Mila Cann
@milacann.bsky.social
Principal UI/UX Strategist. Leading government-wide UX strategy, digital transformation and AI initiatives, service standards and design systems.
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Mila Cann
@milacann.bsky.social
· Jan 25
An introduction to Git for UI/UX designers
As a UI/UX designer, you’re always in the process of learning and mastering the latest design tools, techniques, and whatever else the…
medium.com
Have you ever felt out of the loop when developers talk about Git?
In this article, I break the basics of Git down into digestible parts, so you can confidently join the conversation with your developer colleagues.
👉 Full article: medium.com/design-bootc...
#UX #Designsky #ProductDesign #git
In this article, I break the basics of Git down into digestible parts, so you can confidently join the conversation with your developer colleagues.
👉 Full article: medium.com/design-bootc...
#UX #Designsky #ProductDesign #git
When I need to design products or services under pressure, I rely on 3 things that consistently work:
✅ Talk to people who talk to people.
✅ Deep dive into your data.
✅ Use heuristics and proven patterns.
👉 Read my latest article on Medium: medium.com/design-bootc...
✅ Talk to people who talk to people.
✅ Deep dive into your data.
✅ Use heuristics and proven patterns.
👉 Read my latest article on Medium: medium.com/design-bootc...
June 15, 2025 at 12:40 PM
When I need to design products or services under pressure, I rely on 3 things that consistently work:
✅ Talk to people who talk to people.
✅ Deep dive into your data.
✅ Use heuristics and proven patterns.
👉 Read my latest article on Medium: medium.com/design-bootc...
✅ Talk to people who talk to people.
✅ Deep dive into your data.
✅ Use heuristics and proven patterns.
👉 Read my latest article on Medium: medium.com/design-bootc...
After 20+ years in product, service design, and public sector transformation, I have a confession: I hate Design Thinking.
It shows up with workshops, then disappears before the real work begins. It's not design. It's change management.
👉 Read the article on Medium: medium.com/design-bootc...
It shows up with workshops, then disappears before the real work begins. It's not design. It's change management.
👉 Read the article on Medium: medium.com/design-bootc...
Why I hate Design Thinking
Design Thinking bails before the hard work begins
medium.com
June 15, 2025 at 12:36 PM
After 20+ years in product, service design, and public sector transformation, I have a confession: I hate Design Thinking.
It shows up with workshops, then disappears before the real work begins. It's not design. It's change management.
👉 Read the article on Medium: medium.com/design-bootc...
It shows up with workshops, then disappears before the real work begins. It's not design. It's change management.
👉 Read the article on Medium: medium.com/design-bootc...
Canada Dry ginger ale, chicken noodle soup and soda crackers. 🤒
June 1, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Canada Dry ginger ale, chicken noodle soup and soda crackers. 🤒
Scroll bars, 1988–2012:
A visual history of digital fashion trends.
1988: Shoulder pads
1998: Business casual
2001: Denim everything
2006: Soft pastels
2009: Athleisure
2012: Scandinavian capsule wardrobe
#UX #UI #ProductDesign #DesignSky
A visual history of digital fashion trends.
1988: Shoulder pads
1998: Business casual
2001: Denim everything
2006: Soft pastels
2009: Athleisure
2012: Scandinavian capsule wardrobe
#UX #UI #ProductDesign #DesignSky
May 29, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Scroll bars, 1988–2012:
A visual history of digital fashion trends.
1988: Shoulder pads
1998: Business casual
2001: Denim everything
2006: Soft pastels
2009: Athleisure
2012: Scandinavian capsule wardrobe
#UX #UI #ProductDesign #DesignSky
A visual history of digital fashion trends.
1988: Shoulder pads
1998: Business casual
2001: Denim everything
2006: Soft pastels
2009: Athleisure
2012: Scandinavian capsule wardrobe
#UX #UI #ProductDesign #DesignSky
This is what happens when you don’t think through edge cases, real-world context, or how your product will be used over time.
Design doesn’t end at the mockup.
Test it. Contextualize it. Stress it.
#UX #ProductDesign #DesignSky #HumanCenteredDesign
Design doesn’t end at the mockup.
Test it. Contextualize it. Stress it.
#UX #ProductDesign #DesignSky #HumanCenteredDesign
May 1, 2025 at 12:32 PM
This is what happens when you don’t think through edge cases, real-world context, or how your product will be used over time.
Design doesn’t end at the mockup.
Test it. Contextualize it. Stress it.
#UX #ProductDesign #DesignSky #HumanCenteredDesign
Design doesn’t end at the mockup.
Test it. Contextualize it. Stress it.
#UX #ProductDesign #DesignSky #HumanCenteredDesign
Reposted by Mila Cann
18F, a team in the General Services Administration, was tailor-made for government efficiency and technology, writes @matteowong.bsky.social. Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency wiped it out.
DOGE Killed a Government-Efficiency Team
“It’s chaotic, and it feels like it’s chaotic on purpose.”
www.theatlantic.com
March 2, 2025 at 2:32 PM
18F, a team in the General Services Administration, was tailor-made for government efficiency and technology, writes @matteowong.bsky.social. Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency wiped it out.
Reposted by Mila Cann
18F was doing exactly the type of work that DOGE claims to want – yet we were eliminated shortly after midnight. Read our letter to the American people:
18f.org
18f.org
We're not done yet | 18F
18f.org
March 1, 2025 at 11:38 PM
18F was doing exactly the type of work that DOGE claims to want – yet we were eliminated shortly after midnight. Read our letter to the American people:
18f.org
18f.org
Reposted by Mila Cann
A new GNB.ca is here. The official GNB website has undergone big changes to provide you with an improved user experience. www.gnb.ca/en.html
February 11, 2025 at 3:05 PM
A new GNB.ca is here. The official GNB website has undergone big changes to provide you with an improved user experience. www.gnb.ca/en.html
When UX leaders don’t have a seat at the table, there will be signs… 🤣
Somewhere, a UX designer and brand manager are screaming into the void.
#UX #Design #ProductDesign #ProductManagement #ContentDesign #AI
Somewhere, a UX designer and brand manager are screaming into the void.
#UX #Design #ProductDesign #ProductManagement #ContentDesign #AI
February 8, 2025 at 2:01 PM
When UX leaders don’t have a seat at the table, there will be signs… 🤣
Somewhere, a UX designer and brand manager are screaming into the void.
#UX #Design #ProductDesign #ProductManagement #ContentDesign #AI
Somewhere, a UX designer and brand manager are screaming into the void.
#UX #Design #ProductDesign #ProductManagement #ContentDesign #AI
Have you ever felt out of the loop when developers talk about Git?
In this article, I break the basics of Git down into digestible parts, so you can confidently join the conversation with your developer colleagues.
👉 Full article: medium.com/design-bootc...
#UX #Designsky #ProductDesign #git
In this article, I break the basics of Git down into digestible parts, so you can confidently join the conversation with your developer colleagues.
👉 Full article: medium.com/design-bootc...
#UX #Designsky #ProductDesign #git
An introduction to Git for UI/UX designers
As a UI/UX designer, you’re always in the process of learning and mastering the latest design tools, techniques, and whatever else the…
medium.com
January 25, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Have you ever felt out of the loop when developers talk about Git?
In this article, I break the basics of Git down into digestible parts, so you can confidently join the conversation with your developer colleagues.
👉 Full article: medium.com/design-bootc...
#UX #Designsky #ProductDesign #git
In this article, I break the basics of Git down into digestible parts, so you can confidently join the conversation with your developer colleagues.
👉 Full article: medium.com/design-bootc...
#UX #Designsky #ProductDesign #git
January 20, 2025 at 2:21 PM
When I saw this screenshot, I thought it was a joke—but no, it’s the real deal.
(The U.S. Supreme Court upheld the law requiring ByteDance to sell TikTok’s U.S. operations or face a ban. The app has been removed from U.S. app stores and users get this message.)
There’s a lot to unpack here…
(The U.S. Supreme Court upheld the law requiring ByteDance to sell TikTok’s U.S. operations or face a ban. The app has been removed from U.S. app stores and users get this message.)
There’s a lot to unpack here…
January 19, 2025 at 12:27 PM
When I saw this screenshot, I thought it was a joke—but no, it’s the real deal.
(The U.S. Supreme Court upheld the law requiring ByteDance to sell TikTok’s U.S. operations or face a ban. The app has been removed from U.S. app stores and users get this message.)
There’s a lot to unpack here…
(The U.S. Supreme Court upheld the law requiring ByteDance to sell TikTok’s U.S. operations or face a ban. The app has been removed from U.S. app stores and users get this message.)
There’s a lot to unpack here…
🔥Design handoffs are the hidden waterfall in your agile workflow.🔥
A handoff assumes that a design is “done” and ready to be implemented without further collaboration — this is a waterfall mindset, not an agile one.
Design and development should collaborate continuously.
#UX #DesignSky #Agile
A handoff assumes that a design is “done” and ready to be implemented without further collaboration — this is a waterfall mindset, not an agile one.
Design and development should collaborate continuously.
#UX #DesignSky #Agile
Design handoffs don’t belong in agile environments
The hidden waterfall in your agile workflow
medium.com
January 17, 2025 at 5:07 PM
🔥Design handoffs are the hidden waterfall in your agile workflow.🔥
A handoff assumes that a design is “done” and ready to be implemented without further collaboration — this is a waterfall mindset, not an agile one.
Design and development should collaborate continuously.
#UX #DesignSky #Agile
A handoff assumes that a design is “done” and ready to be implemented without further collaboration — this is a waterfall mindset, not an agile one.
Design and development should collaborate continuously.
#UX #DesignSky #Agile
My colleague is writing a guide to understanding user feedback for our internal stakeholders, and I sent her this for her slide deck. 🤣
If you know who created this, please tag them.
#FunnyFriday #Design #UX
If you know who created this, please tag them.
#FunnyFriday #Design #UX
January 10, 2025 at 6:05 PM
My colleague is writing a guide to understanding user feedback for our internal stakeholders, and I sent her this for her slide deck. 🤣
If you know who created this, please tag them.
#FunnyFriday #Design #UX
If you know who created this, please tag them.
#FunnyFriday #Design #UX
Reposted by Mila Cann
Relatively New Things You Should Know about HTML Heading Into 2025 from @chriscoyier.net
frontendmasters.com/...
#FrontEnd #WebDev
frontendmasters.com/...
#FrontEnd #WebDev
Relatively New Things You Should Know about HTML Heading Into 2025 – Frontend Masters Boost
Accordion details, toggle switches, styleable selects, responsive video, and more!
frontendmasters.com
January 7, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Relatively New Things You Should Know about HTML Heading Into 2025 from @chriscoyier.net
frontendmasters.com/...
#FrontEnd #WebDev
frontendmasters.com/...
#FrontEnd #WebDev
🎨 Check out Color.review – a free web-based tool that helps you explore and test accessible color choices.
Ensure your text and background combinations meet WCAG contrast requirements, making your content more inclusive and readable for all users.
#Accessibility #WCAG #UX #Design
Ensure your text and background combinations meet WCAG contrast requirements, making your content more inclusive and readable for all users.
#Accessibility #WCAG #UX #Design
Colors that look and work great for everyone
A modern tool for exploring and finding accessible colors. Make sure that everyone can see your creations.
Color.review
January 9, 2025 at 1:13 AM
🎨 Check out Color.review – a free web-based tool that helps you explore and test accessible color choices.
Ensure your text and background combinations meet WCAG contrast requirements, making your content more inclusive and readable for all users.
#Accessibility #WCAG #UX #Design
Ensure your text and background combinations meet WCAG contrast requirements, making your content more inclusive and readable for all users.
#Accessibility #WCAG #UX #Design
Did you know accessibility best practices aren’t just for websites and applications?
They can be used to improve print and environmental graphic design too, creating better experiences for everyone.
RGD’s ‘AccessAbility 2’ handbook shows how to design with inclusion in mind.
#UX #Accessibility
They can be used to improve print and environmental graphic design too, creating better experiences for everyone.
RGD’s ‘AccessAbility 2’ handbook shows how to design with inclusion in mind.
#UX #Accessibility
AccessAbility 2: A Practical Handbook on Accessible Graphic Design
rgd.ca
January 7, 2025 at 2:32 AM
Did you know accessibility best practices aren’t just for websites and applications?
They can be used to improve print and environmental graphic design too, creating better experiences for everyone.
RGD’s ‘AccessAbility 2’ handbook shows how to design with inclusion in mind.
#UX #Accessibility
They can be used to improve print and environmental graphic design too, creating better experiences for everyone.
RGD’s ‘AccessAbility 2’ handbook shows how to design with inclusion in mind.
#UX #Accessibility
Making sure content is clear and easy to read is an essential part of accessible and inclusive design.
In this guide, I'll explain contrast and contrast ratios, outline key WCAG accessibility standards, and provide simple tips to help you meet these requirements.
#Accessibility #UX #ContentDesign
In this guide, I'll explain contrast and contrast ratios, outline key WCAG accessibility standards, and provide simple tips to help you meet these requirements.
#Accessibility #UX #ContentDesign
A plain language guide to WCAG contrast requirements
Making sure your content is clear and easy to read for as many people as possible is an essential part of accessible and inclusive design.
medium.com
January 4, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Making sure content is clear and easy to read is an essential part of accessible and inclusive design.
In this guide, I'll explain contrast and contrast ratios, outline key WCAG accessibility standards, and provide simple tips to help you meet these requirements.
#Accessibility #UX #ContentDesign
In this guide, I'll explain contrast and contrast ratios, outline key WCAG accessibility standards, and provide simple tips to help you meet these requirements.
#Accessibility #UX #ContentDesign
👋 If you’re a UX designer who wants to improve lives and make a real difference, the public sector might be the right place for you. Here’s 5 reasons why.
👉 Read the full article on Medium: medium.com/design-bootc...
#UX #UIUX #Design #Government #SeviceDesign #PublicService
👉 Read the full article on Medium: medium.com/design-bootc...
#UX #UIUX #Design #Government #SeviceDesign #PublicService
Why UX designers should consider a career in the public sector
If you’re a UX designer who wants to improve lives and make a real difference, the public sector might be the right place for you.
medium.com
January 4, 2025 at 3:25 AM
👋 If you’re a UX designer who wants to improve lives and make a real difference, the public sector might be the right place for you. Here’s 5 reasons why.
👉 Read the full article on Medium: medium.com/design-bootc...
#UX #UIUX #Design #Government #SeviceDesign #PublicService
👉 Read the full article on Medium: medium.com/design-bootc...
#UX #UIUX #Design #Government #SeviceDesign #PublicService
Reposted by Mila Cann
I improved the UX Starter Pack. It's up to about 95 now. Ping me if you want to be added.
go.bsky.app/EbLWXGH
go.bsky.app/EbLWXGH
December 22, 2024 at 8:40 PM
I improved the UX Starter Pack. It's up to about 95 now. Ping me if you want to be added.
go.bsky.app/EbLWXGH
go.bsky.app/EbLWXGH
🌟 Government digital services: 5 transformational trends for 2025 🌟
In 2025, governments will reimagine how they design, develop, and deliver digital services. Let’s take a look at 5 leading trends enabling this transformation: medium.com/design-bootc...
#UX #Design #ServiceDesign #Government
In 2025, governments will reimagine how they design, develop, and deliver digital services. Let’s take a look at 5 leading trends enabling this transformation: medium.com/design-bootc...
#UX #Design #ServiceDesign #Government
Government digital services: 5 transformational trends for 2025
Public sector organizations are entering a new phase of digital transformation.
medium.com
January 3, 2025 at 1:19 PM
🌟 Government digital services: 5 transformational trends for 2025 🌟
In 2025, governments will reimagine how they design, develop, and deliver digital services. Let’s take a look at 5 leading trends enabling this transformation: medium.com/design-bootc...
#UX #Design #ServiceDesign #Government
In 2025, governments will reimagine how they design, develop, and deliver digital services. Let’s take a look at 5 leading trends enabling this transformation: medium.com/design-bootc...
#UX #Design #ServiceDesign #Government