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Ideas & reflections

Thoughts on UX, DesignOps, leadership, and the craft of building digital products.

October 12, 2014
Affordance — or: the damn red button at the agency

Affordance — or: the damn red button at the agency

How a red button with a "Do not press" sign taught me everything about affordance — and why what users do is always different from what they say.

UXAffordanceUsabilityPsychology
6 min
August 14, 2014
The User-Centered Design (UCD) Process Map

The User-Centered Design (UCD) Process Map

A complete map of UCD processes and tasks — how to plan, select your team, and execute a human-centered design project from start to finish.

UXUCDProcessMethodology
8 min
August 9, 2014

Design and User Research

Why user research is not optional in the design process — and the methods that actually work to understand behavior, not just opinions.

UX ResearchUser TestingMethodology
5 min
August 5, 2014
Introduction to Usability and UX

Introduction to Usability and UX

Usability is not just about making things easy — it is about understanding people. An introduction to the UX Honeycomb and the disciplines that build great user experiences.

UXUsabilityHCIFundamentals
6 min
February 12, 2013
Diary of a Usability Study: Day 1

Diary of a Usability Study: Day 1

An early and continuous focus on users and their tasks — how to define user profiles, red routes, and the path from individual behavior to social design strategy.

UX ResearchUsabilityUser ProfilesProcess
5 min
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