Behzod shared a 4-step research framework on how to decide on what/how to research: DECISION -> EVIDENCE -> DATA -> APPROACH.
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Modified Delphi Card Sorting
Out of all the different types of card sorting I’ve learned, this modified Delphi card sorting method is the most interesting one.
Continue readingVisualize Ideas, Even If They Could Be “Bad”
As designers, our intuition and judgement take a big part when it comes to evaluating our own design ideas.
Sometimes, I kill ideas when they’re still in my head.
The problem with that is several fold.
Continue readingBe Your Own Creative Director
How to expand your design explorations? How not to explore just “safe” design options?
Continue readingWhat would be the 10-star experience & beyond?
Trained academically as a computer science student, I was used to/still sometimes evaluate feasibility too early. When a solution appears, my mind starts asking “is this feasible” very quickly. That’s the downside of having an engineering mindset: you may run “feasibility evaluations” for your design solutions your head too early, rather than putting all the solution options onto the table, and waiting for your engineering partners’ expertise. This resulted in eliminating certain solutions prematurely. When you care about “what is feasible” too much too early, you stop going an extra mile to add a level of star experience for your users.
Continue readingEmpathy vs Sympathy (Brené Brown)
My coworker showed me this awesome short video on “empathy”. I can’t help but share it with you.
Want to share your love for it, too?
Continue readingEveryday UX — Devices Bus Drivers Use
Bus drivers use devices in their work, too.
Continue readingWhat to Expect in UX Designer Job Interviews
You’ve applied a few UX designer jobs. You check your email every few hours to see if there are any interview opportunities. No matter which channel you’ve used to send out resume/portfolio, if the hiring manager likes your info, you’ll head into further conversations.
Chinese version: 《UX设计师美国找工作总结 | 第二弹:面试来袭!?》
Continue readingEveryday UX — Which Airline Do You Prefer?
So far, I’ve experienced the following airline traveling within the United States: Delta, United Airlines, Island Air (commuter flight in Hawaii) and today Virgin America. It’s hard to say which one I prefer the most.
Continue readingEveryday UX – A Bad Experience at The Bus Stop
San Francisco has a much better public transportation system than cities and towns around it, but it still needs to better.
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