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Design career development

How to get into design, UX, user research? What books, courses, methods and techniques should one apply? What uncommon tips can you give for one to progress quickest? – In this section, I’ll try to cover these and other questions junior designers tend to raise.

  • Are You Doing the UX or Is It Really the UI Design? (The Problem with UI/UX, UI vs UX p2)

    Are You Doing the UX or Is It Really the UI Design? (The Problem with UI/UX, UI vs UX p2)

    By extremely divisive feedback it’s time to revisit the UI/UX, UX/UI and UI vs UX topic. In particular, I want to expand on the clarity of what is true UX design in terms of the end result and its process. In this video, I’ll walk you through a simple...

  • 8 Mistakes That Prevent People from Getting Into UX Design (or the Next UCD Role)

    8 Mistakes That Prevent People from Getting Into UX Design (or the Next UCD Role)

    In this video, I’ll cover eight very specific mistakes when it comes to landing your first user experience job. Be it user research, product design or UX generalist roles – all will require clarity and know-how to ace your applications and the interviews to follow. I’ll use my recently...

  • Optimise Your Learning in UX (and Avoid the Tutorial Hell)

    Optimise Your Learning in UX (and Avoid the Tutorial Hell)

    In this video, I’ll cover some key principles that can help you optimise your learning in UX and avoid the so-called tutorial hell – where you get lost and drown in the sea of courses, books and other learning material. All to no fruition or results. Tutorial hell is...

  • The Future of UX: Career in Design, Automation, Emerging Tech and More

    The Future of UX: Career in Design, Automation, Emerging Tech and More

    In this latest episode, I’ll explore the future of UX design and research as a craft. I’ll share a few major factors I’ve been considering in the field ranging from a career in design, inevitable automation, emerging tech and other bits that can help any growth-minded designer plan their...

  • UX Challenge - Ideate on the Human-centred, blockchain-powered future user experiences

    UX Challenge: Ideate on the Human-centred, blockchain-powered future user experiences

    The emerging tech world is by definition driven by experimental new tech development in isolation. If the solution in question is viable, it usually comes down to how receptive the market is and if the customers are willing to engage with and adopt it. Arguably this could be attributed...

  • The Problem with UI/UX, UX/UI design

    The Problem with UI/UX, UX/UI design

    In this video, I’ll share some thoughts on my ongoing comments on UI/UX design and why that can be a risky career trajectory to follow. More specifically, I’ll highlight some UX job market loopholes, and what focusing ongoing UI/UX could mean in the long run for any developing UX...

  • All Your UX Work is Under NDA, Now What?

    All Your UX Work is Under NDA, Now What?

    What should you do if all your UX work is under a non-disclosure agreement that prevents sharing it with the outside world? A very common question and something every single product design, UX researcher and any other UXer will face at some point in their lives. In fact, if...

  • What Should Junior UX Designers Focus On in the First Couple of Years

    What Should Junior UX Designers Focus On in the First Couple of Years

    In this short highlight video from the recent UX live stream, I’ll share some thoughts on what junior UX and entry-level designers should focus on. While an approach might seem like an unpopular opinion, delayed gratification and focus on everything but the monetary reward is the way to ensure...

  • The Importance of UX: A Matter of Life-and-Death

    The Importance of UX: A Matter of Life-and-Death

    This video will be one of the most sombre ones I’ve ever produced on this channel. In the past I’ve created several pieces that covered UX failures, businesses failing to do user research and otherwise putting the humans at the centre of their decisions. In this video, however, I’ll...

  • UX Project Challenge: Product UX Redesign - Submissions Review Live UX Stream

    UX Project Challenge: Product UX Redesign – Submissions Review Live UX Stream

    Time for another Livestream – In this eighth UX project challenge instalment, I’ll review 4! strong case study submissions from the viewers. It’s time for another UX design, user research, UI and prototyping challenge. The key aim in this challenge is for every designer who is currently struggling to...

  • Reviewing My First UX Case Study from Over 10 Years Ago

    Reviewing My First UX Case Study from Over 10 Years Ago

    The other day I was backing up my design files and by complete accident discovered an old academic report on one of the first UX case studies I’ve ever worked on. Not surprisingly and even if the actual product went live and was published on Apple AppStore it’s far...

  • The Perfect UX Portfolio... Finally!

    The Perfect UX Portfolio… Finally!

    I’ve received so many requests to show what a good UX portfolio looks like instead of reviewing a portfolio that could benefit from improving. I heard you and in this video, I’ll share what a perfect UX portfolio looks like. More importantly, I’ll also share the key decision-making factors...

  • How to Pick a UX Bootcamp or Course + UX Book Preorder

    How to Pick a UX Bootcamp or Course + UX Book Preorder

    In this video, I’ll revisit the topic of UX bootcamps and other guided and often intensive learning courses. If you remember from my previous few videos, no bootcamp or course can make you a UX design pro, however, it might be worth the time and money investment in terms...

  • Knowing When to Quit in UX (and When You Should Persevere)

    Knowing When to Quit in UX (and When You Should Persevere)

    As a UX design manager and design mentor, I frequently have to revisit this topic with UX researchers and product designers who face the dilemma of giving up or keeping on. In this video, I won’t just share my personal experience or give you anecdotes – there’s already plenty...

  • 9 Lies About Work: More Factors to Consider in UX jobs

    9 Lies About Work: More Factors to Consider in UX jobs

    It’s not often that you read a book and it contradicts almost every other common notion on work. Sometime back I finished reading the 9 lies about work book which consists of heavily researched topics on the work-life balance, teamwork, organizational and personal aspects of career development. These principles...

  • New UX project challenge

    UX Project Challenge: Places to Live Finder Product Redesign

    It’s time for another UX design, user research, UI, and prototyping challenge. The key aim in this challenge is for every designer who is currently struggling to come up with a good UX project challenge and produce a case study for their portfolios. This brief should spark some great...


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