Expert Voices

Who are the people responsible for creating compelling and engaging information experiences? What do they think about current and emerging trends in the field? Posts in this category offer thoughts, opinions, and perspectives of seasoned information architects, usability researchers, interaction designers, content strategists, and other UX professionals.

Expert Voices: Why and how design decisions should be informed by research and data

I had the opportunity to listen to a talk on “You are not the user- Why and how design decisions should be informed by research and data” by Christina Ou, who is a product designer at Percolate.  The talk was given as part of an event called HexHacks, which was a UXathon run by Hexagon. …

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A Conversation with Lindsey Sprague, UX Librarian at UNC-Charlotte

To broaden my perspective in my field of interest, I spoke with Lindsey Sprague, UX Librarian at the University of North Carolina-Charlotte, this past weekend about her job, how she got there, and some ethical considerations she takes in her research and practice. Prior to graduate school, Lindsey worked with clients to improve their services …

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Expert Voices Interview with a UX Designer

As a part of my Spring 2019 Independent Study I interviewed an experienced UX Designer to better understand what that position entails over time and on a day-to-day basis. This interview is paraphrased and does not include any identifying information as requested by the interviewee.

Waterfall vs Agile: Which Framework Should You Use For Your Project?

Everything is constantly changing in the tech world – it’s becoming more of our everyday world. On the other hand, deciding a product in the tech world to invest is giving users a hard time. The same can be said for UX project frameworks. Choosing a project framework is often the most difficult part for …

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Expert Voices Interview about the importance of kindness in design

I interviewed an employee in a big design company, and she told me her work details, which prove the importance of kindness in creativity. Her job title is the product designer and has worked for 3 years. She served as one of the designers of creating and editing videos and pictures in the company, and …

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Interview with a UX Designer about Gaining a UX Job

  I interviewed a user experience designer, who currently works at VMware Inc. in Palo Alto, California. VMware is a worldwide company, providing various products and services for clients, like workspace management, server software, cloud management, etc. She has worked as a user experience designer for designing admin software for four years. For this interview, I …

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