Gamification won’t solve your user experience problems
The Tech Industry loves a good buzzword, so what’s all the hype with gamification, and is it worth it?
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Design ‘doing’ through unlearning and curiosity
Strategic design: a learning mindset.In a field like strategic design that operates at intersections, across disciplines, and through change and uncertainty, it is useful to think of the process as a state of mind, rather than seek a formula for success.
While a learning mindset, as a practice, can ..
Don’t call them users: The rules of people-first writing
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How to use a BERT test to unlock more constructive design conversations
Photo by Leon on UnsplashTechniques like the 20-second gut test help us to move our designs forward quickly and efficiently. It provides stakeholder consensus on the visual designs that best reflect their brand. But how do we know if the people using our products agree?
Introducing the BERT test.
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How much did I earn as a junior designer in 2002?
Why time is more important than money, even when the money is low.
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Frameworks for measuring product inclusion and product equity
A few working frameworks for PMs, execs, small teams, and startups.You can’t change what you don’t measure — and measurement is a core challenge of building inclusive products.
In this post, we’ll cover micro-level quantitative frameworks for measuring product inclusion and product equity — areas li..
The grand illusion
We live in a simulation. Just not the one you’re thinking of.
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The curb cut effect: How universal design makes things better for everyone
It was a beautiful day in Santa Barbara, California, and I was walking down to work listening to an episode of my favorite podcast 99%…
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Product manager moves: How to build trust with your design team
Starting from a place of inquiry, curiosity, humility.Photo by Tranmautritam from PexelsThe “Everyone’s a Photographer” ProblemAs Product Managers, there’s a fine line between being the “CEO of the product” and getting into the pixels of a design. We write user stories that define the needs the user..
Common interview questions for UX design roles
You’ve spent weeks perfecting your resume & applying for positions. Now you need to make sure you’re prepared to answer these common interview questions.Illustration by Prabhat Mahapatra.You’ve polished your portfolio and resume. You’ve had lots of coffee chats and sent out too many applications to ..
