PinnedV Laing-LeClercinBootcampDesigning for life: the vital role of UX in health techIt was 3:17am. Kate’s smartphone chimed urgently. Her father’s heart rate was elevated. He’d previously suffered a cardiac arrest. She was…Mar 21, 2023Mar 21, 2023
PinnedV Laing-LeClercinBootcampHow to capture the business value of designSo, you’re a design leader, and your brilliant team is cranking out incredible products and service work. The designs are slick, the…Mar 21Mar 21
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V Laing-LeClercDo we need feminist product design?I am going to start this post with a story. Now, disclaimer — this may well be apocryphal, as some sources have since claimed. However, I…Feb 11, 2023Feb 11, 2023
V Laing-LeClercGetting into UXI get asked a lot about how to break into UX/Product Design. Whilst everyone has their own unique circumstances, I’ve compiled some…Jan 10, 2023Jan 10, 2023
V Laing-LeClercinBootcampLate-night thoughts on best practice and experience design theatreThis week, I listened to an episode of UX Podcast on the problems with the idea of best practice. Rich Brophy of Pickle Inc spoke about his…Nov 7, 2022Nov 7, 2022
V Laing-LeClercinBootcampWhy a design bootcamp won’t prepare you for workAs someone who regularly hires designers, it frustrates me to see the big claims some bootcamps make. Too often I see intensive courses…Mar 30, 20231Mar 30, 20231