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Episode 63 Show Notes:
How To Facilitate a User Research Study Part 2 is finally here! 📝👩🏾‍💻
Once you've started your research study, there are many steps to consider to ensure your research has valuable data. 
Some topics covered in this episode are:
➡️ How to properly prepare for your user interview vs. a usability test?
➡️ Best practices for facilitating user interviews
➡️ How to organize your collected data during and after your sessions
➡️ How to present your findings to the team
 
Take a listen and tag @uinarrativeco on Twitter with your questions or comments.
 
Mentions:
 
UX Research Help
Eniola’s Instagram - @uxoutloud
https://www.instagram.com/uxoutloud/
 
Eniola’s Website
https://eniolaabioye.com
 
Articulating design decisions book
https://bookshop.org/a/13365/9781492079224
 
How might we example
https://www.nngroup.com/articles/how-might-we-questions/
 
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Episode 62 Show Notes: Typography can help make interfaces more user-friendly, informative, and visually appealing when used effectively. However, knowing which ones to use can be tricky with many different fonts available. In this episode, Thomas Girard provides tips on using type properly for digital interfaces.
Some of the topics we discuss include:
-Typography best practices
-How to pair typefaces
-How to check for accessibility and inclusivity
-How to stand out and make your font choices memorable
-The importance of phonetic type
-Best fonts to use on your first UI project
This episode is excellent for those looking to learn more about typography and improve their skillset. So take a listen and tag @uinarrativeco on Twitter with your questions or comments.
 
Mentions:
Connect with Thomas Girard!
LinkedIn - Send him a message
His books - Emerging Scholar book series
Website
Instagram
YouTube
Twitter
TEDx Talk - How to feel at home in the airport
 
New Directions in the Humanities Conference
Common Ground Conference 
Design When Everyone Designs - book
The Design of Everyday Things - book
Google Fonts
 
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Episode 61 Show Notes: How much do you actually know about the history of UX? Think about it, UX has been around since before many of us were even in elementary school. 😳 There are many misconceptions around what a career in UX looks like and how it's evolved.
User experience has been around for decades, but it has only recently become a popular term. This is because we're now living in a world where technology is a massive part of our lives.
This episode focuses on Darren Hood's 25 years of experience as a UXer and the challenges he's faced. There's so much value in this topic, so he'll be back soon for part 2. In that episode, we'll dive into specific misconceptions I've heard in my career that Darren will fact-check.
If you have less than 25 years of experience in UX, I highly recommend you take a listen and learn from Darren's story. Tag @uinarrativeco on Twitter with your questions or comments.
 
Mentions:
 
Darren Hood Social
World of UX podcast
LinkedIn (Lookout for the next UX ChitChat Hour)
Website
Twitter
 
UXUncensored Social
YouTube
Twitter
Medium
Instagram
 
Books
Information Architecture: For the Web and Beyond
Information Architecture: An Emerging 21st Century Profession
Knock 'em Dead Job Interview: How to Turn Job Interviews Into Job Offers
Knock 'em Dead Resumes: A Killer Resume Gets More Job Interviews!
60 Seconds and You're Hired!: Revised Edition
 
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Episode 60 Show Notes:
There are so many paths to take to get into UX, but have you considered Content Design? I know it's another term in the sea of UX terminology, but this could be the career you've been searching for, mainly if you've found that being a visual designer or researcher isn't your thing.
In this episode, Aladrian and I discuss her unconventional path to becoming a Content Design Manager at Intuit. We talk about the skill sets you need to become a content designer and get started in this career. She also even gives some tips for how to improve your copywriting skills! So take a listen and tag @uinarrativeco on Twitter with your questions or comments.



Mentions:
 
Connect with Aladrian
LinkedIn
Twitter
Instagram
 
Intuit is hiring! Check out the job post here
 
Content Design Recommendations
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Books
Content Design by Sarah Richards
The Content Strategy Toolkit by Meghan Casey
Writing is Designing by Michael J. Metts, Andy Welfle
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Articles
Daily UX Writing - Become a better UX Writer
UX Writers Collective
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Conferences
Brain Traffic Events
Confab - Content Strategy
Button - Content Design
Perspectives - Content Design
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Job Board
WorkinginContent.com
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Courses
UX Content Collective
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Community
Content + UX Slack Channel



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Today’s sponsor, Google Design, produces original content like articles and videos to show how Google’s products come to life—and to inspire designers everywhere. Head over to goo.gle/UINarrative to get inspired.
 
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Episode 58 Show Notes:
Who should use a UX Audit?
Suppose you have little to no budget for user research and need a quick yet efficient way to help clients understand digital product problems affecting business goals. It also works well if you are the only UX Designer or Researcher on the team. 
Those on an in-house team are most likely evaluating the product and tweaking the experience continually. If you’re on an in-house team and trying to convince management for a buy-in, you could use this method too.
Take a listen and tag @uinarrativeco on Twitter with your questions or comments.
 
Mentions:
 
Course: Getting Started in UX: Design and Research
Very limited spots for beta with one-time only discounts
uinarrative.com/uxcareer



So What? How To Do a UX Audit
How To Conduct UX Audits
The UX Audit: A Beginner’s Guide
10 Usability Heuristics for User Experience
How To Conduct a UX Audit: Step-By-Step Guide
 
Need help organizing your usability findings?
250 best practices for usability
Word template for measurable usability goals
 
When looking for trends
Try insight incubation
 
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Today’s sponsor, Google Design, produces original content like articles and videos to show how Google’s products come to life—and to inspire designers everywhere. Head over to goo.gle/UINarrative to get inspired.



Podcast Info:
 
Transcripts available on episode web page.
 
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Join the UI Narrative Email Club to be the first to hear about weekly blog posts and exclusive podcast recaps. You can sign up at uinarrative.com/emailclub.
 
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Let’s Connect:
Have a question for me? Email me at hello@uinarrative.com.
 
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