a sister site with the goal of…
Applying UX and design sprint principles to your life — a case study.
I recently had the pleasure to help a friend entrepreneur optimize her daily routine, using a process Craig Hackey (husband and business partner) and I developed and refined over the last two years. Here’s a story of how we achieved enlightenment.
Melissa Patenaude
Creative Thinker. Strategist. Artist. Entrepreneur. Explorer. Built from experiences traveling the wilder paths.
