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  • Host Introductions | Everyday Experiences Podcast (#2)

    Host Introductions | Everyday Experiences Podcast (#2)

    9 December 2020
    🎙️ Everyday Experiences Podcast

    In this episode, Geoff Wilson and Guy Thompson recount their inspiration for this podcast and how their career paths influnced this mutual curiosity for observational design. Plus, real life examples of what happens “when usability falls off a cliff”.

  • The UX of Bars & Pubs | Everyday Experiences Podcast (#1)

    The UX of Bars & Pubs | Everyday Experiences Podcast (#1)

    3 December 2020
    🎙️ Everyday Experiences Podcast

    In this pilot episode of the Everyday Experiences Podcast, an overly-excited Geoff Wilson is joined by the eloquent Guy Thompson to dive into dive bars—exploring the design choices that influence bar patrons and tenders for better or worse. Hey barkeep, pour us another round!

  • HCD is the new me

    HCD is the new me

    16 November 2020
    🔎 Product Design & Strategy

    The wave pushed me and I pushed back, but alas, it was stronger. After years of fighting UX’s relegation to the realm of digital-only products, I’m finally accepting the changing tide.

  • Give feedback that builds, not breaks

    Give feedback that builds, not breaks

    11 September 2020
    🔎 Product Design & Strategy

    It doesn’t matter how good your feedback is if it’s not delivered with care and consideration of your audience. Here’s some of great ways to start.

  • So you want to run a focus group… but should you?

    So you want to run a focus group… but should you?

    14 August 2020
    🔎 Product Design & Strategy

    How do you know when a focus group is the right research method for the job? I’m writing the pros and cons down here for all of us.

  • Turning customer-first lip service into real action

    Turning customer-first lip service into real action

    15 July 2020
    🔎 Product Design & Strategy

    With more and more businesses jumping on the feel-good branding bandwagon, labelling themselves as “customer-first”, let’s test how much they mean it

  • You don’t need a fancy title to change the world

    You don’t need a fancy title to change the world

    26 May 2020
    💡 Personal Growth & Reflections, 🔎 Product Design & Strategy

    You don’t need a fancy job title to start noticing and improving the everyday experiences wherever you work. Don’t let a label define your limits.

  • The Art of Ethnographic Research at Home

    The Art of Ethnographic Research at Home

    14 April 2020
    🔎 Product Design & Strategy

    This is ethnography for free. The only buy-in needed is a few minutes of attentive curiosity. No judgements or solutioning, only observations.

  • The UX issue that almost cost me my flight (and wife)

    The UX issue that almost cost me my flight (and wife)

    28 March 2020
    🔎 Product Design & Strategy

    My pointer finger was trembling. Any less pressure and my cursor would have clicked a Cancel I didn’t intend. Let this be a usability lesson for all.

  • It’s not the number of clicks that matters, it’s the value each click provides

    It’s not the number of clicks that matters, it’s the value each click provides

    17 October 2019
    🔎 Product Design & Strategy

    Clicks aren’t an indicator of anything beyond confirming that some kind of finger has touched some kind of button, so stop counting and consider this

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