Hotline Design

The product and UX worlds are full of frameworks and methodologies designed to ensure we keep our users at the forefronts of our minds.  But sometimes who they are doesn't matter as much as what they use our product for. In this episode, we explore how each feature and product has is 'employed' by our users to do a job for us, and how this framework can help us design more useful products.  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hotlinedesignpod/message

Depending on the organisation we're part of, designers either have the luxury of running user testing all the time, or the curse of having to convince our organisations the value it can bring.  Either way, this episode aims to offer a few tips and tricks, so you can confidently run moderated user testing sessions, in any environment.  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hotlinedesignpod/message

Whilst it's almost the end of March, this episode was recorded mid-January when some of the 'New Year' chat was more appropriate. Regardless, it is not almost the start of Q2 of 2022, so hopefully these tips help you with your Q1 review and onwards planning.  In this week's episode, Lauren, YuXin and Lavinia chat about their goals, their approaches to setting them and some tips on how to make them stick. And because we work in tech, the usual acronyms are also going to make an appearance. Expect to hear about OKRs and SMART goals. Special thanks to @matt_beadnall for the music and Phil for calling into the Hotline Design Hotline this week! Don't forget you can always record a question for us at https://anchor.fm/hotlinedesignpod Or send us your questions on social media: Instagram: @hotlinedesignpod Twitter: @hotlinedesignpd --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hotlinedesignpod/message

It's a new year and a new milestone, episode 30! This week, we're tackling onboarding journeys and ensuring they deliver value. We've all been there, clicking 'skip' on 10 modals or closing a boring video attempting to explain the product to us. In this episode, the cohosts are offering their experience and tips on how to make them successful.  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hotlinedesignpod/message

The term designops has been floating around for a while now. Defined by the Nielsen Norman Group as the 'orchestration and optimisation of people, processes, and craft in order to amplify design’s value and impact at scale', the co-hosts discuss what this means for teams in terms of how they work together, how they accomplish the work they need to do, and how to amplify the impact of their work. Plus - hear about Lauren's low-down on the Graham Norton show and Lavinia's close shave with a bull in a field! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hotlinedesignpod/message

"Am I senior yet?" - a question just as philosophical as... "To be or not to be?". Jokes aside, the industry is rapidly changing and we don't yet have clear career structures between organisations. While they can be mapped against each other within tech giants, if you're working for a smaller company, a start-up, an agency or a consultancy, things can get confusing fast. In this week's episode, the cohosts hopefully demystify a little bit of what being a senior designer means.  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hotlinedesignpod/message

This week we tackle Part 2 of how to articulating your design decisions, continuing with our discussion of how to communicate with your stakeholders, keep your sanity, and deliver the best possible user experiences! We focus on top tips for productive conversations with your team and how to follow up to reinforce your design decisions. Many thanks to Tom Greever for his book, Articulating Design Decisions, which has formed the basis of this 2-parter. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hotlinedesignpod/message

...And we’re back! We’ve had a heck of a summer and are ready to kickstart Season 2 of the Hotline Design Pod! Join us as we continue sharing our exciting experiences, top tips and pearls of wisdom. This season you can look forward to episodes about communicating design decisions, tackling whiteboarding challenges and generally navigating the fantastic worlds of UX and product design! Special thanks to @matt_beadnall for the music and to Stephen Brown for all our interlude music! Don't forget you can always record a question for us at https://anchor.fm/hotlinedesignpod Find us on social media: Instagram: @hotlinedesignpod Twitter: @hotlinedesignpd --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hotlinedesignpod/message

Join us this week in the studio for a very special episode - and the last of our first season - where we reflect on our learnings from 22 episodes of Hotline Design Pod so far on a live retrospective session. Thank you to all of our guests, first-time callers and long-time listeners - we’ll be back in the autumn! Special thanks to @matt_beadnall for the music and to Stephen Brown for all our interlude music! Don't forget you can always record a question for us at https://anchor.fm/hotlinedesignpod Find us on social media: Instagram: @hotlinedesignpod Twitter: @hotlinedesignpd --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hotlinedesignpod/message

Wisdom comes with age, but so can degeneration across the senses. Aging is an inevitable part of life, no matter how much botox we use. Given we’re all aging, how can we ensure we are making design decisions that are inclusive and accessible to older users? The trio shares their tips for gallant and glamorous geriatric design in this week’s episode. Special thanks to @matt_beadnall for the music and to Lauren for calling the Hotline Design Hotline this week. Don't forget you can always record a question for us at https://anchor.fm/hotlinedesignpod Find us on social media: Instagram: @hotlinedesignpod Twitter: @hotlinedesignpd --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hotlinedesignpod/message

Join the cohosts this week as they talk to a long time friend and first time guest, Mr. Dan Foster. From the safety of corporate life to an exciting departure into freelancing and co-creating the fantastic immersive murder mystery experience start-up, Session Mysteries, Dan shares his experiences as an entrepreneur extraordinaire. Special thanks to @matt_beadnall for the music and too our Hotline Design Hotline caller this week. Don't forget you can always record a question for us at https://anchor.fm/hotlinedesignpod Find us on social media: Instagram: @hotlinedesignpod Twitter: @hotlinedesignpd --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hotlinedesignpod/message

This week the trio chats about the infamous 'art' art of dark UX and how it led to one of the hosts to completely changing their identity and hiding into witness protection. Needy parrots also get a special mention. Special thanks to @matt_beadnall for the music and to Aga for calling the Hotline Design Hotline this week. Don't forget you can always record a question for us at https://anchor.fm/hotlinedesignpod Find us on social media: Instagram: @hotlinedesignpod Twitter: @hotlinedesignpd --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hotlinedesignpod/message

This week, join us in the studio as we carry on with Part II of our Job Hunt series and talk all about the exciting but sometimes dreaded application and interview phases. We cover the Ten Commandments of the perfect application process, drawing on Lavinia's recent experiences of applying ("Helping you nav with Captain Lav"!) Special shout-out to Stephen Brown (our friend and guest from Episode 5), whose amazing audio transition tracks make a feature on this week's episode.  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hotlinedesignpod/message

In this episode & highly anticipated job hunt series, the co-hosts talk all about how to narrow down on the perfect job. Lavinia, YuXin and Lauren highlight the most important questions & considerations for identifying fantastic working opportunities & environments... even in this economy. Special thanks to @matt_beadnall for the music and to our Hotline Design Hotline caller this week. Don't forget you can always record a question for us at https://anchor.fm/hotlinedesignpod Find us on social media: Instagram: @hotlinedesignpod Twitter: @hotlinedesignpd --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hotlinedesignpod/message

This week, the trio welcomes a new guest, Dragos Neagu. Senior developer by day and Bootcamp teacher by night, Dragos also has his own app, KINN, and has a driving passion for equality. For this episode, he's bringing the developer perspective to the table, sharing how we can all collaborate better as essential team mates of multi-disciplinary teams. Special thanks to @matt_beadnall for the music and to Ben for calling the Hotline Design Hotline this week. Don't forget you can always record a question for us at https://anchor.fm/hotlinedesignpod Find us on social media: Instagram: @hotlinedesignpod Twitter: @hotlinedesignpd --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hotlinedesignpod/message

In this week's episode, we talk all about the role of UX designers. We talk about the breadth and the depth of our roles, unrealistic expectations, UX unicorns and hold the criminal authors of Ikea furniture assembly manuals accountable. Special thanks to @matt_beadnall for the music and to our anonymous unicorn for calling the Hotline Design Hotline this week. Don't forget you can always record a question for us at https://anchor.fm/hotlinedesignpod Find us on social media: Instagram: @hotlinedesignpod Twitter: @hotlinedesignpd --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hotlinedesignpod/message

This week the Hotline Design team chats all things design systems: organisational wonderlands helping to add structure to the otherwise Wild West of our design documents. Join the co-hosts as they discuss why design systems are invaluable to design teams, cite examples of design systems they love and dish out some top tips on organising design systems! Special thanks to @matt_beadnall for the music and to our Hotline Design Hotline caller this week. Don't forget you can always record a question for us at https://anchor.fm/hotlinedesignpod Find us on social media: Instagram: @hotlinedesignpod Twitter: @hotlinedesignpd --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hotlinedesignpod/message

What’s better than one diamond? Two – just ask any fabulous divorcee! In this second part of our first ever 2-part series, we go back for another helping of luster and shine. Join our gleaming co-hosts as we take on the second and final diamond in the Double Diamond Design Framework and zero in on Develop and Deliver. Special thanks to @matt_beadnall for the music and to Dragos for calling the Hotline Design Hotline this week. Don't forget you can always record a question for us at https://anchor.fm/hotlinedesignpod Find us on social media: Instagram: @hotlinedesignpod Email: hotlinedesignpod@gmail.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hotlinedesignpod/message

We are thrilled to have our 2nd guest star this week - Nicole Faccio (@facciolita), fellow podcaster at Normal Adjustments (@normaladjustments), product manager and advocate of lymphedema awareness! Nicole dishes out her insights on product management, managing your career and how to ensure greater product management x product design collaboration and cohesion. Special thanks to @matt_beadnall for the music. Don't forget you can always record a question for us at https://anchor.fm/hotlinedesignpod Find us on social media: Instagram: @hotlinedesignpod Twitter: @hotlinedesignpd --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hotlinedesignpod/message

Join the Hotline Design cohosts as we delve into the wonderful world of user interviews. We explore the tried and true user interview process, our experiences (including lots of geriatric ethics approval) and give you 10 terrific tips for ensuring your interviews absolutely kill it!  Special thanks to @matt_beadnall for the music and to Adam for calling the Hotline Design Hotline this week. Don't forget you can always record a question for us at https://anchor.fm/hotlinedesignpod Find us on social media: Instagram: @hotlinedesignpod Twitter: @hotlinedesignpd --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hotlinedesignpod/message