Medieval churches, wild nature, foggy mountains, and the Independence Day of Ukraine — We didn’t plan to visit Switzerland. But since the Front Conference kindly invited me to speak, my wife and I decided to extend our stay in Zurich for a couple of days. …

The torture and slaughter of innocents — that’s the product of the great “Russkiy Mir.” And always has been. — When our capital, Kyiv, was plundered by the ancestors of Muscovites in 1169, the world kept silent because it was kind of normal back then. And who the hell will seriously perceive a couple of old scrolls now? When the Muscovite Tsardom and later Russian Empire banned the Ukrainian language…

How much of Kharkiv will survive the 2022 Russian invasion? — I started this article last year to show the overlooked beauty of Kharkiv, the second-largest city in Ukraine and a students’ hub with 70+ universities and institutes. Today, I don’t know how much of Kharkiv’s gorge will remain intact after being ruthlessly bombed by the invaders. I’ve been to Kharkiv…

I didn’t imagine I would ever write something like this… — Today, I’m first of all a Ukrainian, not a designer writing “how-to” articles. I’m not afraid to lose followers who don’t expect “politics” from me. …

From Ancient Rome to… Karl Marks — What city is the oldest in Germany? Certainly, not Berlin. Then, maybe, Munich, Frankfurt, or Cologne? Indeed, Cologne is over two millennia old, but a much lesser-known city is 4 centuries older! As a non-German guy, I have never heard of it before. And you? This city was founded in…

Why are “click here” and “by this link” poor choices? And is it acceptable to use “read more”? — All these phrases have become so common that many people don’t see any problems with them. How many times have you encountered or composed the following on websites, in emails, or on intranets? …

From handling user interfaces to handling people: Part I — Design leaders often grow out of yesterday’s designers. You are a designer with brilliant soft skills? Perhaps, you’ll be offered a leadership position someday. It has become common that Heads of Design, UX Directors, and Team Leaders appear with minimal people management experience. …

Majestic pre-First World War buildings in Germany and Ukraine — I used to live in Lviv for 5 years, and I’ve been living in Berlin for 1,5 years. It’s long enough to explore the beauty of both cities and fall in love with modern architecture. This article is a subjective mix of the most fascinating buildings I recommend staring at. …

An attempt to figure out the workshop nature once and for all — You can read this article in Ukrainian and Portuguese. 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.