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Why T-shaped UXers are the most successful in their careers

A popular notion … is to foster the development of “T-shaped” individuals, who have good breadth in broad domains … combined with deep subject-matter expertise in one of its highly specialized sub-disciplines. The construction of this … [individual], like the creation of fine wine, takes time. It cannot be rushed…

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Why T-shaped UXers are the most successful in their careers
Why T-shaped UXers are the most successful in their careers
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The 5 best reasons to pivot to UX design

Coming from a place where becoming a UX designer was very obvious for my path and goals, I’m honestly not sure I’m the best person to write this article. …

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The 5 best reasons to pivot to UX design
The 5 best reasons to pivot to UX design
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Top 5 side skills that will boost your UX design work-flow

The main skills associated with our field are usually obvious. If you can prototype, you’re already most of the way there according to academia or BootCamp courses. Sometimes, you might even mix things up and conduct research or heuristic evaluations before you get to the designing part. In my experience…

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Top 5 side skills that will boost your UX design work-flow
Top 5 side skills that will boost your UX design work-flow
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42 one-sentence lessons in UX design

If I’m being completely honest, I put together this list to print out and hang on my inspiration board. If you’re also someone who often feels stretched thin, then you’ll probably understand how helpful it is to be reminded of things you have already learned. …

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42 one-sentence lessons in UX design
42 one-sentence lessons in UX design
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Every required reading from my UX master’s program

I am a current student in the Human Factors and Ergonomics Master’s program at San José State University in California (Go Spartans!) specializing in UX Design. …

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Every book I had to read in my UX master’s program
Every book I had to read in my UX master’s program
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Published in Bootcamp

·Jan 24

UX Designer reviews another ‘dumbphone’

The Cat S22 Flip is the Hellcat convertible of the dumbphone world — If you’re interested in the first review I wrote about the Lightphone 2, you can read that review here. My Dumbphone Journey I began 2023 strong by already being a few weeks into my foray into another dumbphone switch, this time taking the form of the Cat S22 Flip — You heard me…

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UX Designer reviews another ‘dumbphone’
UX Designer reviews another ‘dumbphone’
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Published in UX Planet

·Dec 22, 2022

You’re missing the magic of wireframing

…Unless you’re considering these key perspectives! — Wireframing probably makes up 80% of what a UX designer does, with the latter portions being some mix of ideation, validation, and heuristic evaluations. What I think most people fail to consider has nothing to do with the actual execution of the wireframes, but rather, has to do with the…

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You’re missing the magic of wireframing
You’re missing the magic of wireframing
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Published in UX Planet

·Dec 4, 2022

Fatal coffee chat mistakes

These mistakes leave your attempts at networking dead in the water! — I have been both on the receiving end and (as embarrassing as it is to admit) even an offender of some of these fatal coffee chat crimes! …

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Fatal coffee chat mistakes
Fatal coffee chat mistakes
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Published in UX Planet

·Oct 14, 2022

UX design side hustles should funnel into each other

A cohesive ecosystem of values feeds into each other and supports each other — Here’s the skinny on side hustles: they’re easier when they rely on the same kind of skills. That should come as no surprise, right? When you’re a people person, things like sales, recruitment, and influencing can all work off of the skills you’ve already developed — this specializes you further…

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UX design side hustles should funnel into each other
UX design side hustles should funnel into each other
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·Oct 7, 2022

Mentoring is the best way to become a better UX designer

If you aren’t mentoring, you’re missing out — I applied to ADPList.org and was rejected not too long ago. Since volunteering as a Math tutor in middle school and high school, I have been hooked on the feeling of being able to mentor others. Is it all altruistic? Absolutely not. I get a huge rush when people listen…

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Mentoring is the best way to become a better UX designer
Mentoring is the best way to become a better UX designer
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