Everyday UX

really enjoy the problem solving part of my job the most—taking complex interactions and turning them into something intuitive and easy for people to use. It’s like solving a puzzle. It’s fun, and I get to do it every day.

I Could Do Anything If I Only Knew What It Was.

also really enjoy conducting user tests. It’s fascinating, seeing real people using the designs that you’ve put together. I never cease to be amazed by the things that you can learn watching somebody else use a website or product.

Recognise that your design ideas are just hypotheses, no matter how much you like them. The sooner you can validate them, the sooner you can begin adjusting them.

IxDA mentor program

UX world the Google Ventures Blog Design Staff and Paul Adams of Intercom

What traits do you think make a great UXer?
The ability to collaborate and listen with an open mind is key, as are keen observation skills.

architecture is a good place to think about experience design; how people navigate, designing for specific needs, how space and design impact usefulness

Lose the Lorem Ipsum filler text. If you can't think of what the copy will say, then chances are it's not essential to your interface.

approach UX by trying to define the underlying problem that needs to be solved. If there are time constraints, this is usually done through desktop research. When the time is available I’ll get out of the office and talk to customers, stakeholders, salespeople, anyone involved in the customer journey. I will then look at what competitors are doing and collect as much inspiration as possible before taking it to the sketching stage.