Fresh Eyes & Design TalksVerne Ho / @verneho

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@verneho

(currently) director of design

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(previously) co-founder &

creative director

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1. Fresh eyes 2. Design talks

1. Fresh eyes

Why fresh eyes• Promotes autonomy• Provides exposure• Strengthens communication skills• Builds feedback skills

“Anonymous” fresh eyes• Twice a week for 30 minutes at the end of the day• Work is posted on a wall along with contextual notes• The group reviews each piece with a 6 minute time limit• Important: the owner can’t speak

Benefits of “Anonymous” fresh eyes• Owner can’t justify decisions• Format represents how the user sees it• Group is forced to make pointed, opinionated statements• Group tends to collaborate to build consensus

Fresh eyes takeaways• Do it• Create a safe environment for feedback• Secret win: strengthen peer relationships over time

2. Design talks

Current schedule• Show and Tell• Designtionary• Design Beachball• Crossfire• Design Challenges

Why design talks• Focuses on our craft• Celebrates individuality• Great for team building

Designtionary

Design Beachball

Crossfire

Design Challenges

Design talks takeaways• Do it (it’s a lot of fun)• Celebrate individuality• Secret win: strengthen soft skills

Just scratching the surface…

Thanks! @verneho (everywhere)