Published inAn Injustice!My People Were In ShippingOn Tuesday, June 16, 2015, Donald Trump descended on a golden escalator to the lobby of Trump Tower and announced that Mexicans were…Nov 30, 202022Nov 30, 202022
Is Sabotage Ethical?This is an excerpt from Ruined by Design, a book about design ethics and activism. You can find out more about it here.Feb 17, 20202Feb 17, 20202
Published inModusDear Designer: How to Explain to Your Kids That You Work at FacebookIf your work helps spread lies and re-elect racists, your kids might want some answersFeb 7, 20206Feb 7, 20206
Published inModusThe 2020 Guide for White Men in TechHow to use centuries of unfair advantage to make the world a more equal placeJan 30, 202014Jan 30, 202014
Published inModusDear Designer: Yes, I Will Shame the WorkersYou have the right to make a living—but not on the backs of othersJan 15, 202010Jan 15, 202010
Published inModusDear Designer: The Road BackWhat we need to do to get this industry back on trackDec 11, 20196Dec 11, 20196
Published inModusDear Designer: Hope Is Not EnoughWe have to combine hope with a plan to make progress on solving our problemsNov 27, 20198Nov 27, 20198
Published inModusDear Designer: All Jobs Must Come to an EndHow to know when it’s time to move on to another opportunityNov 14, 20193Nov 14, 20193
Published inModusDear Designer: The Union Organizer’s Guide to Tech PeopleTo support the coming wave of organized labor in tech, unions need to modernize and learn to communicate with this vast workforceOct 30, 20191Oct 30, 20191
Published inModusDear Designer: How to Form a UnionIf you’re being ignored or mistreated at work, it might be time to organizeOct 16, 20191Oct 16, 20191
Published inModusDear Designer: Beware the Judas GoatDon’t be led to slaughter by someone who’s not really on your sideOct 4, 20194Oct 4, 20194
Published inModusDear Designer: Why We (Must) Keep Loving DesignYou’re the only thing standing in the way of design being used for evilSep 19, 20192Sep 19, 20192
Published inModusDear Designer: Don’t Just Cover Your AssInstead of blaming others for bad work, take the opportunity to do the job rightSep 5, 20195Sep 5, 20195
Published inModusDear Designer: If You Want to Make the World a Better Place, Start With Your Day JobGiving back is admirable, but it can’t undo the damage your employer is doingAug 21, 201910Aug 21, 201910
Published inModusDear Designer: How You Can Tell You’re Getting BetterBeing a better designer is about being a better personAug 8, 201910Aug 8, 201910
Published inModusDear Designer: The Happiest Design Ethics Article You Will Ever ReadEthical design isn’t a punishment; it’s a true expression of what design is really aboutJul 25, 201912Jul 25, 201912
Published inModusDear Designer: It Might Be Time to Start Flipping TablesIf your company insists on being shady, you have to put your foot downJul 12, 20197Jul 12, 20197
Published inModusDear Designer: Bad Work Is Always Your FaultYou’re bound by a responsibility to your users, not by your boss’s directivesJun 26, 20195Jun 26, 20195
Published inModusDear Designer: Get Paid What You’re Worth to Speak at ConferencesKnowing your value and negotiating smartly are skills worth learningJun 12, 20195Jun 12, 20195
Published inModusDear Designer: Our Primary ContractYour users trust you. Don’t sell them out.May 29, 20195May 29, 20195