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Beyond UX Design Podcast

You're more than a designer, because there's more to UX than design

Beyond UX Design's mission is to give you the tools you need to be a truly effective UX designer by diving into the soft skills they won't be teaching you in school or a boot camp. These skills are critical to your success.

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🧑‍💻 Do you dream of landing a UX job at a FAANG company?

Catch the latest episode! Product Design at FAANG companies is very different from traditional UX roles. Today we talk with Miryam, who has worked at multiple tech giants, about the key distinctions between these two career paths. Product Design and UX Design are the same! But are they? 🤔 Before we dig into it, make sure to check out this week's sponsor! SPONSOR Beyond UX Design is brought to you by Mento Design Academy. If you're looking for a UX course that's as unique as you are, do...

3 days ago • 8 min read

We're going live at 9:00 am Eastern time. Don't miss it! Ever feel like a doormat in your UX role? Is your team just walking all over you? If so, it’s time for a change. Chris Nguyen, founder of UX Playbook, recently shared his strategies for self-advocacy on the show. Now, he’s joining us live to dive even deeper. We’ll explore practical tips for asserting your value, navigating team dynamics, and ensuring your voice is heard. Chris’s insights are essential for anyone in UX—from beginners to...

10 days ago • 5 min read

Catch the latest episode! Veteran designer Rob Hamblen shares his perspectives on the often-debated topic of design process. Rob posits that embracing a defined methodology enhances creativity and leads to successful outcomes. Can a great user experience come from a total lack of process? SPONSOR Beyond UX Design is brought to you by Figma Academy. Head on over to beyonduxdesign.com/figma and use the promo code BEYONDUX at checkout to get $100 off any of their Figma courses. Join over 4,000...

12 days ago • 8 min read

Explore the full Cognition Catalog! Clustering Illusion The Clustering Illusion is a cognitive bias that occurs when we perceive patterns in random sequences of data or events, even when there's no actual correlation or causal relationship present. This bias reflects our brain's tendency to seek order in randomness. Two preeminent scholars on the clustering illusion, psychologists Daniel Kahneman and Amos Tversky, assert that the representativeness heuristic causes the clustering illusion, a...

16 days ago • 7 min read

Catch the latest episode! This week, Chris Nguyen shares his journey from feeling like a doormat to becoming his own best advocate. Chris offers strategies for designers to find their voice, build influence, and drive meaningful change in their orgs. Do you feel like a doormat, passively accepting decisions that undermine your design expertise? SPONSOR Beyond UX Design is brought to you by The UX Playbook. If you want to transform your career from fuzzy to focused, make sure to grab UX...

18 days ago • 8 min read

Catch the latest episode! As AI and economic pressures upend traditional software roles, how can Product Managers and UX Designers leverage each other’s strengths to continue to deliver exceptional user experiences? Can Product Managers and UX Designers find common ground amidst the growing “turf war?” SPONSOR Beyond UX Design is supported by Jeff White’s Storytelling Toolkit. Do yourself a favor and head on over to beyonduxdesign.com/storytelling and use the promo code BEYONDUX at checkout...

26 days ago • 8 min read

Explore the full Cognition Catalog! Pseudocertainty Effect The Pseudocertainty Effect is a cognitive bias where we perceive a situation as less risky or more certain than it actually is, particularly in multi-stage decision-making. This bias can lead to overconfidence and poor judgment, as we might underestimate the risks involved in subsequent stages of a decision process. This effect was identified within the larger idea of prospect theory by Daniel Kahneman and Amos Tversky. Their...

about 1 month ago • 6 min read

Catch the latest episode! Design leader Laura Baker shares her insights on generalist and specialist design roles. We explore how embracing a wide skillset can open up new opportunities and help us future-proof our expertise. Can embracing a broad skillset unlock new opportunities and help future-proof your design career? I started out with UX in 2011. Back then, everyone was a “UX Designer.” There weren’t really a lot of specialty career paths in UX. To be fair, I was completely self-taught...

about 1 month ago • 6 min read

Explore the full Cognition Catalog! Mood-Congruent Memory Bias We tend to recall memories that align with our current mood. It's easier to remember positive experiences, and when we're in a bad mood, we're more likely to recall negative ones. This bias affects how we interpret our past, perceive our present, and make decisions about our future. Understanding mood-congruent memory bias can have significant implications for team dynamics, especially in a work environment that's as collaborative...

about 1 month ago • 6 min read

Explore the full Cognition Catalog! False Consensus Effect The False Consensus Effect is a cognitive bias where we overestimate the extent to which our beliefs, opinions, preferences, values, and habits are normal and typical of those of others. On teams, this can lead to assumptions that everyone is on the same page without verifying, potentially causing misalignment and project delays. The term "False Consensus Effect" was first introduced in the late 1970s by researchers Lee Ross, David...

about 1 month ago • 5 min read
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