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May 2024
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UX Wizards Podcast is for creatives of all levels who want to learn more about the paths that led them to UX. We interview designers, researchers, entrepreneurs, students, and design enthusiasts about their background, interests, and education (informal or otherwise!) Join us as we will explore their stories, passions, and any advice that they would like to share with other designers. Our show is produced by Keri F, Grace Lee, Chirag Ghube, James Naito and Nolan Stewart. New episodes on Friday! Special thanks to alumnus: Nicholas Brown, Jaden Mixon, Morgan Trueblood, Max Blum, Sidney Rhoads, Andre Lindo, Richie Park, Ann Chung, Celeste Castanon, Chidinma Kalu and Lucy Kent.
This episode we are joined by Kayvon Touran Cofounder and CEO of Zal.ai. We discuss his time in Ed-tech and dive into how it led to the founding of Zal.ai. In addition, we explore talk about how palette informs creativity. Learn more about the exciting things that Zal.ai is doing here
We discuss one of our favorite UX classics: Don't Make Me Think, by Steve Krug
Today we are joined by Santiago Zindel Mundet Cruz, the director of The Roux Institute Founder Residency in Portland Maine. We dive into the program, the work designers contribute to the success of the companies and the exciting companies in the program. Spoiler alert, the designers in the program are called design wizards!
Max Blum and Nolan Stewart talk creativity, personal marketing when looking for a job, design inspiration, and more. You can reach out to Max at uxeverything.us.Andy Goldsworthy https://youtu.be/sngXz55b4bc?si=PrQwioPEe7M_vWHiPeter Tarka: https://petertarka.com/personal-workA Book Apart: https://abookapart.com/Design is Storytelling: https://ellenlupton.com/Design-Is-StorytellingDon’t Make Me Think: https://sensible.com/dont-make-me-think/About Face: https://www.thriftbooks.com/w/about-face-3-the-essentials-of-interaction-design_alan-cooper_david-cronin/292188/#edition=4803690&idiq=4442535The Inmates Are Running the Asylum: https://www.thriftbooks.com/w/the-inmates-are-running-the-asylum-why-high-tech-product[…]e-us-crazy-and-how-to-restore-the-sanity_alan-cooper/270323Mike Monteiro: https://aneventapart.com/speakers/mike-monteiroDieter Rams: https://www.interaction-design.org/literature/article/dieter-rams-10-timeless-commandments-for-good-designFollow us:Be a Wizard: https://www.meetup.com/ux-wizards/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ux-wizards/IG: @ux.wizards(https://instagram.com/ux.wizards?igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA==)Follow our team:Keri: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kerif/Nolan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nolan-stewart-117b5b8a/James: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamesnaito/ (edited)
Atul Khola and Chirag Ghube discuss UX design, the importance of good storytelling, favorite design tools and not reading books.Additionally: learning the rules to break the rules, creating exceptional designs, and using feedback on Twitter to gauge user sentiment.Atul and Chirag explore how attached a designer should be to their designs, and the tendancy we all have to hate our old work.Design Drug: https://www.designdrug.co/Design Drug Discord: https://discord.com/invite/uF2cKkNj8pUX for Beginners by Joel Marsh: https://www.amazon.com/UX-Beginners-Crash-Course-Lessons/dp/1491912685Follow Atul:Twitter: https://x.com/pixelandpump/IG: https://www.instagram.com/pixelandpump/Dribbble: https://www.behance.net/atulkhola/Follow us:Be a Wizard: https://www.meetup.com/ux-wizards/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ux-wizards/IG: @ux.wizards(https://instagram.com/ux.wizards?igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA==)Follow our host, Chirag:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chiragghube/IG: @design_cag(https://instagram.com/design_cag?igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA==)Follow our team:Keri: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kerif/Nolan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nolan-stewart-117b5b8a/James: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamesnaito/
Join the podcast team as they talk about usability, tech and everything in-between! This is a casual conversation with four of our producers. Enjoy!
Grace Kew and Keri chat about getting started in UX. Grace is a UX Designer looking for her first job. How do you get your first UX job? What do you do when 2,000 other applicants have already applied for that Junior UX Designer job?Grace Kew's Linkedin:https://www.linkedin.com/in/gracekew/
Lucy Kent is a Senior Product Designer. She reveals her top tips for organizing Figma files and projects to maximize efficiency. Lucy also brews up wisdom on transitioning into UX, building workplace connections, crafting startup design systems, and more. Take this podcast potion and level up your skills pronto!Lucy's Portfolio: https://www.lucykent.io/Feedback:Google Form: https://forms.gle/uK8wwxksqSL5NmVu6Links:Articulating Design Decisions: Communicate with Stakeholders, Keep Your Sanity, and Deliver the Best User Experience: https://www.amazon.com/Articulating-Design-Decisions-Communicate-Stakeholders/dp/1491921560Radical Candor: https://www.radicalcandor.com/Follow us:Be a Wizard: https://www.meetup.com/ux-wizards/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ux-wizards/IG: @ux.wizards(https://instagram.com/ux.wizards?igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA==)Follow our host, Chirag:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chiragghube/IG: @design_cag(https://instagram.com/design_cag?igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA==)Follow our team:Keri: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kerif/Nolan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nolan-stewart-117b5b8a/James: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamesnaito/
Nolan Stewart is the Head of Design at Eskuad. He is an incredibly talented UX Designer and an amazing visual artist! Listen to this episode to learn more about UX at startups.Follow Nolan:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nolan-stewart-117b5b8a/Let us know what you think:Google Form: https://forms.gle/uK8wwxksqSL5NmVu6Follow us:Be a Wizard: https://www.meetup.com/ux-wizards/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ux-wizards/IG: @ux.wizards (https://instagram.com/ux.wizards?igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA==)Follow our host, James:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamesnaito/Follow our team:Keri: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kerif/Chirag: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chiragghubeNolan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nolan-stewart-117b5b8a/
Jess Chan is a Visual Designer at Nvidia with 10 years of experience. We talk about her creative process, Figma tips, advice for new grads entering the industry, and much more!Feedback:Google Form: https://forms.gle/uK8wwxksqSL5NmVu6Links:Contrast: https://www.figma.com/community/plugin/748533339900865323/ContrastEightShapes Specs: https://www.figma.com/community/plugin/1205622541257680763/EightShapes-SpecsRuined by design: https://www.ruinedby.design/Follow us:Be a Wizard: https://www.meetup.com/ux-wizards/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ux-wizards/IG: @ux.wizards(https://instagram.com/ux.wizards?igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA==)Follow our host, Chirag:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chiragghube/IG: @design_cag(https://instagram.com/design_cag?igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA==)Follow our team:Keri: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kerif/James: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamesnaito/Nolan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nolan-stewart-117b5b8a/
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