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I was a UX Designer for about 10 years but now I mostly write and talk about it (among other things).

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👍 Writing about documentationabout UXabout wireframingabout remote workabout web technologies

Remote Job Search Resources From Your Friends at Balsamiq - February 26, 2020 - Balsamiq Newsletter
Wireframes Aren’t Just for Designers - January 24, 2020 - Mind The Product
Answers to your most contentious questions about wireframes - August 21, 2019 - UI Goodies Blog 👍
How to Start a Wireframe - July 19, 2019 - Balsamiq Wireframing Academy
How to use wireframes with design systems - December 17, 2018 - freeCodeCamp Blog 👍
UI vs. UX: A Culinary Comparison - October 4, 2018 - Springboard Blog 👍
What is UI Design? - September 26, 2018 - Balsamiq Wireframing Academy
Working from Home: Frequently Asked Questions - March 26, 2018 - Balsamiq Company Blog
Hugo Templates for WordPress Designers - September 29, 2017 - Treehouse Blog 👍
What is Wireframing and How It Can Improve Communication with Freelance Developers - August 2, 2017 - Codementor Blog
Balsamiq Docs Case Study, Part 3: Lists Get a Makeover - April 15, 2017 - Docs Like Code 👍
Balsamiq Docs Case Study, Part 2: Animated GIFs Pause and Play - April 9, 2017 - Docs Like Code
Balsamiq Docs Case Study, Part 1: Multiple Product Versions - April 4, 2017 - Docs Like Code
Wireframing for Beginners - October 18, 2016 - UX Mastery 👍
Edit the Balsamiq Docs! - August 2, 2016 - Balsamiq UX Blog
From the Classroom to the Cubicle: UX in the Real World - July 12, 2016 - UX Mastery 👍
Getting Started with Static Sites - June 21, 2016 - Treehouse Blog 👍
Bridging the Gap Between Content and Design With Wireframes - May 31, 2016 - Atlassian Blog
In Case You Missed It: New Hidden Powers in Balsamiq Mockups 3 - May 2, 2016 - Balsamiq UX Blog
HTML and CSS: Still Relevant for Designers - February 16, 2016 - Treehouse Blog 👍
Soft Skills for UX Designers - December 30, 2015 - Treehouse Blog 👍
Docs.balsamiq.com: Our New Static Documentation Site, Powered by Hugo - November 19, 2015 - Balsamiq UX Blog 👍
Tips for Presenting Your Wireframes - November 5, 2015 - Balsamiq Wireframing Academy
3 Steps to Better UI Wireframes - September 24, 2015 - Treehouse Blog
On Working from Home, Better - September 3, 2015 - Balsamiq Company Blog 👍
How We Got Here: The Road to Balsamiq Mockups 3 - April 17, 2015 - Balsamiq UX Blog
Using Wireframes with Design Systems - August 6, 2014 - Balsamiq Wireframing Academy 👍
Tips for Effective Wireframing - July 16, 2014 - ThinkApps Blog
Mockups Tips for Getting Unstuck - June 18, 2014 - Balsamiq UX Blog
Behind the Scenes of Our Documentation Process - February 10, 2014 - Balsamiq UX Blog
Improving the Experience of Our Support Website - January 21, 2014 - Balsamiq UX Blog
Forget your Dream Job - January 17, 2014 - Medium 👍
The User Experience Gap - September 17, 2013 - Balsamiq UX Blog
Tales from a UX Guerrilla - June 3, 2013 - Balsamiq UX Blog 👍
Using Wireframes with Agile User Stories - February 6, 2013 - Balsamiq Wireframing Academy 👍

👍 Interviews and Talks about documentationabout UXabout wireframingabout remote workabout web technologies

Talking about UI/UX with Leon Barnard - May 26, 2020 - Coder Foundry YouTube Channel 👍
Leon Barnard – Education Team Lead at Balsamiq - May 18, 2020 - Remote Makers
Five Steps to Creating Great Wireframes (Webinar) - May 1, 2020 - Rails Girls Kumasi 👍
Leon Barnard of Balsamiq: "You need to be OK with not knowing what everyone is working on" - March 30, 2020 - NoHQ
The Individual Contributor Path at Remote Startups - October 8, 2019 - Remotive Blog
Remote-Ready: Leon Barnard from Balsamiq about collaborating across different time-zones - October 8, 2019 - Digitale Leute
Design Basics for Non-Designers - July 22, 2019 - Product-Led Summit
5 UX Designers Share Lessons Learned - April 11, 2019 - Springboard on Medium
Remote Employers Masterclass: Balsamiq - February 7, 2019 - Remote-How
Running a Distributed Team of 30 - The Story of Balsamiq - September 16, 2018 - Surf Office Blog
Lightning Talk: "UX Design in the Real World" - September 8, 2018 - Springboard Rise Data and Design Summit 👍
Webinar: "Demystifying the UX Design Process" - August 21, 2018 - Springboard YouTube Channel 👍
"Why Markdown?" Presentation - March 21, 2018 - STC San Francisco Meetup
Lightning Talk: "Markdown-based Presentation Tools" - February 13, 2018 - Write The Docs East Bay Meetup
Workshop Talk: "Why Markdown?" - November 9, 2017 - Write The Docs San Francisco Meetup 👍
Interview with Pajamas.io about Remote Work - June 6, 2017 - Pajamas.io 👍
9 Workplace Experts on the Benefits of Remote Working - February 17, 2017 - GetSmarter Career Advice Newsletter
Lightning Talk: "Bending Markdown to Your Will with Your Static Site Generator" - February 7, 2017 - Write The Docs San Francisco Meetup
Wireframing for Newbies - December 22, 2016 - Balsamiq YouTube Channel 👍
Do It Like Balsamiq and Become a Kickass Remote-First Company - November 14, 2016 - Surf Office Blog
38 Companies Share Their Secrets to Remote Work Success - July 5, 2016 - Proven Blog
"Transforming your Documentation Process" panel discussion - May 23, 2016 - Write The Docs North America 2016 Conference 👍
Why Marketers Need to Learn Wireframing - February 24, 2016 - Inbound Unboxed Podcast 👍
Recent and Future Development of Balsamiq Mockups - August 6, 2015 - Tools4AgileTeams 2015 Conference
Bridging the Gap Between PM and Dev with a Hybrid UX/BA Role - October 12, 2013 - ProductCampSF 2013