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David de Léon

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David de Léon

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Feb 26

You are reading these words…

I did not write this book.

You are reading these words…

David de Léon

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Feb 17, 2023

Tired of polite compliments on your presentations? Get feedback that you can actually use

When giving feedback on presentations most of us are unsure what to say and how to say it without upsetting anyone. That is why I designed…

Tired of polite compliments on your presentations? Get feedback that you can actually use

David de Léon

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Mar 2, 2021

A few words on words

Words invade us, make us see pictures, have thoughts and feel emotions. We can sometimes fend them off. But we cannot not react.

A few words on words

David de Léon

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Feb 24, 2021

Your online presentations are boring and your hair looks dumb

I hate online presentations. I hate giving them and I hate watching them, especially yours.

Your online presentations are boring and your hair looks dumb

David de Léon

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Jul 26, 2019

A formula for getting creative stuff done

I have hit on a formula for getting creative things done. It consists of two simple ideas…

A formula for getting creative stuff done

David de Léon

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Feb 6, 2019

How user research taught me not to be an asshole

Our final participant for the day was struggling to use the device that we were testing. Everyone we had brought in for the test had hit…

How user research taught me not to be an asshole

David de Léon

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May 5, 2018

How to build on the ideas of others

In creative workshops we are told to build on the ideas of others, but how do you actually do that? How do I take an idea, usually someone…

How to build on the ideas of others

David de Léon

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Mar 6, 2018

Five questions to hone and sharpen your presentations

You are about to give a presentation. Do you know why you are presenting? Are you clear about your desired result? Have you decided what…

Five questions to hone and sharpen your presentations

David de Léon

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Jan 29, 2018

How to present with enthusiasm and charisma – again and again

I love watching competent speakers talk enthusiastically about the things that engage them. But when I give my own talks I sometimes find…

How to present with enthusiasm and charisma – again and again

David de Léon

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Dec 11, 2017

The secret to good design feedback

[Update 10 September 2026: This essay eventually became chapter 3 of my book on design feedback. The revised and improved version can be…

David de Léon

David de Léonhe/him

David is a freelance designer and researcher residing in the wettest part of Sweden. In his spare time, he reads and writes books, plays games, and takes naps.

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