UX Podcast https://uxpodcast.com/ Balancing business, technology, people and society Mon, 29 May 2023 12:07:07 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.2.2 https://uxpodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/cropped-uxopdcast-icon-512px-32x32.png UX Podcast https://uxpodcast.com/ 32 32 Balancing business, technology, people and society James Royal-Lawson and Per Axbom clean episodic James Royal-Lawson and Per Axbom uxpodcast@uxpodcast.com uxpodcast@uxpodcast.com (James Royal-Lawson and Per Axbom) Balancing business, technology, people and society UX Podcast https://uxpodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/uxpodcast-coverart.png https://uxpodcast.com Stockholm, Sweden Stockholm, Sweden Every other week An update from James and Per https://uxpodcast.com/update-1-end-of-season-one/ Thu, 23 Mar 2023 23:30:00 +0000 https://uxpodcast.com/?p=3986 https://uxpodcast.com/update-1-end-of-season-one/#respond https://uxpodcast.com/update-1-end-of-season-one/feed/ 0 <p>We’ve got a little update for you about UX podcast. We’ve been publishing an episode every other Friday without fail for just over a decade since episode 33, which is absolutely insane. It’s a streak of 277 episodes. 554 weeks. We’ve quite recently actually surpassed 2.5 million downloads. What we’re going to do now is...</p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://uxpodcast.com/update-1-end-of-season-one/">An update from James and Per</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://uxpodcast.com">UX Podcast</a>.</p> We’ve got a little update for you about UX podcast. We’ve been publishing an episode every other Friday without fail for just over a decade since episode 33, which is absolutely insane. It’s a streak of 277 episodes. 554 weeks. We’ve quite recently actually surpassed 2.5 million downloads.

What we’re going to do now is take the opportunity to change how we produce UX Podcast a little bit and move to having seasons of shows.

Which means that we’ve reached our first ever “end of season”. So episode 310 was the last episode of this current, ten year long, first season of UX podcast!

Season Two of UX podcast is going to be out in August of 2023.

We have already planned to bring you interviews from UXLx in, Lisbon, From Business to Buttons in Stockholm, and some other handpicked exciting guests. We might even throw in the odd link show. So  make sure you are subscribed to us wherever you usually listening. There also our mailing list where we will let you know details about the next season.

To keep your podcast devoted brain cells in prime condition. You may also want to check out Per’s new podcast where he reads aloud a selection of his blog posts on digital ethics. Carefully with Per Axbom.

Remember to keep moving and see you on the other side (for season Two)

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]]> We’ve got a little update for you about UX podcast. We’ve been publishing an episode every other Friday without fail for just over a decade since episode 33, which is absolutely insane. It’s a streak of 277 episodes. 554 weeks. We’ve got a little update for you about UX podcast. We’ve been publishing an episode every other Friday without fail for just over a decade since episode 33, which is absolutely insane. It’s a streak of 277 episodes. 554 weeks. We’ve quite recently actually surpassed 2.5 million downloads. What we’re going to do now is... James Royal-Lawson and Per Axbom 2:48 #310 Fudge design thinking with Anna Kirah https://uxpodcast.com/310-anna-kirah-fudge-design-thinking/ Thu, 09 Mar 2023 23:30:00 +0000 https://uxpodcast.com/?p=3981 https://uxpodcast.com/310-anna-kirah-fudge-design-thinking/#respond https://uxpodcast.com/310-anna-kirah-fudge-design-thinking/feed/ 0 <p>Power dynamics, egos, “I know best”. The ways in which we go about solving problems need to be challenged and changed. Anna Kirah joins us to help us facilitate that change and make a move from design thinking towards transdisciplinary thinking. We talk about what transdisciplinary thinking is and how this differs from teamwork and...</p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://uxpodcast.com/310-anna-kirah-fudge-design-thinking/">#310 Fudge design thinking with Anna Kirah</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://uxpodcast.com">UX Podcast</a>.</p> Power dynamics, egos, “I know best”. The ways in which we go about solving problems need to be challenged and changed. Anna Kirah joins us to help us facilitate that change and make a move from design thinking towards transdisciplinary thinking.

We talk about what transdisciplinary thinking is and how this differs from teamwork and collaboration. We talk about the importance of connecting with people and self-reflection. We also try putting our egos in the bin.

“What if we created those tools together with the people we’re trying to understand? I think that just understanding that we think we sit with this expert hat, thinking that we know best, when in fact we’re closing doors to the beauty of the process…”  

(Listening time: 39 minutes, transcript)

 

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]]> Power dynamics, egos, “I know best”. The ways in which we go about solving problems need to be challenged and changed. Anna Kirah joins us to help us facilitate that change and make a move from design thinking towards transdisciplinary thinking. Power dynamics, egos, “I know best”. The ways in which we go about solving problems need to be challenged and changed. Anna Kirah joins us to help us facilitate that change and make a move from design thinking towards transdisciplinary thinking. We talk about what transdisciplinary thinking is and how this differs from teamwork and... James Royal-Lawson and Per Axbom 38:49 #309 Container queries and design thinking https://uxpodcast.com/309-container-queries-design-thinking/ Thu, 23 Feb 2023 23:30:00 +0000 https://uxpodcast.com/?p=3978 https://uxpodcast.com/309-container-queries-design-thinking/#respond https://uxpodcast.com/309-container-queries-design-thinking/feed/ 0 <p>Episode 309 is a linkshow. James and Per discuss two articles that have grabbed their attention – we feature articles about container queries being available to use in all major browsers and how design thinking was supposed to fix the world. Where did it go wrong? Article one is… Container queries land in stable browsers...</p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://uxpodcast.com/309-container-queries-design-thinking/">#309 Container queries and design thinking</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://uxpodcast.com">UX Podcast</a>.</p> Episode 309 is a linkshow. James and Per discuss two articles that have grabbed their attention – we feature articles about container queries being available to use in all major browsers and how design thinking was supposed to fix the world. Where did it go wrong?

Article one is… Container queries land in stable browsers by Una Kravets. “Container queries are especially handy for responsive design and reusable components. For example, enabling a card component that can lay out in one way when placed in a sidebar, and in a different configuration within a product grid.”

Our second featured article is… Design thinking was supposed to fix the world. Where did it go wrong? by Rebecca Ackermann. “Key to design thinking’s spread was its replicable aesthetic, represented by the Post-it note: a humble square that anyone can use in infinite ways. Not too precious, not too permanent,
the ubiquitous Post-it promises a fast-moving, cooperative, egalitarian process for getting things done.”

(Listening time: 36 minutes, transcript)

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]]> Episode 309 is a linkshow. James and Per discuss two articles that have grabbed their attention – we feature articles about container queries being available to use in all major browsers and how design thinking was supposed to fix the world. Episode 309 is a linkshow. James and Per discuss two articles that have grabbed their attention – we feature articles about container queries being available to use in all major browsers and how design thinking was supposed to fix the world. Where did it go wrong? Article one is… Container queries land in stable browsers... James Royal-Lawson and Per Axbom 36:24 #308 Systems thinking with Sheryl Cababa https://uxpodcast.com/308-systems-thinking-sheryl-cababa/ Thu, 09 Feb 2023 23:30:00 +0000 https://uxpodcast.com/?p=3970 https://uxpodcast.com/308-systems-thinking-sheryl-cababa/#respond https://uxpodcast.com/308-systems-thinking-sheryl-cababa/feed/ 0 <p>What is systems thinking and how can designers make use of it in their work? In her book Closing the loop, Sheryl Cababa lays out her answer and approach to this question. We talk to her and discuss some of the core definitions and concepts.  We talk about the difference between soft and hard systems,...</p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://uxpodcast.com/308-systems-thinking-sheryl-cababa/">#308 Systems thinking with Sheryl Cababa</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://uxpodcast.com">UX Podcast</a>.</p> What is systems thinking and how can designers make use of it in their work? In her book Closing the loop, Sheryl Cababa lays out her answer and approach to this question. We talk to her and discuss some of the core definitions and concepts. 

We talk about the difference between soft and hard systems, and even how design systems can be get muddled with system thinking. We look at three concepts of system thinking, how bounding is important,  and stakeholder inclusion – as well as engaging in analysis and mapping in order to reduce, and avoid negative consequences.

“..systems thinking helps unearth, so that in many ways, we don’t waste time and effort and money, in doing duplicative things – as well as thinking about creative solutions that might not might not have occurred to us before..”  

(Listening time: 51 minutes, transcript)

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]]> What is systems thinking and how can designers make use of it in their work? In her book Closing the loop, Sheryl Cababa lays out her answer and approach to this question. We talk to her and discuss some of the core definitions and concepts. What is systems thinking and how can designers make use of it in their work? In her book Closing the loop, Sheryl Cababa lays out her answer and approach to this question. We talk to her and discuss some of the core definitions and concepts.  We talk about the difference between soft and hard systems,... James Royal-Lawson and Per Axbom 51:30 #307 Policy and design with Alexandra Schmidt https://uxpodcast.com/307-policy-design-alexandra-schmidt/ Thu, 26 Jan 2023 23:30:00 +0000 https://uxpodcast.com/?p=3966 https://uxpodcast.com/307-policy-design-alexandra-schmidt/#respond https://uxpodcast.com/307-policy-design-alexandra-schmidt/feed/ 0 <p>In this conversation with Alex Schmidt, author of Deliberate Intervention, we discuss “policy” in relation to digital design and tech. We discuss how even though designers intend to do good and have a positive impact, harm can still happen as a result of our designs. We talk about how it is natural for systems to...</p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://uxpodcast.com/307-policy-design-alexandra-schmidt/">#307 Policy and design with Alexandra Schmidt</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://uxpodcast.com">UX Podcast</a>.</p> In this conversation with Alex Schmidt, author of Deliberate Intervention, we discuss “policy” in relation to digital design and tech. We discuss how even though designers intend to do good and have a positive impact, harm can still happen as a result of our designs.

We talk about how it is natural for systems to produce unintended consequences and that understanding and accepting this is important to make things less harmful. 

When we talk about how organisations prioritise certain groups of people over others and how that can be harmful, Alex mentions “the dance of policy creation”, where technology is introduced into society, society reacts, and then the policies have to change.

“As designers, we look at the detailed journey of a user or try to identify the pain points, the points of friction. But harms aren’t usually something that users identify in the course of research. They accrue to society on a broader level, not necessarily to individuals, and become apparent later on in time.”  

(Listening time: 38 minutes, transcript)

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]]> In this conversation with Alex Schmidt, author of Deliberate Intervention, we discuss “policy” in relation to digital design and tech. We discuss how even though designers intend to do good and have a positive impact, In this conversation with Alex Schmidt, author of Deliberate Intervention, we discuss “policy” in relation to digital design and tech. We discuss how even though designers intend to do good and have a positive impact, harm can still happen as a result of our designs. We talk about how it is natural for systems to... James Royal-Lawson and Per Axbom 38:52 #306 Human centred design with Alastair Somerville (UXP Classic) https://uxpodcast.com/306-human-centred-design-alastair-somerville/ Thu, 12 Jan 2023 23:30:00 +0000 https://uxpodcast.com/?p=3937 https://uxpodcast.com/306-human-centred-design-alastair-somerville/#respond https://uxpodcast.com/306-human-centred-design-alastair-somerville/feed/ 0 <p>We are constantly simplifying the world around us and the people within it. This is a perfectly understandable reaction to the messy things we have to work with. But with every step back we are building a wall between the user and what it is to be human. We talk to Alastair about human centred design. How...</p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://uxpodcast.com/306-human-centred-design-alastair-somerville/">#306 Human centred design with Alastair Somerville (UXP Classic)</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://uxpodcast.com">UX Podcast</a>.</p> We are constantly simplifying the world around us and the people within it. This is a perfectly understandable reaction to the messy things we have to work with. But with every step back we are building a wall between the user and what it is to be human. We talk to Alastair about human centred design. How to use your senses and perception and take in the world around you.

“If you reduce humans to only being users then you remove large swathes of what it is to be human… the world of what it is to be human is vast and we really need to properly consider our humanity”  

This classic episode features both the original interview with Alastair, plus parts of our “Journey number 6” conversation originally only available on SoundCloud.

(Listening time: 36 minutes, transcript)

 

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]]> We are constantly simplifying the world around us and the people within it. This is a perfectly understandable reaction to the messy things we have to work with. But with every step back we are building a wall between the user and what it is to be huma... We are constantly simplifying the world around us and the people within it. This is a perfectly understandable reaction to the messy things we have to work with. But with every step back we are building a wall between the user and what it is to be human. We talk to Alastair about human centred design. How... James Royal-Lawson and Per Axbom 36:14 #305 Dyscalculia and ChatGPT https://uxpodcast.com/305-dyscalculia-chatgpt/ Thu, 29 Dec 2022 23:30:00 +0000 https://uxpodcast.com/?p=3935 https://uxpodcast.com/305-dyscalculia-chatgpt/#respond https://uxpodcast.com/305-dyscalculia-chatgpt/feed/ 0 <p>Episode 305 is a linkshow. James and Per discuss two articles that have grabbed their attention – we feature articles about designing for people with dyscalculia and low numeracy, and How ChatGPT is blowing Google out of the water: a UX breakdown. Article one is… Designing for people with dyscalculia and low numeracy by Jane...</p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://uxpodcast.com/305-dyscalculia-chatgpt/">#305 Dyscalculia and ChatGPT</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://uxpodcast.com">UX Podcast</a>.</p> Episode 305 is a linkshow. James and Per discuss two articles that have grabbed their attention – we feature articles about designing for people with dyscalculia and low numeracy, and How ChatGPT is blowing Google out of the water: a UX breakdown.

Article one is… Designing for people with dyscalculia and low numeracy by Jane McFayden, Rachel Malic and Laura Parker. “There are simple ways we can design to help people make better sense of numbers. And this is vital. It could mean the difference between people using a service to access the support they need or not being able to use it at all.”

Our second featured article is… How ChatGPT is blowing Google out of the water: a UX breakdown by Megan Ng. “One potential weakness of ChatGPT is its lack of transparency. It should be able to provide clear and transparent reasons for its decisions or predictions, along with the sources of its data.”

(Listening time: 37 minutes, transcript)

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]]> Episode 305 is a linkshow. James and Per discuss two articles that have grabbed their attention – we feature articles about designing for people with dyscalculia and low numeracy, and How ChatGPT is blowing Google out of the water: a UX breakdown. Episode 305 is a linkshow. James and Per discuss two articles that have grabbed their attention – we feature articles about designing for people with dyscalculia and low numeracy, and How ChatGPT is blowing Google out of the water: a UX breakdown. Article one is… Designing for people with dyscalculia and low numeracy by Jane... James Royal-Lawson and Per Axbom 37:43 #304 Building a content strategy practice with Natalie Marie Dunbar https://uxpodcast.com/304-content-strategy-practice-marie-dunbar/ Thu, 15 Dec 2022 23:30:00 +0000 https://uxpodcast.com/?p=3920 https://uxpodcast.com/304-content-strategy-practice-marie-dunbar/#respond https://uxpodcast.com/304-content-strategy-practice-marie-dunbar/feed/ 0 <p>Getting anything up and running takes both time and planing. Content strategist Natalie Marie Dunbar joins us to talk about her content strategy practice blueprint and how it can help you when building a practice. What to do in order to avoid being an unheard and unappreciated silo as you grow from being a solo...</p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://uxpodcast.com/304-content-strategy-practice-marie-dunbar/">#304 Building a content strategy practice with Natalie Marie Dunbar</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://uxpodcast.com">UX Podcast</a>.</p> Getting anything up and running takes both time and planing. Content strategist Natalie Marie Dunbar joins us to talk about her content strategy practice blueprint and how it can help you when building a practice. What to do in order to avoid being an unheard and unappreciated silo as you grow from being a solo practitioner to being an embedded part of the organisation.

Natalie’s book From Solo to Scaled: Building a Sustainable Content Strategy Practice has a 5-point blueprint as it’s core. It is an incredibly useful and applicable process, taking you from making a business case to measuring your success. 

“We want the experience for our users to be seamless. They don’t need to know that there’s two different teams doing things. But in order to do that, building those strong relationships is absolutely key. And it’s also key to the longevity of the practice.”  

(Listening time: 40 minutes, transcript)

 

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]]> Getting anything up and running takes both time and planing. Content strategist Natalie Marie Dunbar joins us to talk about her content strategy practice blueprint and how it can help you when building a practice. Getting anything up and running takes both time and planing. Content strategist Natalie Marie Dunbar joins us to talk about her content strategy practice blueprint and how it can help you when building a practice. What to do in order to avoid being an unheard and unappreciated silo as you grow from being a solo... James Royal-Lawson and Per Axbom 39:45 #303 Metacognition with Steve Fleming https://uxpodcast.com/303-metacognition-steve-fleming/ Thu, 01 Dec 2022 23:30:00 +0000 https://uxpodcast.com/?p=3912 https://uxpodcast.com/303-metacognition-steve-fleming/#respond https://uxpodcast.com/303-metacognition-steve-fleming/feed/ 0 <p>We take a dive into neuroscience and metacognition. Thinking about thinking and thinking about other minds. We are joined by Professor Stephen Fleming, neuroscientist and author of the book Know Thyself to learn more about how our cognition works and the implications for our work as mind-creating creatives and in the development of AI. We...</p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://uxpodcast.com/303-metacognition-steve-fleming/">#303 Metacognition with Steve Fleming</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://uxpodcast.com">UX Podcast</a>.</p> We take a dive into neuroscience and metacognition. Thinking about thinking and thinking about other minds. We are joined by Professor Stephen Fleming, neuroscientist and author of the book Know Thyself to learn more about how our cognition works and the implications for our work as mind-creating creatives and in the development of AI.

We discuss metacognition, self-realisation, prediction error signals and dopamine, theory of mind, AIs and confidence estimation, 

“Metacognition literally means cognition, about cognition, or thinking about thinking. So it’s the capacity we have this weird and wonderful capacity, we have as humans to reflect on a know something about the operation of our own minds.”  

(Listening time: 41 minutes, transcript)

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]]> We take a dive into neuroscience and metacognition. Thinking about thinking and thinking about other minds. We are joined by Professor Stephen Fleming, neuroscientist and author of the book Know Thyself to learn more about how our cognition works and t... We take a dive into neuroscience and metacognition. Thinking about thinking and thinking about other minds. We are joined by Professor Stephen Fleming, neuroscientist and author of the book Know Thyself to learn more about how our cognition works and the implications for our work as mind-creating creatives and in the development of AI. We... James Royal-Lawson and Per Axbom 41:04 #302 Articulating design decisions with Tom Greever (UXP Classic) https://uxpodcast.com/302-articulating-design-decisions/ Thu, 17 Nov 2022 23:30:00 +0000 https://uxpodcast.com/?p=3904 https://uxpodcast.com/302-articulating-design-decisions/#respond https://uxpodcast.com/302-articulating-design-decisions/feed/ 0 <p>We talk to Tom Greever about Articulating Design Decisions. How do we talk about our designs effectively with stakeholders? Every designer has to explain (and justify) their design decisions to non-designers but what are the skills tactics and methods that are needed to pull this off in a way that opens the door for your project to create...</p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://uxpodcast.com/302-articulating-design-decisions/">#302 Articulating design decisions with Tom Greever (UXP Classic)</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://uxpodcast.com">UX Podcast</a>.</p> We talk to Tom Greever about Articulating Design Decisions. How do we talk about our designs effectively with stakeholders? Every designer has to explain (and justify) their design decisions to non-designers but what are the skills tactics and methods that are needed to pull this off in a way that opens the door for your project to create or improve the user experience?

In this classic episode Per and James are joined by Christopher McCann to talk to Tom. 

“We become facilitators in a discussion about design with people that don’t know how to talk about design. I think if we see that as our role, it becomes a lot easier to jump into that meeting and be effective. The problem is that we don’t always see ourselves in that role. We see ourselves as being there to receive feedback from them.”  

(Listening time: 45 minutes, transcript)

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]]> We talk to Tom Greever about Articulating Design Decisions. How do we talk about our designs effectively with stakeholders? Every designer has to explain (and justify) their design decisions to non-designers but what are the skills tactics and methods ... We talk to Tom Greever about Articulating Design Decisions. How do we talk about our designs effectively with stakeholders? Every designer has to explain (and justify) their design decisions to non-designers but what are the skills tactics and methods that are needed to pull this off in a way that opens the door for your project to create... James Royal-Lawson and Per Axbom 45:39 #301 Informed consent with Kim Foulds and Joyce Rafla https://uxpodcast.com/301-informed-consent-kim-foulds-joyce-rafla/ Thu, 03 Nov 2022 23:30:00 +0000 https://uxpodcast.com/?p=3897 <p>Informed consent is a critical part of the research process. We talk to Kim Foulds and Joyce Rafla about how they made use of videos featuring Sesame Workshop muppets to make taking a consent decision more inclusive, accessible and informed. We discuss the complexity of obtaining informed consent, especially when faced with literacy, cultural and...</p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://uxpodcast.com/301-informed-consent-kim-foulds-joyce-rafla/">#301 Informed consent with Kim Foulds and Joyce Rafla</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://uxpodcast.com">UX Podcast</a>.</p> Informed consent is a critical part of the research process. We talk to Kim Foulds and Joyce Rafla about how they made use of videos featuring Sesame Workshop muppets to make taking a consent decision more inclusive, accessible and informed. Informed consent is a critical part of the research process. We talk to Kim Foulds and Joyce Rafla about how they made use of videos featuring Sesame Workshop muppets to make taking a consent decision more inclusive, accessible and informed. We discuss the complexity of obtaining informed consent, especially when faced with literacy, cultural and... James Royal-Lawson and Per Axbom 38:24 #300 Jokes and humour with Delia Chiaro https://uxpodcast.com/300-humour-delia-chiaro/ Thu, 20 Oct 2022 22:30:00 +0000 https://uxpodcast.com/?p=3890 <p>We’ve been tacking jokes onto the end of our shows since Episode 138. So to celebrate Episode 300, we take a look at jokes and humour. We’re joined by Professor Delia Chiaro, who has spent decades researching humour to learn more about what makes things funny and if it’s safe for us to be humorous...</p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://uxpodcast.com/300-humour-delia-chiaro/">#300 Jokes and humour with Delia Chiaro</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://uxpodcast.com">UX Podcast</a>.</p> We’ve been tacking jokes onto the end of our shows since Episode 138. So to celebrate Episode 300, we take a look at jokes and humour. We’re joined by Professor Delia Chiaro, who has spent decades researching humour to learn more about what makes thing... We’ve been tacking jokes onto the end of our shows since Episode 138. So to celebrate Episode 300, we take a look at jokes and humour. We’re joined by Professor Delia Chiaro, who has spent decades researching humour to learn more about what makes things funny and if it’s safe for us to be humorous... James Royal-Lawson and Per Axbom 49:47 #299 Best practice with Rich Brophy https://uxpodcast.com/299-best-practice-rich-brophy/ Thu, 06 Oct 2022 22:30:00 +0000 https://uxpodcast.com/?p=3887 <p>“Let’s find out what’s best practice and just run with that”. That’s something many of us will recognise and have experienced. But what actually is best practice? Is it something we should follow? And can we? Rich Brophy joins us to talk about best practice and to offer some advice about what might be even...</p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://uxpodcast.com/299-best-practice-rich-brophy/">#299 Best practice with Rich Brophy</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://uxpodcast.com">UX Podcast</a>.</p> “Let’s find out what’s best practice and just run with that”. That’s something many of us will recognise and have experienced. But what actually is best practice? Is it something we should follow? And can we? “Let’s find out what’s best practice and just run with that”. That’s something many of us will recognise and have experienced. But what actually is best practice? Is it something we should follow? And can we? Rich Brophy joins us to talk about best practice and to offer some advice about what might be even... James Royal-Lawson and Per Axbom 34:07 #298 Colonised Thinking and Figma https://uxpodcast.com/298-colonised-thinking-figma/ Thu, 22 Sep 2022 22:30:00 +0000 https://uxpodcast.com/?p=3880 <p>Episode 298 is a linkshow. Per and James discuss two articles that have grabbed their attention – we feature articles about how car culture colonised our thinking, and how Figma is making you a bad designer. Article one is… How car culture colonised our thinking – and our language by Thalia Verkade and Marco te...</p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://uxpodcast.com/298-colonised-thinking-figma/">#298 Colonised Thinking and Figma</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://uxpodcast.com">UX Podcast</a>.</p> Episode 298 is a linkshow. Per and James discuss two articles that have grabbed their attention – we feature articles about how car culture colonised our thinking, and how Figma is making you a bad designer. Episode 298 is a linkshow. Per and James discuss two articles that have grabbed their attention – we feature articles about how car culture colonised our thinking, and how Figma is making you a bad designer. Article one is… How car culture colonised our thinking – and our language by Thalia Verkade and Marco te... James Royal-Lawson and Per Axbom 41:28 #297 Complexity with Jonas Söderström (UXP Classic) https://uxpodcast.com/297-complexity-jonas-soderstrom/ Thu, 08 Sep 2022 22:30:00 +0000 https://uxpodcast.com/?p=3872 <p>In this classic UX Podcast, Jonas Söderström joins us to talk about complexity. We like to think that we have made the world better through digitalisation, but perhaps all of the productivity gains were actually in the very early days of computing.  “We have to scale down, we have to dismantle, we have to try...</p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://uxpodcast.com/297-complexity-jonas-soderstrom/">#297 Complexity with Jonas Söderström (UXP Classic)</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://uxpodcast.com">UX Podcast</a>.</p> In this classic UX Podcast, Jonas Söderström joins us to talk about complexity. We like to think that we have made the world better through digitalisation, but perhaps all of the productivity gains were actually in the very early days of computing. In this classic UX Podcast, Jonas Söderström joins us to talk about complexity. We like to think that we have made the world better through digitalisation, but perhaps all of the productivity gains were actually in the very early days of computing.  “We have to scale down, we have to dismantle, we have to try... James Royal-Lawson and Per Axbom 39:48 #296 Introvert designers with Tim Yeo https://uxpodcast.com/296-introverts-tim-yeo/ Thu, 25 Aug 2022 22:30:00 +0000 https://uxpodcast.com/?p=3867 <p>How do you make an impact as an introvert without pretending to be an extrovert? Often designers find themselves as quiet people in a noisy world, struggling in silence and being frustrated at not being heard. Tim Yeo joins us to talk about how introverted designers and design leaders can work with their introversion and...</p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://uxpodcast.com/296-introverts-tim-yeo/">#296 Introvert designers with Tim Yeo</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://uxpodcast.com">UX Podcast</a>.</p> How do you make an impact as an introvert without pretending to be an extrovert? Often designers find themselves as quiet people in a noisy world, struggling in silence and being frustrated at not being heard. How do you make an impact as an introvert without pretending to be an extrovert? Often designers find themselves as quiet people in a noisy world, struggling in silence and being frustrated at not being heard. Tim Yeo joins us to talk about how introverted designers and design leaders can work with their introversion and... James Royal-Lawson and Per Axbom 42:42 #295 Discovery with Dan Brown (UXP Classic) https://uxpodcast.com/295-discovery-dan-brown/ Thu, 11 Aug 2022 22:30:00 +0000 https://uxpodcast.com/?p=3861 <p>We need to ask the big hard questions at the beginning of the process so we can make good design decisions later. We talk to Dan Brown about the “discovery phase” or, as Dan suggests, the “discovery mindset”. Not too fast and not too slow. “The more we work on hard design problems, the more...</p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://uxpodcast.com/295-discovery-dan-brown/">#295 Discovery with Dan Brown (UXP Classic)</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://uxpodcast.com">UX Podcast</a>.</p> We need to ask the big hard questions at the beginning of the process so we can make good design decisions later. We talk to Dan Brown about the “discovery phase” or, as Dan suggests, the “discovery mindset”. Not too fast and not too slow. We need to ask the big hard questions at the beginning of the process so we can make good design decisions later. We talk to Dan Brown about the “discovery phase” or, as Dan suggests, the “discovery mindset”. Not too fast and not too slow. “The more we work on hard design problems, the more... James Royal-Lawson and Per Axbom 31:38 #294 Sitemaps https://uxpodcast.com/294-sitemaps/ Thu, 28 Jul 2022 22:30:00 +0000 https://uxpodcast.com/?p=3850 <p>Episode 294 is a linkshow. Per and James discuss two articles that have grabbed their attention – we feature articles about designing the perfect button, and how sitemaps are an essential tool in web design. Article one is… Designing the perfect button by Domas Markevičius. “Buttons are one of the main UI elements in interactive...</p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://uxpodcast.com/294-sitemaps/">#294 Sitemaps</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://uxpodcast.com">UX Podcast</a>.</p> Episode 294 is a linkshow. Per and James discuss two articles that have grabbed their attention – we feature articles about designing the perfect button, and how sitemaps are an essential tool in web design. Episode 294 is a linkshow. Per and James discuss two articles that have grabbed their attention – we feature articles about designing the perfect button, and how sitemaps are an essential tool in web design. Article one is… Designing the perfect button by Domas Markevičius. “Buttons are one of the main UI elements in interactive... James Royal-Lawson and Per Axbom 43:12 #293 Designing for stress with Katie Swindler https://uxpodcast.com/293-life-death-design-katie-swindler/ Thu, 14 Jul 2022 22:30:00 +0000 https://uxpodcast.com/?p=3848 <p>We often find ourselves in stressful situations. Sometimes that’s expected, but sometimes it’s not.  The same can be said about the things we design. Sometimes we knowingly design for stressful situations, but sometimes our designs are used (unexpectedly to us) by people while under stress. Katie Swindler, Author of Life and Death Design joins us...</p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://uxpodcast.com/293-life-death-design-katie-swindler/">#293 Designing for stress with Katie Swindler</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://uxpodcast.com">UX Podcast</a>.</p> We often find ourselves in stressful situations. Sometimes that’s expected, but sometimes it’s not.  The same can be said about the things we design. Sometimes we knowingly design for stressful situations, but sometimes our designs are used (unexpected... We often find ourselves in stressful situations. Sometimes that’s expected, but sometimes it’s not.  The same can be said about the things we design. Sometimes we knowingly design for stressful situations, but sometimes our designs are used (unexpectedly to us) by people while under stress. Katie Swindler, Author of Life and Death Design joins us... James Royal-Lawson and Per Axbom 44:45 #292 Product management with Christian Crumlish https://uxpodcast.com/292-product-management-christian-crumlish/ Thu, 30 Jun 2022 22:30:00 +0000 https://uxpodcast.com/?p=3840 <p>What is product management? And “product”? And product designers? We talk to Christian Crumlish, author of Product Management for UX People to learn more about how designers can collaboration and contribute in a product organisation.  We talk about what skills UX-ers bring to the table within “product”, how quantitive and qualitive data are both valuable,...</p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://uxpodcast.com/292-product-management-christian-crumlish/">#292 Product management with Christian Crumlish</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://uxpodcast.com">UX Podcast</a>.</p> What is product management? And “product”? And product designers? We talk to Christian Crumlish, author of Product Management for UX People to learn more about how designers can collaboration and contribute in a product organisation. What is product management? And “product”? And product designers? We talk to Christian Crumlish, author of Product Management for UX People to learn more about how designers can collaboration and contribute in a product organisation.  We talk about what skills UX-ers bring to the table within “product”, how quantitive and qualitive data are both valuable,... James Royal-Lawson and Per Axbom 42:15 #291 Designing elevators with Reetta Ranne and Jussi Hiltunen (UXP Classic) https://uxpodcast.com/291-elevator-lift-design-kone/ Thu, 16 Jun 2022 22:30:00 +0000 https://uxpodcast.com/?p=3834 <p>Lifts and elevators are things that we love to talk about in UX circles. Every elevator panel is capable of being the starting point for a user experience conversation. In this classic UX Podcast interview, we talk to Reetta Ranne and Jussi Hiltunen who, at the time of recording, were senior UX design specialists at...</p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://uxpodcast.com/291-elevator-lift-design-kone/">#291 Designing elevators with Reetta Ranne and Jussi Hiltunen (UXP Classic)</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://uxpodcast.com">UX Podcast</a>.</p> Lifts and elevators are things that we love to talk about in UX circles. Every elevator panel is capable of being the starting point for a user experience conversation. In this classic UX Podcast interview, Lifts and elevators are things that we love to talk about in UX circles. Every elevator panel is capable of being the starting point for a user experience conversation. In this classic UX Podcast interview, we talk to Reetta Ranne and Jussi Hiltunen who, at the time of recording, were senior UX design specialists at... James Royal-Lawson and Per Axbom 38:10 #290 Web3 with Laura Kalbag https://uxpodcast.com/290-web3-laura-kalbag/ Thu, 02 Jun 2022 22:30:00 +0000 https://uxpodcast.com/?p=3825 <p>Web3 is a term that’s getting a lot of attention, along with associated concepts such as blockchain, crypto, NFTs. There are a lot of concepts and phrases to understand, some of them quite technical, before we can get to the question of what benefits they can deliver. Laura Kalbag joins us to help us gain...</p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://uxpodcast.com/290-web3-laura-kalbag/">#290 Web3 with Laura Kalbag</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://uxpodcast.com">UX Podcast</a>.</p> Web3 is a term that’s getting a lot of attention, along with associated concepts such as blockchain, crypto, NFTs. There are a lot of concepts and phrases to understand, some of them quite technical, before we can get to the question of what benefits t... Web3 is a term that’s getting a lot of attention, along with associated concepts such as blockchain, crypto, NFTs. There are a lot of concepts and phrases to understand, some of them quite technical, before we can get to the question of what benefits they can deliver. Laura Kalbag joins us to help us gain... James Royal-Lawson and Per Axbom 48:24 #289 Diagramming with Abby Covert https://uxpodcast.com/289-diagramming-stuck-abby-covert/ Thu, 19 May 2022 22:30:00 +0000 https://uxpodcast.com/?p=3819 <p>Diagrams are everywhere and used by many people in many professions. But what is a diagram? When are they useful? And what makes a good one? Information architect and author of “How To Make Sense of Any Mess” Abby Covert joins us to talk about diagrams and diagramming – which is the topic of her...</p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://uxpodcast.com/289-diagramming-stuck-abby-covert/">#289 Diagramming with Abby Covert</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://uxpodcast.com">UX Podcast</a>.</p> Diagrams are everywhere and used by many people in many professions. But what is a diagram? When are they useful? And what makes a good one? Information architect and author of “How To Make Sense of Any Mess” Abby Covert joins us to talk about diagrams... Diagrams are everywhere and used by many people in many professions. But what is a diagram? When are they useful? And what makes a good one? Information architect and author of “How To Make Sense of Any Mess” Abby Covert joins us to talk about diagrams and diagramming – which is the topic of her... James Royal-Lawson and Per Axbom 41:20 #288 Native emojis 🐻‍❄️ https://uxpodcast.com/288-native-emojis/ Thu, 05 May 2022 22:30:00 +0000 https://uxpodcast.com/?p=3810 <p>Episode 288 is a linkshow. Per and James discuss two articles that have grabbed their attention – we feature articles about the problems with, and the alternatives to, the term “users” plus the surprisingly complex world of emojis. Article one is (At least) 4 Xs that aren’t UX by Lawton Pybus. “We’ve grasped for alternatives...</p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://uxpodcast.com/288-native-emojis/">#288 Native emojis 🐻‍❄️</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://uxpodcast.com">UX Podcast</a>.</p> Episode 288 is a linkshow. Per and James discuss two articles that have grabbed their attention – we feature articles about the problems with, and the alternatives to, the term “users” plus the surprisingly complex world of emojis. Episode 288 is a linkshow. Per and James discuss two articles that have grabbed their attention – we feature articles about the problems with, and the alternatives to, the term “users” plus the surprisingly complex world of emojis. Article one is (At least) 4 Xs that aren’t UX by Lawton Pybus. “We’ve grasped for alternatives... James Royal-Lawson and Per Axbom 36:23 #287 Endineering with Joe MacLeod https://uxpodcast.com/287-endineering-joe-macleod/ Thu, 21 Apr 2022 22:30:00 +0000 https://uxpodcast.com/?p=3800 <p>Joe’s first book “Ends”, back in 2017 was focused on why we don’t do endings, and how that links into consumerism. Joe’s second book, “Endineering” is about how to actively design endings, a ‘how-to’ book for improving how products, services and consumer relationships end.  We talk about off-boarding, life-cycles, the importance of thinking about the...</p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://uxpodcast.com/287-endineering-joe-macleod/">#287 Endineering with Joe MacLeod</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://uxpodcast.com">UX Podcast</a>.</p> Joe’s first book “Ends”, back in 2017 was focused on why we don’t do endings, and how that links into consumerism. Joe’s second book, “Endineering” is about how to actively design endings, a ‘how-to’ book for improving how products, Joe’s first book “Ends”, back in 2017 was focused on why we don’t do endings, and how that links into consumerism. Joe’s second book, “Endineering” is about how to actively design endings, a ‘how-to’ book for improving how products, services and consumer relationships end.  We talk about off-boarding, life-cycles, the importance of thinking about the... James Royal-Lawson and Per Axbom 39:24 #286 Reintroduction to Information Architecture with Donna Spencer (UXP Classic) https://uxpodcast.com/286-information-architecture-donna-spencer/ Thu, 07 Apr 2022 22:30:00 +0000 https://uxpodcast.com/?p=3794 <p>We get a reintroduction to information architecture with Donna Spencer. Donna shares with us some of the methods and tools she teaches as part of her workshops as well as look at some of the challenges that information projects can throw at you. We reflect with Donna about how information architecture has changed through the...</p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://uxpodcast.com/286-information-architecture-donna-spencer/">#286 Reintroduction to Information Architecture with Donna Spencer (UXP Classic)</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://uxpodcast.com">UX Podcast</a>.</p> We get a reintroduction to information architecture with Donna Spencer. Donna shares with us some of the methods and tools she teaches as part of her workshops as well as look at some of the challenges that information projects can throw at you. We get a reintroduction to information architecture with Donna Spencer. Donna shares with us some of the methods and tools she teaches as part of her workshops as well as look at some of the challenges that information projects can throw at you. We reflect with Donna about how information architecture has changed through the... James Royal-Lawson and Per Axbom 31:28 #285 Brainstorming with Christopher McCann https://uxpodcast.com/285-brainstorming-christopher-mccann/ Thu, 24 Mar 2022 23:30:00 +0000 https://uxpodcast.com/?p=3785 <p>Why don’t we just brainstorm that? Brainstorming as a tool for ideation has a number of drawbacks, but that doesn’t mean it can’t be useful. Design leader and leadership coach Christopher McCann joins us to discuss how we can improve our innovation processes, and hold better and more inclusive creative sessions. We talk to Christopher...</p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://uxpodcast.com/285-brainstorming-christopher-mccann/">#285 Brainstorming with Christopher McCann</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://uxpodcast.com">UX Podcast</a>.</p> Why don’t we just brainstorm that? Brainstorming as a tool for ideation has a number of drawbacks, but that doesn’t mean it can’t be useful. Design leader and leadership coach Christopher McCann joins us to discuss how we can improve our innovation pro... Why don’t we just brainstorm that? Brainstorming as a tool for ideation has a number of drawbacks, but that doesn’t mean it can’t be useful. Design leader and leadership coach Christopher McCann joins us to discuss how we can improve our innovation processes, and hold better and more inclusive creative sessions. We talk to Christopher... James Royal-Lawson and Per Axbom 40:15 #284 Additive bias https://uxpodcast.com/284-additive-bias/ Thu, 10 Mar 2022 23:30:00 +0000 https://uxpodcast.com/?p=3777 <p>Episode 284 is a linkshow. Per and James discuss two articles that have grabbed their attention – we feature articles about additive bias and the current state of mobile UX. Article one is Additive Bias by Colin Wright. “There’s some evidence that, when presented with a problem, we’ll tend to favor solutions that involve adding...</p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://uxpodcast.com/284-additive-bias/">#284 Additive bias</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://uxpodcast.com">UX Podcast</a>.</p> Episode 284 is a linkshow. Per and James discuss two articles that have grabbed their attention – we feature articles about additive bias and the current state of mobile UX. Article one is Additive Bias by Colin Wright. “There’s some evidence that, Episode 284 is a linkshow. Per and James discuss two articles that have grabbed their attention – we feature articles about additive bias and the current state of mobile UX. Article one is Additive Bias by Colin Wright. “There’s some evidence that, when presented with a problem, we’ll tend to favor solutions that involve adding... James Royal-Lawson and Per Axbom 38:28 #283 Core web vitals with Katie Hempenius https://uxpodcast.com/283-core-web-vitals-katie-hempenius/ Thu, 24 Feb 2022 23:30:00 +0000 https://uxpodcast.com/?p=3772 <p>Your own vital signs are your heart rate, temperature, breathing and blood pressure. These are used to help get an idea of your health, and give a “heads-up” that something is not as performing as it should be. Google has come up with its own set of web vitals to give you an idea of...</p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://uxpodcast.com/283-core-web-vitals-katie-hempenius/">#283 Core web vitals with Katie Hempenius</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://uxpodcast.com">UX Podcast</a>.</p> Your own vital signs are your heart rate, temperature, breathing and blood pressure. These are used to help get an idea of your health, and give a “heads-up” that something is not as performing as it should be. Your own vital signs are your heart rate, temperature, breathing and blood pressure. These are used to help get an idea of your health, and give a “heads-up” that something is not as performing as it should be. Google has come up with its own set of web vitals to give you an idea of... James Royal-Lawson and Per Axbom 41:39 #282 Older adults and tech with Carolyn Wilson-Nash https://uxpodcast.com/282-older-adults-tech-carolyn-wilson-nash/ Thu, 10 Feb 2022 23:30:00 +0000 https://uxpodcast.com/?p=3756 <p>Carolyn Wilson-Nash together with Julie Tinson, both from Stirling University, published a research paper entitled ‘I am the master of my fate’: digital technology paradoxes and the coping strategies of older consumers. Carolyn joins us to talk more about her research and the impact technology has on older people’s lives. We discuss what we mean...</p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://uxpodcast.com/282-older-adults-tech-carolyn-wilson-nash/">#282 Older adults and tech with Carolyn Wilson-Nash</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://uxpodcast.com">UX Podcast</a>.</p> Carolyn Wilson-Nash together with Julie Tinson, both from Stirling University, published a research paper entitled ‘I am the master of my fate’: digital technology paradoxes and the coping strategies of older consumers. Carolyn Wilson-Nash together with Julie Tinson, both from Stirling University, published a research paper entitled ‘I am the master of my fate’: digital technology paradoxes and the coping strategies of older consumers. Carolyn joins us to talk more about her research and the impact technology has on older people’s lives. We discuss what we mean... James Royal-Lawson and Per Axbom 46:01 #281 Organisational trauma with Vivianne Castillo https://uxpodcast.com/281-organisational-trauma-vivianne-castillo/ Thu, 27 Jan 2022 23:30:00 +0000 https://uxpodcast.com/?p=3748 <p>We often think of trauma as something that individuals go through, but organisations can experience trauma too. Vivianne Castillo was part of producing a research-based report that reveals the ways that organisations respond to trauma. The report also puts forward a suggestion of how organisations can handling healing better. In our conversation with Vivianne we...</p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://uxpodcast.com/281-organisational-trauma-vivianne-castillo/">#281 Organisational trauma with Vivianne Castillo</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://uxpodcast.com">UX Podcast</a>.</p> We often think of trauma as something that individuals go through, but organisations can experience trauma too. Vivianne Castillo was part of producing a research-based report that reveals the ways that organisations respond to trauma. We often think of trauma as something that individuals go through, but organisations can experience trauma too. Vivianne Castillo was part of producing a research-based report that reveals the ways that organisations respond to trauma. The report also puts forward a suggestion of how organisations can handling healing better. In our conversation with Vivianne we... James Royal-Lawson and Per Axbom 47:46 #280 Ethical experimentation with Craig Sullivan https://uxpodcast.com/280-experimentation-ethics-craig-sullivan/ Thu, 13 Jan 2022 23:30:00 +0000 https://uxpodcast.com/?p=3743 <p>Mass democratisation and access to AB test tooling has meant that hundreds of millions of experiments have been run on people, via digital products and services.  Although we are not running pharmaceutical trials and tests, these experiments still raise numerous ethical issues that are shared with research or experiments in a medical scenarios.  Craig Sullivan...</p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://uxpodcast.com/280-experimentation-ethics-craig-sullivan/">#280 Ethical experimentation with Craig Sullivan</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://uxpodcast.com">UX Podcast</a>.</p> Mass democratisation and access to AB test tooling has meant that hundreds of millions of experiments have been run on people, via digital products and services.  Although we are not running pharmaceutical trials and tests, Mass democratisation and access to AB test tooling has meant that hundreds of millions of experiments have been run on people, via digital products and services.  Although we are not running pharmaceutical trials and tests, these experiments still raise numerous ethical issues that are shared with research or experiments in a medical scenarios.  Craig Sullivan... James Royal-Lawson and Per Axbom 38:53 #279 War Stories with Steve Portigal (UXP Classic) https://uxpodcast.com/279-war-stories-steve-portigal/ Thu, 30 Dec 2021 23:30:00 +0000 https://uxpodcast.com/?p=3739 <p>For a number of years Steve Portigal has been collecting user research war stories. The stories describe experiences researchers have had whilst doing fieldwork. Awkward, morally challenging, painful, unsuccessful. We talk to Steve about the benefits of sharing our stories – good and bad – and the ethically challenging situations that field research can place...</p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://uxpodcast.com/279-war-stories-steve-portigal/">#279 War Stories with Steve Portigal (UXP Classic)</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://uxpodcast.com">UX Podcast</a>.</p> For a number of years Steve Portigal has been collecting user research war stories. The stories describe experiences researchers have had whilst doing fieldwork. Awkward, morally challenging, painful, unsuccessful. For a number of years Steve Portigal has been collecting user research war stories. The stories describe experiences researchers have had whilst doing fieldwork. Awkward, morally challenging, painful, unsuccessful. We talk to Steve about the benefits of sharing our stories – good and bad – and the ethically challenging situations that field research can place... James Royal-Lawson and Per Axbom 33:49 #278 No, seriously, it’s been a year https://uxpodcast.com/278-its-been-a-year/ Thu, 16 Dec 2021 23:30:00 +0000 https://uxpodcast.com/?p=3732 <p>Episode 278 is a linkshow. Per and James discuss two articles that have grabbed their attention – we feature articles about the era of design system in Russia and a status report on the toxicity in digital design. Article one is The Era of Design Systems Is Gone originally by Seryozha Plaschinsky and translated by...</p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://uxpodcast.com/278-its-been-a-year/">#278 No, seriously, it’s been a year</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://uxpodcast.com">UX Podcast</a>.</p> Episode 278 is a linkshow. Per and James discuss two articles that have grabbed their attention – we feature articles about the era of design system in Russia and a status report on the toxicity in digital design. Episode 278 is a linkshow. Per and James discuss two articles that have grabbed their attention – we feature articles about the era of design system in Russia and a status report on the toxicity in digital design. Article one is The Era of Design Systems Is Gone originally by Seryozha Plaschinsky and translated by... James Royal-Lawson and Per Axbom 35:21 #277 Business unusual with Nathalie Nahai https://uxpodcast.com/277-business-unusual-nathalie-nahai/ Thu, 02 Dec 2021 23:30:00 +0000 https://uxpodcast.com/?p=3727 <p>As the covid pandemic struck and upended her art school project, Nathalie Nahai showed tremendous foresight when reflecting on the societal upheaval and its implications for sustainable business practice. In her newly released book, Business Unusual, she collects and elucidates important wisdom about how to ready your work for the unavoidable changes in consumer values,...</p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://uxpodcast.com/277-business-unusual-nathalie-nahai/">#277 Business unusual with Nathalie Nahai</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://uxpodcast.com">UX Podcast</a>.</p> As the covid pandemic struck and upended her art school project, Nathalie Nahai showed tremendous foresight when reflecting on the societal upheaval and its implications for sustainable business practice. In her newly released book, Business Unusual, As the covid pandemic struck and upended her art school project, Nathalie Nahai showed tremendous foresight when reflecting on the societal upheaval and its implications for sustainable business practice. In her newly released book, Business Unusual, she collects and elucidates important wisdom about how to ready your work for the unavoidable changes in consumer values,... James Royal-Lawson and Per Axbom 42:54 #276 Creativity with Denise Jacobs & Chris Noessel (UXP Classic) https://uxpodcast.com/276-creativity-denise-jacobs-chris-noessel/ Thu, 18 Nov 2021 23:30:00 +0000 https://uxpodcast.com/?p=3719 <p>We talk to Denise Jacobs about how to banish our inner critic and remove the mental blocks that get in the way of creative thinking. We also talked about how you can improve focus and get your brain into a state where you can access creative ideas best. Later in the episode, Chris Noessel joins...</p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://uxpodcast.com/276-creativity-denise-jacobs-chris-noessel/">#276 Creativity with Denise Jacobs & Chris Noessel (UXP Classic)</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://uxpodcast.com">UX Podcast</a>.</p> We talk to Denise Jacobs about how to banish our inner critic and remove the mental blocks that get in the way of creative thinking. We also talked about how you can improve focus and get your brain into a state where you can access creative ideas best... We talk to Denise Jacobs about how to banish our inner critic and remove the mental blocks that get in the way of creative thinking. We also talked about how you can improve focus and get your brain into a state where you can access creative ideas best. Later in the episode, Chris Noessel joins... James Royal-Lawson and Per Axbom 35:34 #275 VR in Healthcare with Almira Osmanovic Thunström https://uxpodcast.com/275-virtual-reality-healthcare-almira-osmanovic-thunstrom/ Thu, 04 Nov 2021 23:30:00 +0000 https://uxpodcast.com/?p=3713 <p>Virtual reality has had its big breakthrough in the gaming world, but what applications for this technology are there in helping the wellbeing of people who are ill? Almira Osmanovic Thunström is a Business Developer and Doctoral Researcher at Sahlgrenska University Hospital. She has spent years conducting research within the fields of AI and VR...</p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://uxpodcast.com/275-virtual-reality-healthcare-almira-osmanovic-thunstrom/">#275 VR in Healthcare with Almira Osmanovic Thunström</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://uxpodcast.com">UX Podcast</a>.</p> Virtual reality has had its big breakthrough in the gaming world, but what applications for this technology are there in helping the wellbeing of people who are ill? Almira Osmanovic Thunström is a Business Developer and Doctoral Researcher at Sahlgren... Virtual reality has had its big breakthrough in the gaming world, but what applications for this technology are there in helping the wellbeing of people who are ill? Almira Osmanovic Thunström is a Business Developer and Doctoral Researcher at Sahlgrenska University Hospital. She has spent years conducting research within the fields of AI and VR... James Royal-Lawson and Per Axbom 36:16 #274 Privacy practitioners https://uxpodcast.com/274-privacy-practitioners/ Thu, 21 Oct 2021 22:30:00 +0000 https://uxpodcast.com/?p=3710 <p>Episode 274 is a linkshow. Per and James discuss two articles that have grabbed their attention – we feature articles about how designers should be aware of data privacy and laws, plus how causal loop diagrams are a useful tool for understanding. Article one is It’s High Time for Product Designers To Become Privacy Practitioners...</p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://uxpodcast.com/274-privacy-practitioners/">#274 Privacy practitioners</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://uxpodcast.com">UX Podcast</a>.</p> Episode 274 is a linkshow. Per and James discuss two articles that have grabbed their attention – we feature articles about how designers should be aware of data privacy and laws, plus how causal loop diagrams are a useful tool for understanding. Episode 274 is a linkshow. Per and James discuss two articles that have grabbed their attention – we feature articles about how designers should be aware of data privacy and laws, plus how causal loop diagrams are a useful tool for understanding. Article one is It’s High Time for Product Designers To Become Privacy Practitioners... James Royal-Lawson and Per Axbom 33:38 #273 Purpose and thinking styles with Indi Young https://uxpodcast.com/273-purpose-indi-young/ Thu, 07 Oct 2021 22:30:00 +0000 https://uxpodcast.com/?p=3705 <p>“All humans are fully human, with many ways of being in the world”. Rather than study the process or solution, we should be studying humans. Indi Young, author of mental models and practical empathy, joins us to talk “purpose”. People may be complicated, but Indi says if we frame our studies by purpose we can...</p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://uxpodcast.com/273-purpose-indi-young/">#273 Purpose and thinking styles with Indi Young</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://uxpodcast.com">UX Podcast</a>.</p> “All humans are fully human, with many ways of being in the world”. Rather than study the process or solution, we should be studying humans. Indi Young, author of mental models and practical empathy, joins us to talk “purpose”. “All humans are fully human, with many ways of being in the world”. Rather than study the process or solution, we should be studying humans. Indi Young, author of mental models and practical empathy, joins us to talk “purpose”. People may be complicated, but Indi says if we frame our studies by purpose we can... James Royal-Lawson and Per Axbom 42:29 #272 Onboarding with Krystal Higgins https://uxpodcast.com/272-onboarding-krystal-higgins/ Thu, 23 Sep 2021 22:30:00 +0000 https://uxpodcast.com/?p=3694 <p>We talk to Krystal Higgins, author of Better Onboarding, about what onboarding actually is, how to recognise it needs improvement, and what kind improvements might work.  We look at the difference between getting people to adopt your product and teaching them how to use it. Onboarding is like the “top layer of a bigger pyramid...</p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://uxpodcast.com/272-onboarding-krystal-higgins/">#272 Onboarding with Krystal Higgins</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://uxpodcast.com">UX Podcast</a>.</p> We talk to Krystal Higgins, author of Better Onboarding, about what onboarding actually is, how to recognise it needs improvement, and what kind improvements might work.  We look at the difference between getting people to adopt your product and teachi... We talk to Krystal Higgins, author of Better Onboarding, about what onboarding actually is, how to recognise it needs improvement, and what kind improvements might work.  We look at the difference between getting people to adopt your product and teaching them how to use it. Onboarding is like the “top layer of a bigger pyramid... James Royal-Lawson and Per Axbom 38:44 #271 Loops, arcs, and terrain https://uxpodcast.com/271-loops-arcs-terrain/ Thu, 09 Sep 2021 22:30:00 +0000 https://uxpodcast.com/?p=3687 <p>Episode 271 is a slightly different linkshow based around a tweet and article by Stephen Anderson, and two related articles, discussing arcs, loops and terrain in the context of service design. Stephen started off by tweeting his feelings around using customer journey (maps) for experiences where the linear sequence is very different from user to...</p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://uxpodcast.com/271-loops-arcs-terrain/">#271 Loops, arcs, and terrain</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://uxpodcast.com">UX Podcast</a>.</p> Episode 271 is a slightly different linkshow based around a tweet and article by Stephen Anderson, and two related articles, discussing arcs, loops and terrain in the context of service design. Stephen started off by tweeting his feelings around using ... Episode 271 is a slightly different linkshow based around a tweet and article by Stephen Anderson, and two related articles, discussing arcs, loops and terrain in the context of service design. Stephen started off by tweeting his feelings around using customer journey (maps) for experiences where the linear sequence is very different from user to... James Royal-Lawson and Per Axbom 36:04 #270 Design for safety with Eva PenzeyMoog https://uxpodcast.com/270-design-for-safety-eva-penzeymoog/ Thu, 26 Aug 2021 22:30:00 +0000 https://uxpodcast.com/?p=3680 <p>People will abuse our products and use them for harm. It’s not an “if”. People utilise the products we help make to  hurt others, to control, abuse, and stalk people in their lives.  Eva PenzeyMoog joins us to talk about how we can design for safety, prevent harm before it happens, and helping survivors of...</p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://uxpodcast.com/270-design-for-safety-eva-penzeymoog/">#270 Design for safety with Eva PenzeyMoog</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://uxpodcast.com">UX Podcast</a>.</p> People will abuse our products and use them for harm. It’s not an “if”. People utilise the products we help make to  hurt others, to control, abuse, and stalk people in their lives.  Eva PenzeyMoog joins us to talk about how we can design for safety, People will abuse our products and use them for harm. It’s not an “if”. People utilise the products we help make to  hurt others, to control, abuse, and stalk people in their lives.  Eva PenzeyMoog joins us to talk about how we can design for safety, prevent harm before it happens, and helping survivors of... James Royal-Lawson and Per Axbom 41:37 #269 Calm technology with Amber Case (UXP Classic) https://uxpodcast.com/269-calm-technology-amber-case/ Thu, 12 Aug 2021 22:30:00 +0000 https://uxpodcast.com/?p=3661 <p>In this classic UX Podcast interview, we talk to Amber Case, author, researcher, designer and, at the time we talked to her, cyborg anthropologist. We chat about the ideas expressed in Amber’s popular TED talk “We are all cyborgs now” before turning our attention to the notion of calm technology. More and more things are...</p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://uxpodcast.com/269-calm-technology-amber-case/">#269 Calm technology with Amber Case (UXP Classic)</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://uxpodcast.com">UX Podcast</a>.</p> In this classic UX Podcast interview, we talk to Amber Case, author, researcher, designer and, at the time we talked to her, cyborg anthropologist. We chat about the ideas expressed in Amber’s popular TED talk “We are all cyborgs now” before turning ou... In this classic UX Podcast interview, we talk to Amber Case, author, researcher, designer and, at the time we talked to her, cyborg anthropologist. We chat about the ideas expressed in Amber’s popular TED talk “We are all cyborgs now” before turning our attention to the notion of calm technology. More and more things are... James Royal-Lawson and Per Axbom 42:21 #268 Managing design systems with Brad Frost https://uxpodcast.com/268-managing-design-systems-brad-frost/ Thu, 29 Jul 2021 22:30:00 +0000 https://uxpodcast.com/?p=3663 <p>Brad Frost joins us to talk about the nitty gritty of collaborating to create and manage design systems. We look back at the journey from responsive design to atomic design to design systems, and discuss the challenges with developing design systems and how important collaboration and culture are in order to succeed. We have a...</p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://uxpodcast.com/268-managing-design-systems-brad-frost/">#268 Managing design systems with Brad Frost</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://uxpodcast.com">UX Podcast</a>.</p> Brad Frost joins us to talk about the nitty gritty of collaborating to create and manage design systems. We look back at the journey from responsive design to atomic design to design systems, and discuss the challenges with developing design systems an... Brad Frost joins us to talk about the nitty gritty of collaborating to create and manage design systems. We look back at the journey from responsive design to atomic design to design systems, and discuss the challenges with developing design systems and how important collaboration and culture are in order to succeed. We have a... James Royal-Lawson and Per Axbom 40:06 #267 UX Theatre with Tanya Snook https://uxpodcast.com/267-ux-theatre-tanya-snook/ Thu, 15 Jul 2021 22:30:00 +0000 https://uxpodcast.com/?p=3651 <p>Are we all just putting on a show? A few years ago, Tanya Snook coined the phrase UX Theatre to describe when we are just acting like we’re doing user-centred design rather than actually doing it.  We learn from Tanya how to recognise UX theatre, how to transition from just acting to actually doing.  We...</p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://uxpodcast.com/267-ux-theatre-tanya-snook/">#267 UX Theatre with Tanya Snook</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://uxpodcast.com">UX Podcast</a>.</p> Are we all just putting on a show? A few years ago, Tanya Snook coined the phrase UX Theatre to describe when we are just acting like we’re doing user-centred design rather than actually doing it.  We learn from Tanya how to recognise UX theatre, Are we all just putting on a show? A few years ago, Tanya Snook coined the phrase UX Theatre to describe when we are just acting like we’re doing user-centred design rather than actually doing it.  We learn from Tanya how to recognise UX theatre, how to transition from just acting to actually doing.  We... James Royal-Lawson and Per Axbom 39:36 #266 Target size https://uxpodcast.com/266-target-size/ Thu, 01 Jul 2021 22:30:00 +0000 https://uxpodcast.com/?p=3643 <p>From this summer, target size is going to become something we hear much more about. In this topic show, we look into what it is, what it means, why we’re going to start hearing more about it, and how this will impact design work (and design discussions).  Target size was introduced as a criteria in...</p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://uxpodcast.com/266-target-size/">#266 Target size</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://uxpodcast.com">UX Podcast</a>.</p> From this summer, target size is going to become something we hear much more about. In this topic show, we look into what it is, what it means, why we’re going to start hearing more about it, and how this will impact design work (and design discussions... From this summer, target size is going to become something we hear much more about. In this topic show, we look into what it is, what it means, why we’re going to start hearing more about it, and how this will impact design work (and design discussions).  Target size was introduced as a criteria in... James Royal-Lawson and Per Axbom 32:48 #265 UX Coaching with Whitney Hess (UXP Classic) https://uxpodcast.com/265-ux-coaching-with-whitney-hess/ Thu, 17 Jun 2021 22:30:00 +0000 https://uxpodcast.com/?p=3639 <p>Back in 2015 we were lucky enough to meet up with Whitney Hess during her summer vacation in Sweden. In this classic episode we talk to Whitney about her journey from “producer of wireframes” to coaching UX-ers. How do you design yourself? How do you give yourself permission to do your best work? “You need...</p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://uxpodcast.com/265-ux-coaching-with-whitney-hess/">#265 UX Coaching with Whitney Hess (UXP Classic)</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://uxpodcast.com">UX Podcast</a>.</p> Back in 2015 we were lucky enough to meet up with Whitney Hess during her summer vacation in Sweden. In this classic episode we talk to Whitney about her journey from “producer of wireframes” to coaching UX-ers. How do you design yourself? Back in 2015 we were lucky enough to meet up with Whitney Hess during her summer vacation in Sweden. In this classic episode we talk to Whitney about her journey from “producer of wireframes” to coaching UX-ers. How do you design yourself? How do you give yourself permission to do your best work? “You need... James Royal-Lawson and Per Axbom 34:29 #264 Creating a better society with Don Norman (part 2) https://uxpodcast.com/264-creating-better-society-don-norman/ Thu, 03 Jun 2021 22:30:00 +0000 https://uxpodcast.com/?p=3618 <p>In the second part of our 10th anniversary interview with Don Norman, we discuss externalities, the environmental aspects of design, ethics, systems and changing design education. This episode also includes James and Per’s reflections on the complete interview with Don. “I don’t know the answer to everything, but I do know the questions” In the...</p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://uxpodcast.com/264-creating-better-society-don-norman/">#264 Creating a better society with Don Norman (part 2)</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://uxpodcast.com">UX Podcast</a>.</p> In the second part of our 10th anniversary interview with Don Norman, we discuss externalities, the environmental aspects of design, ethics, systems and changing design education. This episode also includes James and Per’s reflections on the complete i... In the second part of our 10th anniversary interview with Don Norman, we discuss externalities, the environmental aspects of design, ethics, systems and changing design education. This episode also includes James and Per’s reflections on the complete interview with Don. “I don’t know the answer to everything, but I do know the questions” In the... James Royal-Lawson and Per Axbom 36:43 #263 Creating a better society with Don Norman (part 1) https://uxpodcast.com/263-creating-better-society-don-norman/ Thu, 20 May 2021 22:30:00 +0000 https://uxpodcast.com/?p=3623 <p>In this 10th anniversary 2-part special, we are joined by Don Norman. We talk to Don about how design education needs to change so the designers of the future are better equipped to work at the crossroads of business, technology, people, society and culture. In the autumn of 2020, Don published an article based on...</p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://uxpodcast.com/263-creating-better-society-don-norman/">#263 Creating a better society with Don Norman (part 1)</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://uxpodcast.com">UX Podcast</a>.</p> In this 10th anniversary 2-part special, we are joined by Don Norman. We talk to Don about how design education needs to change so the designers of the future are better equipped to work at the crossroads of business, technology, people, In this 10th anniversary 2-part special, we are joined by Don Norman. We talk to Don about how design education needs to change so the designers of the future are better equipped to work at the crossroads of business, technology, people, society and culture. In the autumn of 2020, Don published an article based on... James Royal-Lawson and Per Axbom 35:26 #262 Design confidence with Kate Rutter, Kim Goodwin and Pamela Pavliscak https://uxpodcast.com/262-design-confidence/ Thu, 06 May 2021 22:30:00 +0000 https://uxpodcast.com/?p=3611 <p>We are joined by Kate Rutter, Kim Goodwin and Pamela Pavliscak to explore why tools, often software tools, are on everyone’s mind and how this may or may not preparing us for the demands of design in the future. Our discussion looks at how tools change, the shift from tools to methods, career paths, play...</p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://uxpodcast.com/262-design-confidence/">#262 Design confidence with Kate Rutter, Kim Goodwin and Pamela Pavliscak</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://uxpodcast.com">UX Podcast</a>.</p> We are joined by Kate Rutter, Kim Goodwin and Pamela Pavliscak to explore why tools, often software tools, are on everyone’s mind and how this may or may not preparing us for the demands of design in the future. We are joined by Kate Rutter, Kim Goodwin and Pamela Pavliscak to explore why tools, often software tools, are on everyone’s mind and how this may or may not preparing us for the demands of design in the future. Our discussion looks at how tools change, the shift from tools to methods, career paths, play... James Royal-Lawson and Per Axbom 33:41 #261 Design makes the world with Scott Berkun https://uxpodcast.com/261-design-makes-the-world-scott-berkun/ Thu, 22 Apr 2021 22:30:00 +0000 http://uxpodcast.com/?p=3604 <p>Scott Berkun joins us to talk about how design makes the world. Everything in your life has been designed by someone, and this insight is a powerful way to understand the world, and everything that happens in it. In his book, Scott tries give designers better stories, better language, better metaphors, to explain what we...</p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://uxpodcast.com/261-design-makes-the-world-scott-berkun/">#261 Design makes the world with Scott Berkun</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://uxpodcast.com">UX Podcast</a>.</p> Scott Berkun joins us to talk about how design makes the world. Everything in your life has been designed by someone, and this insight is a powerful way to understand the world, and everything that happens in it. In his book, Scott Berkun joins us to talk about how design makes the world. Everything in your life has been designed by someone, and this insight is a powerful way to understand the world, and everything that happens in it. In his book, Scott tries give designers better stories, better language, better metaphors, to explain what we... James Royal-Lawson and Per Axbom 34:58 #260 Your Grandparents’ telephone https://uxpodcast.com/260-grandparents-telephone/ Thu, 08 Apr 2021 22:30:00 +0000 http://uxpodcast.com/?p=3592 <p>Episode 260 is a linkshow. Per and James discuss two articles that have grabbed their attention – we feature articles about information architecture and following the principles that our brains expect from physical experiences, plus smart questions you should ask during job interviews. Article one is Websites are not living rooms and other lessons for...</p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://uxpodcast.com/260-grandparents-telephone/">#260 Your Grandparents’ telephone</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://uxpodcast.com">UX Podcast</a>.</p> Episode 260 is a linkshow. Per and James discuss two articles that have grabbed their attention – we feature articles about information architecture and following the principles that our brains expect from physical experiences, Episode 260 is a linkshow. Per and James discuss two articles that have grabbed their attention – we feature articles about information architecture and following the principles that our brains expect from physical experiences, plus smart questions you should ask during job interviews. Article one is Websites are not living rooms and other lessons for... James Royal-Lawson and Per Axbom 32:31 #259 Japanese design culture with Rishma Hansil https://uxpodcast.com/259-japan-ux-rishma-hansil/ Thu, 25 Mar 2021 23:30:00 +0000 http://uxpodcast.com/?p=3585 <p>We are joined by Rishma Hansil to look at Japanese design culture and how this impacts digital design in Japan. Originally from Trinidad and Tobago, Rishma has been living and working in Tokyo for the past 4 years. Our conversation begins with the three different scripts that are used, and moves though the cultural significance...</p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://uxpodcast.com/259-japan-ux-rishma-hansil/">#259 Japanese design culture with Rishma Hansil</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://uxpodcast.com">UX Podcast</a>.</p> We are joined by Rishma Hansil to look at Japanese design culture and how this impacts digital design in Japan. Originally from Trinidad and Tobago, Rishma has been living and working in Tokyo for the past 4 years. We are joined by Rishma Hansil to look at Japanese design culture and how this impacts digital design in Japan. Originally from Trinidad and Tobago, Rishma has been living and working in Tokyo for the past 4 years. Our conversation begins with the three different scripts that are used, and moves though the cultural significance... James Royal-Lawson and Per Axbom 36:25 #258 Ends with Joe MacLeod (UXP Classic) https://uxpodcast.com/258-ends-joe-macleod/ Thu, 11 Mar 2021 23:30:00 +0000 http://uxpodcast.com/?p=3570 <p>We talk Closure experiences with Joe Macleod. The lack of endings was something that Joe kept noticing again and again. There are so many examples in the digital space where there wasn’t an end, or there was an expectation of controlled or ability to end – but the possibility of closure just doesn’t exist. The...</p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://uxpodcast.com/258-ends-joe-macleod/">#258 Ends with Joe MacLeod (UXP Classic)</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://uxpodcast.com">UX Podcast</a>.</p> We talk Closure experiences with Joe Macleod. The lack of endings was something that Joe kept noticing again and again. There are so many examples in the digital space where there wasn’t an end, or there was an expectation of controlled or ability to e... We talk Closure experiences with Joe Macleod. The lack of endings was something that Joe kept noticing again and again. There are so many examples in the digital space where there wasn’t an end, or there was an expectation of controlled or ability to end – but the possibility of closure just doesn’t exist. The... James Royal-Lawson and Per Axbom 43:30 #257 1992 revisited with Ben Kraal https://uxpodcast.com/257-1992-academic-research-ben-kraal/ Thu, 25 Feb 2021 23:30:00 +0000 http://uxpodcast.com/?p=3560 <p>Old research can give new insights. Ben Kraal publishes a newsletter called “1992”. In it he takes research papers from 1992 and looks them from a modern-day perspective. Even though the research papers are almost 30 years old, we discuss why they can be very relevant and useful. We take a particular look at a...</p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://uxpodcast.com/257-1992-academic-research-ben-kraal/">#257 1992 revisited with Ben Kraal</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://uxpodcast.com">UX Podcast</a>.</p> Old research can give new insights. Ben Kraal publishes a newsletter called “1992”. In it he takes research papers from 1992 and looks them from a modern-day perspective. Even though the research papers are almost 30 years old, Old research can give new insights. Ben Kraal publishes a newsletter called “1992”. In it he takes research papers from 1992 and looks them from a modern-day perspective. Even though the research papers are almost 30 years old, we discuss why they can be very relevant and useful. We take a particular look at a... James Royal-Lawson and Per Axbom 37:52 #256 Touching screens https://uxpodcast.com/256-touching-screens/ Thu, 11 Feb 2021 23:30:00 +0000 http://uxpodcast.com/?p=3550 <p>Episode 256 is a linkshow. Per and James discuss two articles that have grabbed their attention – We discuss dealing with shared and public touch screens plus the trend of publishing content as newsletters. Article one is What should we do about public touch screens in the Covid era? by Mario Noble. “So what we...</p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://uxpodcast.com/256-touching-screens/">#256 Touching screens</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://uxpodcast.com">UX Podcast</a>.</p> Episode 256 is a linkshow. Per and James discuss two articles that have grabbed their attention – We discuss dealing with shared and public touch screens plus the trend of publishing content as newsletters. Episode 256 is a linkshow. Per and James discuss two articles that have grabbed their attention – We discuss dealing with shared and public touch screens plus the trend of publishing content as newsletters. Article one is What should we do about public touch screens in the Covid era? by Mario Noble. “So what we... James Royal-Lawson and Per Axbom 36:19 #255 Trustworthy with Margot Bloomstein https://uxpodcast.com/255-trustworthy-margot-bloomstein/ Thu, 28 Jan 2021 23:30:00 +0000 http://uxpodcast.com/?p=3540 <p>Do you trust brands? What created that trust and how is it maintained? We look at designing for trust together with content strategist Margot Bloomstein, author of Trustworthy. How does brand personality impact the user experience and how it influences our design decisions and content strategies. Our discussion starts off by looking at our trust...</p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://uxpodcast.com/255-trustworthy-margot-bloomstein/">#255 Trustworthy with Margot Bloomstein</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://uxpodcast.com">UX Podcast</a>.</p> Do you trust brands? What created that trust and how is it maintained? We look at designing for trust together with content strategist Margot Bloomstein, author of Trustworthy. How does brand personality impact the user experience and how it influences... Do you trust brands? What created that trust and how is it maintained? We look at designing for trust together with content strategist Margot Bloomstein, author of Trustworthy. How does brand personality impact the user experience and how it influences our design decisions and content strategies. Our discussion starts off by looking at our trust... James Royal-Lawson and Per Axbom 42:03 #254 Sorting out this mess with Abby Covert & Andrew Hinton (UXP Classic) https://uxpodcast.com/254-sorting-out-this-mess/ Thu, 14 Jan 2021 23:30:00 +0000 http://uxpodcast.com/?p=3533 <p>A conversation with information architects Abby Covert and Andrew Hinton about dealing with digital change and how to make future changes better. Originally Recorded at UXLx 2015, we touched on numerous subjects and challenges, including: The pace of digital change, the challenges of updating our mental models, cleaning up the underlying mess or the mess will return,...</p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://uxpodcast.com/254-sorting-out-this-mess/">#254 Sorting out this mess with Abby Covert & Andrew Hinton (UXP Classic)</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://uxpodcast.com">UX Podcast</a>.</p> A conversation with information architects Abby Covert and Andrew Hinton about dealing with digital change and how to make future changes better. Originally Recorded at UXLx 2015, we touched on numerous subjects and challenges, A conversation with information architects Abby Covert and Andrew Hinton about dealing with digital change and how to make future changes better. Originally Recorded at UXLx 2015, we touched on numerous subjects and challenges, including: The pace of digital change, the challenges of updating our mental models, cleaning up the underlying mess or the mess will return,... James Royal-Lawson and Per Axbom 40:28 #253 The state of accessibility with Derek Featherstone https://uxpodcast.com/253-accessibility-derek-featherstone/ Thu, 31 Dec 2020 23:30:00 +0000 http://uxpodcast.com/?p=3513 <p>For years, accessibility was seen as the domain of the engineer. Fixing an accessibility would be about writing code. As a maturing industry, and as we understand people with different types of disabilities, we are starting to better understand and appreciate the role of design in accessibility. Accessibility legend Derek Featherstone joins us to talk...</p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://uxpodcast.com/253-accessibility-derek-featherstone/">#253 The state of accessibility with Derek Featherstone</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://uxpodcast.com">UX Podcast</a>.</p> For years, accessibility was seen as the domain of the engineer. Fixing an accessibility would be about writing code. As a maturing industry, and as we understand people with different types of disabilities, For years, accessibility was seen as the domain of the engineer. Fixing an accessibility would be about writing code. As a maturing industry, and as we understand people with different types of disabilities, we are starting to better understand and appreciate the role of design in accessibility. Accessibility legend Derek Featherstone joins us to talk... James Royal-Lawson and Per Axbom 40:13 #252 Toxic dogmatism https://uxpodcast.com/252-toxic-dogmatism/ Thu, 17 Dec 2020 23:30:00 +0000 http://uxpodcast.com/?p=3512 <p>Episode 252 is a linkshow. Per and James discuss two articles that have grabbed their attention – We discuss a number of serious issues that the design industry faces plus we take a look at “Stories” and their abundance. Article one is Undoing the Toxic Dogmatism of Digital Design by Lisa Angela. “I’ve talked to...</p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://uxpodcast.com/252-toxic-dogmatism/">#252 Toxic dogmatism</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://uxpodcast.com">UX Podcast</a>.</p> Episode 252 is a linkshow. Per and James discuss two articles that have grabbed their attention – We discuss a number of serious issues that the design industry faces plus we take a look at “Stories” and their abundance. Episode 252 is a linkshow. Per and James discuss two articles that have grabbed their attention – We discuss a number of serious issues that the design industry faces plus we take a look at “Stories” and their abundance. Article one is Undoing the Toxic Dogmatism of Digital Design by Lisa Angela. “I’ve talked to... James Royal-Lawson and Per Axbom 38:39 #251 Multimodal design with Cheryl Platz https://uxpodcast.com/251-multimodal-design-cheryl-platz/ Thu, 03 Dec 2020 23:30:00 +0000 http://uxpodcast.com/?p=3496 <p>Designing for multiple forms of input and output is no easy task. The dramatic rise in the number of microphones in devices has pushed multimodal design to new levels of complexity. Cheryl Platz joins us to talk about designing in this multimodal world. “Every time you require one modality you’re leaving someone behind.” We talk...</p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://uxpodcast.com/251-multimodal-design-cheryl-platz/">#251 Multimodal design with Cheryl Platz</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://uxpodcast.com">UX Podcast</a>.</p> Designing for multiple forms of input and output is no easy task. The dramatic rise in the number of microphones in devices has pushed multimodal design to new levels of complexity. Cheryl Platz joins us to talk about designing in this multimodal world... Designing for multiple forms of input and output is no easy task. The dramatic rise in the number of microphones in devices has pushed multimodal design to new levels of complexity. Cheryl Platz joins us to talk about designing in this multimodal world. “Every time you require one modality you’re leaving someone behind.” We talk... James Royal-Lawson and Per Axbom 50:27 #250 Factfulness with Anna Rosling Rönnlund https://uxpodcast.com/250-factfulness-anna-rosling-ronnlund/ Thu, 19 Nov 2020 23:30:00 +0000 http://uxpodcast.com/?p=3480 <p>Anna and the Gapminder foundation work to promote a fact-based worldview that everyone can understand. They want to help all of us move away from a dramatic worldview that is stressful, wrong and contributes to poor decision-making. “We realised people thought they knew what the world was like around them, but they were usually wrong.”...</p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://uxpodcast.com/250-factfulness-anna-rosling-ronnlund/">#250 Factfulness with Anna Rosling Rönnlund</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://uxpodcast.com">UX Podcast</a>.</p> Anna and the Gapminder foundation work to promote a fact-based worldview that everyone can understand. They want to help all of us move away from a dramatic worldview that is stressful, wrong and contributes to poor decision-making. Anna and the Gapminder foundation work to promote a fact-based worldview that everyone can understand. They want to help all of us move away from a dramatic worldview that is stressful, wrong and contributes to poor decision-making. “We realised people thought they knew what the world was like around them, but they were usually wrong.”... James Royal-Lawson and Per Axbom 44:57 #249 Digital anthropology with Genevieve Bell https://uxpodcast.com/249-digital-anthropology-genevieve-bell/ Thu, 05 Nov 2020 23:30:00 +0000 http://uxpodcast.com/?p=3466 <p>How will your design be used in 10,000 years? When we produce designs and create technical systems we rarely think in such time-frames, yet many of today’s technology includes ideas decades old, even hundreds. Anthropologist Genevieve Bell joins us to talk about digital anthropology, cyber physical systems, and the new educational needs that have arisen....</p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://uxpodcast.com/249-digital-anthropology-genevieve-bell/">#249 Digital anthropology with Genevieve Bell</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://uxpodcast.com">UX Podcast</a>.</p> How will your design be used in 10,000 years? When we produce designs and create technical systems we rarely think in such time-frames, yet many of today’s technology includes ideas decades old, even hundreds. How will your design be used in 10,000 years? When we produce designs and create technical systems we rarely think in such time-frames, yet many of today’s technology includes ideas decades old, even hundreds. Anthropologist Genevieve Bell joins us to talk about digital anthropology, cyber physical systems, and the new educational needs that have arisen.... James Royal-Lawson and Per Axbom 44:04 #248 Evolving organisations with Ola Berg https://uxpodcast.com/248-evolving-organisations-ola-berg/ Thu, 22 Oct 2020 22:30:00 +0000 http://uxpodcast.com/?p=3453 <p>“This is about people. It’s about communication”, says Ola. The ways in which organisations are structured and managed are still in many ways rooted in the history of the industrial revolution. To evolve away from this requires care, being human centred and probably a disruptive event on a social level. We talk about doing good...</p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://uxpodcast.com/248-evolving-organisations-ola-berg/">#248 Evolving organisations with Ola Berg</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://uxpodcast.com">UX Podcast</a>.</p> “This is about people. It’s about communication”, says Ola. The ways in which organisations are structured and managed are still in many ways rooted in the history of the industrial revolution. To evolve away from this requires care, “This is about people. It’s about communication”, says Ola. The ways in which organisations are structured and managed are still in many ways rooted in the history of the industrial revolution. To evolve away from this requires care, being human centred and probably a disruptive event on a social level. We talk about doing good... James Royal-Lawson and Per Axbom 41:01 #247 Civic tech with Cyd Harrell https://uxpodcast.com/247-civic-tech-cyd-harrell/ Thu, 08 Oct 2020 22:30:00 +0000 http://uxpodcast.com/?p=3444 <p>Cyd Harrell has been working with civic tech for over a decade, and has accumulated a wealth of knowledge and experience during that time. She’s gathered that experience and knowledge and created a friendly guide for those of us who work, or want to work with technology in the public sector. We talk about the...</p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://uxpodcast.com/247-civic-tech-cyd-harrell/">#247 Civic tech with Cyd Harrell</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://uxpodcast.com">UX Podcast</a>.</p> Cyd Harrell has been working with civic tech for over a decade, and has accumulated a wealth of knowledge and experience during that time. She’s gathered that experience and knowledge and created a friendly guide for those of us who work, Cyd Harrell has been working with civic tech for over a decade, and has accumulated a wealth of knowledge and experience during that time. She’s gathered that experience and knowledge and created a friendly guide for those of us who work, or want to work with technology in the public sector. We talk about the... James Royal-Lawson and Per Axbom 38:44 #246 Developer experience https://uxpodcast.com/246-developer-experience/ Thu, 24 Sep 2020 22:30:00 +0000 http://uxpodcast.com/?p=3436 <p>Episode 246 is a link show. James and Per discuss two articles that have grabbed their attention – We discuss developer experience and even “internal” developer experience plus mobile interface testing and the challenges of multi-device, multi-browser testing generally. Article one is The Brief Guide to Testing Mobile Interfaces by Andrew Yevtushenko and Marina Yalanska....</p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://uxpodcast.com/246-developer-experience/">#246 Developer experience</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://uxpodcast.com">UX Podcast</a>.</p> Episode 246 is a link show. James and Per discuss two articles that have grabbed their attention – We discuss developer experience and even “internal” developer experience plus mobile interface testing and the challenges of multi-device, Episode 246 is a link show. James and Per discuss two articles that have grabbed their attention – We discuss developer experience and even “internal” developer experience plus mobile interface testing and the challenges of multi-device, multi-browser testing generally. Article one is The Brief Guide to Testing Mobile Interfaces by Andrew Yevtushenko and Marina Yalanska.... James Royal-Lawson and Per Axbom 31:04 #245 Cognitive bias with David Dylan Thomas https://uxpodcast.com/245-cognitive-bias-david-thomas/ Thu, 10 Sep 2020 22:30:00 +0000 http://uxpodcast.com/?p=3428 <p>We all have cognitive biases, flaws in our reasoning and judgement due to our personal beliefs and hidden pattens that we’ve subconsciously adopted over time. David Dylan Thomas joins us to discuss cognitive bias and how we can design for it and work with it. In his book, David splits the topic of bias into...</p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://uxpodcast.com/245-cognitive-bias-david-thomas/">#245 Cognitive bias with David Dylan Thomas</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://uxpodcast.com">UX Podcast</a>.</p> We all have cognitive biases, flaws in our reasoning and judgement due to our personal beliefs and hidden pattens that we’ve subconsciously adopted over time. David Dylan Thomas joins us to discuss cognitive bias and how we can design for it and work w... We all have cognitive biases, flaws in our reasoning and judgement due to our personal beliefs and hidden pattens that we’ve subconsciously adopted over time. David Dylan Thomas joins us to discuss cognitive bias and how we can design for it and work with it. In his book, David splits the topic of bias into... James Royal-Lawson and Per Axbom 41:25 #244 Icons https://uxpodcast.com/244-icons-pictograms/ Thu, 27 Aug 2020 22:30:00 +0000 http://uxpodcast.com/?p=3409 <p>In this topic show dedicated to icons Per and James look at what icons are, why we, as designers, make use of them and what we can do to make them more understandable and accessible. Icons are everywhere; we rarely seem to create (visual) interfaces without them – but are they always understood? “Universally recognised...</p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://uxpodcast.com/244-icons-pictograms/">#244 Icons</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://uxpodcast.com">UX Podcast</a>.</p> In this topic show dedicated to icons Per and James look at what icons are, why we, as designers, make use of them and what we can do to make them more understandable and accessible. Icons are everywhere; we rarely seem to create (visual) interfaces wi... In this topic show dedicated to icons Per and James look at what icons are, why we, as designers, make use of them and what we can do to make them more understandable and accessible. Icons are everywhere; we rarely seem to create (visual) interfaces without them – but are they always understood? “Universally recognised... James Royal-Lawson and Per Axbom 34:11 #243 Answering surveys with Caroline Jarrett (UXP Classic) https://uxpodcast.com/243-caroline-jarrett-interview-surveys/ Thu, 13 Aug 2020 22:30:00 +0000 http://uxpodcast.com/?p=3271 <p>Form and survey specialist and author Caroline Jarrett joins us on this classic episode of UX Podcast. Unsurprisingly we chat about surveys and forms beginning with the subject’s roots in data capture and motion studies. Amongst other things we talk about the four steps involved in answering a question and problems such as non-response error...</p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://uxpodcast.com/243-caroline-jarrett-interview-surveys/">#243 Answering surveys with Caroline Jarrett (UXP Classic)</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://uxpodcast.com">UX Podcast</a>.</p> Form and survey specialist and author Caroline Jarrett joins us on this classic episode of UX Podcast. Unsurprisingly we chat about surveys and forms beginning with the subject’s roots in data capture and motion studies. Form and survey specialist and author Caroline Jarrett joins us on this classic episode of UX Podcast. Unsurprisingly we chat about surveys and forms beginning with the subject’s roots in data capture and motion studies. Amongst other things we talk about the four steps involved in answering a question and problems such as non-response error... James Royal-Lawson and Per Axbom 35:20 #242 Figure it out with Stephen Anderson and Karl Fast https://uxpodcast.com/242-figure-it-out-anderson-fast/ Thu, 30 Jul 2020 22:30:00 +0000 http://uxpodcast.com/?p=3253 <p>What does it mean to understand something? How do we take information and create understanding? We talk to with Stephen Anderson and Karl Fast and do our best to Figure It Out. we talk about the challenge of making something understandable, different theories of cognition including embodied cognition, how some things we often consider wrong...</p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://uxpodcast.com/242-figure-it-out-anderson-fast/">#242 Figure it out with Stephen Anderson and Karl Fast</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://uxpodcast.com">UX Podcast</a>.</p> What does it mean to understand something? How do we take information and create understanding? We talk to with Stephen Anderson and Karl Fast and do our best to Figure It Out. we talk about the challenge of making something understandable, What does it mean to understand something? How do we take information and create understanding? We talk to with Stephen Anderson and Karl Fast and do our best to Figure It Out. we talk about the challenge of making something understandable, different theories of cognition including embodied cognition, how some things we often consider wrong... James Royal-Lawson and Per Axbom 37:24 #241 Privacy privilege https://uxpodcast.com/241-privacy-privilege/ Thu, 16 Jul 2020 22:30:00 +0000 http://uxpodcast.com/?p=3248 <p>Episode 241 is a link show. James and Per discuss two articles that have grabbed their attention – this time the articles are about “privacy privilege” and the gulf between other professionals and web development plus how design systems haven’t perhaps delivered on the expectation to improve collaboration. Article one is Check your privacy privilege...</p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://uxpodcast.com/241-privacy-privilege/">#241 Privacy privilege</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://uxpodcast.com">UX Podcast</a>.</p> Episode 241 is a link show. James and Per discuss two articles that have grabbed their attention – this time the articles are about “privacy privilege” and the gulf between other professionals and web development plus how design systems haven’t perhaps... Episode 241 is a link show. James and Per discuss two articles that have grabbed their attention – this time the articles are about “privacy privilege” and the gulf between other professionals and web development plus how design systems haven’t perhaps delivered on the expectation to improve collaboration. Article one is Check your privacy privilege... James Royal-Lawson and Per Axbom 35:02 #240 Architecting the information age with Lisa Welchman (UXP Classic) https://uxpodcast.com/240-architecting-the-information-age-with-lisa-welchman/ Thu, 02 Jul 2020 22:30:00 +0000 http://uxpodcast.com/?p=3236 <p>In this classic UX Podcast interview we talk to Lisa Welchman about our responsibility as designers and creators of digital products, services and information. A thought-provoking and philosophical chat about the way we work and should work. “Are you doing your best work right now?” asked Lisa at UXLx back in 2015. A call to...</p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://uxpodcast.com/240-architecting-the-information-age-with-lisa-welchman/">#240 Architecting the information age with Lisa Welchman (UXP Classic)</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://uxpodcast.com">UX Podcast</a>.</p> In this classic UX Podcast interview we talk to Lisa Welchman about our responsibility as designers and creators of digital products, services and information. A thought-provoking and philosophical chat about the way we work and should work. In this classic UX Podcast interview we talk to Lisa Welchman about our responsibility as designers and creators of digital products, services and information. A thought-provoking and philosophical chat about the way we work and should work. “Are you doing your best work right now?” asked Lisa at UXLx back in 2015. A call to... James Royal-Lawson and Per Axbom 33:12 #239 Storytelling in design with Anna Dahlström https://uxpodcast.com/239-storytelling-anna-dahlstrom/ Thu, 18 Jun 2020 22:30:00 +0000 http://uxpodcast.com/?p=3229 <p>Everything is a story. Every product experience is a story. Anna Dahlström, author of Storytelling in design joins us to talk about how we can manage, choreograph and narrate that story. We discuss story structure, managing the multiverse, choose your own adventures, happy and unhappy journeys – We also ask Anna how traditional storytelling is...</p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://uxpodcast.com/239-storytelling-anna-dahlstrom/">#239 Storytelling in design with Anna Dahlström</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://uxpodcast.com">UX Podcast</a>.</p> Everything is a story. Every product experience is a story. Anna Dahlström, author of Storytelling in design joins us to talk about how we can manage, choreograph and narrate that story. We discuss story structure, managing the multiverse, Everything is a story. Every product experience is a story. Anna Dahlström, author of Storytelling in design joins us to talk about how we can manage, choreograph and narrate that story. We discuss story structure, managing the multiverse, choose your own adventures, happy and unhappy journeys – We also ask Anna how traditional storytelling is... James Royal-Lawson and Per Axbom 38:27 #238 Embedding privacy with Tim Kariotis https://uxpodcast.com/238-embedding-privacy-timothy-kariotis/ Thu, 04 Jun 2020 22:30:00 +0000 http://uxpodcast.com/?p=3216 <p>Tim Kariotis talks to us about privacy. What is privacy? How do we go about embedding privacy into design and understanding the privacy and social norms around information? How do we make sure that we treat user’s data in a way that doesn’t make them uncomfortable? We talk about “that icky feeling” you get when...</p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://uxpodcast.com/238-embedding-privacy-timothy-kariotis/">#238 Embedding privacy with Tim Kariotis</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://uxpodcast.com">UX Podcast</a>.</p> Tim Kariotis talks to us about privacy. What is privacy? How do we go about embedding privacy into design and understanding the privacy and social norms around information? How do we make sure that we treat user’s data in a way that doesn’t make them u... Tim Kariotis talks to us about privacy. What is privacy? How do we go about embedding privacy into design and understanding the privacy and social norms around information? How do we make sure that we treat user’s data in a way that doesn’t make them uncomfortable? We talk about “that icky feeling” you get when... James Royal-Lawson and Per Axbom 36:21 #237 User research during a pandemic with Mar Murube https://uxpodcast.com/237-user-research-pandemic-mar-murube/ Thu, 21 May 2020 22:30:00 +0000 http://uxpodcast.com/?p=3208 <p>Mar Murube joins us to talk about the experience of interviewing vulnerable people during the Covid-19 pandemic and what we can do to help ourselves and those being interviewed. It’s not a simple matter of “just” switching to remote interviews. There’s a general increased level of anxiety in many communities. Interviews may not go as...</p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://uxpodcast.com/237-user-research-pandemic-mar-murube/">#237 User research during a pandemic with Mar Murube</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://uxpodcast.com">UX Podcast</a>.</p> Mar Murube joins us to talk about the experience of interviewing vulnerable people during the Covid-19 pandemic and what we can do to help ourselves and those being interviewed. It’s not a simple matter of “just” switching to remote interviews. Mar Murube joins us to talk about the experience of interviewing vulnerable people during the Covid-19 pandemic and what we can do to help ourselves and those being interviewed. It’s not a simple matter of “just” switching to remote interviews. There’s a general increased level of anxiety in many communities. Interviews may not go as... James Royal-Lawson and Per Axbom 35:03 #236 Designisms https://uxpodcast.com/236-designisms/ Thu, 07 May 2020 22:30:00 +0000 http://uxpodcast.com/?p=3200 <p>Episode 236 is a link show. James and Per discuss two articles that have grabbed their attention – this time the articles cover why “designisms” are a problem and how to write user research insights. Article one is Why Designisms are a problem by Josh Munn. “If we want more people to adopt design, we...</p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://uxpodcast.com/236-designisms/">#236 Designisms</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://uxpodcast.com">UX Podcast</a>.</p> Episode 236 is a link show. James and Per discuss two articles that have grabbed their attention – this time the articles cover why “designisms” are a problem and how to write user research insights. Article one is Why Designisms are a problem by Josh ... Episode 236 is a link show. James and Per discuss two articles that have grabbed their attention – this time the articles cover why “designisms” are a problem and how to write user research insights. Article one is Why Designisms are a problem by Josh Munn. “If we want more people to adopt design, we... James Royal-Lawson and Per Axbom 30:09 #235 Internet anxiety with David Swallow https://uxpodcast.com/235-internet-anxiety-david-swallow/ Thu, 23 Apr 2020 22:30:00 +0000 http://uxpodcast.com/?p=3189 <p>What makes you anxious when using the internet? We talk to David Swallow about the ways in which websites can make us stressed, irritated and cause serious problems for people with panic and anxiety disorders. We also talk about possible solutions, some of the technical challenges as well as the practical ones. How to find...</p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://uxpodcast.com/235-internet-anxiety-david-swallow/">#235 Internet anxiety with David Swallow</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://uxpodcast.com">UX Podcast</a>.</p> What makes you anxious when using the internet? We talk to David Swallow about the ways in which websites can make us stressed, irritated and cause serious problems for people with panic and anxiety disorders. We also talk about possible solutions, What makes you anxious when using the internet? We talk to David Swallow about the ways in which websites can make us stressed, irritated and cause serious problems for people with panic and anxiety disorders. We also talk about possible solutions, some of the technical challenges as well as the practical ones. How to find... James Royal-Lawson and Per Axbom 36:57 #234 Visual thinking with Eva-Lotta Lamm https://uxpodcast.com/234-visual-thinking-eva-lotta-lamm/ Thu, 09 Apr 2020 22:30:00 +0000 http://uxpodcast.com/?p=3180 <p>Eva-Lotta Lamm joins us to talk about sketching, visualising and using visualisations for uncovering and exploring problems. We also talk about giving people permission to do rubbish drawings – to get over not being good enough, how to make your visualisations more robust, and how to draw straight lines. We don’t waste time trying to...</p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://uxpodcast.com/234-visual-thinking-eva-lotta-lamm/">#234 Visual thinking with Eva-Lotta Lamm</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://uxpodcast.com">UX Podcast</a>.</p> Eva-Lotta Lamm joins us to talk about sketching, visualising and using visualisations for uncovering and exploring problems. We also talk about giving people permission to do rubbish drawings – to get over not being good enough, Eva-Lotta Lamm joins us to talk about sketching, visualising and using visualisations for uncovering and exploring problems. We also talk about giving people permission to do rubbish drawings – to get over not being good enough, how to make your visualisations more robust, and how to draw straight lines. We don’t waste time trying to... James Royal-Lawson and Per Axbom 33:42 #233 Usability testing with Richard Whitehand https://uxpodcast.com/233-usability-testing-richard-whitehand/ Thu, 26 Mar 2020 23:30:00 +0000 http://uxpodcast.com/?p=3170 <p>Richard Whitehand has been working hands on with usability testing for decades. He’s spent more hours than anyone we know in a usability lab testing with users. He joins us to talk about the benefits of usability testing, which are more than just discovering issues with your design. We also talk about developing a culture...</p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://uxpodcast.com/233-usability-testing-richard-whitehand/">#233 Usability testing with Richard Whitehand</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://uxpodcast.com">UX Podcast</a>.</p> Richard Whitehand has been working hands on with usability testing for decades. He’s spent more hours than anyone we know in a usability lab testing with users. He joins us to talk about the benefits of usability testing, Richard Whitehand has been working hands on with usability testing for decades. He’s spent more hours than anyone we know in a usability lab testing with users. He joins us to talk about the benefits of usability testing, which are more than just discovering issues with your design. We also talk about developing a culture... James Royal-Lawson and Per Axbom 30:00 #232 Design psychology with Amy Bucher https://uxpodcast.com/232-design-psychology-amy-bucher/ Thu, 12 Mar 2020 23:30:00 +0000 http://uxpodcast.com/?p=3155 <p>Amy Bucher, author of Engaged – designing for behaviour change, joins us to talk about how psychology can influence the design of digital products. Behaviour change design is the application of psychological science to the creation of products or experiences in order to influence specific behaviours in users.  We talk with Amy about the difference...</p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://uxpodcast.com/232-design-psychology-amy-bucher/">#232 Design psychology with Amy Bucher</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://uxpodcast.com">UX Podcast</a>.</p> Amy Bucher, author of Engaged – designing for behaviour change, joins us to talk about how psychology can influence the design of digital products. Behaviour change design is the application of psychological science to the creation of products or exper... Amy Bucher, author of Engaged – designing for behaviour change, joins us to talk about how psychology can influence the design of digital products. Behaviour change design is the application of psychological science to the creation of products or experiences in order to influence specific behaviours in users.  We talk with Amy about the difference... James Royal-Lawson and Per Axbom 35:37 #231 Writing is designing with Michael Metts and Andy Welfle https://uxpodcast.com/231-writing-is-designing-michael-metts-andy-welfle/ Thu, 27 Feb 2020 23:30:00 +0000 http://uxpodcast.com/?p=3146 <p>Designing with words – writing is designing. We talk to Andy Welfle and Michael Metts about how you can go about applying a design methodology to your words. In a conversation based around the content in their Rosenfeld Media book Writing is designing, we learn how to be intentional about content, to have the courage...</p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://uxpodcast.com/231-writing-is-designing-michael-metts-andy-welfle/">#231 Writing is designing with Michael Metts and Andy Welfle</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://uxpodcast.com">UX Podcast</a>.</p> Designing with words – writing is designing. We talk to Andy Welfle and Michael Metts about how you can go about applying a design methodology to your words. In a conversation based around the content in their Rosenfeld Media book Writing is designing,... Designing with words – writing is designing. We talk to Andy Welfle and Michael Metts about how you can go about applying a design methodology to your words. In a conversation based around the content in their Rosenfeld Media book Writing is designing, we learn how to be intentional about content, to have the courage... James Royal-Lawson and Per Axbom 37:13 #230 Growth marketing with Sara Öhman https://uxpodcast.com/230-growth-marketing-sara-ohman/ Thu, 13 Feb 2020 23:30:00 +0000 http://uxpodcast.com/?p=3139 <p>What is growth marketing? We were curious so we asked Swedish digital marketing expert Sara Öhman to join us and explain what is it and share some of the methods and processes she has in her toolbox. Sara is one of the leading experts in social media and digital marketing in Sweden and has taught...</p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://uxpodcast.com/230-growth-marketing-sara-ohman/">#230 Growth marketing with Sara Öhman</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://uxpodcast.com">UX Podcast</a>.</p> What is growth marketing? We were curious so we asked Swedish digital marketing expert Sara Öhman to join us and explain what is it and share some of the methods and processes she has in her toolbox. Sara is one of the leading experts in social media a... What is growth marketing? We were curious so we asked Swedish digital marketing expert Sara Öhman to join us and explain what is it and share some of the methods and processes she has in her toolbox. Sara is one of the leading experts in social media and digital marketing in Sweden and has taught... James Royal-Lawson and Per Axbom clean 33:45 #229 Just enough research with Erika Hall https://uxpodcast.com/229-erika-hall-just-enough-research/ Thu, 30 Jan 2020 23:30:00 +0000 http://uxpodcast.com/?p=3125 <p>Six years have passed since Erika Hall published Just Enough Research. Recently she’s released an updated second edition. We took the opportunity to talk to her about her book and research. What exactly is research and how do we know we’ve done enough of it? We talk about making sure you’ve got clear business goals...</p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://uxpodcast.com/229-erika-hall-just-enough-research/">#229 Just enough research with Erika Hall</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://uxpodcast.com">UX Podcast</a>.</p> Six years have passed since Erika Hall published Just Enough Research. Recently she’s released an updated second edition. We took the opportunity to talk to her about her book and research. What exactly is research and how do we know we’ve done enough ... Six years have passed since Erika Hall published Just Enough Research. Recently she’s released an updated second edition. We took the opportunity to talk to her about her book and research. What exactly is research and how do we know we’ve done enough of it? We talk about making sure you’ve got clear business goals... James Royal-Lawson and Per Axbom 36:47 #228 The Aesthetic-Accessibility Paradox https://uxpodcast.com/228-aesthetic-accessibility-paradox/ Thu, 16 Jan 2020 23:30:00 +0000 http://uxpodcast.com/?p=3118 <p>Episode 228 is a link show. James and Per discuss two articles that have grabbed their attention – this time the articles are: The Aesthetic-Accessibility Paradox and Three Principles for Designing Machine Learning-Powered Products. Article one is The Aesthetic-Accessibility Paradox by Anthony Tseng. This controversial and misleading article argues that designs can be “too accessible”...</p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://uxpodcast.com/228-aesthetic-accessibility-paradox/">#228 The Aesthetic-Accessibility Paradox</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://uxpodcast.com">UX Podcast</a>.</p> Episode 228 is a link show. James and Per discuss two articles that have grabbed their attention – this time the articles are: The Aesthetic-Accessibility Paradox and Three Principles for Designing Machine Learning-Powered Products. Episode 228 is a link show. James and Per discuss two articles that have grabbed their attention – this time the articles are: The Aesthetic-Accessibility Paradox and Three Principles for Designing Machine Learning-Powered Products. Article one is The Aesthetic-Accessibility Paradox by Anthony Tseng. This controversial and misleading article argues that designs can be “too accessible”... James Royal-Lawson and Per Axbom clean 31:55 #227 Imposter syndrome with Amy Silvers & Lori Cavallucci (UXP Classic) https://uxpodcast.com/227-imposter-syndrome-amy-silvers-lori-cavallucci/ Thu, 02 Jan 2020 23:30:00 +0000 http://uxpodcast.com/?p=3109 <p>In this classic interview from 2015, we talk to Lori Cavallucci and Amy Silvers to learn more about imposter syndrome – what is it and how it effects us. Why does our branch in particular seem to suffer from it? What can we do to deal with it and can it be a good thing...</p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://uxpodcast.com/227-imposter-syndrome-amy-silvers-lori-cavallucci/">#227 Imposter syndrome with Amy Silvers & Lori Cavallucci (UXP Classic)</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://uxpodcast.com">UX Podcast</a>.</p> In this classic interview from 2015, we talk to Lori Cavallucci and Amy Silvers to learn more about imposter syndrome – what is it and how it effects us. Why does our branch in particular seem to suffer from it? In this classic interview from 2015, we talk to Lori Cavallucci and Amy Silvers to learn more about imposter syndrome – what is it and how it effects us. Why does our branch in particular seem to suffer from it? What can we do to deal with it and can it be a good thing... James Royal-Lawson and Per Axbom clean 37:14 #226 Improv with Mike Gorgone https://uxpodcast.com/226-improv-mike-gorgone/ Thu, 19 Dec 2019 23:30:00 +0000 http://uxpodcast.com/?p=3099 <p>How is improvisation, or improv as it’s known, be relevant to those of us working with UX? Mike Gorgone joins us for an entertaining look into how it’s useful and how you can practice it. We learn how improv can help with creative thinking, team building, meetings, but also listening and building trust. Mike shares...</p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://uxpodcast.com/226-improv-mike-gorgone/">#226 Improv with Mike Gorgone</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://uxpodcast.com">UX Podcast</a>.</p> How is improvisation, or improv as it’s known, be relevant to those of us working with UX? Mike Gorgone joins us for an entertaining look into how it’s useful and how you can practice it. We learn how improv can help with creative thinking, How is improvisation, or improv as it’s known, be relevant to those of us working with UX? Mike Gorgone joins us for an entertaining look into how it’s useful and how you can practice it. We learn how improv can help with creative thinking, team building, meetings, but also listening and building trust. Mike shares... James Royal-Lawson and Per Axbom 35:44 #225 Indistractable with Nir Eyal https://uxpodcast.com/225-indistractable-hooked-nir-eyal/ Thu, 05 Dec 2019 23:30:37 +0000 http://uxpodcast.com/?p=3077 <p>Nir Eyal joins us to discuss some of the ideas and topics covered in his two books, Hooked and Indistractable. In his work with digital ethics Per has frequently pushed back against attempts to influence people without their informed consent. And on UX Podcast we frequently discuss the dangers of oblivious design. In September, Per...</p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://uxpodcast.com/225-indistractable-hooked-nir-eyal/">#225 Indistractable with Nir Eyal</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://uxpodcast.com">UX Podcast</a>.</p> Nir Eyal joins us to discuss some of the ideas and topics covered in his two books, Hooked and Indistractable. In his work with digital ethics Per has frequently pushed back against attempts to influence people without their informed consent. Nir Eyal joins us to discuss some of the ideas and topics covered in his two books, Hooked and Indistractable. In his work with digital ethics Per has frequently pushed back against attempts to influence people without their informed consent. And on UX Podcast we frequently discuss the dangers of oblivious design. In September, Per... James Royal-Lawson and Per Axbom clean 41:33 #224 The business value of design with Jeanne Liedtka https://uxpodcast.com/224-jeanne-liedtka-design-thinking/ Thu, 21 Nov 2019 23:30:42 +0000 http://uxpodcast.com/?p=3065 <p>Jeanne Liedtka, author of multiple books around design thinking and organic growth, was visiting Stockholm and we had the opportunity to talk to her in person about design thinking and the business value of design. We also talk about why design thinking matters, why it’s okay to not be perfect, the nuances of value creation...</p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://uxpodcast.com/224-jeanne-liedtka-design-thinking/">#224 The business value of design with Jeanne Liedtka</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://uxpodcast.com">UX Podcast</a>.</p> Jeanne Liedtka, author of multiple books around design thinking and organic growth, was visiting Stockholm and we had the opportunity to talk to her in person about design thinking and the business value of design. Jeanne Liedtka, author of multiple books around design thinking and organic growth, was visiting Stockholm and we had the opportunity to talk to her in person about design thinking and the business value of design. We also talk about why design thinking matters, why it’s okay to not be perfect, the nuances of value creation... James Royal-Lawson and Per Axbom clean 40:05 #223 Cross disciplinary collaboration with Becki Hyde https://uxpodcast.com/223-becki-hyde-cross-disciplinary-collaboration/ Thu, 07 Nov 2019 23:30:49 +0000 http://uxpodcast.com/?p=3056 <p>Becki Hyde, Design Practice Lead at Pivotal, joins us to talk about how to make “Magic with Cross-Disciplinary Collaboration”. Collaborating by actually working together and creating a balanced team with design, product Management and developers. We also get into multiple projects versus submersion in one big thing, job titles, power dynamics, empowerment, the importance of...</p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://uxpodcast.com/223-becki-hyde-cross-disciplinary-collaboration/">#223 Cross disciplinary collaboration with Becki Hyde</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://uxpodcast.com">UX Podcast</a>.</p> Becki Hyde, Design Practice Lead at Pivotal, joins us to talk about how to make “Magic with Cross-Disciplinary Collaboration”. Collaborating by actually working together and creating a balanced team with design, product Management and developers. Becki Hyde, Design Practice Lead at Pivotal, joins us to talk about how to make “Magic with Cross-Disciplinary Collaboration”. Collaborating by actually working together and creating a balanced team with design, product Management and developers. We also get into multiple projects versus submersion in one big thing, job titles, power dynamics, empowerment, the importance of... James Royal-Lawson and Per Axbom clean 36:14 #222 Sense and respond with Jeff Gothelf and Josh Seiden https://uxpodcast.com/222-jeff-gothelf-josh-seiden-sense-respond/ Thu, 24 Oct 2019 22:30:54 +0000 http://uxpodcast.com/?p=3046 <p>Josh Seiden and Jeff Gothelf have together written the books Lean UX and Sense and Respond. We learn how they used their own methods to develop their second book based on the feedback from their first. We also discuss how to make change happen, using recipes as a starting point (rather than letting them become...</p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://uxpodcast.com/222-jeff-gothelf-josh-seiden-sense-respond/">#222 Sense and respond with Jeff Gothelf and Josh Seiden</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://uxpodcast.com">UX Podcast</a>.</p> Josh Seiden and Jeff Gothelf have together written the books Lean UX and Sense and Respond. We learn how they used their own methods to develop their second book based on the feedback from their first. We also discuss how to make change happen, Josh Seiden and Jeff Gothelf have together written the books Lean UX and Sense and Respond. We learn how they used their own methods to develop their second book based on the feedback from their first. We also discuss how to make change happen, using recipes as a starting point (rather than letting them become... James Royal-Lawson and Per Axbom clean 40:07