Scott Ellis "Digital MacGyver"
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Head of Design | Product Designer | Design Thinking | User Experience (UX) Coaching | System Design ~ Your Digital MacGyver a fix-it-with-a-pocketknife-and-duct-tape guy.
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Hey there, are you ready to take your SharePoint game to the next level? Well, look no further because I'm the SharePoint/UX consultant you've been searching…
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Struggling with SharePoint? I turn chaos into clarity. 30+ years of UX/SharePoint expertise—streamlining systems, improving workflows, and driving results. Let’s build something that works for you. Ready to rethink what’s possible? DM me.
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Article Gen X and the Rise of AI: From Joysticks to Algorithms
1. Introduction: Born at the Edge We were born on the edge.
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May 28, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Check out the latest article in my newsletter: Article Gen X and the Rise of AI: From Joysticks to Algorithms
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The future of hiring is now. You are not hiring ME. It is hiring ME and all my AI Agents.
What does that mean for intellectual property protections, how will organizations understand you are not hiring a person anymore you are hiring a ecosystem around a person "The Entirity".
What does that mean for intellectual property protections, how will organizations understand you are not hiring a person anymore you are hiring a ecosystem around a person "The Entirity".
May 26, 2025 at 2:09 PM
The future of hiring is now. You are not hiring ME. It is hiring ME and all my AI Agents.
What does that mean for intellectual property protections, how will organizations understand you are not hiring a person anymore you are hiring a ecosystem around a person "The Entirity".
What does that mean for intellectual property protections, how will organizations understand you are not hiring a person anymore you are hiring a ecosystem around a person "The Entirity".
I wrote up the real-world, no-BS guide to managing Figma memory like a pro.
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#Figma #ProductDesign #UX #DesignOps #Workflow #CreativeProcess #DesignLeadership #NoFluff
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#Figma #ProductDesign #UX #DesignOps #Workflow #CreativeProcess #DesignLeadership #NoFluff
May 12, 2025 at 4:26 PM
I wrote up the real-world, no-BS guide to managing Figma memory like a pro.
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#Figma #ProductDesign #UX #DesignOps #Workflow #CreativeProcess #DesignLeadership #NoFluff
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#Figma #ProductDesign #UX #DesignOps #Workflow #CreativeProcess #DesignLeadership #NoFluff
Nobody’s Coming. Make Something Anyway.
The cavalry isn't coming.
No one is going to discover you.
No algorithm. No investor. No perfect timing.
And that’s a good thing.
The cavalry isn't coming.
No one is going to discover you.
No algorithm. No investor. No perfect timing.
And that’s a good thing.
May 6, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Nobody’s Coming. Make Something Anyway.
The cavalry isn't coming.
No one is going to discover you.
No algorithm. No investor. No perfect timing.
And that’s a good thing.
The cavalry isn't coming.
No one is going to discover you.
No algorithm. No investor. No perfect timing.
And that’s a good thing.
Everyone's talking about real estate tokenization.
But most of what's getting built? It's hype. It's surface. It's missing the point.
#ProductDesign #RealEstate #Tokenization #UX #Fintech #Proptech #Startups #NoFluff
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But most of what's getting built? It's hype. It's surface. It's missing the point.
#ProductDesign #RealEstate #Tokenization #UX #Fintech #Proptech #Startups #NoFluff
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Tokenizing Real Estate Isn’t a Product. It’s a Fight.
Thinking About Tokenizing Real Estate? Build Something People Actually Trust.
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May 6, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Everyone's talking about real estate tokenization.
But most of what's getting built? It's hype. It's surface. It's missing the point.
#ProductDesign #RealEstate #Tokenization #UX #Fintech #Proptech #Startups #NoFluff
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But most of what's getting built? It's hype. It's surface. It's missing the point.
#ProductDesign #RealEstate #Tokenization #UX #Fintech #Proptech #Startups #NoFluff
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User-Centered Design is broken.
We spent years guessing with sticky notes.
Now AI tells us the truth.
Real-time behavior > Personas.
Here’s how I design with data, not assumptions:
#UXStrategy #AIinDesign #NoMorePersonas #ProductDesign
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We spent years guessing with sticky notes.
Now AI tells us the truth.
Real-time behavior > Personas.
Here’s how I design with data, not assumptions:
#UXStrategy #AIinDesign #NoMorePersonas #ProductDesign
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May 5, 2025 at 3:36 PM
User-Centered Design is broken.
We spent years guessing with sticky notes.
Now AI tells us the truth.
Real-time behavior > Personas.
Here’s how I design with data, not assumptions:
#UXStrategy #AIinDesign #NoMorePersonas #ProductDesign
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We spent years guessing with sticky notes.
Now AI tells us the truth.
Real-time behavior > Personas.
Here’s how I design with data, not assumptions:
#UXStrategy #AIinDesign #NoMorePersonas #ProductDesign
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We did it! Thanks to your participation, we've officially set the GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ title for the most users to take an online multi-level artificial intelligence lesson in 24 hours on April 8, 2025.
#guinessworldrecord #ai #microsoft #AISkillsFest. @MicrosoftLearn
#guinessworldrecord #ai #microsoft #AISkillsFest. @MicrosoftLearn
May 1, 2025 at 4:40 PM
We did it! Thanks to your participation, we've officially set the GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ title for the most users to take an online multi-level artificial intelligence lesson in 24 hours on April 8, 2025.
#guinessworldrecord #ai #microsoft #AISkillsFest. @MicrosoftLearn
#guinessworldrecord #ai #microsoft #AISkillsFest. @MicrosoftLearn
Pinterest just did something wild. They told kids to log off.
While every other app is trying to hijack your brain, Pinterest is testing a prompt that pops up during school hours and tells teens:
“Focus is a beautiful thing.”
“Put the phone down.”
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While every other app is trying to hijack your brain, Pinterest is testing a prompt that pops up during school hours and tells teens:
“Focus is a beautiful thing.”
“Put the phone down.”
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Pinterest is telling teens to stop looking at their mood boards in class
Studies show that cellphones are becoming increasingly distracting in school. Now, Pinterest has decided to do something about it.
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April 30, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Pinterest just did something wild. They told kids to log off.
While every other app is trying to hijack your brain, Pinterest is testing a prompt that pops up during school hours and tells teens:
“Focus is a beautiful thing.”
“Put the phone down.”
www.fastcompany.com/91321451/pin...
While every other app is trying to hijack your brain, Pinterest is testing a prompt that pops up during school hours and tells teens:
“Focus is a beautiful thing.”
“Put the phone down.”
www.fastcompany.com/91321451/pin...
Pinterest just did something wild. They told kids to log off.
While every other app is trying to hijack your brain, Pinterest is testing a prompt that pops up during school hours and tells teens:
“Focus is a beautiful thing.”
“Put the phone down.”
www.fastcompany.com/91321451/pin...
While every other app is trying to hijack your brain, Pinterest is testing a prompt that pops up during school hours and tells teens:
“Focus is a beautiful thing.”
“Put the phone down.”
www.fastcompany.com/91321451/pin...
Pinterest is telling teens to stop looking at their mood boards in class
Studies show that cellphones are becoming increasingly distracting in school. Now, Pinterest has decided to do something about it.
www.fastcompany.com
April 30, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Pinterest just did something wild. They told kids to log off.
While every other app is trying to hijack your brain, Pinterest is testing a prompt that pops up during school hours and tells teens:
“Focus is a beautiful thing.”
“Put the phone down.”
www.fastcompany.com/91321451/pin...
While every other app is trying to hijack your brain, Pinterest is testing a prompt that pops up during school hours and tells teens:
“Focus is a beautiful thing.”
“Put the phone down.”
www.fastcompany.com/91321451/pin...
“Usable” software is everywhere. You open it. You get the job done. Then you forget it ever existed.
2025’s product challenge? Build something people actually feel.
I wrote about it. Then I invented 5 apps that should exist but don’t.
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#UX #ProductDesign #DesignThinking
2025’s product challenge? Build something people actually feel.
I wrote about it. Then I invented 5 apps that should exist but don’t.
shorturl.at/2lgn6
#UX #ProductDesign #DesignThinking
April 30, 2025 at 2:46 PM
“Usable” software is everywhere. You open it. You get the job done. Then you forget it ever existed.
2025’s product challenge? Build something people actually feel.
I wrote about it. Then I invented 5 apps that should exist but don’t.
shorturl.at/2lgn6
#UX #ProductDesign #DesignThinking
2025’s product challenge? Build something people actually feel.
I wrote about it. Then I invented 5 apps that should exist but don’t.
shorturl.at/2lgn6
#UX #ProductDesign #DesignThinking
Patch 2025.04.21 dropped:
Easy Mode unlocked
Rent nerfed
Burnout stat fixed
Dogs = universal companions
Microtransactions removed from healthcare
Still no word from the devs on aliens, time travel, or free coffee.
#LifePatchNotes #SimulationTheory
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Easy Mode unlocked
Rent nerfed
Burnout stat fixed
Dogs = universal companions
Microtransactions removed from healthcare
Still no word from the devs on aliens, time travel, or free coffee.
#LifePatchNotes #SimulationTheory
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2025 RELEASE NOTES — THE SIMULATION PATCH
Version 2025.04.21
Devs finally woke up from their nap.
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April 21, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Patch 2025.04.21 dropped:
Easy Mode unlocked
Rent nerfed
Burnout stat fixed
Dogs = universal companions
Microtransactions removed from healthcare
Still no word from the devs on aliens, time travel, or free coffee.
#LifePatchNotes #SimulationTheory
medium.com/p/2025-relea...
Easy Mode unlocked
Rent nerfed
Burnout stat fixed
Dogs = universal companions
Microtransactions removed from healthcare
Still no word from the devs on aliens, time travel, or free coffee.
#LifePatchNotes #SimulationTheory
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Dear Simulation Developers Can We Please Patch This Mess?
Just give us one thing:
A patch that adds meaning, joy, and decent weather.
Or at least let us switch to cozy farming sim mode.
Spoiler: bugs everywhere.
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Just give us one thing:
A patch that adds meaning, joy, and decent weather.
Or at least let us switch to cozy farming sim mode.
Spoiler: bugs everywhere.
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April 21, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Dear Simulation Developers Can We Please Patch This Mess?
Just give us one thing:
A patch that adds meaning, joy, and decent weather.
Or at least let us switch to cozy farming sim mode.
Spoiler: bugs everywhere.
medium.com/@digitalmacg...
Just give us one thing:
A patch that adds meaning, joy, and decent weather.
Or at least let us switch to cozy farming sim mode.
Spoiler: bugs everywhere.
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Design isn’t neutral. Every button, pixel, and layout has a footprint.
My latest article unpacks how to reduce waste, optimize performance, and build better systems—starting with your design work.
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#SustainableDesign #GreenTips #UXDesign
My latest article unpacks how to reduce waste, optimize performance, and build better systems—starting with your design work.
Read it here → www.linkedin.com/pulse/why-yo...
#SustainableDesign #GreenTips #UXDesign
April 16, 2025 at 10:19 PM
Design isn’t neutral. Every button, pixel, and layout has a footprint.
My latest article unpacks how to reduce waste, optimize performance, and build better systems—starting with your design work.
Read it here → www.linkedin.com/pulse/why-yo...
#SustainableDesign #GreenTips #UXDesign
My latest article unpacks how to reduce waste, optimize performance, and build better systems—starting with your design work.
Read it here → www.linkedin.com/pulse/why-yo...
#SustainableDesign #GreenTips #UXDesign
4,000 connections on LinkedIn.
But this ain’t about numbers. It’s about you.
Every builder, every thinker, every creative that’s tired of the BS.
I’m here for the folks doing the work.
Let’s keep pushing. Let’s keep building.
Thanks for being in the tribe.
—Digital MacGyver
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But this ain’t about numbers. It’s about you.
Every builder, every thinker, every creative that’s tired of the BS.
I’m here for the folks doing the work.
Let’s keep pushing. Let’s keep building.
Thanks for being in the tribe.
—Digital MacGyver
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4,000 Connections. Zero Bull****.
I don’t celebrate numbers. I celebrate people.
But this one "4,000" for me it hits different.
Because every single one of you clicked "Connect" ...
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April 10, 2025 at 6:20 PM
4,000 connections on LinkedIn.
But this ain’t about numbers. It’s about you.
Every builder, every thinker, every creative that’s tired of the BS.
I’m here for the folks doing the work.
Let’s keep pushing. Let’s keep building.
Thanks for being in the tribe.
—Digital MacGyver
bit.ly/3Ehsmmw
But this ain’t about numbers. It’s about you.
Every builder, every thinker, every creative that’s tired of the BS.
I’m here for the folks doing the work.
Let’s keep pushing. Let’s keep building.
Thanks for being in the tribe.
—Digital MacGyver
bit.ly/3Ehsmmw
Data Shouldn’t Be Ugly: Why Every Business Needs a Design System for Reporting. Here’s the truth nobody talks about: most BI tools weren’t designed with humans in mind. They were built for engineers. Query builders. Data wonks.
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April 9, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Data Shouldn’t Be Ugly: Why Every Business Needs a Design System for Reporting. Here’s the truth nobody talks about: most BI tools weren’t designed with humans in mind. They were built for engineers. Query builders. Data wonks.
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Customer Acquisition: Like Herding Cats in Central Park Want the truth? You don’t chase customers. You build something they can’t ignore. You make them stop scrolling. You make them lean in. linkedin.com/pulse/custom... via
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April 7, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Customer Acquisition: Like Herding Cats in Central Park Want the truth? You don’t chase customers. You build something they can’t ignore. You make them stop scrolling. You make them lean in. linkedin.com/pulse/custom... via
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Is the SharePoint Consultant Dead? Long Live the SharePoint Consultant.
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#SharePoint #Consulting #DigitalTransformation #Microsoft365
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MacGyver Design Magazine | LinkedIn
Scott Ellis | This newsletter offers a collection of articles, tutorials, and resources on web design and development, including UX de
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March 18, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Is the SharePoint Consultant Dead? Long Live the SharePoint Consultant.
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#SharePoint #Consulting #DigitalTransformation #Microsoft365
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Design Is the Business: The Forgotten Power Behind Every Great Company - If you’re treating design like an afterthought, you’re already dead.
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Design Is the Business: The Forgotten Power Behind Every Great Company
Why Most Businesses Get Design Completely Wrong Most companies have this backwards. They build a product, slap a logo on it, hire some poor designer to “make it look nice,” and then shove it out into ...
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March 7, 2025 at 4:01 AM
Design Is the Business: The Forgotten Power Behind Every Great Company - If you’re treating design like an afterthought, you’re already dead.
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The Silicon Forest Tech Summit today, amazing speakers, networking, and great local attendees.
#SiliconForestTechSummit #Innovation #Networking #TechEcosystem #PortlandTech #SiliconForest #DigitalMacGyver
#SiliconForestTechSummit #Innovation #Networking #TechEcosystem #PortlandTech #SiliconForest #DigitalMacGyver
January 25, 2025 at 9:23 PM
The Silicon Forest Tech Summit today, amazing speakers, networking, and great local attendees.
#SiliconForestTechSummit #Innovation #Networking #TechEcosystem #PortlandTech #SiliconForest #DigitalMacGyver
#SiliconForestTechSummit #Innovation #Networking #TechEcosystem #PortlandTech #SiliconForest #DigitalMacGyver
2024 was a year of transformation. A year where technology pushed boundaries, design redefined possibilities, and UX reminded us of the power of simplicity and connection. As we close this chapter, let’s reflect on the highlights that shaped our journey.
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As 2024 comes to an end,
2024 was a year of transformation. A year where technology pushed boundaries, design redefined possibilities, and user experience reminded u
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December 20, 2024 at 5:02 PM
2024 was a year of transformation. A year where technology pushed boundaries, design redefined possibilities, and UX reminded us of the power of simplicity and connection. As we close this chapter, let’s reflect on the highlights that shaped our journey.
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90 day plan for 2025 to make your employee experience amazing.
#sharepoint #ux #employeeexperience #m365
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#sharepoint #ux #employeeexperience #m365
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Scott Ellis on LinkedIn: Are you planning for 2025. Here is the perfect 90 day plan to make your…
Are you planning for 2025. Here is the perfect 90 day plan to make your employee experience amazing....ready.
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December 4, 2024 at 11:14 PM
90 day plan for 2025 to make your employee experience amazing.
#sharepoint #ux #employeeexperience #m365
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#sharepoint #ux #employeeexperience #m365
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Struggling with SharePoint? I turn chaos into clarity. 30+ years of UX/SharePoint expertise—streamlining systems, improving workflows, and driving results. Let’s build something that works for you. Ready to rethink what’s possible? DM me.
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Scott Ellis on LinkedIn: #sharepoint #consulting #hireme #creative #creativedesign #ux #macgyver…
Hey there, are you ready to take your SharePoint game to the next level? Well, look no further because I'm the SharePoint/UX consultant you've been searching…
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November 26, 2024 at 4:56 PM
Struggling with SharePoint? I turn chaos into clarity. 30+ years of UX/SharePoint expertise—streamlining systems, improving workflows, and driving results. Let’s build something that works for you. Ready to rethink what’s possible? DM me.
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