Oliver Lindberg

Oliver is an independent editor, content strategist, and founder of the Pixel Pioneers events series. He has been involved with the web design and development industry for more than 15 years, and helps businesses across the world create content that connects with their customers.

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Articles by Oliver Lindberg

A cover of the 'Gay Sunshine' Newspaper no. 15. Oct.-Nov. 1972. Image courtesy The People's Graphic Design Archive.

How the People’s Graphic Design Archive is democratizing design history

The crowdsourcing project, which launched in 2020, is democratizing how we think about graphic design and its history.

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Studio How&How on designing for ambiguity

An interview with design agency How&How's co-founder, Cat How.

A group of typographical banners reading “GOTTA GO SLOW” designed as part of a branding project by Studio Ouam

Meet Alice Bouchardon and Maxime Pirot of Studio Ouam

Studio Ouam’s Alice and Maxime share their thoughts on visual storytelling and on finding projects they believe can make an impact.

A digital illustration by Liron Eldar-Ashkenazi of various 3D objects on a mirror showing their reflections and the sky above

Meet designer Liron Eldar-Ashkenazi a.k.a. LIŔONA

Currently an associate creative director at BUCK, Liron Eldar-Ashkenazi is an award-winning designer with a bold and distinct style.

A black-and-white portrait shot of designer May-Li Khoe alongside a visual of the Khan Academy design system

Subverting the status quo with design: An interview with May-Li Khoe

Interdisciplinary designer May-Li Khoe on leadership, creating a design system, and making a cultural difference through design.

A black and white photo of Chris Avore and Russ Unger and a mockup of their book, Liftoff!

Practical design leadership: An interview with Chris Avore and Russ Unger

Design leaders Chris Avore and Russ Unger lay out frameworks and methods to help managers run a successful team of designers.

A black and white photo of Nancy Douyon and a mobile phone showing the different payment options on Uber

Designing for inclusion: An interview with Nancy Douyon

Global Design Ethicist and Product Philosopher Nancy Douyon helps leading brands design for inclusion and representation.

A mood board for a fashion eCommerce website, showing various screens and silver, metallic elements

How art direction in web design creates more engaging experiences

Unlike print, web design doesn’t usually receive art direction. Leading designers discuss why, and what we’re missing as a result.

A paper note with the text “A human touch” printed on it in metallic foil, in a handwriting font, placed against a fabric background

35 free handwriting fonts to use in your designs

From ornate swashes to loose brush strokes, handwriting fonts are personal and unique. Here are the best ones you can use for free.

A photo of David Dylan Thomas in black and white, and his book called “Design for Cognitive Bias” on a gradient background

Designing for cognitive bias: An interview with David Dylan Thomas

Content strategist David Dylan Thomas offers a unique and in-depth look at cognitive bias in design.

A photo of Nadieh Bremer and one of her data visualisation designs

Designing data visualizations: An interview with Nadieh Bremer

Award-winning data visualisation designer Nadieh Bremer brings together her creativity and passion for numbers.

A black and white photo of Lenora Porter and an illustration of a large group of women

A community of black women in design: An interview with Lenora Porter

A community can foster a sense of belonging and empower marginalized groups. Lenora Porter’s Black Women in Product Design celebrates its me

Photo of Ron Bronson from the UX Research Conference in Toronto

Building better user-centered products: An interview with Ron Bronson

Creating humane experiences is about more than just empathy, argues information architect and product design manager Ron Bronson.

A photo of Ghaida Zahran and two Netflix screens on mobile.

Data, curiosity and product design: An interview with Ghaida Zahran

Product design lead at Netflix cultivates a culture of inquisitive questioning and flexibility within her team.

3D illustration of iPhone showing healthcare app surrounded by floating pills

Designing and improving the UX of digital products for healthcare

Healthcare UX is a potentially life-saving field, yet design is still far from having a seat at the table in the medical sector.

A photo of Mandy Michael and 3D graphic elements

Building better front-ends: An interview with Mandy Michael

Front-end developer Mandy Michael’s creative experiments aim to make web design more fluid, and our web experiences more meaningful.

Designing for a global audience: An interview with Senongo Akpem

Senongo Akpem brings his diverse background into his creative practice, aiming to reach international audiences.

Gerry McGovern and his book, World Wide Waste.

Designing a greener web: An interview with Gerry McGovern

An expert in digital customer experience, Gerry McGovern believes it’s time to rethink the way we design and develop products.

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