Archive - Autodidactica

What in the world is happening?

How to focus on the right things in an economic collapse.

Mar 20 •

Jonathan Bowman

October 2023

Should you prototype?

For the most part no. As a designer, don’t spend your time prototyping unless it’s necessary. Autodidactica is a reader-supported publication. To…

Oct 24, 2023 •

Jonathan Bowman

July 2023

Portfolios are not for UX Designers

What’s crazy is that folks claiming to be UX hiring managers, say they’ve reviewed thousands of portfolios and they also say they suck. Look; we are not…

Jul 14, 2023 •

Jonathan Bowman

July 2022

Bridging the Gap

How a license allows us to hire recent graduates and career switchers.

Jul 27, 2022 •

Jonathan Bowman

How Do You Know You're Learning?

An Introduction to Bloom's Taxonomy

Jul 18, 2022 •

Jonathan Bowman

May 2022

Hiring Designers

How do you hire a designer? A step-by-step process.

May 17, 2022 •

Jonathan Bowman

March 2022

10 Application Is Faux Pas

What not to do, to reel in top talent.

Mar 14, 2022 •

Jonathan Bowman

November 2021

Swim Time - Part 3

Finding the winner within you

Nov 18, 2021 •

Jonathan Bowman

July 2021

Swim Time - Part 2

The Power of Ritual in Design

Jul 12, 2021 •

Jonathan Bowman

April 2021

Swim Time - Part 1

The Power of Ritual in Design

Apr 5, 2021 •

Jonathan Bowman

March 2021

How to use Semiotics when considering icons.

Mar 1, 2021 •

Jonathan Bowman

February 2021

Books For UX Designers

Here's a great list for you to kick off your learnings as a user experience designer.

Feb 26, 2021 •

Jonathan Bowman

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