The choice between going agency or client-side as a Designer can be a tricky one.
Chris & Carla reflect on their experiences working in both and talk about what you can expect.
Podcast: Season 1 - Getting Untangled
Chris and Carla get to grips with the world of UX and Design in our original 3 year run of episodes.
We speak to each other, and our guests about a whole range of issues facing Designers today.
Chris sits down with Stuart Davis, Head of Consumer Product at notonthehighstreet.com to talk about product strategy and leadership. We also talk about how product, design and engineering teams can work together to deliver products customers love.
Networking can strike fear. But it is an essential skill for a Designer. We talk through different approaches, and why it doesn’t have to be terrifying.
How do you help organisations navigate a world of uncertainty? Through the use of techniques like assumption mapping, you can use design and research to help answer the big questions.
What are the differences between a UX contractor or freelancer and a permanent employee? What are the advantages and disadvantages of contracting? We chat about this increasingly popular way of working.
Would you know what to do on your first day as a new UX Designer? Chris and Carla help calm your nerves with some tips to help prioritise and hit the ground running.
It is easy to fall into the trap of only designing products which are easy to use the first time. Behaviour changes as users become more expert in your product – they become power users.
Receipts eh? Annoying bits of paper you get when you shop that often just go in the bin – an environmental problem that London startup Flux is trying to solve by integrating receipts with your bank.
Ever felt emotionally, physically or mentally exhausted at work?
You might be burnt out.
We talk about how you can identify the warning signs and give some tips on things you can try to improve your wellbeing.
Chris and Carla sit down over a pint of beer to discuss how you can transition into UX from both related and unrelated industries.