User Experience

A Systems Approach to Personas and Journey Maps (Book Review) A review of The Persona and Journey Map Playbook: Designing Human-Centered Artifacts to Inspire and Drive Change Apress 374 pages, 18 […]

How AI Can Supercharge Rapid Research As researchers, we often find ourselves making trade-off decisions between speed, quality, and impact. Product managers and designers who use user […]

Political Design Political Design is the framework that determines what gets built, how it functions, and who benefits from it. It exists at the intersection of […]

Designing for the Planet: Interfaces That Encourage Greener Digital Behavior As UX designers, we often focus on creating delightful digital experiences. But what if these experiences could also have a measurable impact on […]

UX to Product Management: Skills, Challenges, and Synergies (Book Review) A review of Product Management for UX People Rosenfeld Media 240 pages, 11 chapters About this book by Christian Crumlish Book Website […]

Empathy and Meaning: The Evolution of Interpretive Design Research (Book Review) A review of Design, Empathy, Interpretation: Toward Interpretive Design Research The MIT Press 208 pages, 6 chapters About this book by […]

Redefining UX: Behavior and Anticipatory Design in the Age of AI The Cognitive Burden of Technology Imagine it’s 7:00 a.m. Your phone, lying quietly on your bedside table, suddenly lights up, and your alarm r […]

Bridging Fashion and UX: A Journey of Transferable Skills and Critical Thinking Every career has unexpected twists and turns. My story began in fashion design and sculpture, industries driven by creativity, emotion, and an acute […]

Neurodiversity: Inclusive User Experience Introduction The concept of neurodiversity acknowledges the natural variation in human brain function. It encompasses conditions like autism spectrum […]

Human-Centered Design: An Ecological Perspective on Users Introduction I first learned about user experience as a toddler teacher. My lesson planning included the most remarkable activities I could find, […]

Enhancing UX Through AI: A Transformative Partnership Introduction A few months back, I found myself in an all-too-familiar scenario preparing to post an article on LinkedIn®. After hours of perfecting […]

Reflections on the 2024 UXPA International Conference A Close-Knit UX Community Reunion The UXPA International conference, held in South Florida, offered a valuable opportunity to learn and connect with […]

An Exploration of Voice Content Design (Book Review) A review of Voice Content and Usability Jeffrey Zeldman 139 pages, 6 chapters About this book by Katie Swindler Book Website A good […]

Incorporating Business Strategy in Product Design (Book Review) A review of UX Strategy, 2nd Edition O’Reilly Media, Inc 267 pages, 10 chapters About this book by Jaime Levy Book Website A good […]

Inclusive Design for a Digital World (Book Review) A review of Accessibility for Everyone A Book Apart 166 pages, 7 chapters About this book by Laura Kalbag Book Website A good […]

Changemakers: Designing Transformation (Book Review) A review of Changemakers How Leaders Can Design Change in an Insanely Complex World by Maria Giudice and Christopher Ireland Book […]

How To Be A UX Hero (Book Review) A review of Life and Death Design by Katie Swindler Book Website Rosenfeld Media, LLC 248 pages, 8 chapters About this book A good […]

Becoming a UX Researcher in the Games Industry Why User Experience Research Is Growing as a Career in Games The games industry is always transforming due to changes in player […]

Inclusive by Design: Use a Trauma-Informed Approach Figure 1. A person standing in a doorway soaked from pouring rain. (Generated with Adobe® Firefly™ [Artificial intelligence sy […]