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5 Illustrated Tips On How To Be A Better UX Designer

Posted on March 15, 2013 by Matthew Magain in Tips
Do I look fat in this?

If you’re a regular subscriber to our newsletter, you’ll be familiar with the illustrated UX Quick Tip that we include in each issue.

Matt pulls together some of his favourite quick tips from past newsletters, including the corresponding illustration for each one.

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How to Conduct A Content Audit

Posted on February 26, 2013 by Donna Spencer in Tips
A UX Designer looks frustrated as she prepares to tackle a mass of documents

Ever been faced with the redesign of a website containing content that you’re completely unfamiliar with?

You need to perform a content audit. “A what now?” I hear you ask. Fear not: UX Australia’s Donna Spencer is here to guide you through.

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What Does a User-Centred Design Process Look Like?

Posted on February 12, 2013 by Matthew Magain in Tips
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Articulating the process that UX Designers follow on a software design project is not a straightforward task. Where should someone new to the field start, and what techniques should they apply for maximum gain?

We hope the new UX Process overview and Techniques Bank will help to answer these questions.

process, techniques, user centred design, ux design 6 Comments Read More

How To Improve Your Interview Skills

Posted on February 5, 2013 by Cameron Rogers in Tips
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Interviewing users and stakeholders is a key skill for UXers to develop.

Cameron shares how to conduct an effective interview, how to hone your techniques, and offers some techniques to avoid.

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How To Estimate a UX Project

Posted on January 29, 2013 by Benjamin Tollady in Tips
A UX Designer scratches his head at the thought of estimating a project

One of the most difficult things to get right, even for more experienced UX designers, is estimating projects.

Whether you’re a freelance designer who needs to give a quote to a client for a job, or you’re an in-house designer preparing estimates for your project manager, Ben’s tips on estimating UX work will help you in your next UX project.

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13 User Experience Resolutions For 2013

Posted on January 24, 2013 by Cameron Rogers in Inspiration, Opinion, Tips
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The start of the year is always a good time to make some resolutions to focus on for the year ahead.

Cameron lists 13 UX Resolutions to help you set goals and get the most out of 2013.

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Infinite Scrolling: Fab or Fad?

Posted on January 22, 2013 by Danielle Arad in Tips
A girl looking at a long, long piece of paper

Infinite scrolling is a technique that’s in use by some of the biggest web apps.

In this post, Danielle explores the ins and outs of the technique. By critiquing several well-known implementations, she helps identify when it might be appropriate to use this technique—and when it might not—and some common gotchas to look out for.

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How To Get Started In UX Design

Posted on January 15, 2013 by Matthew Magain in Tips
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We’ve been receiving quite a few emails lately from readers looking to break into UX Design.

Matt offers his advice on how to prepare yourself for a career as a UX Designer—and how to find an awesome job while you’re at it!

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How To Be A Remote UX Designer

Posted on December 21, 2012 by Matthew Magain in Tips
A boy directs a remote control helicopter

One question we get asked a lot is: can I be an effective UX Designer while working remotely?

Matt dives into the UX toolkit to explain which of the many techniques available can be applied in a remote capacity.

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‘UX’ Marks the Spot: Mapping the User Experience

Posted on November 20, 2012 by Luke Chambers in Opinion, Tips
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We often talk about UX as finding the sweet spot between the needs of the users and the business but we rarely get more than nebulous deliverables to imagine how it actually looks.

In this post Luke uses an ‘experience map’ to give us an end-to-end view of the user experience and explain how broader strategy can be applied to detailed design work. It’s a super-effective way to understand the impacts of the product or service on the user, and helps us to understand, justify and prioritise a UX approach.

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