UI Narrative: UX, UI, IxD, Design and Research

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Designing And Developing A Website | Ire Aderinokun, BuyCoins Nov 19, 2019

Show notes

Episode 14 Show Notes:

Ire goes over how she got started in front-end development, how she gets through imposter syndrome, and what it's like designing and developing for web.

Mentions:

Ire's blog

https://bitsofco.de

Ire's Twitter

https://twitter.com/ireaderinokun

Ire's Website

https://ireaderinokun.com

Contently

https://contently.com

Things

https://culturedcode.com/things/

Code Academy

https://www.codecademy.com

Udacity

https://www.udacity.com

Google Expert

https://developers.google.com/community/experts

Podcast Info:

Listen on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, Stitcher, and Spotify.

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Creating Good Work Habits Nov 05, 2019

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Episode 13 Show Notes:

Change might not be fast and it isn't always easy. But with time and effort, almost any habit can be reshaped.

Mentions:

Be Focused - Mac

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/be-focused-focus-timer/id973134470?mt=12

Interval Timer - Desktop, iOS, Android

http://www.intervaltimer.com

Grammarly

https://www.grammarly.com

Harvest

https://www.getharvest.com

Asana

http://www.asana.com

Web Design Inspiration

https://interfaces.pro

Podcast Info:

Listen on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, Stitcher, and Spotify.

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Is A Career In UI or UX Design Right For You? Oct 14, 2019

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Episode 12 Show Notes:

I hope that by me going over what it's like to be in each role it'll help you have more confidence to pursue a career in UI or UX Design.

Mentions:

Layout Grading System (Design Help)

https://learn.uinarrative.com/gradingsystem/

UI Reading list

https://uxplanet.org/top-16-free-ux-ui-design-books-worth-reading-in-2018-ffab21b16393

UX reading list

https://medium.com/interactive-mind/the-only-ux-reading-list-ever-d420edb3f4ff

Asana

https://asana.com/

UI Kits

https://ui8.net/category/freebies

Career Foundry - 7 day UI Design Short Course

https://careerfoundry.com/en/short-courses/become-a-ui-designer-o/

Skillshare

https://www.skillshare.com

UI Design Challenge

https://www.dailyui.co/

NNGroup (UX)

https://www.nngroup.com/articles/

General Assembly

https://generalassemb.ly

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Which UX Research Methods Should You Use? Oct 01, 2019

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Episode 11 Show Notes:

It can be intimidating looking at all the methods for user research. Where do I start? Which ones will work best for my client? What if I choose the wrong one? In this episode, I go over what user research methods are out there and what type of results you can get from them. I also go over, which are the best methods to choose for your budget and time.

Mentions:

NNGroup has lots of articles on user research:

https://www.nngroup.com/articles/

Usability Body of Knowledge

https://www.usabilitybok.org

Card Sorting Tool - OptimalSort

https://www.optimalworkshop.com/optimalsort

Remote video conferencing - zoom or ringcentral

https://zoom.us

https://www.ringcentral.com

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Have you ever received bad feedback on your designs? Want clarity on how to decipher client and boss feedback to improve your designs? Learn more at uinarrative.com/gradingsystem.

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A Day In The Life Of A Game UI Designer | Maïmouna Brownrigg, Ubisoft Aug 20, 2019

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Episode 10 Show Notes:

Are any of you interested in pursuing a career in game design? I was initially intimidated about my plans to pursue a career in game UI design, but after this conversation with Maïmouna, I feel confident that I can make it happen. I hope you do too.

Mentions:

You can follow Maïmouna on Twitter @m_brownrigg

https://twitter.com/m_brownrigg

https://www.linkedin.com/in/maïmouna-brownrigg-9b69415/

Podcast Info:

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Have you ever received bad feedback on your designs? Want clarity on how to decipher client and boss feedback to improve your designs? Learn more at uinarrative.com/gradingsystem.

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A Day In The Life Of A Product Designer | Mariam Braimah, Netflix Aug 06, 2019

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Episode 9 Show Notes:

Do you enjoy solving complex design problems? Are you continually looking for ways to make a product better? Product Design could be the career for you.

Mariam Braimah talks about what her process is like as a product designer at Netflix. She shares how she creates successful products in the tech industry.

Mentions:

Kimoyo Fellowship

https://www.kimoyofellowship.org

You can follow Mariam on Twitter @mbraimah

https://twitter.com/mbraimah_

Podcast Info:

Listen on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, Stitcher, Spotify, and Spreaker.

RSS feed: https://uinarrative.libsyn.com/rss

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Have you ever received bad feedback on your designs? Want clarity on how to decipher client and boss feedback to improve your designs? Learn more at uinarrative.com/gradingsystem.

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Finding Your UI Design Niche Jul 23, 2019

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Episode 8 Show Notes:

In this episode, we're going to talk about UI Design niches. We'll discuss if you need a niche, the types of UI Design niches, and the skills you need to design for each of them. I'll also share the niche I'm getting into and how I decided it was right for me.

Mentions:

Basic Patterns for Mobile Navigations

https://www.smashingmagazine.com/2017/05/basic-patterns-mobile-navigation/

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Have you ever received bad feedback on your designs? Want clarity on how to decipher client and boss feedback to improve your designs? Learn more at uinarrative.com/gradingsystem.

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How To Manage Designer Imposter Syndrome Jul 09, 2019

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Episode 7 Show Notes:

Have you ever felt like a fraud while you're designing something? I had this exact feeling when I was creating the UI Narrative podcast. I would tell myself, "you don't know UI Design. You haven't been in the industry for ten years, so how can you tell people that you know what you're saying." It took me six months to get this podcast out to you guys. And I could've had it out by last year in 3 months. I kept sitting on it, trying to refine it and make it better. When, in reality, it was already perfect. I would keep comparing my podcast to other people. I would say "well, this person already talked about this topic, so I can't do it because they have more experience than me."

I have designer imposter syndrome, and I'm going to share with you how I manage it, and hopefully, you can learn how to get through yours too.

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How To Design A Successful Mobile App UI Jun 25, 2019

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Episode 6 Show Notes:

Mentions:

Marvel App

https://marvelapp.com

Invision

https://www.invisionapp.com

Zeplin

https://zeplin.io

Sketch

https://www.sketch.com

Image Optim

https://imageoptim.com/mac

Tiny JPG

https://tinyjpg.com

Apple App Store Guidelines

https://developer.apple.com/app-store/review/guidelines/

Google Play Store Guidelines

https://support.google.com/googleplay/android-developer/answer/1078870?hl=en

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How To Advance In Your UI/UX Design Career With Strong Work Ethic | Bryan Scott Jun 11, 2019

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Episode 5 Show Notes:

Scotty shares his journey to becoming a UX Designer. His story is an example of how one role can lead to another position. He advises how to progress as a designer at a corporate company.

Mentions:

Design Inspiration

https://www.designspiration.net

Podcast Info:

Listen on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, Stitcher, Spotify, and Spreaker.

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Have you ever received bad feedback on your designs? Want clarity on how to decipher client and boss feedback to improve your designs? Learn more at uinarrative.com/gradingsystem.

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