Usability Testing Context

Kate and Laura finally agree on something. Unfortunately, it's to end the podcast. They reminisce about the good parts and talk a bit about what comes next. Drink pairing (Kate): Long Island Ice Tea Drink pairing (Laura): Champagne 

In this episode, Kate and Laura complain about a lot of stuff they use every day and then wonder why they do that. Drink pairing: Prosecco 

The two least consistent people in the world argue about why consistency matters. And why it doesn't. It's pretty much what you'd expect. Drink Pairing: Mulled Wine 

A lot of the work we do impacts the people using the product or application we’ve made and it’s important to understand how our users resonate with the products we create. A great way to better understand what works for a user is by doing user testing. In this episode, we’ll be d ... Show More

<p>Don&#39;t be fooled by the bottles of Russian vodka collecting dust by our water cooler, or the small bottle of baijiu on Amber&#39;s desk: the drug of choice here at ChinesePod is caffeine. And while it may be socially-acceptable to quaff a few cups of either while working, o ... Show More

Simon Smith and guests with some practical advice on using user centred design techniques. When designing a website or product for the web, a game or interactive application it’s very easy to think about your needs and not those of your users. In this episode we look at user focu ... Show More

In this episode, we are joined by Randall Koutnik, a Senior Software Engineer at Slack to talk with us about how we should be thinking about ways to build better user experiences. Guests: Randall Koutnik Panelists: Ryan Burgess - @burgessdryan Augustus Yuan - @augburto Jem Young ... Show More

<p>How do you evaluate the impact of UX work? As the world faces another bout of pandemic lockdowns, UX teams are finding themselves in a tough position of justifying their work to business decision-makers. Kate Moran, Senior UX Specialist at NN/g, shares insights from her recent ... Show More

The girls answer listener questions about how influencer-branded trips work, including a story about how Remi almost DIED in Bora Bora. Get ready because the tea is piping hot and ready to be spilled. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://ww ... Show More

In this episode, we will be exploring interviewing as a Software Engineer. Tips, tricks, and gotchas, as well as potentially some interviewing horror stories and red flags to avoid at all costs. We’re joined by Emma Draper, Engineering Manager at the New York Times based in Arizo ... Show More

<p>In this episode, the data scientist Wentao Su shares his experience in AB testing on social media platforms like LinkedIn and TikTok.</p> <p>We talk about how network science can enhance AB testing by accounting for complex social interactions, especially in environments where ... Show More

Katie and David discuss what is going on with Google and alternative services if you are ready to jump ship. 

<p>Does having more experience in the UX industry enable you to make better design decisions by intuition? Does user research ever become a waste of time if some research already exists in academic papers? The answer, it seems, is not that simple. In this episode, UX Specialists ... Show More