Jeff Link
Contributing Reporter at Built In
Expertise: Tech journalism
Education: The Ohio State University; University of Michigan

Jeff Link is a Built In contributing reporter covering design, UX and product development. His work has appeared in Fast Company, Dwell, Architect and Green Building & Design. Link is a former adjunct professor of writing, rhetoric and composition at DePaul University and graduate student instructor at the University of Iowa. He holds a master of fine arts from the University of Iowa, a master of education in secondary education from The Ohio State University and a bachelor’s degree in English from University of Michigan.

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Redesigns are usually about tidying up. But Twitch decided to lean into the weirdness instead.
Is Social Media Ready For Augmented Reality?
Through geo-based discovery, FlickPlay helps its users go see the world around them.
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Recommendation Engines
Figuring out what listeners like is just the beginning.
Would You Trust a Driverless Minivan? UX Design Could Be the Difference Maker.
Years in the making, its autonomous ride service is going live.
The Designer Behind Uber’s First App Has Thought a Lot About Marketplaces
After defining the ride-hailing product category, Shalin Amin is building a two-sided apartment marketplace at Zumper.
Monday.com Wants to Be Your Only Open Tab
With its new app-builder feature, Monday.com is vying for an exclusive spot in the digital workspace.
Tips for Writing Product Requirements Documents
It’s your shot at selling stakeholders on your vision. Don’t waste it.
Embedding Inclusive Design Throughout the Product Life Cycle
Planning ahead can save you lots of headaches.
Starbucks is King of Mobile-Order Apps. But It's Far From Perfect.
Everyone but me seemed to be using the Starbucks app. I set out to investigate what’s up with that.
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These roadmap tools will help keep your product development efforts on track.
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Voice-to-text is far less accurate for Black speakers. Fixing that requires a deeper look at training set representation.
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We spoke with the makers of the world’s most popular digital whiteboards.