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The World of UX podcast, hosted by UX and experience design veteran, educator, and conference speaker, Darren Hood, is dedicated to presenting topics covering and addressing all things UX. We'll cover every UX-related method, discipline trend, career advancement and challenges, education recommendations, UX maturity levels, and maturity level management, and much much more. If you'd like to stay informed about UX, The World of UX is for you!
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This episode goes off the beaten path just a tad. Instead of talking directly about UX and some of its inner workings, Darren shares his TED Talk from 2021. In this slightly biographical set, Darren talks about the importance of subscribing to excellence and the associated benefits. Enjoy!REMINDER: Video is available for this episode via select resources. #ux#podcasts#cxofmradio#cxofm#realuxtalk#worldofux#worldoux
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This week, shares last week's talk from the Value UX Conference, focusing on proper definitions of empathy and the importance of exercising empathy beyond UX's stereotypical norms — not just our external users — and the tremendous impact this approach can have on our work and our teams.REMINDER: Video is available for this episode via select resources. #ux#podcasts#cxofmradio#cxofm#realuxtalk#worldofux#worldoux
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This week, shares a talk from 2021 for the Students of UXD, where he demystified and provided several insights about UX and how to optimize your learning journey. Check it out.REMINDER: Video is available for this episode via select resources. #ux#podcasts#cxofmradio#cxofm#realuxtalk#worldofux#worldoux
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This week, Darren revisits the topic of UX maturity with a focus on the problems that result from being deficient. Check out this short and sweet episode.REMINDER: Video is available for this episode via select resources. #ux#podcasts#cxofmradio#cxofm#realuxtalk#worldofux#worldouxBookmark the new World of UX website at https://www.worldoux.com. Visit the UX Uncensored blog at https://uxuncensored.medium.com. Get your specialized UX merchandise at https://www.kaizentees.com.
This segment of Darren's Talk Circuit series takes us back to 2020 and highlights a Q & A segment witih Nouha Jaafar of the Google Developer Groups (Carthage). Check out this energetic and candid session.REMINDER: Video is available for this episode via select resources. #ux#podcasts#cxofmradio#cxofm#realuxtalk#worldofux#worldouxBookmark the new World of UX website at https://www.worldoux.com. Visit the UX Uncensored blog at https://uxuncensored.medium.com. Get your specialized UX merchandise at https://www.kaizentees.com.
This segment from Darren's Talk Circuit series is from an appearance on the Aurelius podcast, focusing on the topic of UX maturity. Segments include what UX maturity looks like at the organization and individual level, how UX maturity level impacts the planning and effectiveness of UX work, tips for assessing your personal, team and organizational UX maturity, the impact of UX maturity on leadership and the hiring process, challenges and the state of UX maturity as an industry in 2023, and Darren’s steps for assessing and improving your own UX maturity.REMINDER: Video is available for this episode via select resources. #ux#podcasts#cxofmradio#cxofm#realuxtalk#worldofux#worldouxBookmark the new World of UX website at https://www.worldoux.com. Visit the UX Uncensored blog at https://uxuncensored.medium.com. Get your specialized UX merchandise at https://www.kaizentees.com.
Concluding last week's coverage of the topic, Darren shares additional interactions from the past week and provides insights about what UX is, how the work should be performed, and the dangers and risks associated with putting user interface work before actual UX work.
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Many hear and see the UX/UI combo acronym and assume it to be viable. First seen in 2012, its usage has skyrocketed in the past few months like never before. Is it viable? Is it a trustworthy representation of who UX professionals are and what they do? Does the acronym's usage cause any harm? This week, Darren deconstructs a few social media posts where people profess to give clarity about this subject in hopes of helping provide some (much needed) clarity. Check it out!REMINDER: Video is available for this episode via select resources. #ux#podcasts#cxofmradio#cxofm#realuxtalk#worldofux#worldouxBookmark the new World of UX website at https://www.worldoux.com. Visit the UX Uncensored blog at https://uxuncensored.medium.com. Get your specialized UX merchandise at https://www.kaizentees.com.
Throughout their careers and at many milestones, many UXers find themselves asking questions about how to evaluate and manage their careers and the trajectory of their skills and knowledge. No matter how a person entered the discipline, this has been proven to be a constant state of curiosity. In this talk, Darren will provide a practical and repeatable 7-step process to help guide you on how to approach, evaluate, grow, and manage your personal UX journey.REMINDER: Video is available for this episode via select resources. #ux#podcasts#cxofmradio#cxofm#realuxtalk#worldofux#worldouxBookmark the new World of UX website at https://www.worldoux.com. Visit the UX Uncensored blog at https://uxuncensored.medium.com. Get your specialized UX merchandise at https://www.kaizentees.com.
The landscape of UX today is quite active. Given that information is crucial for personal growth and development, one would expect all the resources provided to be beneficial; however, this is far from the case. Many of the resources presented today are chock full of obstacles in the form of misinformation that are adding to the seemingly ambiguous space we know as UX. In this talk from a UX Akron event in 2021, Darren provides issues and examples associated with misinformation and ways to help us filter and overcome these stumbling blocks.REMINDER: Video is available for this episode via select resources. #ux#podcasts#cxofmradio#cxofm#realuxtalk#worldofux#worldouxBookmark the new World of UX website at https://www.worldoux.com. Visit the UX Uncensored blog at https://uxuncensored.medium.com. Get your specialized UX merchandise at https://www.kaizentees.com.
When engaging in a task, project, or journey, focusing on the right things serves as the foundation of one's success. As people enter the world of UX and launch their careers, they unfortunately get subjected to a high volume of misdirection. In this episode, Darren will highlight three key aspects of misdirection that dominate UX circles: UX hiring, education, and the UX/UI combo acronyms. Check out the episode for more info.
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When getting started in UX, many ask what they need to do in order to "stand out" and usually spend the next few years in a cycle that's destructive and counterproductive to themselves and the discipline of UX as a whole. In this episode, Darren provides insights about what standing out really means and offers an alternative path for those truly seeking to succeed in pure UX.
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In the conclusion of the AMA and Talkin’ Shop session with Darren, Lou Susi, and Yaddy Arroyo, the trio talked about such topics as the product designer title, challenges of workplace dynamics, overlooked factoids associated with UX mentoring, the vanity of UX celebritism, nightmares experienced as a senior practitioner, quality teachers and their impact on up-and-coming UX professionals, managing tough environments, and the importance of EQ and diplomacy.
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In the second part of this Talkin' Shop and Ask Me Anything combo session, the following topics are addressed: the value proposition of UX; the pitfalls and consequences of poor UX hiring; the importance of good UX leadership; the necessity of critical thinking; psychopathy, narcissism, and Machiavellianism in UX circles; encountering and managing different types of human behavior; people who labor to benefit the disciipline vs. looking out solely for themselves; the importance of not taking oneself too seriously; honestly discerning and pursuing one’s progress in UX; and an under-the-radar truth about design thinking.
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In Part One of this Talkin' Shop and Ask Me Anything combo session, the group discusses the following subjects: Artificial intelligence, design systems, UX writing, high-level book recommendations, recognizing Frankenstein design requests, achieving contentment as a UX professional, and the importance of UX strategy.
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In this segment from the Talk Circuit series, check out Darren's interview on the Aligned Podcast show with Naresh Shan. In this episode, Darren addresses such topics as specializations and the importance of fundamentals, the role of wireframes in UX design, the rush to learn UX and the detrimental effects, the need for a scientific approach to UX, and much more. Check out this very energetic show!
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This week's sharing from the Talk Circuit series includes Darren's appearance on the UX Pathways show (with Marc Majers), where the two delved into Darren's journey into UX and various lightbulb moments experienced along the way. Enjoy!
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This week features the conclusion of Darren's interview with Dexignaire (India) where he provided a very broad and detailed look at the discipline of UX. Topics include an intro to UX, a UX design roadmap, UX basic principles, the importance of UX in various industries, the role of a UX designer, and a career scope. Enjoy!
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This week's segment from the Talk Circuit series revisits part one of Darren's interview with Dexignaire (India) where he provided a very broad and detailed look at the discipline of UX. Topics include an intro to UX, a UX design roadmap, UX basic principles, the importance of UX in various industries, the role of a UX designer, and a career scope. Enjoy!
REMINDER: Video is available for this episode via select resources.
#ux#podcasts#cxofmradio#cxofm#realuxtalk#worldofux#worldoux#ux career tips
Bookmark the new World of UX website at https://www.worldoux.com. Visit the UX Uncensored blog at https://uxuncensored.medium.com.
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This week, enjoy a 2022 interview with Darren by Brendan Jarvis of Brave UX. During this session, following a little personal banter, Darren addresses several topics, including how UX bootcamps and courses impacting the field, why it's important to know the history of UX, what's driving people to declare imposter syndrome, the impact of popularization on today's design practices, and what the field of UX needs to do to become more effective.
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oh, Darren! I had the exactly same experience!!!