Hypothesis Tracker

Hypothesis Tracker

In this episode, Kate and Laura discuss a tool and process for tracking the things you believe and getting better at predicting. The tool, predictably, is from Build Better Products. Which you should have bought by now, but if you haven't, there's still time!

Build Better Products: A Modern Approach to Building Successful User-Centered Products $39.00 By Laura Klein

Drink Pairing: Bloody Marys

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Making the User Map

Making the User Map

In this episode, Kate and Laura plug their new book, Build Better Products, by discussing how the User Map was created. Surprise! It involves design thinking and sketching.  Drink Pairing: Irish Coff...

29 Marras 201631min

Where Should You Work

Where Should You Work

In this episode, Kate and Laura discuss the pros and cons of doing UX work in agencies, big companies, and startups. This is a good one if you're trying to figure out where to go next.  Drink Pairing:...

8 Marras 201631min

Should You Build a Chatbot?

Should You Build a Chatbot?

Kate and Laura discuss the difference between "building a chatbot" and "building a product that solves a need for a human." Also, we talk about how to decide which platform is right for something that...

25 Loka 201622min

Sketching

Sketching

In this episode, Kate and Laura talk about why sketching is useful and how to get better at it without being an artist.  Drink Pairing: G&T & keep 'em coming Music: The Future Soon by Jonathan Coulton...

10 Loka 201626min

Red Flags

Red Flags

In this episode, Kate and Laura talk about some of the red flags that can mean a project or a job is not a great place for doing good UX design work.  Drink Pairing: Red Bull and Vodka Music: The Futu...

26 Syys 201626min

Questions about Craft

Questions about Craft

In this episode, Kate and Laura completely fail to answer simple questions about UX. We do blather on for a bit about ourselves though, as usual.  Drink Pairing: Craft brews - the more pretentious the...

13 Syys 201629min

Delight

Delight

Kate and Laura dig in a little more on what "designing for delight" really means. They argue that most things designers find delightful just end up annoying users.  Drink Pairing: Something delightful...

30 Elo 201624min

Being Flexible vs Pushing Back

Being Flexible vs Pushing Back

It's not always clear when you should stand up for yourself against clients or stakeholders and when you should do what is asked of you, even when you think it's a bad design decision. Kate and Laura ...

16 Elo 201630min