Stories is a collection of articles, videos, reading material, etc. on experience design, tech, business, leadership and more.
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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....
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...
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...
When I was studying multimedia design and communication some years ago the term User Experience had only been around for 1-2 years. It was a ‘sprout’ in the industry presented as an eclectic role for digital problem solvers. That’s where the majority of web designers, analysts and developers started...