Lodestar DesignReflection: My UX Interns’ Top FailuresLetting go of the ego, communicating clearly and concisely, and taking initiatives can provide a strong foundation for future development.Aug 8Aug 8
Lodestar DesignRoleplay as a bad manager when interviewing my bossMy team recently tried to hire a UX manager (i.e., my future boss). To my surprise, I was tasked to participate in a roleplay.Jun 6Jun 6
Lodestar DesignSociety of Women Engineer Congressional Outreach DayI had the honor to participate in the Society of Women Engineers’ Congressional Outreach Day on March 21, 2024, to voice for my fellow…Apr 24Apr 24
Lodestar DesignCultivate the culture: Organize a UI Design/Dev award to bond the UI community togetherHow I organized an award from scratch that excited so many people in my company.Feb 9Feb 9
Lodestar DesignOrganizing a UI/UX designer community review in my quiet companyI organize a “community design review” where all UI/UX designers in my company are invited. But how do I get them to actually show up?Dec 6, 2023Dec 6, 2023
Lodestar DesignReflection: for UX designers, being too polite is just as dangerous as the ego problemDress shirts, belts, and slacks. Smile and nod to everyone. I was a college kid when I first came to my current company, from a highly…Sep 21, 2023Sep 21, 2023
Lodestar DesignUI/UX Designer’s Hippocratic OathIf I do not violate any of these oaths, may I be fondly remembered and respected for all the teams I served.Sep 15, 2023Sep 15, 2023
Lodestar DesigninUX CollectiveI counted 8 mistakes in this 15-word dialog designWhy UX writing is not just about being a professional writer.Sep 15, 202315Sep 15, 202315
Lodestar DesignDesign stability should be an accessibility requirement.It should be a crime to completely redesign apps and sites that are high traffic and mission-critical just to follow the trend.Apr 2, 2023Apr 2, 2023
Lodestar DesignReflection: Educating the Non-UX Professionals“Make it beautiful and modern”, said the engineers.Mar 15, 2023Mar 15, 2023