Xi YangThe beauty in competition: I’m here with youThe 2024 Paris Olympics are on. It’s hard not to feel emotional about the Olympics. Facing opportunities that come only once every four…Aug 6Aug 6
Xi YangHuman-AI Interaction: words could be the barrierInteracting with generative AI (GenAI) starts with entering a prompt — words describing what you want the system to do. This natural…Aug 2Aug 2
Xi YangJust. Do. It.This slogan is iconic, thanks to Nike. It’s popular for a reason: it’s incredibly powerful.Jul 22Jul 22
Xi YangConversational UX: the open canvasRather than worrying about losing control, we can design the system to guide user behaviour without precisely controlling the user journey.Jul 21Jul 21
Xi YangWhat is delightful designIt’s about anticipating users’ needs and solve it in a way that’s a little different and unexpectedly pleasant.Jul 19Jul 19
Xi YangEmbracing the unintended situationThe bright side of an unintended path is only visible when we fully embrace it and live it to the fullest.Jul 17Jul 17
Xi YangReading Burn BookI recently finished reading Kara Swisher’s book, “Burn Book.” This was a much-anticipated read, as I have been a big fan of her podcasts…Apr 16Apr 16
Xi YangThrough My Eyes: Make TimeReflections on Make Time: How to Focus on What Matters Every Day by Jake Knapp and John Zeratsky.Feb 18Feb 18
Xi YanginACM CHIAffective Experiences With Conversational AgentsHow to design positive onesApr 24, 2019Apr 24, 2019
Xi YangTwo lessons learned from submitting a paper to a HCI conferenceRecently I submitted my paper to one of the HCI conferences. Now I am waiting for reviews. No matter the result, I think it is helpful to…May 18, 2018May 18, 2018