Julia DeBariNov 15, 20191 min52 Week UX ChallengeOne UX Challenge every other week for 26 weeks. In a way, 2 weeks sprints per project. Week 1: Research & Synthesize/Analyze • Research a Domain • Write an i...
Julia DeBariNov 12, 20192 minPortfolio ProjectsYes, they are out there. Ideally, you want to find a real project (external stakeholders) to work on, but if you can't there are a few sets of briefs out the...
Julia DeBariSep 22, 20191 minSuper-PumpedSuper-Pumped was one of the 14 leadership principles at Uber when Travis Kalanick was the CEO. It meant ready for anything. In the wake of the 8% company lay...
Julia DeBariJul 7, 20192 minMore Designers, Better DesignWhen I look for my next job, the number one thing I will be looking for is the Design Maturity of the organization. When I think of companies that have desig...
Julia DeBariApr 15, 20192 minTop 10 skills that make a great designer There are a lot of these lists out there. I thought I'd throw my hat in the ring as well with my perspective. I think the hardest thing was limiting the list...
Julia DeBariApr 3, 20191 minMy Love/Hate Relationship with My StoveWe'll talk about the knobs later. #solvedunsolvedproblems So I recently bought a new stove. It's been about 6 months now. It was my first time purchasing a s...
Julia DeBariMar 14, 20191 minDifferent Types of DesignersA little preamble here, I am a die-hard UX Designer. My visual design skills are a bit weak. I am better at systems design and user research. However, the new...
Julia DeBariJan 20, 20192 minThe Titles of UX Designer vs. Product Designer, Cont.As I become more senior in the field of UX, I have more business related decisions. How does UX Designer, Product Designer, and Product Manager all fit toget...
Julia DeBariDec 19, 20181 minSnap Judgements Made Based on Your Email AddressI was recently reviewing a very long list of email addresses and a few things popped out at me. #1. Gmail was by far the most used email domain. #2. Less peo...
Julia DeBariSep 29, 20181 minData Retrieval and StructuresI am an Information Architect at heart. I always have been. I love organizing and labeling things, whatever they may be. From my closet to digital navigation...
Julia DeBariSep 15, 20182 minGoogle Search's Design DebtIn some ways, Google Search has evolved over the years, and in others it has stayed the same. Has some of that left over original functionality bloated the S...
Julia DeBariAug 22, 20181 minThe LineBack in July, Alan Cooper wrote a tweet about quitting your job if your manager doesn't understand UX (I am simplifying). He got a lot of flak about that. Bu...
Julia DeBariMay 9, 20183 minTop 5 UX BooksAs a Book Club host, especially for UX, I am frequently asked what are my top books that I recommend. Well, today you'll get that answer. :) 1. Meeting Desig...
Julia DeBariMay 3, 20182 minOn Being a UX DesignerSo I absolutely love being a UX Designer. No, I didn't go to school for it, although I do have a related degree. Like many people, I fell into it and I could...
Julia DeBariApr 29, 20182 minWant to Be a UX Mentor?I have been a mentor at all 4 online UX boot camps (I have also taught at a few in-person boot camps). Below is a quick rundown of the different online progr...
Julia DeBariMar 22, 20181 minWriting for everyoneWhile I love Medium to a certain degree, and other online publications, I am sad to see the lowering of the bar with writing skills. The amount of grammar an...
Julia DeBariMar 1, 20181 minUX Design vs Product DesignIn general, I get annoyed with all the different titles for UX work out in the world. UX Design is different than UI Design; it's a niche or spoke of the umb...
Julia DeBariJan 17, 20182 minLearning UX Via Online Video LibrariesComparing price, length of time, and quality of online UX videos. For a more in-depth list of courses, visit UXMastery.com. Lynda.com Number of Videos Availa...
Julia DeBariJan 2, 20181 minWhich UX Career Accelerator should I go to?This chart is based on my experiences mentoring and teaching, as well as talking to others who have been through these programs, plus reviewing portfolios. L...