"How to think about workflows when designing tools.", a workshop I did at GodotCon 2024 in Berlin.

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What topics were brought up, and what did we discuss, at the USD Roundtables at GDC 2024?

What topics did we discuss, and what solutions did the room bring up, at the Tool Design Roundtables at GDC 2024?

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What is a classic translate gizmo workflow issue that many folks deal with every day, is resolved already, but nevertheless isn’t used everywhere?

What makes a good color picker? What kind of workflows does it need to support?

You are going to make a narrative tool. What do you have to watch out for when making one, and how do you provide good workflows?

Why you should not rely on 'sensible defaults' for the user experience of your tools.

What topics were brought up, and what did we discuss, for the Tool Design Roundtables at GDC 2023?

What is USD? Let’s find out in 10 minutes or less.

How do you get into Tool UX Debt, and how do you get out?

What are the differences between the hotkey editor interfaces of Unreal and Unity? And do they matter?

What is AI? What should it do within a workflow? What can AI do to be useful?

We all have titles, but what do they mean? Does it matter?

What is something that a lot of asset browsers do, that causes issues if not addressed?

What are integrated search filters, where are they used, and what can they achieve for you?