PinnedJacob EstepinBootcampWhat I’d change about Windows 11I love Windows 11, but it isn’t without flaw. Here are a few changes I’d make in my dream update.Jul 1, 2021Jul 1, 2021
PinnedJacob EstepinBootcampAndroid 12 should allow third-party app switchersAndroid’s gestures with 3rd party launchers are a disjointed mess.Jan 28, 2021Jan 28, 2021
Jacob EstepLearning Design, For Real This TimeThis project was part of a 10-week Design Thinking Studio class at UW’s Global Innovation Exchange (GIX). We were grouped into teams of 3…Dec 15, 2021Dec 15, 2021
Jacob EstepProject Rebirth: A New LG MobileWhat if LG didn’t leave the phone industry? Here, I imagine a dual-brand strategy for the company’s mobile efforts.Sep 4, 2021Sep 4, 2021
Jacob EstepWondershare’s Mockitt is Subtly BrilliantThe nice folks over at Wondershare reached out and asked me to try out their UI mockup software, Mockitt, and write about my experience. I…Dec 7, 2020Dec 7, 2020
Jacob EstepinUX CollectiveHow under-screen cameras could change UI for the betterBezels are dying! Xiaomi’s original 2016 Mi Mix marked the beginning of a borderless trend, stretching the screen right up to the edge of…Aug 31, 2020Aug 31, 2020
Jacob EstepHey, I’m Non-binaryBefore I dive deeper into what this means, I have a couple of things to say. First, a disclaimer. I only speak for myself, not anyone else…Feb 21, 2020Feb 21, 2020
Jacob EstepGestures and the Return of SkeuomorphismMobile operating systems are increasingly moving to gesture-based navigation systems. Palm introduced the concept of a swipe-based gesture…Apr 9, 2019Apr 9, 2019