UX Research Geeks is unsurprisingly a podcast all about User Experience, Design, Research, and everything that goes along with it. It is hosted by a senior UX researcher and overall a badass human Tina Ličková, brought to you by UXtweak (www.uxtweak.com), an all-in-one UX research tool. Join us in geeking out over research with senior researchers, designers, speakers, CEOs, startup founders, and many many more. See what's Tina – UX Reasearch Geeks host up to: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lick ...
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Boagworld: UX, Design Leadership, Marketing & Conversion Optimization
Paul Boag, Marcus Lillington
Boagworld: The podcast where digital best practices meets a terrible sense of humor! Join us for a relaxed chat about all things digital design. We dish out practical advice and industry insights, all wrapped up in friendly conversation. Whether you're looking to improve your user experience, boost your conversion or be a better design lead, we've got something for you. With over 400 episodes, we're like the cool grandads of web design podcasts – experienced, slightly inappropriate, but alwa ...
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The Aligned Podcast Show, formerly DesignOps Aligned, is the essential listen for everyone who shapes digital products. From UX and UI creators to product managers, engineers, researchers, and delivery leads, we decode the playbooks, mindsets, and metrics that turn bold ideas into market-ready experiences. Expect candid conversations with trailblazing leaders and hands on practitioners, reusable frameworks that transform creativity into repeatable results, and a front row seat to the trends ...
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Welcome to the Brave UX with Brendan Jarvis podcast, your go-to destination for exploring the intersection of UX research, design, and product. Do you share a passion for developing and launching products that deliver superior and ethical experiences? If so, join your host, Brendan Jarvis, as he talks to industry and thought leaders in UX, product management, and product design. Get inspired and informed, and challenge yourself to become a better leader and think outside the canvas, both in ...
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Need quick, actionable insights to sharpen your UX leadership and strategy? Short on time but eager to grow your influence? UX strategist Paul Boag delivers concise, practical episodes designed to enhance your strategic thinking, leadership skills, and impact in user experience. Each bite-sized podcast is just 6-10 minutes—perfect for busy UX leaders and advocates on the go.
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UXPodcast™ is a twice-monthly digital design podcast - hosted by James Royal-Lawson and Per Axbom - sharing insights about business, technology, people and society since 2011. We want to push the boundaries of how user experience is perceived and boost your confidence in the work you do.
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UX Research Club is a podcast dedicated to the rising field of User eXperience Research. Dr Emmanuelle Savarit is an expert in UX research and the author of Practical User Research: How to integrate User experience research into your product development. Emmanuelle has created this podcast to share her passion for the UX research discipline with you. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact her on LinkedIn -Emmanuelle Savarit, PhD The UX Research Club's 1st season was released ...
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Discussing Stupid returns to the airwaves to transform digital facepalms into teachable moments—all in the time it takes to enjoy your coffee break! Sponsored by High Monkey, this podcast dives into ‘stupid’ practices across websites and Microsoft collaboration tools, among other digital realms. Our "byte-sized" bi-weekly episodes are packed with expert insights and a healthy dose of humor. Discussions focus on five key areas: Business Process & Collaboration, UX/IA, Inclusive Design, Conten ...
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Your competitors have the same features you do. But in today's market, that's not enough. Join us every two weeks to discover how smart UX decisions can make your digital products stand out and drive real business growth. We'll show you exactly how mid-sized companies are winning more customers through better user experience—no massive tech investments required. Get practical strategies and real case studies that you can apply to your business immediately. Perfect for leaders who want to und ...
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The UX Collective (ISSN: 2766-5267) is an independent publication built to help designers think more critically about their work. Curated stories on user experience (UX), visual, and product design.
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UX AHEAD with Katya Boudjelloud | Immersive UX, UX for XR & AI Technologies
Katya Boudjelloud | UX / UI DESIGNER | IMMERSIVE DESIGN ADVOCATE
Hi, I’m Katya Boudjelloud, and welcome to UX AHEAD, a podcast about discovering what’s next in design and creating immersive experiences for UX Designers willing to take the leap into XR. If you’re curious about stepping into the world of immersive design but don’t know where to start, you’re not alone—and you’re in the right place. Whether it’s crafting animated, parallax-scrolling websites, designing AR lenses and apps, or exploring the potential of VR and XR, immersive design offers endle ...
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Welcome to the Nodes of Design podcast, where we delve into the fascinating design world with leaders from around the globe. Join us as we sit down with top designers, artists, and researchers to learn about their unique journeys into the design world and gain insights into their creative processes. Each episode explores a different aspect of the design(nodes), providing listeners with a rich and diverse range of perspectives on this fascinating field. This podcast is dedicated to folks who ...
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Building integrations and a SaaS ecosystem requires close collaboration between product, tech partnerships, and other GTM and technical teams. We're talking to product, partnership, and engineering leaders about how to build, support, and scale integrations and SaaS ecosystems that result in happier customers and more revenue. Watch or listen on YouTube and most podcast directories. Want to access more content on integrations, APIs, and technology partnerships? Check out our blog and resourc ...
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Mokriya is a design-focused mobile development studio based in Cupertino, CA. Our apps for Craigslist, Sidecar, Hipster, and many more have delighted millions of users. We've helped companies from startups to fully-scaled enterprises realize their mobile product visions, and our UX specialists, product designers, and top-tier developers can help you realize yours, too. We believe in agile development (of course), open communication and trust (we give you full access to the codebase from day ...
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Take a deeper look into the human element in our ever changing digital world. Human Factors Cast is a podcast that investigates the sciences of psychology, engineering, biomechanics, industrial design, physiology and anthropometry and how it affects our interaction with technology. Hosted by Nick Roome, Blake Arnsdorff, and Barry Kirby.
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More of a chat than a podcast, we share our experiences, learnings, laughs and *cough* wisdom as we recount stories from our lives as comms specialists, UX and CX advocates, marketing tragics… and our quest to finding a flow between our titles as ‘mum’ and ‘business owner’. We can already tell we’re gonna be great pals. There are no formalities here - you’re invited into our conversation where things are super relaxed so you can take off those shoes! Co-hosts: Branka Injac Misic Laura Luck
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This Anthro Life is the premiere go-to Anthropology Podcast that fuses human insights with cultural storytelling. We equip you with a deep understanding of the human experience to revolutionize your decision-making strategies and social impact. Head over to https://www.thisanthrolife.org to learn more. Spearheaded by acclaimed Anthropologist Dr. Adam Gamwell, This Anthro Life equips leaders, individuals, and organizations to shape a more compassionate future. We aim to broaden perspectives a ...
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In the last email, I talked about shifting your role from implementer to advisor. I know that can feel uncomfortable, maybe even a bit risky. Letting go of direct control means trusting others to do UX work, and let's be honest, at first they probably won't do it as well as you would. But, they don't have to be perfect. What matters is that they st…
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S3-E3: Why Coaching and Mentoring UXR Matter: A conversation with Javier Bargas-Avila
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57:47Send us a text In today's episode, I am delighted to have a conversation with Dr Javier Bargas-Avila. Dr. Javier Bargas-Avila is a UX Research Director with 20+ years of experience, passionate about building exceptional products and high-performing teams. He spent 14 years at Google leading UX research across Cloud, Ads, YouTube, and Play, after fo…
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What it really takes to build accessible forms
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19:08In the Season 2 finale of Discussing Stupid, Virgil and Cole are joined by Ali Gillberg, a senior developer at High Monkey, to talk about one of the most broken (and misunderstood) parts of UX: form accessibility. Using a real-world PowerApps project for the Minnesota Office of Accessibility, the team breaks down the invisible complexity of buildin…
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Jennifer Speciale – Designing the Career You Actually Want
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1:04:51Jennifer Speciale helps leaders rewrite the rules of career growth 🚀, redefine executive presence 🧠, and build unapologetic clarity in an uncertain market 🌍—sharing why designing your career is the ultimate act of leadership 🎯. ====== Episode Chapters: 00:00 – Why You Are the Prize 01:15 – Welcome and Introduction 03:12 – Living in Italy and Traini…
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Welcome back. In my previous emails, we explored how to plan and present your UX strategy and gain support from the people who matter. We talked about getting buy-in and navigating the occasional tricky political waters. It was all about setting the stage, wouldn't you say? But I'm also keenly aware that we didn't dive deep into what that strategy …
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"Should Everybody Do Research?" - Kate Towsey
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1:05:40"Should Everybody Do Research?" - Act 02 - Scene 38 - Kate Towsey Summary In this episode of the DesignOps Aligned podcast, Naresh Shan speaks with Kate Towsey, a prominent figure in the field of research operations. They discuss the evolution and current state of research ops, the importance of democratizing research, and the role of researchers i…
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Tadeas Adamjak | UX research resistance insights | #58
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30:29Tadeas Adamjak discusses the most common objections to UX research and how to overcome them using understanding, communication, and persistence. He stresses the importance of building alliances and maintaining regular conversations with stakeholders. 👉Note: This conversation is based on our Dealing with Resistance in UX Research report. 👉 If you ha…
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Empowering Consumers and Partners: The Product Principles Behind Carputty’s Platform Success
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27:25In this discussion, Cristina Flaschen, CEO of Pandium, interviews Archna Carlstone, Head of Product at Carputty, about building, scaling, and evolving SaaS platforms, with a focus on Carputty’s journey from an internal finance tool to a white-labeled SaaS product for partners and customers. Carputty’s Origin and Product Evolution Carputty was found…
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Joining me, Paul, are Marcus Lillington and Jared Spool, and together we explore how UX needs to reposition itself, what AI really means for designers, and how to navigate the current UX job landscape without losing hope. We also touch on some interesting new tools from Figma and an exciting AI-assisted prototyping app that could change how we work…
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Overcoming Objections and Gaining Support for Your UX Strategy
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5:29In the last email, I talked about presenting your UX vision to stakeholders and leadership. We looked at how to focus on the value you offer and how to tailor that message to your audience's specific needs. But, successfully driving through your strategy involves more than just a well-crafted presentation. It also needs a strategic approach when yo…
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In this episode of Discussing Stupid, Virgil and Cole tackle a quiet killer of user experience: layout inconsistency. From university websites that feel like ten different brands stitched together to internal systems that change button locations with every page, inconsistent layouts confuse users, break trust, and derail digital goals. This episode…
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Dave Hoffer – Empathy, Courage, and the Future of Design
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1:13:14Dave Hoffer shares why design demands empathy 🧠, courage 🛡️, and long-term thinking 🌱—and how amplifying others can transform leadership in uncertain times 🚀. He explores design’s shifting role in business, the disruptive rise of AI, and why resilience and critique will shape the future of design. ====== Episode Chapters 00:00 – Welcome and Introdu…
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In the last email, we talked about sketching out your UX strategy. Not a polished final document, but a draft that clarifies your direction and invites collaboration. But that strategy is only useful if people buy into it. And that means you now need to switch hats: from strategist to storyteller. That's what this week is all about: how to present …
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Modus Operandi - Episode 3 - Alchemy of Influence - Feat. Miranda Slayter
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55:53Modus Operandi - Episode 3 - Alchemy of Influence - Featuring Miranda Slayter In this conversation, Naresh Shan and Miranda Slayter delve into the evolving role of UX designers, emphasising the importance of education, strategic thinking, and collaboration within organisations. They discuss the challenges designers face in being recognised for thei…
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Designing for Developers: Integrations, AI, and UX at Canva
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22:25In this discussion, Cristina sits down with Faria Anzum, Developer Experience Product Design Lead at Canva, to explore her approach to SaaS integrations, developer experience, as well as the impact of AI on building scalable partner ecosystems. Faria’s Role and Canva’s Ecosystem Approach Faria leads developer experience within Canva’s ecosystem tea…
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“Research is a Slow Process, but Valuable” – Theo Johnson
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47:54“Research is a slow process, but valuable” – Act 02 – Scene 37 – Theo Johnson Summary In this episode, Naresh Shan speaks with Theo Johnson, a senior UX researcher at Microsoft. They discuss the challenges and intricacies of UX research within large corporate organisations, the importance of storytelling in presenting research findings, and the evo…
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Before You Present to Management, Draft Your Strategy
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7:53In the last lesson, I said we’d be talking next about how to present your ideas to management. But, jumping into that too soon could actually backfire. If you go to leadership now with nothing but frustrations and vague intentions, it’s likely to come across as a complaint. And that’s not what you’re aiming for. You're not there to moan about the s…
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“The Hype of AI: Understanding Its Real Impact” – Brandon C. White
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1:18:21“The Hype of AI: Understanding Its Real Impact” – Act 02 – Scene 36 – Brandon C. White Summary In this conversation, Brandon and Naresh explore the evolving landscape of AI, discussing its impact on business, critical thinking, and parenting. They delve into the hype surrounding AI technologies, the necessity for businesses to develop coherent stra…
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S3-E2: Why Research Ops Matters: A conversation with Kate Towsey
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57:44Send us a text In today's episode, I am delighted to have a conversation with Towsey Kate Towsey is an independent strategic advisor, ResearchOps guru, and founder of the Cha Cha Club a members' club for ResearchOps professionals. Kate has been at the forefront of ResearchOps for over a decade. The inventor of the widely used acronym PWDR (pau·duh)…
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Headless vs traditional CMS: Which one fits your organization?
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16:08In this episode of Discussing Stupid, Virgil sits down with High Monkey’s Senior Developer, Chad Heinle, to break down one of the most debated choices in modern digital strategy: headless vs traditional CMS. While flashy features and buzzwords like “omnichannel” dominate vendor pitches, the real decision comes down to your organization’s resources,…
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Josephine Wong challenges us to design with intention, build cultures that care, and recognise the quiet power of everyday interactions to create truly meaningful work. ====== Episode chapters 00:00 – Welcome and Introduction 04:42 – Jo’s Unexpected Start in Advertising 09:26 – A Multicultural Upbringing in Hong Kong 14:18 – From Melbourne to Apoge…
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Making Accessibility a Priority” – Maigen Thomas
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57:00“Making Accessibility a Priority” – Act 02 – Scene 35 – Maigen Thomas Summary In this episode of the DesignOps Aligned podcast Maigen Thomas discusses the critical importance of accessibility in design. They explore the transition from development to design, the challenges designers face in implementing accessibility, and the role of product manage…
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Bansi Mehta | Legacy systems, users, and enterprise realities| #57
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29:33Bansi discusses her journey working with legacy systems, especially in healthcare and B2B. She dives into the tricky parts of updating old software, balancing the needs of users and businesses, and how to make things better without breaking what’s already working. 👉 If you have any tips on fantastic speakers from across the globe, feedback, or any …
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Accessible design systems with Karen Hawkins
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36:40S03E11 (#339). Karen Hawkins, accessible design practice lead at Level access and chair of the W3C ARRM group joins us to discuss accessibility and design systems. Design systems can really help improve accessibility, but in reality design teams often don’t know their exact responsibilities, leading to accessibility gaps in implementation. We talk …
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Creating Personality-Driven Design Experiences
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49:50Creating Personality-Driven Design Experiences In this week’s episode of the Boagworld Show, we’re joined by none other than Andy “The Pioneer” Clarke. We dig deep into the role of aesthetics in UX, explore how AI can conduct user interviews, and debate how to approach pricing conversations with clients. Alongside our usual banter, you’ll find insi…
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Auditing Your UX Resources: Making the Most of What You Have
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3:23In previous lessons, we've discussed aligning your UX role with organizational goals and understanding your current position. Today, let’s explore the tangible resources you already have. Many UX leaders instinctively request more people, budget, or time. While there’s a place for such requests (which we'll cover later), effective UX leadership beg…
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From AppExchange to Canva: Lessons from Two Decades in Ecosystems With Indy Sen
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37:28In this episode of Between Product and Partnerships, we sit down with Indy Sen, Product Marketing Manager for Ecosystem at Canva, to explore what it really takes to build a thriving SaaS platform and developer ecosystem. Indy shares hard-earned lessons from his career shaping ecosystems at Salesforce, Box, MuleSoft, Google, and now Canva. From laun…
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Lessons in Resilient Integration Design and Building Integrations That Break (Gracefully)
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28:40In this episode of Between Product and Partnerships, Cristina Flaschen sat down with Shrijit Patel, Technical Product Manager at Chronograph, to talk about building integration infrastructure, developing anti-fragile systems, and bridging the technical gap as a backend-focused PM. Drawing from his experience at Accenture, FIS, Amazon, and now Chron…
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Baking UX into the DNA of Your Organization’s Strategy
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6:28In the previous lesson, I asked you to take an initial look at your role, your resources, and your reach. Now, over the next three lessons, we're going to dive into those three areas in more detail, starting with your role and how it aligns with something much bigger: your organization's goals. Because if you want UX to be seen as more than a suppo…
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What separates good projects from great ones? Proper testing.
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21:44In this episode of Discussing Stupid, Virgil and Cole are joined by a new guest—High Monkey’s Project Manager and QA specialist, Seth Moline. Together, they dig into the often-overlooked world of quality assurance (QA) and why it can make or break a digital project. From accessibility issues to ripple effects caused by last-minute code changes, Set…
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The Timeless Principles of UX Design — Interview with Nosipho Nwigbo
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1:10:07The Timeless Principles of UX Design What if the best UX design principles aren't new at all—but are actually as ancient as human civilization itself? In this eye-opening 30-minute episode from Dinghy Studio, we explore how the fundamentals of great design have remained consistent from traditional African roundavels to today's digital interfaces. D…
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Roberta Dombrowski – Redefining Leadership and Thriving at Work
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1:18:16Roberta Dombrowski invites us to rethink success, tune into our intuition, and lead with intention —sharing how mindfulness, healing, and self-compassion can transform the way we work and live. ====== Episode chapters 00:00 – Welcome and Introduction 04:25 – Being a Transracial Adoptee and Finding Voice 14:11 – The Restless Career Journey and Job-H…
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“The Future of Prototyping: UXPin vs. Figma” – Jack Behar
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49:16“The Future of Prototyping: UXPin vs. Figma” – Act 02 – Scene 34 – Jack Behar In this conversation, Naresh Shan and Jack Behar discuss the capabilities and advantages of UXPin, a design and prototyping platform that aims to bridge the gap between design and development. They compare UXPin with Figma, highlighting UXPin's code-first approach and cen…
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S03E10 (#338). About 15 years ago Katrina Alcorn suffered from burnout while managing a team of designers and raising a family. Drawing from her own experience, Katrina highlights during our conversation the importance of autonomy, connection, as well as purpose in the workplace. We discuss the ways in which burnout can be avoided and how to create…
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Before We Charge Ahead, Let’s See Where We’re Standing
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4:17Hi there, In Lesson 1 we travelled from Roman amphitheaters to modern apps and saw that user experience is not what many consider it to be and needs repositioning. In Lesson 2 I asked whether you’re ready to lead that charge inside your organization. Today we roll up our sleeves and start that journey. The UX Maturity Spectrum Organizations vary wi…
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Su Milazzo | Building effective operations in design and research | #56
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35:13Su Milazzo talks about the role of operations in UX, especially where design and research operations overlap. She explains that operations work to reduce friction and improve workflows for internal teams, using empathy and change management to help them succeed. 👉 Note: We apologize for the recording quality, which has been affected by technical di…
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Understanding Where You Fit If you're reading this, chances are you're passionate about user experience. But maybe UX isn't actually in your job title. Perhaps you're a marketer, project manager, developer, copywriter, or business analyst who deeply cares about making your products better for users. Or you might be a UX designer or researcher feeli…
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S3-E1: Why Accessibility Matters: A Conversation with Julia Gurney
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55:20Send us a text In this episode of The UX Research Club, I’m joined by Julia Gurney, Senior UX Researcher and Accessibility Lead at Eye Square in Berlin. We discuss why accessibility must be embedded into UX research from the start — not treated as a final step. Julia shares her journey, practical tips for inclusive research, and why accessible desi…
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Want good UX? Expect less from your audience.
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18:40In Episode 14, host Virgil Carroll and co-host Cole dig into a core truth behind most UX mistakes: people don’t pay attention. From sending a message to the wrong person to confusing web forms, today’s digital missteps often stem from one thing—poorly designed experiences that expect users to be careful, focused, or even logical. But here’s the har…
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Gloria Osardu - Slowing Down to See the System
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49:00Gloria Osardu urges researchers to slow down, understand the business, and partner with intention—sharing why empathy, alignment, and asking the right questions are the foundation for research that matters. Highlights include: 05:02 – How did your parents shape your worldview and curiosity? 15:22 – Why is success as a research leader about facilita…
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S03E09 (#337). Cal Thompson, VP of Product Design and Research at Headspace, joins us to talk about the evolution of Headspace from a pure mindfulness app to a comprehensive mental health platform, including health coaches and therapists. We chat about Headspace’s internal culture and how they manage being a healthy workplace as a health company. W…
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From Amphitheaters to Apps: The Evolution of User Experience
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10:40From Amphitheaters to Apps: The Evolution of User Experience Long before we had screens, scroll wheels, or skeuomorphism, we were already wrestling with what it meant to design for humans. Take the Roman Colosseum, for example. Built nearly two thousand years ago, this wasn’t just a feat of architecture—it was a carefully orchestrated user experien…
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