Getting into a career in UX? Don’t do this

Over the years I’ve talked to a number of folks navigating the transition from some…

10/4 UX is pattern recognition

When a UX designer is starting out, it’s all about learning.

“I can’t do visual design.” — UX Designer

This is something I hear quite often from people in UX, especially designers who tend…

Usability testing for startups (KISS)

User research to validate the usability of UX designs needn’t be a big, blown-out affair.

Learn something new (in UX or in life)

It doesn’t have to be a big thing.

As a product and UX designer, your job isn’t about just the f*cking pixels

Task-based usability studies for startup founders: a primer

In UX, avoid the airport cocktails problem

Every time I sit down in an airport, I know I’m going to get fleeced — and the…

In UX, use whatever tool is at hand

UX is about communication.