Mitch Butler·Jul 9, 2020How to track your life without losing your mind.I’ve tracked personal data like weight, heart rate, productivity, and sleep for years now. As a data-junkie, it’s been a fun resource for…
Mitch Butler·Jun 1, 2020Design for Visibility on Large Screens.When we were developing Digital Directories at Mappedin, we faced a unique design challenge. It’s what I like to call a problem of “fuzzy…
Mitch Butler·May 27, 2020Launching JUJULast month I helped build and launch JUJU, a live streaming platform for artists.A response icon1A response icon1
InHuman CollectivebyMitch Butler·Feb 26, 2018How I think about design specialization.If you have a hard time understanding design roles, here’s a shortcut: design is a spectrum from conceptual to practical.
Mitch Butler·Apr 24, 2017Why Not?If someone at work asks their manager “Why do we hold this weekly meeting?” or “Why does our product have this feature?” the response…
Mitch Butler·Apr 23, 2017What can we Learn from Brutalist Web Design?As designers, sometimes we forget about our audience. We set out to build things that are trendy or technically interesting instead of…
Mitch Butler·Apr 22, 2017Methods of ProductionAs the modern movement emerged in fields like industrial design and architecture a designer’s most important asset was their understanding…
Mitch Butler·Apr 21, 2017What Leaders can Learn from the ConductorA few weeks ago I saw the Berliner Philharmoniker. The show was so full that the only available seats were in a balcony behind the…
Mitch Butler·Apr 20, 2017The Most Efficient PathWhen a startup has plenty of funding, they take the shortest path to their vision. They get out ahead of the market to offer something new…
Mitch Butler·Apr 19, 2017Customer CultureEvery early-stage startup knows the importance of company culture. There’s no shortage of books and advice on the subject. The attitudes…
