UI Narrative: UX, UI, IxD, Design and Research

Tolu Garcia

  • 55 minutes 51 seconds
    How To Facilitate a User Research Study Part 2 | Eniola Abioye, Meta

    Episode 63 Show Notes:

    How To Facilitate a User Research Study Part 2 is finally here! 📝👩🏾‍💻

    Once you've started your research study, there are many steps to consider to ensure your research has valuable data. 

    Some topics covered in this episode are:

    ➡️ How to properly prepare for your user interview vs. a usability test?

    ➡️ Best practices for facilitating user interviews

    ➡️ How to organize your collected data during and after your sessions

    ➡️ How to present your findings to the team

     

    Take a listen and tag @uinarrativeco on Twitter with your questions or comments.

     

    Mentions:

     

    UX Research Help

    Eniola’s Instagram - @uxoutloud

    https://www.instagram.com/uxoutloud/

     

    Eniola’s Website

    https://eniolaabioye.com

     

    Articulating design decisions book

    https://bookshop.org/a/13365/9781492079224

     

    How might we example

    https://www.nngroup.com/articles/how-might-we-questions/

     

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    #uinarrative

    16 June 2022, 10:00 am
  • 53 minutes 46 seconds
    Typography in Digital Interfaces | Thomas Girard, Assistant Professor of Design
    Episode 62 Show Notes:

    Typography can help make interfaces more user-friendly, informative, and visually appealing when used effectively. However, knowing which ones to use can be tricky with many different fonts available. In this episode, Thomas Girard provides tips on using type properly for digital interfaces.

    Some of the topics we discuss include:

    -Typography best practices

    -How to pair typefaces

    -How to check for accessibility and inclusivity

    -How to stand out and make your font choices memorable

    -The importance of phonetic type

    -Best fonts to use on your first UI project

    This episode is excellent for those looking to learn more about typography and improve their skillset. So take a listen and tag @uinarrativeco on Twitter with your questions or comments.

     

    Mentions:

    Connect with Thomas Girard!

    LinkedIn - Send him a message

    His books - Emerging Scholar book series

    Website

    Instagram

    YouTube

    Twitter

    TEDx Talk - How to feel at home in the airport

     

    New Directions in the Humanities Conference

    Common Ground Conference 

    Design When Everyone Designs - book

    The Design of Everyday Things - book

    Google Fonts

     

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    4 April 2022, 10:00 am
  • 1 hour 26 minutes
    The Common Misconceptions About a Career in UX (Part 1) | Darren Hood, 26+yr exp
    Episode 61 Show Notes:

    How much do you actually know about the history of UX? Think about it, UX has been around since before many of us were even in elementary school. 😳 There are many misconceptions around what a career in UX looks like and how it's evolved.

    User experience has been around for decades, but it has only recently become a popular term. This is because we're now living in a world where technology is a massive part of our lives.

    This episode focuses on Darren Hood's 25 years of experience as a UXer and the challenges he's faced. There's so much value in this topic, so he'll be back soon for part 2. In that episode, we'll dive into specific misconceptions I've heard in my career that Darren will fact-check.

    If you have less than 25 years of experience in UX, I highly recommend you take a listen and learn from Darren's story. Tag @uinarrativeco on Twitter with your questions or comments.

     

    Mentions:

     

    Darren Hood Social

    World of UX podcast

    LinkedIn (Lookout for the next UX ChitChat Hour)

    Website

    Twitter

     

    UXUncensored Social

    YouTube

    Twitter

    Medium

    Instagram

     

    Books

    Information Architecture: For the Web and Beyond

    Information Architecture: An Emerging 21st Century Profession

    Knock 'em Dead Job Interview: How to Turn Job Interviews Into Job Offers

    Knock 'em Dead Resumes: A Killer Resume Gets More Job Interviews!

    60 Seconds and You're Hired!: Revised Edition

     

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    Let’s Connect:

    Have a question for me? Email me at [email protected].

     

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    17 March 2022, 12:16 pm
  • 1 hour 5 minutes
    What Does a Content Designer Do? | Aladrian Goods, Intuit

    Episode 60 Show Notes:

    There are so many paths to take to get into UX, but have you considered Content Design? I know it's another term in the sea of UX terminology, but this could be the career you've been searching for, mainly if you've found that being a visual designer or researcher isn't your thing.

    In this episode, Aladrian and I discuss her unconventional path to becoming a Content Design Manager at Intuit. We talk about the skill sets you need to become a content designer and get started in this career. She also even gives some tips for how to improve your copywriting skills! So take a listen and tag @uinarrativeco on Twitter with your questions or comments.

    Mentions:

     

    Connect with Aladrian

    LinkedIn

    Twitter

    Instagram

     

    Intuit is hiring! Check out the job post here

     

    Content Design Recommendations

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    Books

    Content Design by Sarah Richards

    The Content Strategy Toolkit by Meghan Casey

    Writing is Designing by Michael J. Metts, Andy Welfle

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    Articles

    Daily UX Writing - Become a better UX Writer

    UX Writers Collective

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    Conferences

    Brain Traffic Events

    Confab - Content Strategy

    Button - Content Design

    Perspectives - Content Design

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    Job Board

    WorkinginContent.com

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    Courses

    UX Content Collective

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    Community

    Content + UX Slack Channel

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    Today’s sponsor, Google Design, produces original content like articles and videos to show how Google’s products come to life—and to inspire designers everywhere. Head over to goo.gle/UINarrative to get inspired.

     

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    Learn More

     

    Join the UI Narrative Email Club to be the first to hear about weekly blog posts and exclusive podcast recaps. You can sign up at uinarrative.com/emailclub.

     

    Want to become a Product Designer? Or need a portfolio review? Learn more at uinarrative.com/workwithme.

     

    Let’s Connect:

    Have a question for me? Email me at [email protected].

     

    Let’s connect! #uinarrative

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    24 February 2022, 4:48 pm
  • 49 minutes 58 seconds
    How To Facilitate a User Research Study (Part 1) | Eniola Abioye, Meta
    10 February 2022, 6:34 pm
  • 23 minutes 40 seconds
    How To UX Audit Like a Pro

    Episode 58 Show Notes:

    Who should use a UX Audit?

    Suppose you have little to no budget for user research and need a quick yet efficient way to help clients understand digital product problems affecting business goals. It also works well if you are the only UX Designer or Researcher on the team. 

    Those on an in-house team are most likely evaluating the product and tweaking the experience continually. If you’re on an in-house team and trying to convince management for a buy-in, you could use this method too.

    Take a listen and tag @uinarrativeco on Twitter with your questions or comments.

     

    Mentions:

     

    Course: Getting Started in UX: Design and Research

    Very limited spots for beta with one-time only discounts

    uinarrative.com/uxcareer

    So What? How To Do a UX Audit

    How To Conduct UX Audits

    The UX Audit: A Beginner’s Guide

    10 Usability Heuristics for User Experience

    How To Conduct a UX Audit: Step-By-Step Guide

     

    Need help organizing your usability findings?

    250 best practices for usability

    Word template for measurable usability goals

     

    When looking for trends

    Try insight incubation

     

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    Today’s sponsor, Google Design, produces original content like articles and videos to show how Google’s products come to life—and to inspire designers everywhere. Head over to goo.gle/UINarrative to get inspired.

    Podcast Info:

     

    Transcripts available on episode web page.

     

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    RSS feed: https://uinarrative.libsyn.com/rss

     

    Don’t forget to subscribe and leave a review if you like what you hear.

    Announcements:

    Join the UI Narrative Email Club to be the first to hear about weekly blog posts and exclusive podcast recaps. You can sign up at uinarrative.com/emailclub.

     

    Want to become a Product Designer? Or need a portfolio review? Learn more at uinarrative.com/workwithme.

     

    Let’s Connect:

    Have a question for me? Email me at [email protected].

     

    Let’s connect! #uinarrative

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    28 January 2022, 4:00 pm
  • 25 minutes 12 seconds
    How To Plan Your UX Career Goals

    Episode 57 Show Notes:

    Is anyone overwhelmed with the idea of setting new goals for 2022? 🙋🏾‍♀️ This episode will help you be intentional about how you're going to progress towards your UX career goals this year, regardless of whether you have 0 years of experience or several years experience. 

    I discuss UX career tips about:

    • How to get started in UX
    • Things you should be thinking about after you've landed your first UX job
    • How to plan if you want to get a promotion
    • Steps you need to take to quit your job this year
    • How to prepare to start freelancing with a full-time job
    • How to begin mentoring 
    • How to transition from UX designer to UX researcher or any different UX role

    Take a listen and tag @uinarrativeco on Twitter with your questions or comments.

     

    Mentions:

    Course: Getting Started in UX: Design and Research

    Very limited spots for the beta with one-time-only discounts

    uinarrative.com/uxcareer

     

    Knowledge Affirmations

    Huntr.co

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    Today's sponsor, Google Design, produces original content like articles and videos to show how Google's products come to life—and to inspire designers everywhere. Head over to goo.gle/UINarrative to get inspired.

    Podcast Info:

     

    Transcripts available on episode web page.

     

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    Don't forget to subscribe and leave a review if you like what you hear.

    Announcements:

    Join the UI Narrative Email Club to be the first to hear about weekly blog posts and exclusive podcast recaps. You can sign up at uinarrative.com/emailclub.

     

    Want to become a Product Designer? Or need a portfolio review? Learn more at uinarrative.com/workwithme.

     

    Let's Connect:

    Have a question for me? Email me at [email protected].

     

    Let's connect! #uinarrative

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    13 January 2022, 11:00 am
  • 31 minutes 43 seconds
    Life Update as a Senior Product Designer

    Episode 56 Show Notes:

    It's time to reflect!

    I spent this episode reflecting on my UX career and my journey to become a senior product designer.

    I'm grateful I didn't become a senior designer earlier because I wouldn't have been truly ready. There are a lot of situations I needed to experience beforehand, and I'm still learning and growing.

    I also go over several tips to become a senior designer or researcher.

    Take a listen and tag @uinarrativeco on Twitter with your questions or comments.

     

    Mentions:

     

    Cyd Harrell - Getting to Senior in UX

    UX Salary Talk - podcast episode

    T-Shaped Skills - podcast episode

     

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    Today’s sponsor, Google Design, produces original content like articles and videos to show how Google’s products come to life—and to inspire designers everywhere. Head over to goo.gle/UINarrative to get inspired.

    Podcast Info:

     

    Transcripts available on episode web page.

     

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    Don’t forget to subscribe and leave a review if you like what you hear.

    Announcements:

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    Want to become a Product Designer? Or need a portfolio review? Learn more at uinarrative.com/workwithme.

     

    Let’s Connect:

    Have a question for me? Email me at [email protected].

     

    Let’s connect! #uinarrative

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    30 December 2021, 6:44 pm
  • 31 minutes 2 seconds
    10 Things I Wish I Knew Before Becoming a Product Designer

    Episode 55 Show Notes:

    After almost eight years as a designer, I've learned many things about UX, in general, that teachers didn't teach in the university and UX bootcamp I attended. In this episode, I go over the ten things I wish I knew before becoming a Product Designer. Some of these tips are groundbreaking pieces of advice I discovered early in my career. Others are helpful tips I've picked up along the way. 

    To be prepared for the real world, you have to experience the good and bad things about being a UXer on your own. Hopefully, this will prepare you for what you might expect.

    Take a listen and tag @uinarrativeco on Twitter with your questions or comments.

    Mentions:

     

    Becoming a T-shaped Designer or Researcher | Donald Burlock

    https://www.uinarrative.com/podcast-posts/episode48

     

    DesignSystemsRepo.com for Web inspiration

    Mobbin.design for mobile inspiration.

     

    The Verge for tech news 

    NNGroup for UX research. 

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    Today’s sponsor, Google Design, produces original content like articles and videos to show how Google’s products come to life—and to inspire designers everywhere. Head over to goo.gle/UINarrative to get inspired.

    Podcast Info:

     

    Transcripts available on episode web page.

     

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    Don’t forget to subscribe and leave a review if you like what you hear.

    Announcements:

    Join the UI Narrative Email Club to be the first to hear about weekly blog posts and exclusive podcast recaps. You can sign up at uinarrative.com/emailclub.

     

    Want to become a Product Designer? Or need a portfolio review? Learn more at uinarrative.com/workwithme.

     

    Let’s Connect:

    Have a question for me? Email me at [email protected].

     

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    16 December 2021, 11:00 am
  • 55 minutes 54 seconds
    Designing For Emotion | James Castro-Griffiths, Elvie

    Episode 54 Show Notes:

    A sense of delight, a satisfying experience, a sense of belonging, predictability, and a sense of hope are all feelings that people experience in their daily life. Emotion is a part of being human which can be natural or manufactured. At times, it's a challenging experience to design for, but with practice and knowledge, you can make products that make people's lives easier and better.

    In this episode, James Castro-Griffiths talks about his experience designing for emotion. We dissect the psychological aspects that play a massive role in human decision-making. We also share our personal stories about various products that have affected us positively and negatively.

    Take a listen and tag @uinarrativeco on Twitter with your questions or comments.

     

    Mentions:

    James Articles on Medium

    Why Design For Emotion

    How to Research Emotion

    How to Establish Emotion

     

    James LinkedIn

    https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-castro-griffiths-1a3b6456/

     

    Emotional Design - Interaction Design

    https://www.interaction-design.org/literature/topics/emotional-design

    Podcast Episode: UX Salary Talk

    https://www.uinarrative.com/podcast-posts/episode38

     

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    Today’s sponsor, Google Design, produces original content like articles and videos to show how Google’s products come to life—and to inspire designers everywhere. Head over to goo.gle/UINarrative to get inspired.

     

    Podcast Info:

     

    Transcripts available on episode web page.

     

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    Don’t forget to subscribe and leave a review if you like what you hear.

    Announcements:

    Join the UI Narrative Email Club to be the first to hear about weekly blog posts and exclusive podcast recaps. You can sign up at uinarrative.com/emailclub.

     

    Want to become a Product Designer? Or need a portfolio review? Learn more at uinarrative.com/workwithme.

     

    Let’s Connect:

    Have a question for me? Email me at [email protected].

     

    Let’s connect! #uinarrative

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    2 December 2021, 11:00 am
  • 53 minutes 59 seconds
    Transition from HR Analyst to AIUX Researcher | Morgan Ramsey, Compass

    Episode 53 Show Notes:

    To jump from HR to the research ladder is nearly impossible at Google,

    especially for someone who doesn't have a Master's or PhD. However, Morgan Ramsey proved all the critics wrong by planning her unconventional way into UX Research. She started her career as an HR Analyst but quickly realized that her true passion was UX. 

    In this episode, we discuss her resilient journey to becoming a UX Researcher. It took years of dedication and strategically mapping out her plan to obtain her dream job in research. I'm so inspired by Morgan's commitment to utilizing the resources around her to create her career path to UX Research, and I think she'll inspire you too. 

    We also discuss what it's like being an AIUX Researcher!

    Take a listen and tag @uinarrativeco on Twitter with your questions or comments.

     

    Mentions:

     

    Morgan’s links:

     

    Website

    https://www.morgancramsey.com/services-1

     

    LinkedIn

    https://www.linkedin.com/in/morgancramsey/

     

    Twitter

    https://twitter.com/_Morgan_Ramsey

     

    The Pocket Universal Methods of Design: 100 Ways to Research Complex Problems

    https://bookshop.org/a/13365/9781631593741

     

    Universal Methods of Design Expanded and Revised:

    https://bookshop.org/a/13365/9781631597480

     

    Clubhouse: UX Research Corner

    https://www.clubhouse.com/club/uxresearchcorner

     

    Unpacked Angles - Youtube by Nannearl LeKesia Brown

    https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCum8djro0z8MuZJ9afFVGxQ/featured

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    Today’s sponsor, Google Design, produces original content like articles and videos to show how Google’s products come to life—and to inspire designers everywhere. Head over to goo.gle/UINarrative to get inspired.

     

    Podcast Info:

     

    Transcripts available on episode web page.

     

    Listen on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, Stitcher, and Spotify.

     

    RSS feed: https://uinarrative.libsyn.com/rss

     

    Don’t forget to subscribe and leave a review if you like what you hear.

    Announcements:

    Join the UI Narrative Email Club to be the first to hear about weekly blog posts and exclusive podcast recaps. You can sign up at uinarrative.com/emailclub.

     

    Want to become a Product Designer? Or need a portfolio review? Learn more at uinarrative.com/workwithme.

     

    Let’s Connect:

    Have a question for me? Email me at [email protected].

     

    Let’s connect! #uinarrative

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    18 November 2021, 11:00 am
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