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·Sep 10

Do You Really Need a Master’s Degree to Break into UX Design?

You’re passionate about User Experience (UX) Design and excited about the explosive growth in the field. Yet, you find yourself facing the monumental decision: “Should I get a master’s degree?” I get it — I’ve been there, and I ended up getting not one but two master’s degrees. …

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Do You Really Need a Master’s Degree to Break into UX Design?
Do You Really Need a Master’s Degree to Break into UX Design?
UX

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·Sep 3

Mastering the UX Design Whiteboard Challenge: A Step-By-Step Guide with an Uber Case Study

With more companies becoming aware that take-home exercises are taking too long and requiring too much effort from both the candidate and the company, there is a growing trend towards conducting on-site exercises or remote whiteboard challenges instead. Braden Kowitz, a former partner at Google Ventures and designer at Google…

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Mastering the UX Design Whiteboard Challenge: A Step-By-Step Guide with an Uber Case Study
Mastering the UX Design Whiteboard Challenge: A Step-By-Step Guide with an Uber Case Study
UX

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·Aug 27

Running the Best Retrospective in the World for Designers and PMs

When we think of retrospectives, the agile scrum world for developers often comes to mind. Essentially, a retrospective is a meeting in which scrum team members gather to discuss both the positives and negatives of their recent work. The aim is to adjust and make improvements during the next project…

UX

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Running the Best Retrospective in the World for Designers and PMs
Running the Best Retrospective in the World for Designers and PMs
UX

6 min read


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·Aug 20

First Day Jitters: A Designer’s Guide to Starting Fresh in a New Company

Picture this: After an extensive job search, you’ve finally received a coveted offer. Ecstatic, you promptly sign the contract and mark the start date on your calendar. Yet, as the day approaches, you’re gripped by anxiety. …

UX

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First Day Jitters: A Designer’s Guide to Starting Fresh in a New Company
First Day Jitters: A Designer’s Guide to Starting Fresh in a New Company
UX

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·Aug 13

Brainstorm Like a Pro: 5 Game-Changing Techniques You Haven’t Tried Yet!

Brainstorming is a powerful tool for generating ideas, encouraging creativity, and driving teamwork. Whether you’re trying to come up with a new business strategy or simply trying to encourage fresh thinking in your team, a well-structured brainstorming session can be a game-changer. I was recently asked by a friend about…

UX

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Brainstorm Like a Pro: 5 Game-Changing Techniques You Haven’t Tried Yet!
Brainstorm Like a Pro: 5 Game-Changing Techniques You Haven’t Tried Yet!
UX

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·Aug 6

4 Must-Know Tips for Landing Your Next Product Design Job

As you can imagine, getting a Product Designer job has become a more difficult thing than before. With new tools, new ways of working, and even new types of companies emerging, hiring managers are now assessing your profile in a different way. Just to be clear, if you are reading…

Design

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4 Must-Know Tips for Landing Your Next Product Design Job
4 Must-Know Tips for Landing Your Next Product Design Job
Design

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·Jul 30

How to Be a More Efficient Product Designer

Creating a product that is not only aesthetically pleasing but also functional, user-friendly, and valuable to consumers is the goal of every product designer. To achieve this, it is vital to understand the twin pillars of product design: efficiency and effectiveness. Effectiveness in design is about creating a solution that…

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How to Be a More Efficient Product Designer
How to Be a More Efficient Product Designer
UX

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·Jul 23

3 Practical Tips for Improving Your Design Skills

In the ever-evolving landscape of product design, it’s essential to keep learning, growing, and challenging yourself. In my years in the industry, I’ve found some practical, hands-on methods to nurture my skills and boost my confidence. …

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3 Practical Tips for Improving Your Design Skills
3 Practical Tips for Improving Your Design Skills
UX

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·Jul 9

I Was Rejected from Config 2023, but Here’s What I Wanted to Talk About: Design Handoff 🤝

A few months ago, I applied to speak at Config 2023 and was rejected. Initially, I was disappointed, but after looking at the announced speaker lineup, I harbored no doubt about why I didn’t make the cut. However, despite my disappointment, I had already invested significant effort into organizing my…

UX

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I Was Rejected from Config 2023, but Here’s What I Wanted to Talk About: Design Handoff
I Was Rejected from Config 2023, but Here’s What I Wanted to Talk About: Design Handoff
UX

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·Jul 1

The Art of Listening: A Crucial Skill for Designers

In the world of design, communication forms the bedrock of everything we do. As designers, we’re often praised for our abilities to create and innovate, to transform complex ideas into tangible, user-friendly solutions. But there’s another skill that’s equally important, if not more so: the ability to listen. Being able…

UX

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The Art of Listening: A Crucial Skill for Designers
The Art of Listening: A Crucial Skill for Designers
UX

3 min read

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Ben

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Writer for UX • Data • App Dev • Entrepreneurship | UX Engineer @ RISE Sweden

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