David Yarde's Blog, page 14

It’s Okay If You Fall Sometimes

Life is unpredictable and doesn’t always go the way in which we plan. Sometimes when we’re running full speed ahead, obstacles can unexpectedly appear. So here I am, barely surviving day 3 of the challenge, and feeling a little on the side of discouragement. Where does time even go? There is just so much I want to do that sometimes its paralyzing when it comes to deciding what part to do first, even with a plan.

Needless to say, day three was a little rocky.However, my to-do list looks a lot...

Organize All the Things

When it comes to making plans for myself, let’s just say I’m not a fan. When it comes to making plans for projects, events or logistics for user experiences, I can go all day, get creative with it and overall enjoy the experience.

So here I am on day two of my challenge (missed part 1, find it here), and I have to say I’m a little overwhelmed, not from what needs to be done but from the excitement of all that can be done. So while I want to perfect everything, and add a bunch of features, I’m...

Constraints Reveal Innovation

Today marks day one of a ten-day challenge being held by Gumroad. You can learn more about the challenge here.

Why am I sharing this with you?

Well, that’s a very good question. Often I find myself wanting to shake things up a little, venture out and do something new, but mostly to keep myself responsible and hopefully share some insights so that someone may be inspired to try a challenge of their own.

What to expect

Simplicity. The project idea I’ve chosen to go with is a small eBook on Bran...

The Experiences We Create

As a person with a passion in user experience, I often find myself taking note of the various experiences I find myself going through on a daily basis when going through a store.

Often due to my skin color I find myself in very unique, experiences that would probably anger some but, for the most part, amuse me greatly. The nuances between racial sets in the same situation have been my fascination of late.

Recently I had an experience that made me wonder, where has common courtesy gone?

As I s...

7 Sites that Use Typography Well In Their Designs

As I was going through my bookmarks and RSS feeds recently, I came across a few sites that I bookmarked for inspiration. Here are seven websites that pay extra special attention to their usage of typography.

At its core typography is one of the items that can either make or the experience a user has while visiting your site.Mobile devices have only put more importance on having good type on your website.

The fonts you select give your site a unique character. They help to convey the purpose f...

On the Road to Excellence

Ever since I was a kid, writing was my way of escape. I felt as if the simplicity of pen and paper could transport my soul to a much purer place. A place where things were serene and peaceful. A place where my train of thought could continue without being interrupted or held back out of fear. Until fear, itself set in. I was thrown into a place where things no longer made sense. I journeyed for a long time questioning who I was, what was my purpose and what would be my legacy. I explored my f...

It Will Be Okay

We are our own worst critics. This is a saying that I’m sure you’ve heard before yet is one where the reality of its meaning isn’t fully thought upon. Usually when we hear it, it’s brushed off as something someone says to us in order to make us feel better. The thing we don’t realize is that sometimes the people who tell us this can see a perspective of our situation that we may be blinded to.

Not only are we are own worst critics, we are even worse when it comes to self-punishment. Blinded b...

All Things New

Every so often, I tend to do a deep review of the previous month, quarter or year. I take a look at the goals I may have written down as well as the goals completed. It’s during this time I’ll either leave a little depressed or highly motivated for the new month and all the possibilities of what can be accomplished.

Now this may seem like a boring task to do, and on the surface you would be right, but as we dig deeper into why this task must be done in order to grow, we begin to see the under...

The Power of a Child’s Heart

Children havethe ability to brighten our lives in the most unique of ways. As we drive to and fro in order to complete our errands, attend meetings, and anything else that requires driving, getting there quickly is often a priority for most but what happens when an everyday speedometer meets the drawings of children?

Let’s take a look at the campaign Volkswagon put together. I hope this inspires you just as much as it inspired me.

Filmed in Auckland, New Zealand
Directed by Luke Bouchier

L...

Breaking the Bounds of Criticism

“The majority of people permit relatives, friends, and the public at large to so influence them that they cannot live their own lives, because they fear criticism.” – Napoleon Hill

As a creative, I’ve found many segments of my work put under severe criticism, some helpful while others complete rubbish belted forth from a place that usually is filled with hate or insecurity. Over the course of time, I’ve learned which pieces of criticism are useful and which pieces I should ignore. Today, howe...