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Stories is a collection of articles, videos, reading material, etc. on experience design, tech, business, leadership and more.
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What is a Proto-Persona?
In this video I’ll explain how and why to make LEAN UX proto-personas. Furthermore how does it compare with regular experience design discovery deliverables:
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Design of Everyday Things: Light Switch
The other day I received a video question from a friend living in Spain. One pain point he experiences living in an apartment is having to deal with unintuitive light and doorbell switches. This is a real world problem that can be solved using experience design principles:
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Boki.AI Marketing Site UI Design Review and Redesign
The other day I got a request to deconstruct and review a marketing site (just UI design) for an early stage startup: boki.ai. Its founder wants to understand if their product has market fit by asking people to sign up to get informed when the product launches. Yet, there...
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Invision Studio vs Sketch App
Product design tool battle in 3… 2… 1… This time I’m comparing two product design tools: brand new Invision Studio and an old timer Sketch App. So how do they compare when it comes to crafting high fidelity design screens? Watch to find out:
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Invision Studio vs Principle App
Product design tool battle in 3… 2… 1… This time I’m comparing two prototyping tools: brand new Invision Studio and an old timer Principle App. So how do they compare when it comes to Sketch file import and micro interaction animations? Watch to find out:
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What Makes The Design Timeless: Ferrari, Under the Skin
Giving a design vlog format a try with the first case: Enzo Ferrari’s legacy and the latest London’s Design Museum exhibit: “Ferrari: Under the Skin”. Enzo Ferrari was an entrepreneur best know for Ferrari sports and luxury cars. He started as a race driver himself in the early 20’s....
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Design Career Progression and Seniority Levels
A few days ago I covered some of the key roles in experience design industry. Yet, I still frequently get asked what’s the difference between senior and lead designers? What does it take work as junior or apprentice designer? What do heads of design do? and many more seniority...
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14 UX Design Roles Explained
In this video I’m going to go through the key titles/roles in experience design (UX, XD) today: UX designer generalist Service designer Customer experience designer User researcher UX strategist Content strategist UX Copywriter Product designer (UX/UI) UI designer Graphics/visual designer UX architect Interaction designer UX engineer and one bonus...
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First Look at the Invision Studio
I’ve been waiting for this moment for months now. Finally, got my hands on the Invision Studio screen, product design and low-to-high fidelity prototyping tool. Most designers have been thrilled, as it promised to deliver one app to match them all. It was supposed to pack a lot of muscle...
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How to Get Into UX and Land Your First Job
So how does one get into UX and lands their first job with little to no experience? This is one of the most common questions I keep on answering online. I’ve scribbled some material on getting started here and here before, however the question keeps on popping up. Without...
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UX Tools for Each Design Process Step
One of the most common questions I get is what UX tools I use for each specific design step. I usually shrug off with tool X, Y, Z… {some popular app}. After thinking longer I realized that I used tens of tools interchangeably. Every pick is made during a specific...
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What is Design Thinking and How to Use It?
In this video I’m going to introduce and explain the key use cases for the Design Thinking problem solving method. If you haven’t heard design thinking term before: it’s a very practical and creative method to solve problems. It doesn’t matter within or outside the design discipline. A designer...
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7 Essential Books for Product Design and LEAN UX
The other day one of my designer friends asked me if I have any good books to recommend. He’s a junior designer who just recently got into reading. Just like more experienced designers he realized that the timeless wisdom can be discovered within pages. Furthermore, like myself he wears many hats daily....
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Applying UX and Behaviour Change Principles to Lifestyle Transformation
Not long ago I gave a talk titled ‘Stop it; Start it’ on the lifestyle transformation to a corporate audience. And the feedback I received was overwhelmingly positive – people loved the simple actionable aspects to lifestyle change. This is a 3 part recipe to any goal achievement by...
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From Zero to UX Hero: How to Get the Experience to Land Your First Job
Disclaimer: This article is not a guide to getting a quick buck for showing up. If you as a junior feel entitled to a pay check from day 1 post-graduation – this is not for you. However, if you’re focused on long term career development – read on. By...