424: The Art of Unsolicited Redesigns

<p>This week, we talk about the art of creating unsolicited redesigns at work — how to approach them, how to wrangle complexity and rabbit holes, and what to do when you have something worth sharing. In the Sidebar, we share our strategies to become a better storyteller and presentation builder.</p><h3><strong>Golden Ratio Supporters:</strong></h3><p><a href="https://createwithplay.com"><strong>Play</strong></a> — Play is the first native iOS design tool made for teams creating mobile products. Design, prototype, and collaborate, directly from your phone. With Play you can experience your design as you create it while taking full advantage of native iOS features not found in other design and prototyping tools. Full access invites available for the first 25 people <a href="https://invite.createwithplay.com/link/kaq6eRiMWRffKhtw8">here</a>!</p><h3><strong>The Sidebar:</strong></h3><p>The Sidebar is an exclusive weekly segment for our Patreon supporters. You can subscribe starting at $1 per month for access to bonus content going forward! Sign up at <a href="https://patreon.com/designdetails">patreon.com/designdetails</a>.</p><h3><strong>Latest VIP Patrons:</strong></h3><ul><li>Justin Neely</li><li>Michael DeGothseir</li><li>Chris Barrett</li><li>Anita Miskovic</li><li>Kyrylo Kholopkin</li><li>Richard Laxa</li><li>Kevin Turner</li><li>Imran Ashraf</li><li>Shuhua Quan</li><li>Mike Scott</li><li>Steve Salgado</li><li>Liva Kacara</li><li>Jin Ernest</li><li>Luke Wenzel</li><li>Leandro</li><li>Richard Quay</li><li>Josh Nelson</li><li>Ben Wong</li><li>Raymond Zhou</li><li>Hau Huynh</li></ul><h3><strong>Main Topic:</strong></h3><p>This week, we talk about the art of unsolicited redesigns at work — how to approach them, how to wrangle complexity and rabbit holes, and what to do when you have something worth sharing.</p><h3><strong>Cool Things:</strong></h3><ul><li>Brian shared <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Emerald-Mile-Fastest-History-Through/dp/1439159866">The Emerald Mile: The Epic Story of the Fastest Ride in History T