UI Breakfast: UI/UX Design and Product Strategy

AI is disrupting multiple industries, and UX design is no exception. What if UX designers could leverage AI in their workflow? Our guest today is Tony Beltramelli, CEO and co-founder of Uizard Technologies. You’ll learn how AI powers products and interfaces, along with Tony’s insight on high-fidelity deliverables, styling, prototyping, testing, and the evolution of UX design.Download the MP3 audio file: right-click here and choose Save As.Podcast feed: subscribe to https://feeds.simplecast.com/4MvgQ73R in your favorite podcast app, and follow us on iTunes, Stitcher, or Google Play Music.Show NotesUizard — Tony’s companyWired article featuring Tony’s productSketch, InVision, Figma — product design toolsUX Collective, Prototypr — popular UX blogsGrammarly — AI-based text toolDescript — podcast editing platformSynthesia — AI video generation platformUserTesting, Maze — user testing platformsGet direct access to the private beta at uizard.io/uibreakfastToday’s SponsorThis episode is brought to you by ProductCamp — an online event for all product people: product managers, UX designers, and researchers. It includes 60+ Barcamp presentations, inspirational talks and practical case studies run by top UX designers and product managers such as Melissa Perri, Marty Cagan, Jonathan Courtney, and Scott Belsky. Join the Barcamp for free, or get tickets to the entire event at productcamp.pl.Interested in sponsoring an episode? Learn more here.Leave a ReviewReviews are hugely important because they help new people discover this podcast. If you enjoyed listening to this episode, please leave a review on iTunes. Here’s how.

24 Jul 202021min

Quality visual design is a symbol of trust — but how can companies visually communicate their brand to earn that trust? Our guest today is Amy Balliett, CEO and founder at Killer Visual Strategies and author of the book of the same title. You’ll learn about the best visual strategies along with specific tips on branding, image and palette selection, illustrations, infographics, display ads and social media.Podcast feed: subscribe to https://feeds.simplecast.com/4MvgQ73R in your favorite podcast app, and follow us on iTunes, Stitcher, or Google Play Music.Show NotesKiller Visual Strategies — Amy’s creative content agencyKiller Visual Strategies — Amy’s new bookWiley — Amy’s book publisherVisual Media Program — one of the most competitive degree programs in visual communication (offered by Seattle Central Community College)What Is Visual Strategy, and Why Do You Need It? — an article by Josh MilesUnsplash — a popular site for photography imagesGraphic River — a popular source for quality visual assetsCanva — a DIY design toolWarby Parker — one of Amy’s very first clientsFollow Amy on Twitter: @AmyBalliettFollow Amy’s company on Instagram: @killervisualstrategiesAlso find Amy on Facebook and LinkedInToday’s SponsorThis episode is brought to you by User Interviews — the fastest way to recruit research participants. The new Research Hub Free Forever offering lets you talk to your users in 75% less time, absolutely free, forever. Automate your research scheduling, screening, and incentive payments. Build a panel while you sleep with custom signup surveys, and track participant research activity over time. Join for free at userinterviews.com.Interested in sponsoring an episode? Learn more here.Help FoundersAnd here’s another product featured in our Help Founders section. InLeven provides a better way to shorten, track and share links with your team. Maximize your clicks with retargeting, and measure the results. Head over to inleven.com for a free trial today.If you’d like your product to be featured for free on multiple awesome shows, welcome to apply at helpfounders.com.Leave a ReviewReviews are hugely important because they help new people discover this podcast. If you enjoyed listening to this episode, please leave a review on iTunes. Here’s how.

17 Jul 202047min

“Being yourself” is an important success factor, especially in creative industries. So how can designers explore their own personal design style without fear? Our guest today is designer, comedian and performer Meg Lewis. You’ll hear Meg’s tips on determining personal style while unlearning norms and standards, and how to confidently inject that style into your client work and other projects.Podcast feed: subscribe to https://feeds.simplecast.com/4MvgQ73R in your favorite podcast app, and follow us on iTunes, Stitcher, or Google Play Music.Show NotesOvertime — Meg’s podcast on DribbbleSit There & Do Nothing — Meg’s comedy mindfulness podcastGhostly Ferns — Meg’s freelance collectiveMeg’s Co-Loop designer accessory collectionFull Time You — Meg’s personal brand and career fulfillment projectZAG — a book by Marty NeumeierEpisode 169: Building Your Brand with Austin ChurchEpisode 172: Naming Your Product with Brad FlowersOscar Health Insurance — the first brand to go “friendly” illustration-wiseFollow Meg on Twitter: @yourbuddymegmeglewis.com — Meg’s personal websiteToday’s SponsorThis episode is brought to you by Userlist — a lifecycle messaging tool for your SaaS product. At Userlist, our mission is to make your founder journey more enjoyable and less overwhelming. That’s why we built an email automation tool that does exactly what you need. No more, no less. Manage your users, segment them, and get in touch throughout their journey — all based on their behavior. Try Userlist free whenever you’re ready at userlist.com.Interested in sponsoring an episode? Learn more here.Help FoundersAnd here’s another product featured in our Help Founders section. PPC Protect provides click fraud prevention for online advertisers. They automatically stop click fraud at source and protect your Google Ads campaigns. Head over to ppcprotect.com to learn more.If you’d like your product to be featured for free on multiple awesome shows, welcome to apply at helpfounders.com.Leave a ReviewReviews are hugely important because they help new people discover this podcast. If you enjoyed listening to this episode, please leave a review on iTunes. Here’s how.

10 Jul 202049min

When it comes to habit-forming products like email, product design is all about finding a balance between power and simplicity. Our guest today is Sebastian Stockmarr, a partner at Founders venture studio and the co-founder of Tempo. You’ll learn the story behind their minimalist email tool, the current state of the email industry, and the various processes they used to shape this product.Podcast feed: subscribe to https://feeds.simplecast.com/4MvgQ73R in your favorite podcast app, and follow us on iTunes, Stitcher, or Google Play Music.Show NotesTempo — an email client we're talking aboutFounders — a startup studio that helps entrepreneurs build the next big thingLean Startup — a popular methodology not favored by Sebastian, who used a private beta insteadiA Writer — another minimalist SaaS product that inspired SebastianSuperhuman — another popular email clientJay Keeree — illustrator and motion graphics designer who worked on TempoFollow Sebastian on Twitter: @stockmarryourtempo.co/friend-of-the-app — sign up to receive a discount once product is out of betaToday’s SponsorThis episode is brought to you by Userlist — a lifecycle messaging tool for SaaS companies. It’s perfect for sending smart onboarding campaigns, or any other behavior-based communication. We have everything you need to get started quickly and painlessly: developer-friendly API, campaign templates, and hands-on support from the founders. Try Userlist free at userlist.com.Interested in sponsoring an episode? Learn more here.Help FoundersAnd here’s another product featured in our Help Founders section. Slate helps freelancers manage their work schedule and check the financial health of their business. It’s an ideal tool  for organising your schedule, projects and finances in one place. Head over to heyslate.com to learn more.If you’d like your product to be featured for free on multiple awesome shows, welcome to apply at helpfounders.com.Leave a ReviewReviews are hugely important because they help new people discover this podcast. If you enjoyed listening to this episode, please leave a review on iTunes. Here’s how.

3 Jul 202030min

How can designers take business leadership roles? What skills can make them more relevant in the entire business system? Our guest today is Ryan Rumsey, the founder of Second Wave Dive and the author of Business Thinking for Designers. You’ll learn about the various types of leadership, as well as the tools and strategies designers can use at the decision-making table.Podcast feed: subscribe to https://feeds.simplecast.com/4MvgQ73R in your favorite podcast app, and follow us on iTunes, Stitcher, or Google Play Music.Show NotesBusiness Thinking for Designers — Ryan’s bookTransformational leadership — a concept of leadership suggested by RyanDesign sprints, retrospectives — the designer “ceremonies”Analytical storytelling — the alternative to traditional narrative storytellingBarbara Minto — the founder of the SCQA framework and Pyramid PrincipleEpisode 70: Articulating Design Decisions with Tom GreeverFull range leadership — a general leadership model that was developed in the 90sTransactional leadership — Ryan refers to this type of leadership as more authoritarianOKRs, KPIs — both great and necessary according to Ryan, but lack any relation between them and can prove to be a struggle within the organization.Ryan Rumsey — Ryan’s personal websiteSecond Wave Dive — Ryan’s companyUse coupon code UIBREAKFAST to get $200 off Ryan’s upcoming course, Business Thinking IntensiveToday’s SponsorThis episode is brought to you by Userlist — a lifecycle messaging tool for your SaaS product. At Userlist, our mission is to make your founder journey more enjoyable and less overwhelming. That’s why we built an email automation tool that does exactly what you need. No more, no less. Manage your users, segment them, and get in touch throughout their journey — all based on their behavior. Try Userlist free whenever you’re ready at userlist.com.Interested in sponsoring an episode? Learn more here.Help FoundersAnd here’s another product featured in our Help Founders section. Screenjar makes it easy to request screen recordings from customers to help diagnose support issues that are hard to explain with text. Screenjar is an ideal tool for those managing customer support for web-based products. Head over to screenjar.com to learn more.If you’d like your product to be featured for free on multiple awesome shows, welcome to apply at helpfounders.com.Leave a ReviewReviews are hugely important because they help new people discover this podcast. If you enjoyed listening to this episode, please leave a review on iTunes. Here’s how.

28 Jun 202037min

Knowing the newest product trends is pivotal as they can be applied across many industries. But what’s the best way to identify and watch trends? Our guest today is Dru Riley, the founder of Trends.vc. You’ll learn the story behind his famous newsletter, how he creates his reports, and what trends you can apply to your business in 2020 and beyond.Podcast feed: subscribe to https://feeds.simplecast.com/4MvgQ73R in your favorite podcast app, and follow us on iTunes, Stitcher, or Google Play Music.Show NotesColor of Change — an organization that fights injustice in the black community, Dru’s recommendationSpark — a micro-framework Dru has extensively worked withObviously Awesome — a book by April DunfordNo-code — the trend of creating software without learning to programStartup Studios, Online Courses, Micro Private Equity, Paid Newsletters, Cloud Kitchens — Dru’s top 5 trend reportsBen Thompson — an advocate of networking who has inspired DruCan’t Unsee — a design game and potential growth toolTrends.vc — Dru’s websiteFollow Dru on Twitter: @DruRileyToday’s SponsorThis episode is brought to you by Userlist — a lifecycle messaging tool for SaaS companies. It’s perfect for sending smart onboarding campaigns, or any other behavior-based communication. We have everything you need to get started quickly and painlessly: developer-friendly API, campaign templates, and hands-on support from the founders. Try Userlist free at userlist.com.Interested in sponsoring an episode? Learn more here.Help FounderAnd here’s another product featured in our Help Founders section. Conversion Crimes gives you the opportunity to watch people use your website, software, or app while speaking their thoughts out loud. This user testing tool provides feedback that founders can utilize to make their products easier to use, reduce friction, and increase conversions. Head over to conversioncrimes.com to learn more.If you’d like your product to be featured for free on multiple awesome shows, welcome to apply at helpfounders.com.Leave a ReviewReviews are hugely important because they help new people discover this podcast. If you enjoyed listening to this episode, please leave a review on iTunes. Here’s how.

23 Jun 202033min

Why don’t we always do what we plan or promise? Distractions have been around forever, but there are methods of overcoming them. Our guest today is Nir Eyal, the author of Hooked and Indistractable. You’ll learn all about distractions and the reasons behind them, as well as Nir’s expert tips on managing your time effectively.Podcast feed: subscribe to https://feeds.simplecast.com/4MvgQ73R in your favorite podcast app, and follow us on iTunes, Stitcher, or Google Play Music.Show NotesIndistractable — Nir’s latest bookBehavioral design — a Wikipedia articleHooked— Nir’s previous bestselling bookKahoot, Fitbot — companies Nir has worked withPlato’s Akrasia — the tendency to do things against our interestInternal triggers vs external triggersPrevent distractions by creating pactsNir’s four tools to staying focusedNir’s free schedule maker — a more effective alternative to to-do listsNir and Far — Nir’s websiteGet Nir’s book and enter your order number at indistractable.com for free video course and resourcesToday’s SponsorThis episode is brought to you by Userlist — a lifecycle messaging tool for your SaaS product. At Userlist, our mission is to make your founder journey more enjoyable and less overwhelming. That’s why we built an email automation tool that does exactly what you need. No more, no less. Manage your users, segment them, and get in touch throughout their journey — all based on their behavior. Try Userlist free whenever you’re ready at userlist.com.Interested in sponsoring an episode? Learn more here.Leave a ReviewReviews are hugely important because they help new people discover this podcast. If you enjoyed listening to this episode, please leave a review on iTunes. Here’s how.

17 Jun 202044min

Voice UX is one of the fastest-growing technologies in history. Why is it so effective? Is it any similar to conventional UX design? Our guest today is Sina Kahen, co-founder of The Voice Course. You’ll learn the fundamentals of voice and conversational UX, how voice is used in some popular apps, and how to get started with the right tools and resources.Podcast feed: subscribe to https://feeds.simplecast.com/4MvgQ73R in your favorite podcast app, and follow us on iTunes, Stitcher, or Google Play Music.Show NotesThe Voice Course — Sina’s course on voice UXVAICE — Sina’s consulting companyEpisode 68: Conversational UX with Jonathan Stark"Eleven" voice recognition elevator — the fun video we mentionedWhat Is Conversational User Experience (UX) — an article by Erika MorphyGoogle Assistant, Amazon Alexa — popular voice assistantsH&M Gift Finder, Asos - shopping app examples that utilize voiceBotmock, Botsociety, Excel, Adobe XD — tools for developing voice UXThe Voice Summit — a voice tech conference by MODEVVoice2, Women in Voice — popular communitiesFollow Sina on LinkedIn and InstagramUse promocode UIBREAKFAST until June 30 to get 30% off The Voice CourseToday’s SponsorThis episode is brought to you by Userlist — a lifecycle messaging tool for SaaS companies. It’s perfect for sending smart onboarding campaigns, or any other behavior-based communication. We have everything you need to get started quickly and painlessly: developer-friendly API, campaign templates, and hands-on support from the founders. Try Userlist free at userlist.com.Interested in sponsoring an episode? Learn more here.Help FoundersAnd here’s another product featured in our Help Founders section. Iteratively is a platform for analytics collaboration. Now you can ship accurate analytics faster by involving all the stakeholders. It works on top of your existing analytics platform like Mixpanel, Segment, or Google Analytics. Head over to iterative.ly to learn more.If you’d like your product to be featured for free on multiple awesome shows, welcome to apply at helpfounders.com.Leave a ReviewReviews are hugely important because they help new people discover this podcast. If you enjoyed listening to this episode, please leave a review on iTunes. Here’s how.

10 Jun 202029min