Joelle HagenHow|Now|Wow (Ciao!)Design is a team sport. Collaboration is something to be approached with care and strategy, and tools. One of my favorite tools is the…Sep 7, 2020Sep 7, 2020
Joelle HagenIdeas I still use from that one improv class I took in high schoolOne thing that I’ve tried to live my life by is: absorb as much as you can because you never know when it’ll come in handy.Aug 31, 2020Aug 31, 2020
Joelle HagenIntentional Inclusion in DesignThis weekend I had the pleasure of virtually attending Artefact’s “Empathy is Not Enough: How to Take Action Towards Inclusion in Design”…Aug 24, 2020Aug 24, 2020
Joelle HagenModerated vs Unmoderated User TestingThere are many ways to conduct user tests. Depending on what you want to get out of it, there are dozens of methods to extract valuable…Aug 16, 2020Aug 16, 2020
Joelle HagenTypes of User Interviews and When to Use ThemThere are three main types of user interviews: Structured, semi-structured and unstructured. This article does not include other types of…Aug 9, 2020Aug 9, 2020
Joelle HagenBasics of Visual ContrastVisual contrast refers to a visible difference in the properties of objects. This can be broken down into six components:Aug 3, 2020Aug 3, 2020
Joelle HagenWhy Every Project Should Have a Post MortemI learn from every project I work on. Being able to learn from past experiences is at the heart of success. But sometimes those lessons…Jul 27, 2020Jul 27, 2020
Joelle HagenWhy Stage Managers Make Great Leaders Even Outside of a TheaterI used to be a Stage Manager. I used to facilitate the production and run of theatrical performances, music concerts, ballets and operas…Jul 20, 2020Jul 20, 2020
Joelle HagenHow to Structure a Competitive AnalysisA competitive analysis matrix is a great way to see a snapshot of the current landscape of an industry, a problem or a tool. Whether you…Jul 13, 2020Jul 13, 2020
Joelle HagenWhy Design Needs DiversitySomething that has become drastically apparent is that majority of designs in modern history were created with a “one size fits all”…Jul 3, 2020Jul 3, 2020