Refracted Weekly Newsletter

When Ideas Fall Flat: A Designer’s Guide

Why blank stares, lack of engagement and dull conversations are important for the design journey

Nov 4, 2024 • 

Alexander Traykov

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October 2024

How - Design Rationale

Practical tips on developing design rationale to build you long-lasting confidence to articulate and justify your decisions.

Oct 29, 2024 • 

Alexander Traykov

What and why - Design Rationale

Building trust by clearly explaining decisions with facts and solid reasoning

Oct 24, 2024 • 

Alexander Traykov

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The Mindset Shift of a Manager

Management: the authority to give others more authority

Oct 17, 2024 • 

Alexander Traykov

July 2024

5 Signs It's Time to Get Promoted to a Senior Role and How to Achieve It

Titles don't matter, but promotions do. Is it time to ask for yours?

Jul 2, 2024 • 

Alexander Traykov

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June 2024

A letter against UX jargon

How I made a full-circle back to the simple, effective communication.

Jun 25, 2024 • 

Alexander Traykov

Introspection, compassion, correction

A mental toolset that allowed my sustainable growth

Jun 19, 2024 • 

Alexander Traykov

Practical Assertiveness for Designers

Get your voice heard through clarity and respectful communication.

Jun 11, 2024 • 

Alexander Traykov

Step-by-Step Guide to Developing Safe Design Interviews

My practical roadmap to safer and more successful design interviews

Jun 4, 2024 • 

Alexander Traykov

May 2024

Creating Safe Design Interviews

Kind, safe interviewing processes as an antidote to poor hiring practices

May 28, 2024 • 

Alexander Traykov

February 2024

Maximizing Your Design Impact with ChatGPT

Unlocking Design Potential: How ChatGPT Elevates Our Creativity and Efficiency

Feb 12, 2024 • 

Alexander Traykov

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August 2021

The Human Element in Remote Teams

How to manage disconnectedness at work?

Aug 30, 2021 • 

Alexander Traykov