Notes on product design, UX research and freelancing from Robert Fox.https://noirfolio-demo.pages.dev/enhttps://noirfolio-demo.pages.dev/blog/growth-mindset-for-designers/https://noirfolio-demo.pages.dev/blog/growth-mindset-for-designers/Challenges, setbacks and feedback are where designers grow. What a growth mindset is, its key traits, and how it changes the way you work.Mon, 12 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTCareerMindsethello@noirfolio.com (Robert Fox)https://noirfolio-demo.pages.dev/blog/notes-from-a-usability-test/https://noirfolio-demo.pages.dev/blog/notes-from-a-usability-test/A small usability test changed half of my design. The setup, what went wrong, and the simple script I now use for every project.Fri, 02 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTResearchProcesshello@noirfolio.com (Robert Fox)https://noirfolio-demo.pages.dev/blog/freelance-ux-designer-lessons/https://noirfolio-demo.pages.dev/blog/freelance-ux-designer-lessons/Research, testing and design systems are easy in a big team. Here is how I keep proper UX practice in projects with small budgets and tight deadlines.Fri, 18 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTFreelanceProcesshello@noirfolio.com (Robert Fox)https://noirfolio-demo.pages.dev/blog/books-that-made-me-a-better-designer/https://noirfolio-demo.pages.dev/blog/books-that-made-me-a-better-designer/I set out to read a book every month for a year. These twelve changed how I research, design and talk about my work, and what each one taught me.Sat, 05 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTCareerLearninghello@noirfolio.com (Robert Fox)https://noirfolio-demo.pages.dev/blog/user-centered-design-modern-web/https://noirfolio-demo.pages.dev/blog/user-centered-design-modern-web/Why the best websites start with people instead of pages, and four habits that keep a team focused on the people it designs for.Sat, 29 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTUXResearchhello@noirfolio.com (Robert Fox)https://noirfolio-demo.pages.dev/blog/design-systems-for-small-teams/https://noirfolio-demo.pages.dev/blog/design-systems-for-small-teams/You do not need a dedicated team to have a design system. A practical way to start small, with five components and a handful of tokens.Fri, 14 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTDesign systemsProcesshello@noirfolio.com (Robert Fox)https://noirfolio-demo.pages.dev/blog/writing-case-studies-that-get-you-hired/https://noirfolio-demo.pages.dev/blog/writing-case-studies-that-get-you-hired/Clients skim. A case study structure that shows how you think in under a minute, with the five questions every case study should answer.Thu, 30 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTCareerPortfoliohello@noirfolio.com (Robert Fox)https://noirfolio-demo.pages.dev/blog/accessibility-checklist-for-design-reviews/https://noirfolio-demo.pages.dev/blog/accessibility-checklist-for-design-reviews/Accessibility is cheapest at the design stage. Eight checks I run on every screen before it goes to development, and how long each one takes.Thu, 16 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTAccessibilityUXhello@noirfolio.com (Robert Fox)https://noirfolio-demo.pages.dev/blog/stop-designing-with-lorem-ipsum/https://noirfolio-demo.pages.dev/blog/stop-designing-with-lorem-ipsum/Placeholder text hides the real problems in a design. Why I prototype with real content from day one, and where to find it when the client has none.Thu, 02 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTProcessContenthello@noirfolio.com (Robert Fox)https://noirfolio-demo.pages.dev/blog/how-i-price-design-projects/https://noirfolio-demo.pages.dev/blog/how-i-price-design-projects/Hourly rates punish you for getting faster. How I moved to project pricing, what goes into an estimate, and how I talk about money with clients.Thu, 18 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTFreelanceBusinesshello@noirfolio.com (Robert Fox)https://noirfolio-demo.pages.dev/blog/running-remote-design-workshops/https://noirfolio-demo.pages.dev/blog/running-remote-design-workshops/Remote workshops can be energising instead of exhausting. How I plan, run and follow up a two-hour session with clients spread across time zones.Thu, 04 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTProcessCollaborationhello@noirfolio.com (Robert Fox)