https://joshuagraves.me/writing/articles/ Recent content in Articles on Joshua Graves Hugo en 2025, Joshua Graves https://joshuagraves.me/writing/articles/effective-remote-feedback/ Sun, 01 May 2022 00:00:00 +0000 https://joshuagraves.me/writing/articles/effective-remote-feedback/ I wrote about how to give good feedback to other designers and why it’s worth the effort. https://joshuagraves.me/writing/articles/portfolio/ Thu, 13 Aug 2020 00:00:00 +0000 https://joshuagraves.me/writing/articles/portfolio/ When I ran design at a consultancy, here’s what I looked for in a designer’s portfolio. https://joshuagraves.me/writing/articles/deep-work-quarrantine/ Wed, 01 Jul 2020 00:00:00 +0000 https://joshuagraves.me/writing/articles/deep-work-quarrantine/ Something I deeply believe is that if you’re able to have focused time to work, you’re going to be able to go further, faster, and deeper than those who don’t. https://joshuagraves.me/writing/articles/code-of-ethics/ Tue, 23 Jun 2020 00:00:00 +0000 https://joshuagraves.me/writing/articles/code-of-ethics/ Tech has got to get a code of ethics, ffs. https://joshuagraves.me/writing/articles/end-of-day-ceremonies/ Mon, 18 May 2020 00:00:00 +0000 https://joshuagraves.me/writing/articles/end-of-day-ceremonies/ How to empty your brain at the end of the day so you’re able to be present in your non-work life. https://joshuagraves.me/writing/articles/cranky-conclusions/ Tue, 16 Jul 2019 00:00:00 +0000 https://joshuagraves.me/writing/articles/cranky-conclusions/ Ever needed to tell a teammate something tough but fear they’ll get too defensive? Here’s one way that’s proven to work. https://joshuagraves.me/writing/articles/prime-directive/ Tue, 02 Jul 2019 00:00:00 +0000 https://joshuagraves.me/writing/articles/prime-directive/ I tackled the notion of assuming positive intent when it comes to conflict. It isn’t as good an idea as you might think. https://joshuagraves.me/writing/articles/video-games-conflict/ Wed, 26 Jun 2019 00:00:00 +0000 https://joshuagraves.me/writing/articles/video-games-conflict/ An exploration of pattern-based video games and and the correlation to conflict at work. https://joshuagraves.me/writing/articles/black-mirror-brainstorms/ Mon, 26 Nov 2018 00:00:00 +0000 https://joshuagraves.me/writing/articles/black-mirror-brainstorms/ I want to have more ethical products. I feel like we all do. Sometimes, though, we don’t consider how this amazing thing we’re working on might have some unintended and negative consequences. https://joshuagraves.me/writing/articles/first-vr-app/ Tue, 08 May 2018 00:00:00 +0000 https://joshuagraves.me/writing/articles/first-vr-app/ I got to learn about designing for VR, and boy are the principles different there. https://joshuagraves.me/writing/articles/turned-off-push-notifications/ Mon, 15 Jan 2018 00:00:00 +0000 https://joshuagraves.me/writing/articles/turned-off-push-notifications/ One of many things I tried to reclaim my sanity from push notification hell. https://joshuagraves.me/writing/articles/cbc-radio-notifications/ Fri, 22 Dec 2017 00:00:00 +0000 https://joshuagraves.me/writing/articles/cbc-radio-notifications/ I was interviewed by CBC to discuss push notificaitons and the stress they cause. https://joshuagraves.me/writing/articles/effective-animation/ Tue, 09 May 2017 00:00:00 +0000 https://joshuagraves.me/writing/articles/effective-animation/ Over the years, animation evolved from a nice-to-have concept to a core feature. Now, the best companies use animation to inform, delight, and reward the people using their products. Let’s talk about how animation helps and how to use it in our work. https://joshuagraves.me/writing/articles/push-notifications/ Fri, 21 Apr 2017 00:00:00 +0000 https://joshuagraves.me/writing/articles/push-notifications/ Why you should give people more control over the notifications they receive from you. https://joshuagraves.me/writing/articles/giving-your-product-a-soul/ Sat, 01 Oct 2016 00:00:00 +0000 https://joshuagraves.me/writing/articles/giving-your-product-a-soul/ I wrote about why it’s important that the products we make have a little personality. Not delight, but soul. https://joshuagraves.me/writing/articles/harassment/ Thu, 04 Aug 2016 00:00:00 +0000 https://joshuagraves.me/writing/articles/harassment/ I’ve always been thinking about how to reduce harassment and annoyance on the web, here are some early thoughts. https://joshuagraves.me/writing/articles/readability/ Mon, 20 Jun 2016 00:00:00 +0000 https://joshuagraves.me/writing/articles/readability/ Written shortly after the release of my first typeface, Uptown Sans. I ended up giving a talk on this at GIANTConf in Charleston, SC. https://joshuagraves.me/writing/articles/awesomegifs/ Sun, 11 Jan 2015 00:00:00 +0000 https://joshuagraves.me/writing/articles/awesomegifs/ I ran a site called AwesomeGIFs, and eventually left it. RIP. https://joshuagraves.me/writing/articles/prototyping-ios-and-android-apps-with-sketch/ Thu, 01 Jan 2015 00:00:00 +0000 https://joshuagraves.me/writing/articles/prototyping-ios-and-android-apps-with-sketch/ I designed a lot of mobile apps in the 2010s, here’s how I did it with Sketch. https://joshuagraves.me/writing/articles/designers-and-engineers/ Sun, 17 Aug 2014 00:00:00 +0000 https://joshuagraves.me/writing/articles/designers-and-engineers/ I’ve long been a fan of collaboration between design and engineering. https://joshuagraves.me/writing/articles/better-designer/ Fri, 16 May 2014 00:00:00 +0000 https://joshuagraves.me/writing/articles/better-designer/ Early writing on becoming a better designer. https://joshuagraves.me/writing/articles/effective-style-guide-fireworks/ Sat, 01 Feb 2014 00:00:00 +0000 https://joshuagraves.me/writing/articles/effective-style-guide-fireworks/ Style guides and Adobe Fireworks. This article is old, but one of my first ever published. https://joshuagraves.me/writing/articles/ios-grid-system-fireworks/ Sun, 05 May 2013 00:00:00 +0000 https://joshuagraves.me/writing/articles/ios-grid-system-fireworks/ One of my first ever published articles, extolling my love for grids. https://joshuagraves.me/writing/articles/problem-with-in-app-ratings/ Fri, 12 Apr 2013 00:00:00 +0000 https://joshuagraves.me/writing/articles/problem-with-in-app-ratings/ Early work on in-app rating modules and how I made them better. This was before Apple launched their own in-app rating system. https://joshuagraves.me/writing/articles/smartphones-texting-emergency-servies/ Wed, 03 Apr 2013 00:00:00 +0000 https://joshuagraves.me/writing/articles/smartphones-texting-emergency-servies/ Early writing on how someone texting with emergency services would be beneficial with ideas on how it might work.