S03E11 (#339). Karen Hawkins, accessible design practice lead at Level access and chair of the W3C ARRM group joins us to discuss accessibility and design systems. Design systems can really help improve accessibility, but in reality design teams often don’t know their exact responsibilities, leading to accessibility gaps in implementation.
May 8
Designer burnout with Katrina Alcorn
S03E10 (#338). About 15 years ago Katrina Alcorn suffered from burnout while managing a team of designers and raising a family. Drawing from her own experience, Katrina highlights during our conversation the importance of autonomy, connection, as well as purpose in the workplace.
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Jan 2021
6. Ethics in UX (feat. Maria Rosala, UX Specialist at NN/g)
Aren't all "user-centered" designs ethical by default if we're giving people what they want? Not exactly. Maria Rosala, UX Specialist at NN/g, shares her thoughts about how we can be better researchers and designers by asking critical questions about our research and design decis ... Show More
27m 9s
Nov 2024
44. AI & UX Research (feat. Savina Hawkins & Caleb Sponheim)
To explore how is AI shaping UX research and analysis, host Therese Fessenden shares two interviews on the topic; one with Savina Hawkins, Co-founder of Altis, and one with Caleb Sponheim, UX Specialist at NN/g. In this episode we explore the opportunities AI presents for enhanci ... Show More
39m 26s
Mar 2025
AI is Taking UX Design Beyond the Screen
🎧 Step into the future of design with me, Katya Boudjelloud, as we explore how AI is transforming UX beyond traditional screens. In this episode of UX AHEAD, we’ll dive into the world of immersive, context-aware experiences — where interfaces blend seamlessly with physical space ... Show More
9m 35s
Oct 2021
13. Special Edition: What's the "UX hill" you would die on?
To kick off Season 2, we're releasing a special edition episode, inspired by a tweet posted by @AllisonGrayce in Feb 2021, where she asks followers, "what's a #ux hill you regularly die on?" Host Therese Fessenden asks both NN/g team members and members of the UXC and UXMC commun ... Show More
16m 56s
Apr 18
49. Design Leadership & Org Design (feat. Peter Merholz, co-author of Org Design for Design Orgs)
In this episode, Peter Merholz—co-founder of Adaptive Path and co-author of Org Design for Design Orgs—joins us to talk about what it really takes to build and scale effective design teams. We explore the systems, structures, and leadership mindsets that shape successful organiza ... Show More
43m 19s
Aug 2024
41. UX Accessibility and Designing for Neurodiversity (feat. Stéphanie Walter)
Accessibility isn’t a novel concept, but in the realm of digital design, it's rare to find a product or service that's truly accessible to a broad audience with many needs. In this episode, Stéphanie Walter shares a bit about what got her interested in accessibility to begin with ... Show More
36m 51s
Feb 2024
35. Wireframing & Prototyping (feat. Leon Barnard, Content Manager, Balsamiq)
Wireframing is an incredibly useful design technique to flesh out conceptual ideas and communicate them to others. However, with the advent of powerful prototyping tools, some designers may think of these as irrelevant or outdated practices. Leon Barnard, Content Manager at Balsa ... Show More
37m 11s
May 8
#112 Quarterly UX & AI Update: Agents, Research Tools & Smarter Design Platforms
In this episode of Future of UX, I’m back from a little break — and a big life change (spoiler: I had a baby!).We’re kicking things off with a fresh quarterly update on everything new and exciting in the world of UX, AI, and design tools.I’ll walk you through:What’s new with AI a ... Show More
23m 4s