⏳The 70th Issue.

Never thought it'll continue to 70! Thanks to all of you who read it, respond via messages and sometimes share stories of how some these articles/videos helped you - at work or to plan a workshop or simply to understand a different perspective. I have included some of the most popular articles from the 10th, 20th, 30th... (you get the drift!)

Elsewhere: It's been a very eventful World Cup Final. If you're already feeling nostalgic, here's a Neymar Font and time to rewind and revisit the branding of previous world cups.

Looking ahead: after Chennai, we're in Hyderabad on 19th July, Thursday 💥 An eclectic lineUp of talks, panels and workshops - all fitted in an afternoon + evening, ending with ginger honey custard! Last few tickets left ⏳

DesignUp Does Chennai — designup.mn.co

On July 12th, Thursday, we landed up in Chennai's boutique Raintree Hotel. And here's something we kept hearing over and over again: "glad you came, we're usually given a miss!" Here's a quick overview will bunch of pics (more in our Facebook Album)!

7 Articles from the last 69

What to Do When You’re the Only Designer They’ve Got

From Issue #10: This one is for all of those brave first/only designers, most often encountered in Startups. Jeffrey Kalmikoff shares some practical, handy tips for the lone (designer) wolf in a startup. He should know since he’s been the one (and only) at many.

#The100DayProject — thegreatdiscontent.com

From Issue #20: Projects spread over a long period are becoming the new norm. A way to practice a specific skillset, flex some creative muscles and keep it social, so you’re much more likely to honour you commitments. Here’s an interesting series to launch you towards your own practice from The Great Discontent Mag.

The Risk Not Taken

From Issue #20: "If you can’t decide what to do, get on the road. You won’t find the answer. It will find you.”

A highly recommended read from the founder of Bonobos. And if your were worried about career risks in the startup world—here’s a VC friend you can ask.

Solving All the Wrong Problems

From Issue #30: "Do we really need an app that lets us brew our coffee from anywhere? [...] Every day, innovative companies promise to make the world a better place. Are they succeeding?”

UX Dilemma: Red Button vs. Green Button

From issue #40: When it comes to calls to action, ‘button color’ is one of the classic metrics to A/B test. It’s also a hot discussion topic on design forums. But is there conclusive proof? (A few limited studies have been doing the rounds way too often).

DesignUp Bangalore: Exploring the Big Challenges and Unique Opportunities of India's UX Design Industry — theblog.adobe.com

From Issue #60: “In many ways, India is the new frontier of UX design, with a hungry, driven group of UX designers ready to find solutions to local and global problems.” An Adobe blog-post looking at Ux-in-India, Indian Design scene, and more, with inputs from Khoi Vinh and yours truly!

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Next stop - Issue #100

And in the interim, see you in Hyderabad, this Thu,

@jdallcaps