I build design teams, write about UX, & nerd out on accessibility ethics. Author of The UX Design Field Book. Helping 50k designers do better work, together.
Last week, I left #UX#design - and employment in the #tech world in general - for good.
Even as I change career paths, my commitment to you will be the same as ever - here to help and guide anyone in the UX community who asks, however you might need it.
More thoughts to come on the career shift. For now, I'm feeling grateful for the 16 years I spent working with great people, for amazing users of superb products, aiming to make the world a little more useable, one interaction at a time.
#AI is a tool.
Not a crutch.
Not a replacement.
Not a coworker.
Use it to automate, reduce workload, and grease the wheels of your process. But don't remove the human from the designs. #UX#design
ALT Me, raising an eyebrow, in my office.
Is it related to this post? Not really. But posts with photos do better, so here we are.
ALT An elevator with floor buttons for G and 1-6. A sign at the right reads:
Lift Information
For Levels, Press:
0-1, 0
2-3, 1
4-5, 2
6-7, 3
8-9, 4
10-11, 5
12-13, 6
I'm (officially, fully) back.
Not because I agree with the platform's ownership or direction.
I'm back because leading discussions on #ethics, #UX, and #design matters now more than ever in the age of #AI.
It's time to get back into it.
ALT A 3D printed door hanger that reads "Come In."
What at first might look like an #accessibility win could actually be a nightmare when evaluated with expert eyes. Implementing #a11y with knowledge, care, and caution is what creates successful interfaces that serve all audiences. #UX#design
ALT A large concrete staircase with an integrated ramp flanked by shallow, narrow steps that span the width of the structure. Three people are walking up the central ramp, which is embedded within the stair design. The layout is symmetrical but unconventional, blending stairs and ramp in a sculptural, abstract form. Metal handrails are present on the sides.
I, too, would be mad with this abuse of visual hierarchy, regardless of whether or not I was in Ngland. #UX#UI#Design
ALT A sign that reads "MAD E IN NGLAND." The E larger and is meant to serve as a joiner between "MADE" and "ENGLAND" but the largeness of E and the relative smallness of the other words do not suggest a link.
Working behind the scenes on this fascinating talk on #AI in the workplace, put on my by colleagues at SDSU Global Campus with Michael Todasco. If you have a few minutes, drop by - it's a great way to spend a lunch hour. #UX#designlinkedin.com/events/expertse…