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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Empathy has become nearly synonymous with good design. But what does it mean in practice?
Cennydd Bowles, a former consultant for Twitter, Samsung and the BBC, thinks it’s time for tech to hear people’s concerns.
Unlike a cinematic score, video game music responds to the player’s actions. Getting it right can make or break the experience.
Heavy computer users move their mice 17 miles each year. That, and poor posture, takes a toll on our bodies.
Productivity is important, but so is staying sane. We asked seasoned remote workers for their advice about both.
Look for emerging niches, and fill the gaps in your skill set.
Meet the five-time winner of the Loebner Prize Turing Test — an annual search for the world’s most human-like chatbot.
We also talked user testing and his team’s favorite collaboration tools — besides Slack.
As work-life boundaries collapse for working parents, flexibility and compassion have become more important than ever.