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Cover design vote: How Design Makes The World (first round)

Posted on November 6, 2019August 12, 2020 in Generalby Scott Berkun | 41 Comments

My next book, which teaches just about everyone how to understand good design, is on the home stretch (release…

The Real Reasons Why We Vote The Way We Do

Posted on March 4, 2016March 4, 2016 in Book reviewsby Scott Berkun | 7 Comments

We all tend to think our own political views are sound, but that it’s “the others” that are crazy,…

Vote On The Cover Design: Final Round

Posted on July 23, 2014July 23, 2014 in Ghostby Scott Berkun | 17 Comments

More than 350 of you voted for the previous round of cover designs. Thanks for your feedback dearest readers.…

Vote on The Cover of My Next Book

Posted on May 27, 2014June 3, 2014 in Books, Ghostby Scott Berkun | 24 Comments

Today I’m working on the third, and likely final, draft of my next book. For this project I’m again…

Vote on the cover for my next book

Posted on March 26, 2013March 26, 2013 in Year Without Pantsby Scott Berkun | 26 Comments

A few weeks ago you voted on the title for my next book. Thanks to your help that decision…

Vote for the title of my next book

Posted on December 3, 2012December 4, 2012 in Books, Year Without Pantsby Scott Berkun | 40 Comments

I’ve been hard at work on book #5. It’s about the year I spent working at WordPress.com.  I want you…

Vote on Mindfire cover: Final Round

Posted on August 29, 2011 in Mindfireby Scott Berkun | 15 Comments

Over 400 people voted on the last set of cover designs. Wow. Who thought you’d find this so interesting?…

Cover designs for Mindfire: vote!

Posted on July 18, 2011 in Books, Mindfireby Scott Berkun | 31 Comments

In my continuing quest to involve you folks in the process of making this book, it’s time to look…

What should I write about next? Place your vote!

Posted on January 12, 2010 in reader's choice, this siteby Scott Berkun | 1 Comment

I’m really digging this system of having you folks submit and vote on topics. My rough plan is I’ll…

Going to SXSW? Vote for my panel

Posted on August 28, 2008 in On Tourby Scott Berkun | Leave a comment

Never been to SXSW but was asked by Susan Price to be on a panel about Attention and Design…

Vote for Best of UX writing 2005

Posted on December 12, 2005 in UX-Clinicby Scott Berkun | Leave a comment

On the UX-Clinic discussion list we’re taking nominations for the best UX writing this year. From design, usability, information…

When should my free office hours happen?

Posted on November 24, 2024 in Generalby Scott Berkun | 1 Comment

For the launch of my latest book, Why Design Is Hard, I did weekly office hours every Thursday on…

How and Why To Ask Better Questions

Posted on March 27, 2018February 13, 2021 in ask berkun, Cultureby Scott Berkun | 8 Comments

On Tuesdays I write about the top voted question on Ask Berkun (see the lovely archive). This week’s question came via email…

The Questions To Ask About The News

Posted on March 13, 2018April 3, 2018 in Cultureby Scott Berkun | 13 Comments

On Tuesdays I write about the top voted question on Ask Berkun (see the lovely archive). This week’s question came via email…

The proof that we’re all creative: losing your keys

Posted on March 6, 2018March 6, 2018 in Creative Thinking, Culture, Dance of the Possibleby Scott Berkun | 12 Comments

On Tuesdays I write about the top voted question on Ask Berkun (see the lovely archive). This week’s question is from Crysel…

Are engineers more creative than designers?

Posted on February 27, 2018March 27, 2018 in ask berkun, design, Management, Project Management, Software/Web developmentby Scott Berkun | 17 Comments

On Tuesdays, I write about the top voted question on Ask Berkun (see the lovely archive). This week’s question came via email…

What makes a book a good read?

Posted on February 13, 2018 in ask berkun, Writing Wellby Scott Berkun | 12 Comments

On Tuesdays I write about the top voted question on Ask Berkun (see the lovely archive). This week’s question came via email…

Which is more dangerous: writing badly or reading poorly?

Posted on February 6, 2018February 6, 2018 in ask berkun, Culture, Writing Wellby Scott Berkun | 22 Comments

On Tuesdays I generally write about the top voted question on Ask Berkun (see the lovely archive). This week I turned the…

Star Trek and the ideas we must reject to save our future

Posted on January 30, 2018 in ask berkun, Cultureby Scott Berkun | 23 Comments

On Tuesdays, I write about the top voted question on Ask Berkun (see the lovely archive). This week’s question came from Ms.…

How to master the ways to say NO

Posted on January 23, 2018November 20, 2020 in Generalby Scott Berkun | 4 Comments

On Tuesdays I write about the top voted question on Ask Berkun (see the lovely archive). This week’s question came from Sam…

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