Michael Gaigg
@michaelgaigg.bsky.social
Group UI Engineer Manager & UX/UI Tech Center Lead at #Esri • Author • Speaker • Doer • Husband • Dad • Soccer coach • #UX #UI #Apps #Maps #Design #California #Austria
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VERY excited to announce the release of my latest book "The Hitchhiker's Guide to Design" - a witty field guide to the world of #UX methaphors. It's part reference, part survival guide, a LOT of FUN, and a must-have for designers and product folks. #Design #books #DontPanic
🌎 Geographyquiz.app - Countries, Capitals, Regions etc.
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January 17, 2026 at 12:07 AM
Need help illustrating the cover of my latest book. Must be able to draw faces. It's a passion project, no pay, but exposure. PM me if serious so we can chat. #books #illustration #mozart
January 16, 2026 at 4:23 PM
Need help illustrating the cover of my latest book. Must be able to draw faces. It's a passion project, no pay, but exposure. PM me if serious so we can chat. #books #illustration #mozart
Info Pop-up: primary method of accessing content and retrieving information about features on the map.
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Info pop-up
WHAT The info pop-up pattern employs the primary vehicle for accessing content and retrieving information about features on the map. The info pop-up, sometimes also called info window or just pop-u…
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January 16, 2026 at 4:19 PM
Visited Marker: indicate which marker has already been visited
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Visited marker
WHAT The visited marker pattern uses markers symbolized to show users which marker has already been visited, helping them avoid revisiting the same info pop-up repeatedly. WHY A pattern that has be…
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January 15, 2026 at 4:42 PM
Rich marker: extend simple markers in the map to show a key metric, performance indicator, or other important information
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Rich marker
WHAT The rich marker pattern extends simple markers on the map to show a key metric, performance indicator, or other important information. WHY Sometimes the color, size, or shape of a marker is no…
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January 14, 2026 at 8:59 PM
Marker #UIpattern: pinpoint the location in a mpa and establish a connection to reveal additional content
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Marker
WHAT A marker, sometimes also called a map pin, identifies a location in the map. This location can be a place, point of interest, or any other object. WHY Adding markers is one of the most importa…
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Zoom Control pattern: Change map scale visible in current viewport
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Zoom control
WHAT The zoom control, sometimes called zoom buttons or map navigation, is the most important control of an interactive map. Zoom control is used when the current viewport doesn’t show the appropri…
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January 7, 2026 at 7:54 PM
Kiosk map pattern: Provide location-specific information through an interactive screen in a public area.
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Kiosk map
WHAT Provide location-specific information through an interactive screen in a public area. WHY An electronic kiosk is a computer terminal that provides access to the features of an application whil…
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January 6, 2026 at 10:46 PM
"AI tools are the ingredients in a creators workflow", thinks Adobe's VP of Product Markwting Creative Cloud www.creativebloq.com/tech/from-fi... #AI #Adobe
How creatives will use AI in 2026, according to Adobe
Deepa Subramaniam wants to make it “the best time ever to be a creative professional”.
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January 3, 2026 at 1:12 AM
"AI tools are the ingredients in a creators workflow", thinks Adobe's VP of Product Markwting Creative Cloud www.creativebloq.com/tech/from-fi... #AI #Adobe