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Untangling the main types of user research

UX Collective

Collage illustrating different types of user research User research plays a vital role in any and every design project. UX (user experience) research is the systematic study of target users and their requirements, to add realistic contexts and insights to design processes. “UX

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5 Ways to Become a Self-Taught UI/UX Designer

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Today, I have chosen to shed some light on UI/UX industries. Organizations are investing millions to come up with stellar UI/UX. UXDesignInstitute.com cites a report on UK’s technology skills landscape, produced by Hired.com , which shows a 289% rise in requests for UX interviews. Don’t believe this?

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Talk nerdy to me.

UX Collective

Talk nerdy to me Or: the value of investing in yourself and your team to develop expertise beyond “design” UX is a desired and established field, and the world needs more UX pros than ever ( source , source , source , source … you get the picture.) we cannot all spend the effort on all topics, period. So tell that story! “If

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Can exercising make us more creative?

UX Collective

Illustration by Matty Hodgkins I’ve recently been exploring the topic of “Creative Health” — specifically, what impact does your health (in its broadest sense) have on your ability to be creative? In scientific literature, the Alternative Use Test (AUT) is a simple but effective tool for measuring divergent creativity.

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Should we all lose faith in UX?

UX Collective

UX, Surveillance Capitalism, and the “Banality of Evil” It is not recent news that we are living in an era when everyday objects boot up, connect, and are infused by algorithms of all kinds, driving our governance, lifestyle, and more importantly, our social interactions. To boost profits, UX has turned into user exploitation.

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The four tools you need to build a time machine

UX Collective

We’re surrounded by visions of the future, in literature, TV, film, and even music videos. Most of these are simply for entertainment purposes, but things like Black Mirror have shown how a plausible vision of the future can spark important reflection and debate around topics such as privacy. Build the design community you believe in.

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The 37 Best Design Books to Level Up Your Skills

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To help, I've compiled this list of the 37 best design books covering various specialities – from typography and layout to UX and web design. Read on for the cream of the crop regarding design literature. With so many design books out there, it can take time to identify the true gems worth investing your time into reading.