http://alanlaidlaw.com | Product Manager, injected with special AI & UX flavors.
October 13, 2018 • ☕️ 1 min read
1) Design is the practice of finding the right fit for a form. Form refers to any set of boundaries, objectives, and materials. The…
November 14, 2016 • ☕️ 3 min read
Around 2am every Sunday morning, Azeem Ansar sends The Exponential View to my inbox. Newsletters are not known for their artistry, but The…
July 1, 2016 • ☕️ 4 min read
When I took over as product manager in January, I saw a big problem. The app was supposed to show how a career with the National Guard…
April 25, 2016 • ☕️ 5 min read
Tax Day was on Monday, so that’s of course when I did them. Fortunately, TurboTax saves my day. Their UX is so good it’s eerie, and it gets…
April 17, 2016 • ☕️ 1 min read
So I bet you’re wondering why you joined this weekly newsletter. If you know me, you’re just morbidly curious about what the disaster this…
April 10, 2016 • ☕️ 1 min read
February 13, 2016 • ☕️ 1 min read
Based on your first image, I was certain you were going to suggest a bridge. It is both grounded and elevated. More importantly, a bridge…
October 22, 2015 • ☕️ 1 min read
October 22, 2015 • ☕️ 3 min read
A metaphor for the modern web
October 7, 2015 • ☕️ 1 min read
I’ve been noticing the same pattern, but I had been thinking about it in terms of Models, Views and Controllers. The web could be the…
September 4, 2015 • ☕️ 1 min read
When you’re running out of time, following a process shouldn’t be your biggest concern. You need a firefighter who knows how to alter the…
June 10, 2015 • ☕️ 2 min read
Dictation, the Command Line and the origins of a private language.
May 26, 2015 • ☕️ 1 min read
Guys, what an incredible finale! Despite the scandal of the movie’s feminist overtones, I just want to make one point — the film was true…
May 20, 2015 • ☕️ 1 min read
I was going under the assumption that it was intentional, designed and installed just for the UX conference, like a riddle you have to…
