Unveiling the Stories Behind the Huddle Hosts Welcome to Huddle, a podcast where we dive deep into the world of User Experience (UX) design, sharing insights, best practices, and personal experiences to help you level up your design game. In this inaugural episode, we want to take a moment to introduce ourselves and share our personal journeys into the exciting and ever-evolving field of UX design. Host 1: Meet Meg, a Product Designer with a Passion for Empathy Meg, our host, comes from a background in psychology and has always been fascinated by how people interact with technology. She shares her journey from studying journalism and working on Parliament Hill to shifting into optimizing the e-commerce experience at lululemon, which opened for her the doors to the world of UX design. Meg believes that empathy is at the heart of UX design, and her background in telling other people’s stories through journalism has shaped her approach to understanding user needs, motivations, and behaviours. She shares how her love for observing people and conducting research has informed her design process, allowing her to create meaningful and impactful experiences for users. Host 2: Meet Mel, a Product Designer with a Knack for Crafting Delightful Experiences Mel, our second host, comes from a background in graphic design and has always been passionate about creating aesthetically pleasing and delightful experiences. They share how their love for art and graphic design eventually led them to the world of UX design. Mel believes that aesthetics play a crucial role in shaping user perceptions and emotions, and their background in visual design has helped them develop a keen eye for detail and a deep understanding of visual hierarchy, colour theory, and typography, which inform their design decisions. Host 3: Meet Cam, a Product Designer with an Eye for Optimization Cam, our third host, comes from a the exciting world of bike shops and has always been interested in optimizing processes for efficiency. Cam's passion for problem-solving and attention to detail led him to the world of UX design, where he applies his expertise his diverse background to inform his design process. He shares how his love for tinkering with bikes and fixing mechanical parts has taught them the importance of iteration and constant refinement, which he brings to his UX design work. Sharing Our Design Philosophy As hosts of Huddle, Meg, Mel and Cam also share their collective design philosophy, which revolves around the user-centered approach. They believe that putting users at the centre of the design process is crucial to creating successful products and experiences. They also emphasize the importance of iterative design, constant feedback, and collaboration with cross-functional teams as key pillars of their design process. In this episode, Meg, Mel and Cam highlight the diverse backgrounds that inform their design approaches, from journalism to bike shops, and how these unique perspectives come together to create a well-rounded UX design philosophy. They encourage listeners to reflect on their own backgrounds and experiences and how they can bring their unique perspectives to shape their own UX design process. So, whether you're a seasoned UX designer or just starting out in the field, this episode will surely inspire you to embark on your own UX design journey with renewed enthusiasm. Don't forget to subscribe and join us on this exciting journey of exploring the world of UX design!
