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 Nov 201631min
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 Nov 201631min
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 Okt 201622min
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 Okt 201626min
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 Sep 201626min
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 Sep 201629min
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 Aug 201624min
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 Aug 201630min
