An attempt to figure out the workshop nature once and for all — A lot has been written about why workshops are important for product teams, but today I’ll focus on what they actually are. It’s an attempt to debunk the myth that workshops are rocket science. But first, let’s play a game. How many workshop canvases in the picture below do you…

Bauhaus masterpieces, brick Gothic, and a tree with a penis — Saturday morning, 5 a.m. The alarm I had set, hoping I wouldn’t be too lazy, rang insanely. I woke up, ate a small snack with coffee, and left the house. The streets were deserted, and the anticipation of a relaxing sunny day hovered in the air. First, I took a…

Rediscovering good old delegation skills — Recently I came across prompt engineering techniques for ChatGPT by Microsoft. And you know what? They suspiciously resembled something I was very familiar with. It’s so exciting and ironic that people had to invent artificial intelligence only to master one of the most human skills I can think of. Basically…

Brick gothic and night riding under the rain — It was one of those gloomy spring days when you don’t want to stick your nose out of the cozy home. So, anyway, I decided to go somewhere on a bike. I chose Jüterbog, a lovely town with medieval architecture 70 km south of Berlin. …

Why it’s not all fun and games — “Design thinking is bullshit,” said Pentagram’s Natasha Jen. And you know what? Quite often it is. We use frameworks and advice from respectable people, but occasionally everything goes to hell. So, let’s talk about the 3 painful problems and possible solutions. 1. “We organized an empathy mapping workshop with developers, but they wrote their own tech-focused assumptions.”

Things you should prepare for an effective workshop with your team — The more workshops you organize, the better you realize how similar they actually are, regardless of the methodology or tool used. Workshops are all about people: they involve people, are conducted by people, and aim to close the gaps in people’s communication. This checklist will help you prepare for any…

Three bitter truths and recommendations for beginners — Let’s be honest: the life of a newbie designer right after university or courses is no fun. You are confused and repeatedly rejected. No one warned you about it while advertising the fantastic design world, but here you are. Of course, all the nice things will come. Later. I was…

No practical advice — it’s all fun and jokes — I adore three things: digital design, medieval art, and memes. But most of all — when they are combined. Enjoy!

Fieldstone churches, brick stables, and horses — Remember, in the “The Lord of the Rings” lore, there was a kingdom of horsemen — Rohan? So, if some low-key Rohan exists in reality, I believe it’s in the Brandenburg Switzerland Nature Park, 30 kilometers east of Berlin. …