Unpacked Angles

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  • The Laws of UX (Part 2)

    We're getting into the second set of UX rules of thumb that all UX designers and UX researchers should know. This time, in part 2, Nannearl goes over 10 UX laws that are more closely aligned to the UI side of design...and she had her Sharpie and sketch paper ready!

    W A T C H
    Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/8TNVo2oy-sw
    New Episodes Every Other Wednesday!

    R E S O U R C E S
    The UX Laws: https://lawsofux.com/
    More on the Laws of Proximity & Uniform Connectedness: https://www.interaction-design.org/literature/article/laws-of-proximity-uniform-connectedness-and-continuation-gestalt-principles-2
    More on Occam's Razor: https://medium.com/@jonyablonski/designing-with-occams-razor-3692df2f3c7f

    F O L L O W
    Website | www.unpackedangles.com
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    F O L L O W
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    S U P P O R T
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    17 min
  • The Laws of UX (Part 1)

    Knowing about our users includes knowing how they think and why they do the things they do, and what better way to understand that than by studying the mind (aka, psychology!) In UX, there are a few rules of thumb that all UX designers and UX researchers should know, many of which are based in psych. In part 1, Nannearl goes over 10 UX laws that are more closely aligned to UX.

    W A T C H
    Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/4sPULmuTGDw
    New Episodes Every Other Wednesday!

    R E S O U R C E S
    The Laws of UX Website: https://lawsofux.com/
    More on Postel's Law: https://alistapart.com/article/your-website-has-two-faces/
    More on Tesler's Law (estimating the cost of complexity): https://humanist.co/blog/law-of-conservation-of-complexity/

    F O L L O Wย  ย 
    Website | www.unpackedangles.com
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    Support the show

    F O L L O W
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    S U P P O R T
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    22 min
  • Common UX Terms (Part 2)

    We're back again with more UX terms! In this episode, Nannearl goes over 10 major terms in UX that are more focused on the common techniques and deliverables that are required from UXers at different parts of the design process. Would you like to see more of these? Let us know - there are TONS of commonly used UX terms!

    W A T C H
    Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/tFFEAW6Z1K4
    New Episodes Every Other Wednesday!

    R E S O U R C E S
    More UX terms:
    https://djangostars.com/blog/ui-ux-terms-everyone-should-know/
    https://careerfoundry.com/en/blog/ux-design/ux-design-glossary/

    Most Lovable Product (MLP): https://medium.com/the-happy-startup-school/beyond-mvp-10-steps-to-make-your-product-minimum-loveable-51800164ae0c

    Used Flow Syntax (Workflow/Flowchart Shapes): https://www.gliffy.com/blog/how-to-flowchart-basic-symbols-part-1-of-3

    ย F O L L O Wย  ย 
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    F O L L O W
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    S U P P O R T
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    25 min
  • Raw Angles VLOG: Portfolio, Job Hunt & Interviewing

    Join Nannearl as she shares some behind the scenes raw updates on creating her UX portfolio, how her job search is starting off, and what sheโ€™s experienced so far with interviewing for UX positions. Giving you a glimpse of how she prepares for UX interviews -- let us know if you're interested in hearing more about Nannearlโ€™s preparation process!

    W A T C H
    Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/hMXy6Cn3jiQ
    New Episodes Every Other Wednesday!

    R E S O U R C E S
    My Interview Prep Doc (w/ sample questions): http://bit.ly/3aMy4s7

    F O L L O Wย  ย 
    ย Website | www.unpackedangles.com
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    Support the show

    F O L L O W
    Substack | https://earlxgrae.substack.com/
    Website | https://www.unpackedangles.com
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    S U P P O R T
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    21 min
  • Common UX Terms (Part 1)

    To stay on the same page UX, it's important to understand the language used so that (especially when if we're trying to break into UX). In this episode, Nannearl goes over 12 terms that are more foundational that are important to know and understand in the field. Would you like to see more of these? Let us know - there are TONS of commonly used UX terms!

    W A T C H
    Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/bKb8y-iGIAg
    New Episodes Every Other Wednesday!

    R E S O U R C E S
    More UX terms:
    https://djangostars.com/blog/ui-ux-terms-everyone-should-know/
    https://careerfoundry.com/en/blog/ux-design/ux-design-glossary/

    More on bias/fallacy:
    https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/bias
    https://classroom.synonym.com/differences-between-bias-fallacy-8421511.html

    More on mental models:
    https://jamesclear.com/feynman-mental-models
    https://www.nngroup.com/articles/mental-models/

    More on heuristics: https://www.nngroup.com/articles/ten-usability-heuristics/
    More on the Nielsen Norman Group: https://www.nngroup.com
    More on the design sprint: https://www.gv.com/sprint/

    More on the Pareto Principle:
    https://www.investopedia.com/terms/p/paretoprinciple.asp
    https://usabilitygeek.com/pareto-principle-and-ux/

    F O L L O W
    Website | www.unpackedangles.com
    Instagram | http://www.instagram.com/unpackedangles
    Twitter | http://www.twitter.com/unpackedangles
    Facebook | http://www.facebook.com/unpackedangles


    Support the show

    F O L L O W
    Substack | https://earlxgrae.substack.com/
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    S U P P O R T
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    17 min
  • 9 Biases and Fallacies in UX to Watch Out For

    In UX design and UX research, it can be easy to fall victim to bias and fallacy. In this episode, Nannearl goes over 9 biases and fallacies that she thinks are important to be aware of while working on a team and building products.

    W A T C H
    Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/9zJ_igCu4qY
    New Episodes Every Other Wednesday!

    R E S O U R C E S
    Bias: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/bias
    Fallacies: https://blog.hubspot.com/marketing/common-logical-fallacies
    Other biases & fallacies to watch out for: https://uxdesign.cc/10-biases-to-be-aware-of-when-building-products-cb5245fb7776

    F O L L O W
    Website | www.unpackedangles.com
    Instagram | http://www.instagram.com/unpackedangles
    Twitter | http://www.twitter.com/unpackedangles
    Facebook | http://www.facebook.com/unpackedangles

    Support the show

    F O L L O W
    Substack | https://earlxgrae.substack.com/
    Website | https://www.unpackedangles.com
    Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/unpackedangles
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    S U P P O R T
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    16 min
  • 3 Tips for Breaking into UX

    Being a recent grad or making a career switch to the UX field can be very challenging. In this episode, I provide 3 tips on how to break into UX. Let me know if you'd like me to go into more details about anything!

    W A T C H
    Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/-4DHYyLbfdM
    New Episodes Every Other Wednesday!

    R E S O U R C E S
    More on UX terms:
    https://djangostars.com/blog/ui-ux-terms-everyone-should-know/
    https://www.springboard.com/blog/ux-terms/
    https://careerfoundry.com/en/blog/ux-design/ux-design-glossary/

    Online self-learning platforms mentioned:
    https://www.skillshare.com/
    https://www.udemy.com/

    F O L L O W
    Website | www.unpackedangles.com
    Instagram | http://www.instagram.com/unpackedangles
    Twitter | http://www.twitter.com/unpackedangles
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    Support the show

    F O L L O W
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    S U P P O R T
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    8 min
  • Intro to Unpacked Angles | UX, Self-care, and More!

    Now introducing: Unpacked Angles! We're all about widening the perspective on UX, self-care, travel and more. You can expect to hear informational content on UX design & UX research, interviews, practical tips, travel adventures and the raw, behind the scenes realness of the UX interview process and more. Tune in if you're new to UX, a seasoned pro, or just interested in any of the topics mentioned. Be sure to sign up for the newsletter via the website, subscribe, and enjoy!

    W A T C H
    Subscribe on YouTube: http://bit.ly/2XrBxqM
    New Episodes Every Other Wednesday!

    F O L L O W
    Website | www.unpackedangles.com
    Instagram | http://www.instagram.com/unpackedangles
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    Support the show

    F O L L O W
    Substack | https://earlxgrae.substack.com/
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    S U P P O R T
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    4 min

About Unpacked Angles

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Join Nannearl, as they widen the perspective on the user experience (UX) field, self-care, travel and more. In earlier episodes, you'll hear informational content on UX design and UX research,โ€ฆ