Technology and design can do a lot to help improve our fitness, from wearables to fitness apps to smart gym equipment, On this episode we discuss the UX of these tools and what separates the useful ones from the not-so-useful. Topics covered included the differences in FitBit versus the Apple Watch, changing the metrics of fitness tracking, and using technology to assist in customizing workouts.

The recent ban of Alex Jones from nearly all the major platforms raises some serious questions. Content drives the UX of companies like YouTube, Facebook and Twitter, but where do they draw the line? In this episode we explore designing the system and the enforcement of content policies that these companies must undertake. We also cover the topics of privacy and customer service looking at examples from Google Maps and MoviePass.

Infowars, Alex Jones test the limits of free speech on Twitter and beyond

WordPress removes several alt-right blogs that spread Sandy Hook conspiracies

Twitter bans Alex Jones, Infowars from tweeting for seven days

Death to Bullshit

Google Tracks You Even If Location History's Off. Here's How to Stop It

MoviePass is un-canceling people’s accounts

This week we are joined by Mark Rummel of Habitat for Humanity and Heidi Hiser, an independent UX consultant tackling the complex problem of homelessness, as we explore utilizations of UX principles to help better tackle social issues. We discuss how using concepts such as gamification, quality on-boarding systems, and service design can help do good that takes UX well beyond designing apps and websites.

Trinity Habitat for Humanity

Mark Rummel (@markrummel)

Heidi Hiser (@heidihiser)

Most everything we interact with in life is designed, and the news is no exception. In this episode, we talk about the experience of news in the modern era of "fake news," Facebook, catered-news apps, and the changing models of paying for content. Additional UX topics include changes to Amazon's text, Google Maps API, and email functionality.

Amazon Changed Its Website Fonts, and Some People Are Not Taking It Well

Google revamps its Google Maps developer platform

Death to Bullshit

Mike Monteiro – How to Fight Fascism

Steve Jobs told Rupert Murdoch Fox News is an “incredibly destructive force”

UX knows few bounds, and In this era of "Fake News" it is important to think about the design of news and how we as consumers experience it.

In this episode we examine the value of UX research, discussing why it is so important for companies of all sizes to invest in truly understanding their customers and how they interact with their product. We tackle concepts including personas, language choices, rapid-iteration testing, and more using real-world examples and our own experience in UX research.

Research is the precursor to good design and a cornerstone of UX. In this episode we examine the value of UX Research in real-world examples and through our experience.

Information Architecture Lenses

The Grand Model Of Psychological Evolution - Clare Graves & Spiral Dynamics

Bias is everywhere, so how can we overcome it? On this episode we dive into Zen and mindfulness concepts as a method for limiting bias in UX research and design

On the inaugural PUX podcast your hosts Rob Andrews, Teresa Nguyen, and Jeff Whitfield lay the foundation for the importance of User Experience and what makes us so passionate about it. We then dive deep into specific topics that affect us in the realm of UX including the recent WWDC conference, touching on areas including privacy, the Apple watch, what we can do to attempt to use our phones less and last but not least, tongue detection!