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

Episode 24 Show Notes:

Kaya goes over best UI practices for iOS development, common UI misconceptions about development, and how to get started with software engineering.

Mentions:

Kaya's We Read Too app

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/we-read-too/id908782619

Kaya's Twitter

https://twitter.com/kthomas901

Kaya's Website

https://kayathomas.info/

Kaya's Email

[email protected]

Paul Hudson: 100 Days of Swift UI

https://www.hackingwithswift.com/100/swiftui

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Episode 23 Show Notes:

Shanisha and I go over the entire UX Process step by step. Here's an outline of what we discussed.

Discovery and Research Phase

• Identify user needs and find inspiration for our design

Synthesizing Research and Design Strategy

• Explore our research to find trends and meaning in our data and develop a clear understanding of our target users.

Placement and Layout Design

• Sketch solutions based on our user research and discuss their strengths and weaknesses

Execution (Wireframing & Prototyping)

• Make a decision about our design and bring it to life as an interactive prototype

Usability Testing

• Explore the functionality and ease of use of our prototype

Mentions:

Shanisha's Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/ux.diva/

Shanisha's Website

https://shanishacollins.com

Optimal Sort

https://www.optimalworkshop.com/optimalsort/

Proto.io

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Episode 22 Show Notes:

Felix and I go on a rant about our experience with the Hack From Home hackathon. We talked about the good and the bad. Also prepare you for your first hackathon.

Mentions:

Hackathon.com

Devpost.com

hackathon.io

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Episode 21 Show Notes:

Nasom and I talk about what to prepare for a UX interview and what to expect. We also go on a rant about design challenges and advice for when your're nervous at an interview.

Mentions:

Book a 1:1 Discovery Call with Tolu

https://uinarrative.com/discovery

Job Board

https://www.angel.co

Glassdoor

https://www.glassdoor.com

LinkedIn

https://www.linkedin.com/

Indeed

https://www.indeed.com/

Slack Groups

Design X - Canada|USA|Europe

https://designx.community/slack/

United Designers - USA

https://uniteddesigners.chat

Black UX Network

https://www.instagram.com/blackuxnetwork/?hl=en

Blacks Who Design

https://blackswho.design

Hexagon

http://hexagonux.com/join-us

A directory of UX Design slack groups

https://www.userzoom.com/blog/a-directory-of-ux-design-slack-groups/

https://thenextweb.com/syndication/2018/05/08/28-helpful-slack-communities-you-should-join-as-a-ux-designer/

Link to interview questions

https://www.thebalancecareers.com/how-to-prepare-for-a-job-interview-2061361

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Episode 20 Show Notes:

"What people never tell you is if you cold apply, you're put into a pool with everyone else. But if you just know somebody on the inside. That now puts you in an internal referral pool, for you to now be bumped up for a recruiter actually reaching out to you about a job opportunity."

-Jen Cotton, Staff Designer | Google Nest

Mentions:

Jen's Twitter

https://twitter.com/jencotton

Jen's Medium

https://medium.com/@jencotton

Jen's Talk at Frontier Conference

https://vimeo.com/297958442

Jen's Ceramics Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/jencottondesign/

Jen's Ceramics Website

http://www.jencottondesign.com

Other Ceramic accounts

Mission Clay Studio

https://www.instagram.com/missionclaystudio/

Clay Room SF

https://www.instagram.com/clayroomsf/

Design Systems:

Nathan Curtis https://medium.com/eightshapes-llc

Jina Anna https://www.sushiandrobots.com

Empowering the Next Generation of Black and Brown Designers

https://inneractproject.org

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Episode 19 Show Notes:

Freelancing with a full-time job can affect your social life, depending on how much work you take on. You can get lonely if you aren't aware of how you're feeling. So out of everything I've said today, the most important thing is to take care of yourself.

Book a 1:1 session or workshop with Tolu

7 sessions available are: Professional Opinion, Portfolio Review, Discovery, Mobile App Design Workshop, Mobile App Review, UX Research Workshop, and Follow-up.

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Mentions:

dailyui.co

https://rocketreach.co

https://www.thebalancecareers.com

https://creativeclass.co

https://invoicehome.com

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/be-focused-focus-timer/id973130201

Resume Examples:

https://medium.com/p/deedb315ec47/responses/show

Proposal Examples:

https://www.pandadoc.com/graphic-design-proposal-template/

https://www.invisionapp.com/inside-design/how-to-write-a-proposal/

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Episode 18 Show Notes:

Not everyone works well in this type of environment. I personally like it because I see my ideas come to life very quickly. Is an agile process hurting you or helping you as a designer? Or could you adapt? It takes a bit of time to get used to working in agile, and I think it's like this for everyone when they first start doing it.

Mentions:

Working Collaboratively

https://trello.com

Remote User Testing

https://usabilityhub.com

https://www.usertesting.com

https://zoom.us

Research

https://www.ambition.com.au/blog/2019/03/what-its-like-working-in-an-agile-environment

https://blog.prototypr.io/design-in-agile-2204c5943580

https://techbeacon.com/app-dev-testing/agility-beyond-history-legacy-agile-development

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agile_software_development

https://agilemanifesto.org/principles.html

https://www.blueprintsys.com/agile-development-101/agile-methodologies

https://uxdesign.cc/agile-design-process-24be92018ad2

https://www.atlassian.com/agile/design

https://www.figma.com/blog/state-of-design-systems-2018/

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Episode 17 Show Notes:

We need to take time to think about if the products we're creating are accessible. We can't miss out on these potential relationships with people. You never know who could impact from the product you're helping create. We must consider them while designing.

Mentions:

Research:

https://uxdesign.cc/designing-for-accessibility-is-not-that-hard-c04cc4779d94

https://www.w3.org/WAI/business-case/

https://digileaders.com/the-business-case-for-accessibility-and-inclusive-design/

https://medium.com/@lsnrae/how-to-make-your-wireframes-more-accessible-in-five-easy-steps-d3fbec7d6556

https://vimeo.com/374642744

http://www.uiaccess.com/accessucd/evaluate.html

http://www.uiaccess.com/accessucd/personas.html

Accessibility testing tools

https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/axe-web-accessibility-tes/lhdoppojpmngadmnindnejefpokejbdd

https://www.w3.org/WAI/ER/tools/index.html

Color Blindness Simulator

http://colororacle.org

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Episode 16 Show Notes:

Mentions:

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https://www.smashingmagazine.com/2013/09/5-step-process-conducting-user-research/

https://www.uxmatters.com/mt/archives/2008/07/preparing-for-user-research-interviews-seven-things-to-remember.php

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Empathy

https://psychcentral.com/lib/how-to-really-empathize-with-someone/

https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/1948550614559650

https://www.nngroup.com/articles/sympathy-vs-empathy-ux/

https://uxplanet.org/empathy-in-ux-design-what-it-is-and-why-its-important-3f6a8919ef10

https://uxplanet.org/empathy-the-foundation-of-a-great-design-9b1887497c09

https://www.uxmatters.com/mt/archives/2017/12/the-role-of-empathy-in-understanding-users.php

https://www.solutionsiq.com/resource/blog-post/what-is-an-empathy-map/

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Episode 15 Show Notes:

We each have our heuristics for UI & UX Design, but what if the information we know leads to lousy UI and UX heuristic judgment.

You can improve your heuristics by continuously challenging what we think we know. In the latest episode, I talk about how you can make better heuristic decisions.

Mentions:

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heuristics_in_judgment_and_decision-making

https://careerfoundry.com/en/blog/ux-design/what-is-a-heuristic-evaluation-in-ux/

https://www.nngroup.com/articles/usability-heuristics-applied-video-games/

https://www.nngroup.com/articles/ten-usability-heuristics/

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