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Deep Research Debrief

Design Thinking, Empathy, and the Case for a $100K Starting Salary

May 1, 2025 Allison

In my work, I focus on understanding people’s needs, empathizing with their challenges, and making sense of the systems they move through. That lens of empathy and curiosity made me want to dig into the conversation around starting salaries (especially the criticism aimed at Gen Z grads asking for $100K). What also pushed me to […]

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Skill Lab

Why Designers and Developers Don’t Always See Eye to Eye

December 16, 2024 Allison

Picture this: a designer spends weeks crafting a visually stunning user interface, only to hear a developer say, “That’s going to be hard to implement.” Tensions rise, deadlines are missed, and both sides feel frustrated. Sound familiar? The relationship between designers and developers is at the heart of creating successful digital products. Yet, their different […]

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Allison Nance Product & UX Designer
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