Author: oz
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UX Implications of the Apple Watch (and smart watches in general)
It’s been a month since the September 9th unveiling of the Apple Watch. I more or less agree that it is Apple’s “most personal device yet,” and with that comes huge UX implications. We’re no strangers to wearables, much less smart watches. But I strongly believe that with its design leadership, Apple will disrupt wearables with the…
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How to hack your design learning
I’m the best at psyching myself out when starting new projects. Before I even sketch out a simple plan of the project, my mind enters ultra-irrational mode: Well first, don’t I need to finish that Photoshop tutorial to learn how to make a better UI? Shouldn’t I also get a better grasp on typography, color and layout before…
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UX Essentials Lesson 3: Strategy and User Experience
In the previous post, we covered what UX Designers actually do on the job. (For a refresher, please re-read What UX Designers Do.) In this lesson, let’s dig into Strategy, an underrated component of design. Readers with a business background will especially appreciate the relevance of this lesson. This is a bigger post, so let’s break it down into 3…
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Who to Listen to When Transitioning into UX
Staying in hostels throughout Colombia, I’ve met a number of inspiring people. Over dinner one night, a fellow traveler shared how her sister became a veterinarian after years of trying. “How many years?” “5 years.” So this chick got rejected from vet school four years in a row and still kept pushing on. That’s insanely admirable. “Yeah, most of…
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UX Essentials Lesson 2: What UX Designers Do
In the previous post, we defined User Experience Design in many contexts. For a refresher, please re-read Defining User Experience Design. In this lesson, let’s dig into the real-world applications of what UX Designers do. Due to the interdisciplinary nature of the UX field, practitioners need to be able to think at a high level but also…
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UX Essentials Lesson 1: Defining User Experience Design
Welcome to the first lesson of the UX Essentials Course! It’s a course containing lessons on the different elements of User Experience. By the end of this course you should be able to: Understand and explain the different elements of User Experience Design Learn exactly what UX Designers do Get inside knowledge on how to make a solid…
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7 Reasons Why You Should Date a UX Designer
Curiosity and empathy are among the top reasons for dating a UX designer
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UX Portfolio Case Study: Zach Kuzmic
This is the second in our series of UX Portfolio Case Studies, featuring Zach Kuzmic. Today’s post is organized as follows: Intro to UX Designer Zach Kuzmic Case study of Zach’s UX Portfolio Interview with Zach. In-depth portfolio and UX career advice here. Intro Zach Kuzmic is a User Experience Designer who hails from Columbus, Ohio…
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UX Portfolio Case Study: Ed Lea
Kicking off our first series of UX Portfolio Case Studies, featuring Ed Lea. Today’s post is organized as follows: Intro to Ed Case study of Ed’s UX Portfolio Interview with Ed. Really great UX career advice here. Intro Ed Lea is a product designer who has been working in the field of design and UX since…
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The UX Buffet – How to Learn UX Without Going Insane
this post is inspired from a conversation with a UXB subscriber, who asked… I feel overwhelmed with the number of things to learn in UX. There’s visual design, usability testing, information architecture…not to mention skills like coding. Where do I start? Indeed, learning UX isn’t necessarily the smoothest user experience itself. One Google search can easily…