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.7 min read·Jul 1, 2021----
PinnedJacob EstepinBootcampAndroid 12 should allow third-party app switchersAndroid’s gestures with 3rd party launchers are a disjointed mess.3 min read·Jan 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…6 min read·Dec 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.4 min read·Sep 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…9 min read·Dec 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…4 min read·Aug 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…11 min read·Feb 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…3 min read·Apr 9, 2019----