Published in UX Collective·Updated 1 day agoMember-onlyFrom burnout to balance: why are so many UX designers fatigued?There’s a mental health problem in UX — how can we address it? — UX design is a dynamic and rewarding field, full of creative challenges and opportunities for growth. As designers, we have the power to make a real impact on people’s lives by creating products and services that are intuitive, user-friendly, and enjoyable to use. …User Experience7 min readUser Experience7 min read
Published in UX Collective·Updated 6 days agoMember-onlyWhy Hyundai decided to keep physical buttons in carsImproving driving safety with Fitt’s Law. — In a world where touchscreens have become the norm for car interfaces, some automakers are bucking the trend and returning to tactile controls. Hyundai is one such company that has decided to embrace physical buttons. This potential resurgence of knobs and buttons is not just a nostalgic throwback, but a…User Experience5 min readUser Experience5 min read
Published in UX Collective·Updated Mar 18Member-onlyPlease do not use ChatGPT to generate personasThe Importance of Human Input in UX Research — I’ll be honest — I’m not a fan of personas. In December, I published an article entitled Stop Using Personas, and Start Talking to People. I’ve worked in the industry long enough to know the road to hell is paved with good intentions. As such, I’m convinced that too often…AI4 min readAI4 min read
Published in Bootcamp·Mar 14Member-onlyThe Role of Empathy in UX Design: Essential or Overrated?Is empathy an essential ingredient for great UX design or an overrated buzzword? — As a UX designer, one of the most important skills you can possess is empathy. Empathy is the ability to understand and share the feelings of others, and it plays a crucial role in UX design. But is empathy essential in UX design? …User Experience6 min readUser Experience6 min read
Published in The Designer’s Toolbox·Mar 4Member-onlyRework: Why UX Designers Should Revisit This Classic TextReworking Work: A Fresh Perspective for UX Designers — User experience (UX) designers are responsible for creating digital products and services that are easy and intuitive to use. To do this, they must keep up with the latest design trends, techniques, and tools. …Productivity4 min readProductivity4 min read
Published in The Designer’s Toolbox·Jan 23Member-onlyIn 2023, Go Slow to Go FastThinking of creating a startup? Make sure you talk to your users — As I finished reading The Hare & the Tortoise to my children, the final line “The race is not always to the swift,” struck a chord with me. It’s as simple an analogy as one could read, but a powerful one no less. …Startup10 min readStartup10 min read
Published in UX Collective·Updated Dec 15, 2022Stop using user personas, and start talking to peopleUser personas are the reason some don’t take UX design seriously — User personas have always been a controversial concept within the UX community. Well, I’m here to put an end to the controversy. Just stop using them. At best, they’re a distraction. At worst, they’re entirely based upon biases and assumptions — as much as we’d like to claim they’re not. …UX3 min readUX3 min read
Dec 12, 2022AI is to writing as calculators are to mathematicsIf you’re not using OpenAI to help with content creation, you’re missing out — The pace of change is often said to be relentless, and the evolution of AI is no exception. What was once regarded as a gimmick, on the periphery of the public’s collective consciousness, is now a serious point of discussion within the creative industries. The prevailing feeling from discussions on…AI5 min readAI5 min read
Dec 2, 2022Member-onlyWhatever Happened to StumbleUpon?Shuffling serendipity — I frequented Stumbleupon mainly in the small hours of the morning when nothing happened. It occupied a void in my life normally reserved for sleep. Click. Each stumble brought about a new webpage that I hadn’t seen before. A new concept, an idea. …Internet4 min readInternet4 min read
Nov 5, 2022Member-onlyPeople are scrambling for a Twitter alternative, but does it exist?Alternatives are few and far between, and Mastodon ain’t it — To say that Twitter has been rocked by Elon Musk’s takeover, and his subsequent quarrelling with prominent figures on the platform, is an understatement. The town square has become the circus. …Twitter5 min readTwitter5 min read
