Chris takes an entertaining look at just how badly wrong the office Kris Kringle can go, and uses it as a reminder that we can’t deliver truly great experiences if we don’t know the customer.
Using Journey Mapping for Better User Feedback

Bridging Education and Mobility (BEAM) is a Beijing-based NGO using customer journey mapping (CJM) to improve and refine how teachers in rural China experience their site.
Keren Wong walks us through the process and talk us through the learning outcomes.
Review: User Experience Design: Complete UX Fundamentals Course

In the latest in our series of UX course reviews, guest author Malwina Charko takes “Complete UX Fundamentals” by Adam Treister and Pablo Stanley for a test run.
Here is what she found…
How to Create Wireframes That Wow

In this animated video Ben takes a look at wireframes; what they are, the different types, what they’re good for, and some practical advice about how to improve your own ones.
Enjoy!
Daily Design Confusion

The counterintuitive design of seemingly normal things can mean that just getting through the day can be a challenge!
Natalie takes a light hearted look at some of the things that make her day… interesting.
Review: UXTraining.com

Ashlea McKay reviews Colman Walsh’s growing library of training videos at uxtraining.com.
In Ash’s words – it’s freakin’ awesome!
Design Games — Design the Box

Donna Spencer takes us through the eighth game in our design games series – Design the Box.
Participants design the box for a new product (even one that will never be sold in a box). In doing so, they identify key features and selling points for the product.
How to Run an Unmoderated Remote Usability Test (URUT)

We published this article in which Chris Gray explains how unmoderated remote usability testing (URUT) a while back, but we’re so excited to be including a new animated video that we’ve decided to republish it.
Enjoy!
Out Now: Think First, the No-nonsense Guide to Successful Digital Products

Our fifth ebook, Think First, is the latest title to hit the UX Mastery digital bookshelf.
This time around we’re very excited about collaborating with a new author, the indefatigable Joe Natoli. Joe is a UX consultant to Fortune 100 companies, and has 26 years experience in the field.
UX Mastery Podcast #7: UX Strategy with Joe Natoli

Last week Matt caught up with Joe Natoli, known as instructor of the very popular UX Fundamentals online course. They spoke about UX strategy, careers, success, mistakes, and Joe’s upcoming book, Think First.