Jenny Wen - The art of designing for delight

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Feb 29, 2024

Explore how Jenny Wen designed Figjam with a focus on adding delight to the product. Learn about strategies for creating visuals that stand out and facilitating live workshops. Discover Jenny's vision for the future of Figjam and what she looks for in design candidates.

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ANECDOTE

Iterative Development of Cursor Chat

Working on cursor chat and emotes involved tight, daily iteration among Jenny, PM Emily, and engineers Carl and Ryan.
The final feature evolved in unexpected ways through prototyping, user testing, and team collaboration.

ADVICE

Attacking Ambiguity Early

List all questions about the project exhaustively to relieve anxiety and clarify scope.
Identify 'eigen questions' that, once solved, unlock answers to many others and keep moving forward despite uncertainty.

ADVICE

From Messy Questions to Balance

Organize messy questions visually in design files and explore design options on spectrums between extremes.
Push to find the right balance between extremes to uncover valuable design insights.

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