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Jordan Koschei

Jordan Koschei is a product designer and writer who lives and works in the Hudson Valley.

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Becoming Literate Again

It’s almost impossible to talk about attention spans, the modern media environment, and “kids these days” without sounding like a self-righteous prig who’s read too much Marshall McLuhan. So let me start by saying that I’m writing this for myself, about myself, with no judgment towards myself or others. I’ve identified a pattern in my own life that I don’t like, recognize that it aligns with…

The Value Proposition of Design Systems for a Mature Enterprise

The value that a design system brings to an early-stage product or a small organization is clear, but what about large enterprises with a long history and a myriad of products?

Lowering Your Standards vs. Picking Your Battles

There’s too much work to do, and too little time. Too few designers. Too little energy.

One-Way Doors

Some decisions are easily reversible; others are one-way doors.

Local and Global Maxima

Climbing the right mountain, and the dangers of relying on data alone.

Why are design decisions so hard?

The blank screen is intimidating. Without the constraints inherent in designing for the physical world, we’re restricted only by what the browser or OS can render.

Creative Hudson Valley

I’ve started a publication called Creative Hudson Valley that features interviews with interesting people doing interesting work in the Hudson Valley. In the words of the site’s About page: Creative Hudson Valley is an online publication featuring interviews with creative people of all stripes, living and working in the Hudson Valley. It’s a love letter to the incredible dynamism of the Hudson…

Choosing Boredom

I want to be the person on the train who notices things and remembers faces and wasn’t glued to his phone the whole time.

Interview for Interface Lovers

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Joining Spoke

New role = new swag!