Stuart KimHow I Budgeted My Way To Creative FreedomHow can you truly do creative work if you have to worry about money? The first time I was faced with this question, I was approaching my…May 18, 2018May 18, 2018
Stuart KimContradictions: A UX Designer’s ArbitrageOne of the most fascinating observations I’ve made from user testing is that users often say things that contradict what they actually do…Nov 12, 2017Nov 12, 2017
Stuart KimThe Modal That Didn’t Matter: Guard the Principles, Not the PixelsDuring the nascent stages of my company’s design system, my team had a debate about the right type of edit view for our users. There were a…Nov 6, 2017Nov 6, 2017
Stuart KimThe Minivan is PROOF that User Preference is NOT UXMy wife and I are expecting our first child in November. As we counted down the nine months, among the typical pregnancy pleasantries with…Oct 27, 2017Oct 27, 2017
Stuart KimDesigners Should Follow the Money TrailFollow the money trail. I learned this during my time steeped in business, the world of high-stakes deals, investor presentations, client…Oct 1, 2017Oct 1, 2017
Stuart KimDon’t Follow Your PassionI’m not exactly sure when it started but following your passion has been an anthem of my generation. At first, it seemed to make sense and…Sep 2, 2017Sep 2, 2017
Stuart KimWhat They Don’t Teach You About NetworkingOver the past year, I was able to leverage networking to transition from a career in business to doing user experience design at a startup…Sep 2, 2017Sep 2, 2017