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Storytelling

When and Where to “Woohoo”

Crafting compelling and valuable copy requires infusing the brand's voice with a human tone that users respond to.
Article - John Caldwell - February 26, 2013 - 2 Comments

Love, Hate, and Empathy: Why We Still Need Personas

Often mocked and misunderstood, when created with diligence and integrity, personas are an extremely valuable design tool.
Article - Kyra Edeker, Jan Moorman - February 21, 2013 - 9 Comments

Storyboarding in the Software Design Process

Storyboarding can strengthen the user experience elements of your designs, and software for building prototypes from those sketches can be an invaluable tool.
Article - Ambrose Little - February 8, 2013 - 9 Comments

Win This Book! See What I Mean: How to Use Comics to Communicate Ideas

Enter to win a new book by Kevin Cheng that explores the persuasive power of comics.
Article - Josh Tyson | UX Magazine - February 7, 2013 - 1 Comments

The Flâneur Approach to User Experience Design

We can learn a lot about good UX when we slow down, wander aimlessly, and observe the world around us.
Article - Sarah Doody - December 18, 2012 - 9 Comments

Improving Hiring for User Experience

When hiring for UX, it takes a strategic and nuanced approach to figure out just who and what you are looking for.
Article - Nick Cawthon - December 11, 2012 - 0 Comments

Research Where Your Channels Cross

Solid UX requires understanding the relationships customers have with your different points of access.
Article - Jessica Peterson - December 6, 2012 - 2 Comments

UX is for Cheesemakers, Too

A branding assignment with a small Scottish cheesemaker provides fertile examples of good user experience doing its thing.
Article - Tracy Brown - November 20, 2012 - 8 Comments

Owning Your Story

Before you decide how to tell the story behind your design you must decide why it needs to be told in the first place
Article - Sarah Doody - September 6, 2012 - 5 Comments

Better Use of Paper in UX Design

How to properly use paper-based prototyping techniques to communicate rapidly and effectively.
Article - Marcin Treder - March 8, 2012 - 3 Comments

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