PinnedPéter Balázs Polgáre32 Rigor is essential in user researchRigor is a key ingredient in any successful user research project. But what does rigor mean, exactly? And how can you ensure that your…Aug 29, 2023Aug 29, 2023
Péter Balázs Polgáre44 Nonviolent communication for designersAs designers become more seniors, there is a common expectation of also becoming better at communication. It’s often unclear what’s it that…Apr 17Apr 17
Péter Balázs Polgáre31 Why writing matters for designersWriting is a valuable skill for product designers, especially in distributed teams. Besides its inherent use for async communication, it’s…Aug 22, 2023Aug 22, 2023
Péter Balázs Polgáre30 Raising the team’s empathyEmpathy is a key skill for designers and design teams. The ability to understand another person not only helps in creating better products…Aug 8, 2023Aug 8, 2023
Péter Balázs Polgáre29 Managing designers and managing researchersProduct designers and UX researchers have different mindsets, skills, and communication styles. Managing these two roles requires an…Jul 28, 2023Jul 28, 2023
Péter Balázs Polgáre28 Desire paths — following the users’ tracksDesire paths, and shortcuts people make in physical spaces are also relevant to UX design. Users always find clever ways to use software…Jul 11, 2023Jul 11, 2023
Péter Balázs Polgáre27 Onboarding designersOnboarding new design team members in a good way is essential for their success and the overall productivity of the team. Planning this…Jul 6, 2023Jul 6, 2023
Péter Balázs PolgárinProduct Design Communitye26 Product trios for designersProduct trios is a great team setup to do product discovery, yet working in this type of close collaboration is not for everyone. Designers…Jun 30, 2023Jun 30, 2023
Péter Balázs Polgáre25 Writing useful hypothesesWriting useful hypotheses in the product design process helps understand user and business problems better while fostering critical…Jun 13, 2023Jun 13, 2023
Péter Balázs Polgáre24 Problem space, solution spaceUnderstanding the concepts of problem space and solution space is crucial for achieving exceptional product outcomes. While these two…Jun 6, 2023Jun 6, 2023
