May 5, 2024
SPaMCAST 808 features our discussion with Steven Schkolne. We talk about design thinking and about how design thinking impacts users and user satisfaction. We answer what happens when a design thinker builds a business.
Steven Schkolne is a computer scientist, designer, and entrepreneur who’s particularly passionate about the way humans work creatively with machines. His current focus is a web project called MightyMeld, a visualization and creation platform for sophisticated React codebases.
LinkiedIn: linkedin.com/in/schkolne
Websites
thevaincompany.com (biz)
schkolne.com (personal)
Steven called out Dinamo, a type design agency, during the podcast. Check them out at https://abcdinamo.com/
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Re-read Saturday News
Chapter 7 of Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World by Cal Newport is titled Rule #4: Drain the Shallows. During both my reads of this chapter I have been struck by the amount of shallow work that creeps into my day even after the experiments and tweaks tried over the past several weeks. This week we focus on reducing the amount of shallow work!
Remember to buy a copy of Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World and read along.
Week 1: Logistics and Introduction - https://bit.ly/43fGAMX
Week 2: Deep Work Is Valuable - https://bit.ly/3TznAVd
Week 3: Deep Work Is Rare - https://bit.ly/4afglsG
Week 4: Deep Work Is Meaningful - https://bit.ly/3vRso09
Week 5: Work Deeply - https://bit.ly/4aQ5Uvq
Week 6: Embrace Boredom - https://bit.ly/3JoBDIB
Week 7: Quit Social Media - https://bit.ly/3Wk1dWK
Week 8: Drain the Shallows - https://bit.ly/4drJ7YX
Next SPaMCAST
SPaMCAST 809 features our essay discussing whether accountability and responsibility are really ever separated in real life. Segregating the two ‘ilities might make sense for some roles but the nuances are generally far messier.
We will also have a visit from Jon M Quigley who brings his Alpha and Omega of Product Development to the podcast.