UI Narrative: UI/UX Design Podcast

Episode 23 Show Notes: Shanisha and I go over the entire UX Process step by step. Here’s an outline of what we discussed. Discovery and Research Phase Identify user needs and find inspiration for our design Synthesizing Research and Design Strategy Explore our research to find trends and meaning in our data and develop a clear understanding of our target users. Placement and Layout Design Sketch solutions based on our user research and discuss their strengths and weaknesses Execution (Wireframing & Prototyping) Make a decision about our design and bring it to life as an interactive prototype Usability Testing Explore the functionality and ease of use of our prototype   Mentions: Shanisha’s Instagram https://www.instagram.com/ux.diva/ Shanisha’s Website https://shanishacollins.com Optimal Sort https://www.optimalworkshop.com/optimalsort/ Proto.io   Podcast Info: Listen on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, Stitcher, and Spotify. RSS feed: https://uinarrative.libsyn.com/rss Don’t forget to subscribe and

Episode 22 Show Notes: Felix and I go on a rant about our experience with the Hack From Home hackathon. We talked about the good and the bad. Also prepare you for your first hackathon.   Mentions: Hackathon.com Devpost.com hackathon.io   Podcast Info: Transcripts available on episode web page.   Listen on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, Stitcher, and Spotify.   RSS feed: https://uinarrative.libsyn.com/rss   Don’t forget to subscribe and leave a review if you like what you hear. Announcements: Join the UI Narrative Email Club to be the first to hear about weekly blog posts and exclusive podcast recaps. You can sign up at uinarrative.com/emailclub.   Want to improve your UI design? Learn more at uinarrative.com/gradingsystem.   Let’s Connect: Have a question for me? Email me at hello@uinarrative.com.   Let’s connect! #uinarrative Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn @uinarrative Twitter @uinarrativeco

Episode 21 Show Notes:   Nasom and I talk about what to prepare for a UX interview and what to expect. We also go on a rant about design challenges and advice for when your’re nervous at an interview.   Mentions: Book a 1:1 Discovery Call with Tolu https://uinarrative.com/discovery Job Board https://www.angel.co Glassdoor https://www.glassdoor.com LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/ Indeed https://www.indeed.com/ Slack Groups Design X - Canada|USA|Europe https://designx.community/slack/ United Designers - USA https://uniteddesigners.chat Black UX Network https://www.instagram.com/blackuxnetwork/?hl=en Blacks Who Design https://blackswho.design Hexagon http://hexagonux.com/join-us A directory of UX Design slack groups https://www.userzoom.com/blog/a-directory-of-ux-design-slack-groups/ https://thenextweb.com/syndication/2018/05/08/28-helpful-slack-communities-you-should-join-as-a-ux-designer/ Link to interview questions https://www.thebalancecareers.com/how-to-prepare-for-a-job-interview-2061361 Podcast Info

Episode 20 Show Notes:   "What people never tell you is if you cold apply, you're put into a pool with everyone else. But if you just know somebody on the inside. That now puts you in an internal referral pool, for you to now be bumped up for a recruiter actually reaching out to you about a job opportunity." -Jen Cotton, Staff Designer | Google Nest Mentions:   Jen’s Twitter https://twitter.com/jencotton Jen’s Medium https://medium.com/@jencotton Jen’s Talk at Frontier Conference https://vimeo.com/297958442 Jen’s Ceramics Instagram https://www.instagram.com/jencottondesign/ Jen’s Ceramics Website http://www.jencottondesign.com Other Ceramic accounts Mission Clay Studio https://www.instagram.com/missionclaystudio/ Clay Room SF https://www.instagram.com/clayroomsf/ Design Systems: Nathan Curtis https://medium.com/eightshapes-llc Jina Anna https://www.sushiandrobots.com Empowering the Next Generation of Black and Brown Designers https://inneractproject.org Podcast Info:   Listen on Apple Podcasts, Soun

Episode 19 Show Notes: Freelancing with a full-time job can affect your social life, depending on how much work you take on. You can get lonely if you aren’t aware of how you’re feeling. So out of everything I’ve said today, the most important thing is to take care of yourself.   Book a 1:1 session or workshop with Tolu 7 sessions available are: Professional Opinion, Portfolio Review, Discovery, Mobile App Design Workshop, Mobile App Review, UX Research Workshop, and Follow-up. uinarrative.com/workwithme   Mentions: dailyui.co https://rocketreach.co https://www.thebalancecareers.com https://creativeclass.co https://invoicehome.com https://apps.apple.com/us/app/be-focused-focus-timer/id973130201 Resume Examples: https://medium.com/p/deedb315ec47/responses/show Proposal Examples: https://www.pandadoc.com/graphic-design-proposal-template/ https://www.invisionapp.com/inside-design/how-to-write-a-proposal/   Podcast Info:   Listen on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, Stitcher, and Spotify.   RSS feed: https://uinarr

Episode 18 Show Notes:   Not everyone works well in this type of environment. I personally like it because I see my ideas come to life very quickly. Is an agile process hurting you or helping you as a designer? Or could you adapt? It takes a bit of time to get used to working in agile, and I think it’s like this for everyone when they first start doing it.   Mentions:   Working Collaboratively https://trello.com   Remote User Testing https://usabilityhub.com https://www.usertesting.com https://zoom.us   Research https://www.ambition.com.au/blog/2019/03/what-its-like-working-in-an-agile-environment https://blog.prototypr.io/design-in-agile-2204c5943580 https://techbeacon.com/app-dev-testing/agility-beyond-history-legacy-agile-development https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agile_software_development https://agilemanifesto.org/principles.html https://www.blueprintsys.com/agile-development-101/agile-methodologies https://uxdesign.cc/agile-design-process-24be92018ad2 https://www.atlassian.com/agile/design https

Episode 17 Show Notes:   We need to take time to think about if the products we’re creating are accessible. We can’t miss out on these potential relationships with people. You never know who could impact from the product you’re helping create. We must consider them while designing. Mentions:   Research: https://uxdesign.cc/designing-for-accessibility-is-not-that-hard-c04cc4779d94 https://www.w3.org/WAI/business-case/ https://digileaders.com/the-business-case-for-accessibility-and-inclusive-design/ https://medium.com/@lsnrae/how-to-make-your-wireframes-more-accessible-in-five-easy-steps-d3fbec7d6556 https://vimeo.com/374642744 http://www.uiaccess.com/accessucd/evaluate.html http://www.uiaccess.com/accessucd/personas.html   Accessibility testing tools https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/axe-web-accessibility-tes/lhdoppojpmngadmnindnejefpokejbdd https://www.w3.org/WAI/ER/tools/index.html   Color Blindness Simulator http://colororacle.org  Podcast Info:   Listen on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, Stit

Episode 16 Show Notes:   Mentions:   10k Giveaway Enter the Sweepstakes here: https://www.uinarrative.com/10k   Entry Requirements Follow me on Instagram (@uinarrative) or Twitter (@uinarrativeco) Leave a comment about why you like the podcast UI Narrative on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, SoundCloud, or Website. Go to uinarrative.com/10k to let me know you’ve entered. Did you already leave a comment? Make sure you’re following me on Instagram or Twitter and head to uinarrative.com/10k to enter the giveaway.   https://www.smashingmagazine.com/2013/09/5-step-process-conducting-user-research/   https://www.uxmatters.com/mt/archives/2008/07/preparing-for-user-research-interviews-seven-things-to-remember.php   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Empathy   https://psychcentral.com/lib/how-to-really-empathize-with-someone/   https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/1948550614559650   https://www.nngroup.com/articles/sympathy-vs-empathy-ux/   https://uxplanet.org/empathy-in-ux-design-what-it-is-and-why-its-importa

Episode 15 Show Notes:   We each have our heuristics for UI & UX Design, but what if the information we know leads to lousy UI and UX heuristic judgment.   You can improve your heuristics by continuously challenging what we think we know. In the latest episode, I talk about how you can make better heuristic decisions. Mentions:   https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heuristics_in_judgment_and_decision-making   https://careerfoundry.com/en/blog/ux-design/what-is-a-heuristic-evaluation-in-ux/   https://www.nngroup.com/articles/usability-heuristics-applied-video-games/   https://www.nngroup.com/articles/ten-usability-heuristics/ Podcast Info:   Listen on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, Stitcher, and Spotify.   RSS feed: https://uinarrative.libsyn.com/rss   Don’t forget to subscribe and leave a review if you like what you hear. Announcements: Join the UI Narrative Email Club to be the first to hear about weekly blog posts and exclusive podcast recaps. You can sign up at uinarrative.com/emailclub.   Want to

Episode 14 Show Notes:   Ire goes over how she got started in front-end development, how she gets through imposter syndrome, and what it’s like designing and developing for web.   Mentions:   Ire’s blog https://bitsofco.de Ire’s Twitter https://twitter.com/ireaderinokun Ire’s Website https://ireaderinokun.com Contently https://contently.com Things https://culturedcode.com/things/ Code Academy https://www.codecademy.com Udacity https://www.udacity.com Google Expert https://developers.google.com/community/experts Podcast Info:   Listen on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, Stitcher, and Spotify.   RSS feed: https://uinarrative.libsyn.com/rss   Don’t forget to subscribe and leave a review if you like what you hear. Announcements: Join the UI Narrative Email Club to be the first to hear about weekly blog posts and exclusive podcast recaps. You can sign up at uinarrative.com/emailclub.   Want to improve your UI design? Learn more at uinarrative.com/gradingsystem.   Let’s Connect: Have a question for me? Email me a

Episode 13 Show Notes: Change might not be fast and it isn't always easy. But with time and effort, almost any habit can be reshaped. Mentions:   Be Focused - Mac https://apps.apple.com/us/app/be-focused-focus-timer/id973134470?mt=12   Interval Timer - Desktop, iOS, Android http://www.intervaltimer.com   Grammarly https://www.grammarly.com   Harvest https://www.getharvest.com Asana http://www.asana.com   Web Design Inspiration https://interfaces.pro Podcast Info:   Listen on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, Stitcher, and Spotify.   RSS feed: https://uinarrative.libsyn.com/rss   Don’t forget to subscribe and leave a review if you like what you hear. Announcements: Join the UI Narrative Email Club to be the first to hear about weekly blog posts and exclusive podcast recaps. You can sign up at uinarrative.com/emailclub.   Want to improve your UI design? Learn more at uinarrative.com/gradingsystem.   Let’s Connect: Have a question for me? Email me at hello@uinarrative.com.   Let’s connect! #uinarrative Instagram,

Episode 12 Show Notes:   I hope that by me going over what it’s like to be in each role it’ll help you have more confidence to pursue a career in UI or UX Design.   Mentions: Layout Grading System (Design Help) https://learn.uinarrative.com/gradingsystem/   UI Reading list https://uxplanet.org/top-16-free-ux-ui-design-books-worth-reading-in-2018-ffab21b16393   UX reading list https://medium.com/interactive-mind/the-only-ux-reading-list-ever-d420edb3f4ff   Asana https://asana.com/   UI Kits https://ui8.net/category/freebies   Career Foundry - 7 day UI Design Short Course https://careerfoundry.com/en/short-courses/become-a-ui-designer-o/   Skillshare https://www.skillshare.com   UI Design Challenge https://www.dailyui.co/   NNGroup (UX) https://www.nngroup.com/articles/   General Assembly https://generalassemb.ly Podcast Info:   Listen on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, Stitcher, and Spotify.   RSS feed: https://uinarrative.libsyn.com/rss   Don’t forget to subscribe and leave a review if you like what you h

Episode 11 Show Notes:   It can be intimidating looking at all the methods for user research. Where do I start? Which ones will work best for my client? What if I choose the wrong one? In this episode, I go over what user research methods are out there and what type of results you can get from them. I also go over, which are the best methods to choose for your budget and time.   Mentions:   NNGroup has lots of articles on user research: https://www.nngroup.com/articles/   Usability Body of Knowledge https://www.usabilitybok.org   Card Sorting Tool - OptimalSort https://www.optimalworkshop.com/optimalsort   Remote video conferencing - zoom or ringcentral https://zoom.us https://www.ringcentral.com Podcast Info:   Listen on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, Stitcher, and Spotify.   RSS feed: https://uinarrative.libsyn.com/rss   Don’t forget to subscribe and leave a review if you like what you hear. Announcements: Join the UI Narrative Email Club to be the first to hear about weekly blog posts and exclusive podca

Episode 10 Show Notes:   Are any of you interested in pursuing a career in game design? I was initially intimidated about my plans to pursue a career in game UI design, but after this conversation with Maïmouna, I feel confident that I can make it happen. I hope you do too.    Mentions: You can follow Maïmouna on Twitter @m_brownrigg https://twitter.com/m_brownrigg LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/maïmouna-brownrigg-9b69415/ Podcast Info:   Listen on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, Stitcher, and Spotify.   RSS feed: https://uinarrative.libsyn.com/rss   Don’t forget to subscribe and leave a review if you like what you hear. Announcements: Join the UI Narrative Email Club to be the first to hear about weekly blog posts and exclusive podcast recaps. You can sign up at uinarrative.com/emailclub.   Have you ever received bad feedback on your designs? Want clarity on how to decipher client and boss feedback to improve your designs? Learn more at uinarrative.com/gradingsystem.   Let’s Connect: Have a question f

Episode 9 Show Notes: Do you enjoy solving complex design problems? Are you continually looking for ways to make a product better? Product Design could be the career for you. Mariam Braimah talks about what her process is like as a product designer at Netflix. She shares how she creates successful products in the tech industry.   Mentions: Kimoyo Fellowship https://www.kimoyofellowship.org   You can follow Mariam on Twitter @mbraimah https://twitter.com/mbraimah_   Podcast Info:   Listen on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, Stitcher, Spotify, and Spreaker.   RSS feed: https://uinarrative.libsyn.com/rss   Don’t forget to subscribe and leave a review if you like what you hear. Announcements: Join the UI Narrative Email Club to be the first to hear about weekly blog posts and exclusive podcast recaps. You can sign up at uinarrative.com/emailclub.   Have you ever received bad feedback on your designs? Want clarity on how to decipher client and boss feedback to improve your designs? Learn more at uinarrative.com/grad

Episode 8 Show Notes: In this episode, we’re going to talk about UI Design niches. We’ll discuss if you need a niche, the types of UI Design niches, and the skills you need to design for each of them. I’ll also share the niche I’m getting into and how I decided it was right for me.   Mentions:   Basic Patterns for Mobile Navigations https://www.smashingmagazine.com/2017/05/basic-patterns-mobile-navigation/   Podcast Info:   Listen on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, Stitcher, Spotify, and Spreaker.   RSS feed (non-iTunes feed): https://uinarrative.libsyn.com/rss   Don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and write a review because it’s the best way for me to know what you think about the show.    Announcements: Join the UI Narrative Email Club to be the first to hear about weekly blog posts and exclusive podcast recaps. You can sign up at uinarrative.com/emailclub.   Have you ever received bad feedback on your designs? Want clarity on how to decipher client and boss feedback to improve your designs? Learn more at uinarra

Episode 7 Show Notes: Have you ever felt like a fraud while you're designing something? I had this exact feeling when I was creating the UI Narrative podcast. I would tell myself, "you don't know UI Design. You haven't been in the industry for ten years, so how can you tell people that you know what you're saying." It took me six months to get this podcast out to you guys. And I could've had it out by last year in 3 months. I kept sitting on it, trying to refine it and make it better. When, in reality, it was already perfect. I would keep comparing my podcast to other people. I would say "well, this person already talked about this topic, so I can't do it because they have more experience than me."   I have designer imposter syndrome, and I'm going to share with you how I manage it, and hopefully, you can learn how to get through yours too.    Podcast Info:   Listen on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, Stitcher, Spotify, and Spreaker.   RSS feed (non-iTunes feed): https://uinarrative.libsyn.com/rss   Don’t forget

Episode 6 Show Notes:   Mentions:   Marvel App https://marvelapp.com   Invision https://www.invisionapp.com   Zeplin https://zeplin.io   Sketch https://www.sketch.com   Image Optim https://imageoptim.com/mac   Tiny JPG https://tinyjpg.com   Apple App Store Guidelines https://developer.apple.com/app-store/review/guidelines/   Google Play Store Guidelines https://support.google.com/googleplay/android-developer/answer/1078870?hl=en Podcast Info:   Listen on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, Stitcher, Spotify, and Spreaker.   RSS feed (non-iTunes feed): https://uinarrative.libsyn.com/rss   Don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and write a review because it’s the best way for me to know what you think about the show.    Announcements: Join the UI Narrative Email Club to be the first to hear about weekly blog posts and exclusive podcast recaps. You can sign up at uinarrative.com/emailclub.   Have you ever received bad feedback on your designs? Want clarity on how to decipher client and boss feedback to improve your desig

Episode 5 Show Notes: Scotty shares his journey to becoming a UX Designer. His story is an example of how one role can lead to another position. He advises how to progress as a designer at a corporate company.   Mentions:   Design Inspiration https://www.designspiration.net   Podcast Info:   Listen on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, Stitcher, Spotify, and Spreaker.   RSS feed (non-iTunes feed): https://uinarrative.libsyn.com/rss   Don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and write a review because it’s the best way for me to know what you think about the show.   Announcements: Join the UI Narrative Email Club to be the first to hear about weekly blog posts and exclusive podcast recaps. You can sign up at uinarrative.com/emailclub.   Have you ever received bad feedback on your designs? Want clarity on how to decipher client and boss feedback to improve your designs? Learn more at uinarrative.com/gradingsystem.   Let’s Connect: Have a question for me? Email me at hello@uinarrative.com.   #uinarrative Instagram, Facebook,

Episode 4 Show Notes: I go over ten UI/UX myths that I used to believe. My hope is for you to learn about what myths are true and false and maybe spark an interest in UI/UX design. Also, stay curious and research any UI/UX design facts you find.   Mentions:   Layout Grading System uinarrative.com/gradingsystem   Email Club uinarrative.com/emailclub   Coca Cola New Coke https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Coke   Nielsen Norman Group nngroup.com/articles/how-many-test-users/   Podcast Info:   Listen on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, Stitcher, Spotify, and Spreaker.   RSS feed (non-iTunes feed): https://uinarrative.libsyn.com/rss   Don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and write a review because it’s the best way for me to know what you think about the show.   Announcements: Join the UI Narrative Email Club to be the first to hear about weekly blog posts and exclusive podcast recaps. You can sign up at uinarrative.com/emailclub.   Have you ever received bad feedback on your designs? Want clarity on how to decipher clien