About Fred
Hi, I'm Fred (Van Geloven), digital product designer. I currently live in Massachusetts (USA) with my wife and son. This is my website.
Hi, I'm Fred (Van Geloven), digital product designer. I currently live in Massachusetts (USA) with my wife and son. This is my website.
The morning of November 6th 2024, I told my partner Laura: "This isn't just horrible news in general, it's probably going to cost me my job". Turns out that was true. So, as I prepare for what's next, I'm officially "open to work". As you…
Bite-sized book review: Playground β Richard Powers
I came close to not finishing this a few times. I didn't dislike it but never really got into it. The ending felt a bit gimmicky.
Does listening to an audiobook count as "reading"? I'm not sure it does. Either way, I listened to Craig Mod reading his (audio)book Things Become Other Things while working in the yard. Craig made the opposite move from me, he emigrated from the US. I immigrated here instead. It felt perfectly appropriate to listen to Craig's story while tending to my little suburban piece of America.
Go give it a listen, or read the actual book. I highly recommend it. If you listen to the audiobook, don't miss the photos, they're in theΒ extras.
I recently reread The Vignelli Canon, still as great and inspiring as ever.
I don't usually get too excited about winning industry awards. Making digital products better isn't β and shouldn't be β a competition. That said, the Show Me for Emergencies app (Android, iOS) deserves all the recognition and promotion it can get. It was an honor and a pleasure to be a part of the team bringing this to life.
I love fun, creative, data visualization. Information is Beautiful is a source of endless inspiration. This interactive visualization of how true "based on a true story" films actually are, is a great example.
I just posted a free (!) UX writing tip to LinkedIn. You never know, you might find it helpful.
Bite-sized book review: Cal Newport β Slow Productivity
A promising premise. But ultimately disappointing. At least it was short and entertaining.
I'll always be a bit nostalgic for the NYC subway map I used when I lived there. But as a fan of Massimo Vignelli, I love that the new design is reminiscent of the 1972 Unimark map.
As a health communicator and a user experience designer, I fully endorse this. Owls in towels is a great website.