Abbey HastingsContent-First DesignIn the realm of UX and product design, the frenzy of wireframes, prototypes, and interface elements make it easy to overlook the pivotal…Feb 8Feb 8
Abbey HastingsinBootcampDesign Hiring Seasons: How to Strategically Plan Your 2024 Job SearchAs a newbie in the design and tech industries (and hey, let’s face it, even for some of the more experienced folks out there), hunting for…Jan 5Jan 5
Abbey HastingsinBootcampNew to UX? Manage your energy, not your timeEmbarking on my UX bootcamp journey with Designlab last July, I was brimming with enthusiasm. Armed with noble ambitions to push myself…Nov 10, 2023Nov 10, 2023
Abbey HastingsinBootcampPlease Stop Describing Designs You Like as “Clean”It seems to appear everywhere… design critiques, designer portfolios, marketing campaigns, stakeholder feedback…Oct 31, 2023Oct 31, 2023
Abbey HastingsThe Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of User Research (From a Bootcamp Perspective)Despite being the cornerstone of UX and product design, conducting user research is probably the most challenging part of the entire…Jun 9, 2023Jun 9, 2023
Abbey Hastings3 (ethical) ways to use ChatGPT in your work lifeIf you haven’t heard already, ChatGPT is a new chatbot from OpenAI that has seemingly catapulted us overnight into the beginning of the…Mar 7, 2023Mar 7, 2023
Abbey HastingsinBootcampWhat Makes You Unique as a UX Designer?I think we can all agree that job hunting sucks. And job hunting in a brand-new industry is on a whole other level. While sending out your…Jan 28, 2023Jan 28, 2023
Abbey HastingsinBootcampWhy UX Needs More English MajorsAs a career switcher finding her place in the UX space, I’ve spent a lot of time thinking about what’s gotten me here and why UX is a good…Jan 10, 2023Jan 10, 2023