8 JAN 2024 · We discuss one of our favorite UX classics: Don't Make Me Think, by Steve Krug

3 NOV 2023 · Today we are joined by Santiago Zindel Mundet Cruz, the director of The Roux Institute Founder Residency in Portland Maine. We dive into the program, the work designers contribute to the success of the companies and the exciting companies in the program. Spoiler alert, the designers in the program are called design wizards!

30 SEP 2023 · Max Blum and Nolan Stewart talk creativity, personal marketing when looking for a job, design inspiration, and more. You can reach out to Max at http://uxeverything.us/.Andy Goldsworthy https://youtu.be/sngXz55b4bc?si=PrQwioPEe7M_vWHi Peter Tarka: https://petertarka.com/personal-work A Book Apart: https://abookapart.com/ Design is Storytelling: https://ellenlupton.com/Design-Is-Storytelling Don’t Make Me Think: https://sensible.com/dont-make-me-think/ About Face: https://www.thriftbooks.com/w/about-face-3-the-essentials-of-interaction-design_alan-cooper_david-cronin/292188/#edition=4803690&idiq=4442535 The Inmates Are Running the Asylum: https://www.thriftbooks.com/w/the-inmates-are-running-the-asylum-why-high-tech-products-drive-us-crazy-and-how-to-restore-the-sanity_alan-cooper/270323 Mike Monteiro: https://aneventapart.com/speakers/mike-monteiro Dieter Rams: https://www.interaction-design.org/literature/article/dieter-rams-10-timeless-commandments-for-good-designFollow us: Be a Wizard: https://www.meetup.com/ux-wizards/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ux-wizards/ IG: https://instagram.com/ux.wizards?igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA==)https://instagram.com/ux.wizards?igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA==https://instagram.com/ux.wizards?igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA==)Follow our team: Keri: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kerif/ Nolan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nolan-stewart-117b5b8a/ James: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamesnaito/ (edited)

23 SEP 2023 · Atul Khola and Chirag Ghube discuss UX design, the importance of good storytelling, favorite design tools and not reading books. Additionally: learning the rules to break the rules, creating exceptional designs, and using feedback on Twitter to gauge user sentiment. Atul and Chirag explore how attached a designer should be to their designs, and the tendancy we all have to hate our old work. Design Drug: https://www.designdrug.co/ Design Drug Discord: https://discord.com/invite/uF2cKkNj8p UX for Beginners by Joel Marsh: https://www.amazon.com/UX-Beginners-Crash-Course-Lessons/dp/1491912685 Follow Atul: Twitter: https://x.com/pixelandpump?s=20 IG: https://www.instagram.com/pixelandpump/?hl=en Dribbble: https://www.behance.net/atulkhola Follow us: Be a Wizard: https://www.meetup.com/ux-wizards/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ux-wizards/ IG: @ux.wizards(https://instagram.com/ux.wizards?igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA==) Follow our host, Chirag: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chiragghube/ IG: @design_cag(https://instagram.com/design_cag?igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA==) Follow our team: Keri: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kerif/ Nolan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nolan-stewart-117b5b8a/ James: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamesnaito/

1 SEP 2023 · Join the podcast team as they talk about usability, tech and everything in-between! This is a casual conversation with four of our producers. Enjoy!

13 AUG 2023 · Grace Kew and Keri chat about getting started in UX. Grace is a UX Designer looking for her first job. How do you get your first UX job? What do you do when 2,000 other applicants have already applied for that Junior UX Designer job? Grace Kew's Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gracekew/

4 AUG 2023 · Lucy Kent is a Senior Product Designer. She reveals her top tips for organizing Figma files and projects to maximize efficiency. Lucy also brews up wisdom on transitioning into UX, building workplace connections, crafting startup design systems, and more. Take this podcast potion and level up your skills pronto! Lucy's Portfolio: https://www.lucykent.io/ Feedback: Google Form: https://forms.gle/uK8wwxksqSL5NmVu6 Links: Articulating Design Decisions: Communicate with Stakeholders, Keep Your Sanity, and Deliver the Best User Experience: https://www.amazon.com/Articulating-Design-Decisions-Communicate-Stakeholders/dp/1491921560 Radical Candor: https://www.radicalcandor.com/ Follow us: Be a Wizard: https://www.meetup.com/ux-wizards/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ux-wizards/ IG: @ux.wizards(https://instagram.com/ux.wizards?igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA==) Follow our host, Chirag: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chiragghube/ IG: @design_cag(https://instagram.com/design_cag?igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA==) Follow our team: Keri: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kerif/ Nolan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nolan-stewart-117b5b8a/ James: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamesnaito/

25 JUL 2023 · Nolan Stewart is the Head of Design at Eskuad. He is an incredibly talented UX Designer and an amazing visual artist! Listen to this episode to learn more about UX at startups. Follow Nolan: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nolan-stewart-117b5b8a/ Let us know what you think: Google Form: https://forms.gle/uK8wwxksqSL5NmVu6 Follow us: Be a Wizard: https://www.meetup.com/ux-wizards/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ux-wizards/ IG: @ux.wizards (https://instagram.com/ux.wizards?igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA==) Follow our host, James: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamesnaito/ Follow our team: Keri: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kerif/ Chirag: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chiragghube Nolan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nolan-stewart-117b5b8a/

14 JUL 2023 · Jess Chan is a Visual Designer at Nvidia with 10 years of experience. We talk about her creative process, Figma tips, advice for new grads entering the industry, and much more! Feedback: Google Form: https://forms.gle/uK8wwxksqSL5NmVu6 Links: Contrast: https://www.figma.com/community/plugin/748533339900865323/Contrast EightShapes Specs: https://www.figma.com/community/plugin/1205622541257680763/EightShapes-Specs Ruined by design: https://www.ruinedby.design/ Follow us: Be a Wizard: https://www.meetup.com/ux-wizards/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ux-wizards/ IG: @ux.wizards(https://instagram.com/ux.wizards?igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA==) Follow our host, Chirag: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chiragghube/ IG: @design_cag(https://instagram.com/design_cag?igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA==) Follow our team: Keri: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kerif/ James: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamesnaito/ Nolan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nolan-stewart-117b5b8a/

30 JUN 2023 · James chats with Chi Kalu about the processes for patent filing, neurodivergence, research and design.