Published in theuxblog.com·Apr 28, 2017Basics of Color TheoryThe first thing to know about color is that all color originates from light. We see colors because they are oscillations of electromagnetic energy, with certain wavelengths appearing as different colors. A mixture of all the colors of light produces white, while black results from an absence of light. For…Design6 min readDesign6 min read
Published in theuxblog.com·Apr 21, 2017How to Get Started In UX/UI DesignAdvice on how to get started and become a UX/UI Designer, based on both my experience and tips from others. Last year I decided that I wanted to get into the design field and become a UX/UI Designer. As someone who comes from an educational background in Computer Science and…Design7 min readDesign7 min read
Apr 19, 2017How I Built My Personal BrandI recently created my portfolio to showcase my work as a UX/UI Designer for my job search. One of the first things I had to think about was building my personal brand not only for my portfolio, but also for things like my resume, cover letters, LinkedIn, Twitter… First Steps …Personal Branding3 min readPersonal Branding3 min read
Dec 9, 2016Icons (can) be Worth a Thousand WordsIcons. They’re all around us, and yet most of us don’t ever really think about the huge role that they play. So what exactly is an icon? An icon is simply a visual representation of someone or something. …Icons3 min readIcons3 min read
Published in theuxblog.com·Nov 12, 2016Information Architecture: What Is It and Where Did it Come From?Picture an architect planning, designing, and creating buildings and other physical structures. They need to design buildings that are functional and pleasant to use, while also being technically sound and aesthetically pleasing. …UX5 min readUX5 min read
Published in theuxblog.com·Nov 7, 2016Define Stage: Making Sense Out of ChaosThis past week, I learned about different ways to “define”: making sense out of the data that I collected during research. Let me start by providing some background on my research and doing a quick summary of my findings from various customer interviews. Background: My goal is to research customers…UX Design5 min readUX Design5 min read
Published in theuxblog.com·Oct 27, 2016Task Analysis Mapping: How to Paint a Room Like a UX DesignerTask analysis mapping is done when researchers and designers (and designer-researchers) are trying to understand how someone completes a task on their own, without guidance or prompting. Below, we’ll go through an example of a task analysis I sketched out. Let’s start by introducing the problem we are analyzing! Prompt…UX4 min readUX4 min read
Published in theuxblog.com·Oct 23, 20165 Things You Should Know About UX Design1. What Exactly is UX Design? UX Design, short for User Experience Design is defined on Wikipedia as “the process of enhancing user satisfaction by improving the usability, accessibility, and pleasure provided in the interaction between the user and the product.” This wordy definition can be a bit hard to make sense of so let’s take…UX6 min readUX6 min read
