Ross

Founder, Design & Strategy Director @ @pollendigital Product strategist. 2-sided Marketplace consultant. Design Thinker.

[Ross @pollenross]

@graceongrid 20 in, 15 running a studio and i'd say personal growth and diversity, always learning new things, new skills, new insights, new industries. What drives me has evolved from doing, to creating the right conditions so others can do great work.

[Ross @pollenross]

As Director of Strategy and Design i often get asked if those two are actually at odds, isn’t strategy analytical while design is solutions? The core of strategy, is identifying problems, and converging on the right solution. Sound familiar? That’s also the core of design!

[Ross @pollenross]

@LeShann You still use email?

[Ross @pollenross]

@cwodtke Any form of design validation and testing. Moderated / unmoderated etc. fast iteration based on user feedback is essential.

[Ross @pollenross]

We’re looking for web/product copywriters, content creators and content strategists for part-time and contract roles at Pollen. DM me for more info.

[Ross @pollenross]

@juliancole Spoken like a true advertising planner. Differentiating the brand and actually differentiating the product are two very different things. I subscribe to make your brand distinctive, make your product solve the problem better than the competitions.....that’s differentiation.

[Ross @pollenross]

@docbaty When I tell people I can stream 2 x 4K Netflix streams while my son plays Xbox and daughter watches YouTube they say WOW that’s super fast.

[Ross @pollenross]

@scottbelsky Agree with @spencercamp innovation requires vision but surveys and “customer research” help us understand what are the right problems to solve not what are the right solutions.

[Ross @pollenross]

This is a must watch for not just tech folks but anyone with kids, on how our/their attention is being monetised and the devastating effects it is having on all aspects of society. https://t.co/jTkYSzYN2c @HumaneTech_ @tristanharris @netflix

[Ross @pollenross]

If you’re not thinking about it already, you’re already behind. What is it?

[Ross @pollenross]

@shirleyywu Creativity with boundaries. I like rules and structure. Design made more sense than an arts degree.

[scott belsky @scottbelsky]

there are product features we THINK drive success, and then those that actually drive loyalty & love. chief among them: design nuances that reduce anxiety (did it save? where is my stuff? how do I x? etc)

great products build relationships, and anxiety weakens relationships.

[Ross @pollenross]

A solid TEDx from @BenAkers. Let’s reframe the language about mental illness and start talking mental fitness and mental strength. And ask our friends how are you feeling? out of 10? https://t.co/kI5KKKBzMG

[Ross @pollenross]

@BenAkers @TEDxRTW @TEDTalks Well done mate. Stellar effort and a well deserved standing ovation. 👏🏻

[Ross @pollenross]

@brownorama In the grand unified theory of my profession, everything is a learning opportunity

[Ross @pollenross]

@francois_bach Woodworking and kayaking. But not at the same time. Both rest the mind.

[Ross @pollenross]

@juliancole Perhaps you need to diversify your client base if the only briefs you get are to sell more shit.

[Ross @pollenross]

@jmspool Agree. They’re an ideology that only lead to mediocrity at best.

[Ross @pollenross]

@Pentropy Flash

[Ross @pollenross]

Don't forget to zoom out and look at the bigger picture people. Sometimes we get too caught up in the little details when there are far bigger problems to solve.