I read the first edition of Contextual Design back in 2015. As I read it, I was surprised to see how relevant the book’s information was about user research (it was published in 1997). I told my team, “I can’t believe people have been saying the same things about research since the ‘90s!” My boss […]
Choose Your Own Adventure to Learn Usability Testing Basics
I originally wrote this article for Center Centre’s blog in 2015. At Center Centre, our students get to choose their own learning adventures. We don’t require students to learn from one specific resource like a book or an online tutorial. Instead, they choose resources and experiences that meet their learning styles and learning needs. As […]
Letting Go of the Words is a Must-Read for Every UX Designer
Over the years, I’ve become a voracious reader. I devour books on topics like productivity, business, and design. I’ve read over a dozen UX design books this year alone. Ginny Redish’s Letting Go of the Words: Writing Web Content That Works stood out from the other books I read this year. Her book blew me away. It […]