Jul 1, 2016

UX Talks Weekly - Issue #7

By Jonathan Kochis • Issue #7 • View online

Happy Canada Day! If you’re off today and looking for something to read I’ve got curated posts on the UX hiring process, explaining UX to your team, and what we can learn about interface design from the inventor of the computer mouse. You’ll also find a link to an original article from Brian Frank explaining his role as a UX Researcher at ResIM.

- Jonathan

Curated

The UX of Hiring for UX Positions

This one is loooong but worth a read if you’re hiring and building a UX team. I liked the part about talent trumping training when it comes to evaluating candidates. I’d say that in this case talent includes curiosity, humility, and diplomacy in addition to role-specific skills.

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Explaining UX Design To Your Team

I like how the author makes it very clear that the role of the UX Designer doesn’t (or shouldn’t) include visual or interface design. This is a good read if you’re looking to add some structure to your role as a UX designer and/or if you want to create clarity within a current or future organization.

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What Douglas Engelbart Taught Me About Designing User Interfaces

The best line in this short article rings especially true if you work on enterprise software: ‘In many circumstances an effective interface may be complicated and challenging to learn.’ I think we often (mistakenly) value simplicity for simplicity’s sake alone.

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What Does a UX Researcher at ResIM Do?

By Brian Frank: Most of the hats I wear relate to “fuzzy front-end” work, followed by validation and testing, plus healthy doses of collaboration and consultation as projects move forward.

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