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ChatGPT Lifts Business Professionals’ Productivity and Improves Work Quality

  • Artificial Intelligence, Content and Copy, Contextual User Studies, Personal and Professional Development, Technology for the Common Good, UX Magazine

In a study of business professionals using ChatGPT to write business documents, task time decreased, while rated quality improved substantially.

Article by Jakob Nielsen
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ChatGPT Lifts Business Professionals’ Productivity and Improves Work Quality
  • The article discusses the accuracy and reliability concerns raised by the introduction of ChatGPT and similar AI tools based on a recent study by Shakked Noy and Whitney Zhang from MIT.
  • While there is a need to ensure the accuracy and reliability of AI-generated output, the study highlights the potential of these tools for enhancing human productivity and quality in professional settings.
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Play Is the Point: How UX Designers Can Break Into the Gaming Industry

  • 3D Graphics and Interfaces, Augmented Reality, Design, Gaming, Mobile Applications, Mobile Technology, Personal and Professional Development, Requirements and Specifications, Visual Design

There are many ways for game UX designers to break into this multibillion-dollar industry. Using her 14 years of video game UX expertise, designer Pam Nicholls shares how.

Article by Pam Nicholls
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Play Is the Point: How UX Designers Can Break Into the Gaming Industry
  • The video game industry is worth billions of dollars, and more game studios are incorporating UX specialists into the development process.
  • The role of a UX designer in the gaming industry depends on the platform: console, mobile, or PC.
  • UX designers can bring value to the development process by introducing players to the game, promoting inclusive design, and balancing game monetization and UX.
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The Leadership Leverage Points In A Design And Innovation System

  • Design, Personal and Professional Development, Project Management, Psychology and Human Behavior

The insights on how leadership can make or break innovation and design projects.

Article by Rich Nadworny
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The Leadership Leverage Points In A Design And Innovation System
  • According to the author, ,weaknesses in the design thinking process can often be traced back to leadership’s failure to support the project.
  • Leaders can maximize their impact on innovation and design by creating a compelling story, being clear about the consequences of not buying in, and implementing ongoing assessments to amplify successful practices.
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UX People Will Soon Have To Collaborate With New Professions

  • Personal and Professional Development, Team Dynamics, The Evolution of Research, UX World Changing Ideas

A future outlook of how the stakeholder map is going to get more interesting for UX professionals.

Article by Yaron Cohen
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UX People Will Soon Have To Collaborate With New Professions
  • The article explores different futures for UX professionals and discusses how they can prepare to collaborate with new professions in a future that is more interdisciplinary.
  • The author highlights three areas of collaboration:
    • Working with analytics experts on data products;
    • Collaborating with lawyers and ethicists on data-sharing mechanisms and privacy protection;
    • Merging physical and digital design with architects.
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Navigating the Future of Design in the Age of AI

  • Artificial Intelligence, Design, Personal and Professional Development, Technology, The rise of design, UX World Changing Ideas

How do designers fit into the AI revolution and do we have a future?

Article by Nate Schloesser
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Navigating the Future of Design in the Age of AI
  • In the article, the author shares how AI can boost the productivity and creativity of a designer.
  • The integration of AI into UX design has benefits such as:
    • Improved user experience;
    • Time and effort saving;
    • Enhanced interactivity.
  • The challenges of AI in UX design include:
    • Accessibility challenges;
    • Ethical and unbiased algorithms;
    • Privacy implications.
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The Myth of The Self-Made Designer

  • Design, Personal and Professional Development, Psychology and Human Behavior
Article by Nate Schloesser
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The Myth of The Self-Made Designer
  • In the article, the author dispels a common myth about a self-made or self-taught designer providing arguments based on his own experience.
  • According to the author, there are five key aspects to becoming a designer, all of them come from sources outside of self:
    1. Education
    2. Experiences
    3. Opportunities
    4. People
    5. Time
  • The pursuit of being “self-made” can be dangerous for designers as it can involve ignorance, arrogance, and isolation.
  • Designers need each other as they learn from each other. External help, advice, expertise, and feedback from fellow colleagues can be a determinant of professional success.
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