Published in Prototypr·Sep 11, 2018UX Academy Journey—Week 20: Gearing Your Learning Towards Your Career GoalsHey there, design reader! Long time, no see! Welcome to week 20 of my UX Academy Journey, which has arrived at long last (and after a few weeks’ hiatus). Having delved into the nitty-gritty of rapid color palette generation in the last post, this week I’m taking a step back, and reflecting on the…UX5 min read
Published in Prototypr·Aug 8, 2018UX Academy Journey—Week 19: A Recipe for Rapid Color Palette GenerationHey there, design reader! Welcome to week 19 of my UX Academy Journey, where things are really starting to get serious. Actually, who am I kidding — it’s been serious pretty much the whole time! Last week we took a little break from our regular UX design programming to zoom out and discuss how…Design7 min read
Published in Prototypr·Jul 29, 2018UX Academy Journey—Week 18: My Five States of UX Design MindHey there, design reader! Happy week 18 of my UX Academy Journey (or at least it is for me!). It’s time again to take a little break from our regular UX design programming, and zoom back out to the big picture — by looking at how the lessons from this full-on world of UX…Design7 min read
Published in Prototypr·Jul 23, 2018UX Academy Journey—Week 17: From Slow and Steady to Full-Steam Ahead — 4 Tips for Improving Your Rapid UX Design PracticeHey there, design reader! Guess who’s back and blasting through Phase 2 of my UX Academy Journey? This aspiring UX designer is who! A quick catch up on what’s been going on with the program thus far: With three back-to-back capstone projects (sort of like final projects that display both your design skills and…UX9 min read
Published in Prototypr·Jul 9, 2018UX Academy Journey—Week 16: Practicing Professionalism — The Benefits of Different Mentoring StylesHey there, design reader! Welcome to Week 16 of my UX Academy Journey. Last week we discussed the intersection of art and design, where they diverge, and how this thinking plays into design learning. Now it’s time to take what we’ve learned and jump, head first, into the first of three capstone projects. Are…Design7 min read
Published in Prototypr·Jun 29, 2018UX Academy Journey—Week 15: Art vs Design, and How to Develop that Design EyeHey there, design reader! Welcome to Week 15 of my UX Academy Journey. Last week we delved into personal branding, and took a tour through ten years of portfolio iterations on the Wayback Machine. …Design6 min read
Published in Prototypr·Jun 25, 2018UX Academy Journey—Week 14: Ten Years of Personal Branding on the Wayback MachineHey there, design reader! Welcome to Week 14 of UX Academy! What a whirlwind! As you may remember, I rewarded myself for reaching the UX Academy halfway mark by taking a much-needed (and largely tech-free) vacation, which reminded me just how valuable downtime is in feeding both body and mind. …UX Design9 min read
Published in Prototypr·Jun 11, 2018UX Academy Journey—Week 13: Why User Testing Is EverythingHey there, design reader! Last week we were discussing how a nice break from work does wonders for your mental state (and your productivity, once you’re back at it!) Let’s pick up right where we left off — exploring how folding UX design principles back into my other work has led to accelerating returns. …UX6 min read
Published in Prototypr·Jun 5, 2018UX Academy Journey—Week 12: How I Learned To Stop Working And Embrace The BreakHey there, design reader! It’s been a couple of weeks since my last post — did you miss me? I most certainly missed you! In my last entry I was just about wrapped up with Phase 1 of my UX Academy Journey, and celebrated reaching the halfway mark (almost) by taking off for an…UX Design5 min read
Published in Prototypr·May 18, 2018UX Academy Journey — Week 11: Design and Life Lessons at the UX Academy Halfway MarkHey there, design reader! Welcome to week 11 (actually, more like week 12) of my UX Academy Journey — the halfway point! Huzzah! If you’re a fellow UXA student in the Weingart cohort, go ahead and give yourself a high-five. It’s been a long road and you deserve it! And if you’re in another…Design8 min read