#Motion #Inspiration #MentalModels #ProductStrategy #Productivity #Paradox

Wishing you all an inspired, productive and meaningful year ahead. The first issue of 2017 is structured slightly differently - paired up in broad topic groups. Else nothing much changes, for now. As always—links to articles, sites, videos, podcasts or playlists you find inspiring are always welcome (and acknowledged)—tweet or mail me!

UI Motion Inspiration

CAPPTIVATE

Capptivate "captures fleeting transitions between app screens and delightful animated UI elements that we will otherwise lose forever". Worth bookmarking and returning back to check new additions. Plus they have an iOS app!

Use Your Interface

Like Capptivate, UYI is a collection of UI elements in motion. With an interesting archive around animation patterns. Recommend bookmarking it too.

Models and methods

Mental Models I Find Repeatedly Useful

“80 or 90 important models will carry about 90% of the freight in making you a worldly‑wise person" says Charles Munger and this post documents some of those key ones. A handy reference.

What is Good Product Strategy?

"Most companies fall into the trap of thinking about Product Strategy as a plan to build certain features and capabilities." So what's a Product Strategy and what makes it good? With GIFs, models and worksheets.

Productivity

All The Productivity Tips You Need In 9 Infographics

"Ever notice how some people come across as having their act together? They are able to get their work done on time, every time. They have the time and energy for 100 different things." And here are 9 infographics to help you along...

Why time management is ruining our lives

I will leave you with this thoughtful article on a paradox of our age: "The better you get at managing time, the less of it you feel that you have."

Until next Wednesday,

Jay