Ben McCarthy-Jones

Product Design Leader | Sharing daily insights on #UX, #Psychology, #Design and #Leadership |🎗️ Advocate for mental health and Crohn’s disease

[Ben McCarthy-Jones @BenJones_Design]

One of the greatest learnings as I developed in my career? Change takes far more time and effort than you initially thought.

#ux #uxdesign #leadership #management #growth #CareerAdvice

[Ben McCarthy-Jones @BenJones_Design]

💡 5 tips for dealing with vague design feedback.

1️⃣ Ask clarifying questions
2️⃣ Find the root cause
3️⃣ Offer options
4️⃣ Reframe in their language
5️⃣ Track patterns for templates:

#ux #uxdesign #ui #uidesign #designfeedback

[Ben McCarthy-Jones @BenJones_Design]

If anyone has seen these ads and wondered… yeah I need this but, what company is this?! You’re not alone. This campaign is visually fantastic but huge fail on the lack of a core ingredient… the logo 😩 Google the words, nothing. Ouch https://t.co/zV9wkxgEDA #designfail

[Ben McCarthy-Jones @BenJones_Design]

@TomTJJones @Machinima Yes saw this this morning! Not out until November though :(

[Ben McCarthy-Jones @BenJones_Design]

To the scumbag in Sanhurst Road High Brooms who thinks it’s ok to constantly vandalise my car. The police have been informed, not long until you’re found #youreoncamera #tunbridgewells

[Ben McCarthy-Jones @BenJones_Design]

Celebrating #internationalwomensday  at Photobox with a lunch and learn ted talk on equality in the Work place. Proud to work for a company that shares my values #EqualityForAll

[The Silph Road @TheSilphRoad]

Pokemon GO v0.79.4 has begun propagating, revoking v0.81. v0.79.4 appears identical to v0.79.3. Our theory: issues moving to @unity3d 2017.1

[Elon Musk @elonmusk]

First picture of SpaceX spacesuit. More in days to follow. Worth noting that this actually works… https://t.co/5ZtqkKiTQX

[Ben McCarthy-Jones @BenJones_Design]

I'm in bed, up a mountain, eye level with clouds... #insaneinthemembrane #clouds #mountains… https://t.co/ZJMe8LOiTb

[Ben McCarthy-Jones @BenJones_Design]

@Hertz appalling service to find at desk we are being charged 300chf for using the car one way, despite not being shown when bought online

[Ben McCarthy-Jones @BenJones_Design]

Will not be using @virginmedia again after charging me £200 as they cant support after moving house. It's their fault so why should we pay?!

[Ben McCarthy-Jones @BenJones_Design]

One Crohn's busting chicken noodle soup made with turmeric #beatingcrohns #cooking #soup… https://t.co/B8yFt1LnpV

[Ben McCarthy-Jones @BenJones_Design]

Nothing like unwinding with a portrait sketch of my gorgeous @cogs17 #portrait #drawing… https://t.co/q34hIudajX

[Ben McCarthy-Jones @BenJones_Design]

How I've approached redesigning an established brand through product with the team at Zoopla #design @MediumDesign https://t.co/CN2BEg3oGe

[Ben McCarthy-Jones @BenJones_Design]

@TomTJJones Yes!!! Need to get in that tonight!! :)

[Ben McCarthy-Jones @BenJones_Design]

I just published “What to expect when expecting Crohn’s” https://t.co/twWuUApydN

[Ben McCarthy-Jones @BenJones_Design]

First attempt at my own tattoo #tattoo #symbolic #personality #cats #elephant #art #disney #peterpan #music #love

[Ben McCarthy-Jones @BenJones_Design]

Interesting article to get you started with blogging https://t.co/zynCeIzDGv @InVisionApp #design #blogging

[Ben McCarthy-Jones @BenJones_Design]

Steak frites from @thebeefsteaks at the new London Bridge @KERB_ street food market. Delicious… https://t.co/fuiQfPbkDm

[Ben McCarthy-Jones @BenJones_Design]

Axe throwing with work tonight, sooo much fun! This was of course my throw... #suckataxethrowing… https://t.co/acTHMmspAh