https://justinballard.design/howdy daily 0.75 2025-09-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f84b2471365d423d9428218/4e8681cd-a8ca-43f6-96e4-5673e79d98a4/Group+498.png Howdy - Howdy, y’all! I’m Justin, a UX designer, podcaster, futurist, and all-around nerdy guy. My specialty is interaction design because I love exploring the nuanced relationship between humans and technology, and the impact of technology on behavior and cognition. Play has been a significant part of my life for as long as I can remember, and design has empowered me to embrace my passion for fun, so I often find myself designing experiences for games. My favorite part of the job is the user. https://justinballard.design/visdes daily 0.75 2025-09-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f84b2471365d423d9428218/35ddb399-6991-470f-9743-385de51f6b9b/Group+7.png https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f84b2471365d423d9428218/b0a428be-3e94-418e-ad0e-dbd83176f53f/Group+4.png Visual Design https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f84b2471365d423d9428218/66743090-d2bb-4a7c-95a6-dc45984b4bd3/Landing+page.png Visual Design https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f84b2471365d423d9428218/596f24e3-ae0c-48cc-ba0d-b856c5252d29/Group+4.png Visual Design https://justinballard.design/thesis daily 0.75 2025-09-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec321c2af33de48734cc929/1589847914069-83LTMROG2H2YB1JMZ1GS/image-asset.jpeg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec321c2af33de48734cc929/1589847915436-R9WAHJ8ZSPXL521LOBA9/image-asset.jpeg https://justinballard.design/home daily 1.0 2025-09-25 https://justinballard.design/home/jpmc monthly 0.5 2025-09-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f84b2471365d423d9428218/19d07b76-6c4d-4e02-abf7-06ce96061e54/Frame+1+transparent.png https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f84b2471365d423d9428218/a176748f-49a5-4c59-ba52-e07dc1c35539/Frame+1+transparent.png https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f84b2471365d423d9428218/a2d1635a-9226-44f9-b545-4c1dd39f4028/Frame+1+transparent.png https://justinballard.design/home/mmxx monthly 0.5 2023-01-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f84b2471365d423d9428218/1622152647554-LKOX1F71GS854LHJBQP0/mmxx+portrait+backsplash.png Home - MMXX https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f84b2471365d423d9428218/1616714839228-6X1B72HHHM6U9FE3VBY7/IMG_4554.jpg Home - MMXX The cards were the most compelling part of the beginning iterations, so eventually the design was pared down to cards and dice. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f84b2471365d423d9428218/1616714106365-SYG9M2S5S0Z1VM92P00I/IMG_4553.jpg Home - MMXX These are the crisis cards (sans art). Players have to play numbers of the corresponding color type against a crisis, and combine those numbers with the result of a dice roll, to overcome the crisis. E.g.: if the crisis is a 21, players’ card contributions and dice total must be 22 or higher to succeed. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f84b2471365d423d9428218/1622152818616-6900UL7XWQ557R55PB91/Crises.png Home - MMXX https://justinballard.design/home/graduator monthly 0.5 2021-06-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f84b2471365d423d9428218/1621797104360-OTRWD1EYX9AA774A3NZB/capstone+cover+art.png Home - Graduator https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f84b2471365d423d9428218/1622827848592-0E2T92WZ5FPXN770XVO2/InfamousAmusingAmurminnow-mobile.gif Home - Graduator - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f84b2471365d423d9428218/1622675732050-0HQ5K7FM2F65AFO5C17T/Screen+Shot+2021-06-02+at+4.15.09+PM.png Home - Graduator - Make it stand out Inspired by TeamLab and Meow Wolf, Spheres was designed to be a room-sized exhibition. 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Graduator - Make it stand out Our team logo. https://justinballard.design/home/athleet monthly 0.5 2022-09-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f84b2471365d423d9428218/8a7287bc-6342-4966-87bc-36f9904662bd/Group+496.png Home - Athleet - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f84b2471365d423d9428218/e9d75eb0-263c-4ea0-bd3c-3388907f1727/abby+persona.png Home - Athleet - Make it stand out PROBLEM STATEMENT: Abby is an experienced crossfitter who needs goal and progress tracking because she wants to be a competitive athlete. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f84b2471365d423d9428218/00ac982a-9c11-48fb-bcaa-552293f1d733/benny+persona.png Home - Athleet - Make it stand out PROBLEM STATEMENT: Benny is a young adult who needs a specific training plan because he’s an inexperienced athlete. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f84b2471365d423d9428218/6a000de4-c82a-4ef5-9843-c73014fad5e8/style+guie.png Home - Athleet - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f84b2471365d423d9428218/b36462eb-ad6e-42ed-ac67-0f7070ab6a82/wireframe1.png Home - Athleet - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f84b2471365d423d9428218/846fc7c7-8978-4184-b96f-d209f6698787/sketches.png Home - Athleet - Make it stand out The nav bar at the bottom has gone through a few permutations even in the sketch and low-fidelity phases of the design process — it’s a work in progress. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f84b2471365d423d9428218/6c9cb23c-7b6e-4bff-8fba-0257dd911d3a/wireframe3.png Home - Athleet - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f84b2471365d423d9428218/1fd6a2b9-cf8f-4da4-bf67-9c2565f6201b/wireframe2.png Home - 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Athleet - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://justinballard.design/home/texio monthly 0.5 2023-04-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f84b2471365d423d9428218/d28ce059-5622-4e9e-b0d1-8f2b39529e48/Color%3DSilver.png Home - Texio - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f84b2471365d423d9428218/db67c258-d57a-42b0-85e8-d219c3982053/Group+497.png Home - Texio - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f84b2471365d423d9428218/9d86ffd2-c875-4120-99c8-8badc37f35aa/texjournmap.png Home - Texio - Make it stand out Cam has a demanding job and a busy life, so convenient navigation and checkout functionality is going to be essential. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5f84b2471365d423d9428218/0321e9c0-18d6-4709-abcd-1033aaad1b89/texpersona.png Home - 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