The writing class I’d like to teach
3 best links on product, design and solopreneurship
Edition 48th: Insightful read for the insanely curious.
Personal updates: Navigating Self-Employment and Design Subscription Models
This year has been busy for me as I am in my eighth month of self-employment. I am trying out a design subscription agency model, and it's going well so far. I have two clients on a recurring model. I can handle a maximum of three to four clients due to the detail and attention I put into my work.
I plan to work on time projects for four to six months and then take it slow for the remaining six months. I am leaning towards seasonal work, where I work intensely for a few months and then take it easy. I am optimistic about the design subscription model. I have many thoughts about it and might write a blog post about it. I don't want to be just a design vending machine but a designer with a strong opinion on product strategy and overall roadmap.
And, oh, I have opened a few slots for private one-to-one mentoring again. Those who need it can book from here with a discounted code for newsletter subscribers.
This week, I’m covering:
Design: How to craft a kickass filtering UX
Product: The writing class I’d like to teach
Solopreneurship: What is enough?
How to craft a kickass filtering UX
Filters are a great tool to narrow down high volumes of content and to surface the most relevant results. How do we make sure they are helpful rather than confusing?
Design better filtering, Best practices and guidelines →
The writing class I’d like to teach
I don’t care about the topic. I care about the editing. I care about the constant refinement and compression. I care about taking three pages and turning it one page. Then from one page into three paragraphs. Then from three paragraphs into one paragraph. And finally, from one paragraph into one perfectly distilled sentence.
What is enough?
Enough is the antithesis of unchecked growth because growth encourages mindless consumption and enough requires constant questioning and awareness. Enough is when we reach the upper bound of what’s required. Enough revenue means our business is profitable and can support however many employees/freelancers we have, even if it’s just one person. Enough income means we can live our lives with a bit of financial ease, and put something away for later. Enough means our families are fed, have roofs over their heads and their futures are considered. Enough stuff means we have what we need to live our lives without excess.
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