Laurel SchinUXDI 11 ATXHi, nice to meet you: First meeting with a clientMeeting your first client is an interesting experience. It’s exciting, the nervousness and anticipation, what is the project you’re going…Apr 24, 2018Apr 24, 2018
Laurel SchinUXDI 11 ATXWe’re off to see a creative agencyRecently I had the ability to visit a top design agency in Austin, and it was an enlightening trip. The best part of the visit was the…Apr 23, 2018Apr 23, 2018
Laurel SchinUXDI 11 ATXBeginning of an Improved E-Commerce FlowI wanted to tackle an issue I’ve observed on many websites for purchasing computers, the desire to be able to figure out what capabilities…Apr 19, 2018Apr 19, 2018
Laurel SchinUXDI 11 ATXCharting a Ninja Eagle on StiltsWho doesn’t love a good chart about animal behavior? Better yet, a chart that shows the striking capabilities of a predator. Within a BBC…Mar 26, 2018Mar 26, 2018
Laurel SchinUXDI 11 ATXWWP: Wholesome, Charismatic, but never GlamorousFor designing a pet adoption/matchmaking site, developing a brand is a little bit like walking in a ravine. If brands are the collective…Mar 26, 2018Mar 26, 2018
Laurel SchinUXDI 11 ATXLessons learned from evaluating a UX portfolioThe amount of digital engagement required to be a UX designer is astounding. The hardest part for me has been what I’ll call the social…Mar 26, 2018Mar 26, 2018
Laurel SchinUXDI 11 ATXScrum Update: Woof Woof PurrWeek 2 of scrum has started for our Pet matchmaking website. After the chaos that marked the beginning of our scrum process, we created a…Mar 19, 2018Mar 19, 2018
Laurel SchinUXDI 11 ATXJumping into Scrum with Both FeetEarlier this week, our class started our first group project. Not only was the pressure on to make sure I was embracing the collaborative…Mar 8, 20181Mar 8, 20181
Laurel SchinUXDI 11 ATXDesign Exercise: Applying LeanUX to Dell Premier’s Standard ConfigurationsFor the past two weeks my class has worked individually on areas for improvement on Dell’s website. Applying the framework prescribed by…Mar 5, 2018Mar 5, 2018
Laurel SchinUXDI 11 ATXThe Subtle Difference between Coupons at Michaels and Hobby LobbyTrying to find a mechanism on two similar sites to compare an aspect of Nielsen’s top ten heuristics was hard. I just don’t spend that much…Feb 25, 2018Feb 25, 2018