Andrew Rossi

Hi, I'm Andrew

A designer, a creative developer, and someone who genuinely cares about making things better.

I'm currently a product designer based in Kansas City

Latest Musings

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Values

Think beyond the frame

Design doesn't end at the edge of a screen. As designers, we have a responsibility to imagine the full experience before, during, and after someone interacts with our product. It means thinking not just about screens, but about people, moments, and context. It also means challenging binary thinking. When faced with Option A or B, we ask: what’s Option C? Innovation often lives in the unexpected.

Collaboration is a catalyst

Great design doesn’t happen in isolation. The best solutions emerge when diverse minds come together. Collaboration fuels creativity, reveals blind spots, and makes our work more inclusive and impactful. It's not just about working with other designers, it's about reaching beyond disciplines to find insights in engineering, support, research, and even unexpected fields.

Iterative progress

Design is never really done, and neither are we. Whether refining a product or honing our own craft, progress is a constant cycle of learning, testing, and evolving. We embrace feedback, celebrate small wins, and stay curious. This mindset of continuous improvement strengthens teams, sharpens skills, and drives better outcomes over time.

Experience

Product Desginer

Garmin

Photographer

Andrew Rossi Photography

Helicopter Pilot

Sky River Helicopters

Graphic Designer

University of North Dakota

Education

Master of Arts - Graphic and Web Design

Minneapolis College of Art and Design

Bachelor of Science - Commercial Aviation

University of North Dakota

My Tools

Webflow

Adobe CC

Figma

Blender

Latest Finds

Books, Articles, and Websites I Enjoy!

A collection of UX methods and activities

UX Strategy Kit

A huge repository of design systems

Design System Index

A new standard for researching existing design system components

The Component Gallery

Fantastic behind the scene perspectives on award winning design projects.

Off Grid

An eye opening look into those marginalized throughout design history, and how to be a greater advocate for inclusivity in design.

Extra Bold

A great introduciton to "Caps Lock" this quick read provides examples of how people have been forgotten, misrepresented, or offended by non-global design and a lack of research.

The Politics of Design

A series of essays outlining the evolution of digital design and how the personal computer has changed the way we design and think.

Digital Design Theory

Similar to "The Politics of Design" this book goes in depth on how design and capitalism have been hand in hand since the beginning, and the negative side effects.

Caps Lock

A great resource of articles on web design history, trends, and knowledge.

Web Designer Depot