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039: Good Designers are Good at Business with Joe Leech

Product Management

039: Good Designers are Good at Business with Joe Leech

00:00 / 63:04

Joe Leech shows us how psychology helps frame what we’re seeing in user research. He articulates why the superpower we need is understanding how business works. He inspires us get out of our seat and talk to executives in the organization more about the business. He also challenges us to not just always be shipping, but always be shipping the right things.

ABOUT JOE LEECH
Mr. Joe Leech, Joe to his friends is a user experience consultant based in Bristol, UK. He’s the author of “Psychology for Designers”. He’s a 13 year UX veteran who’s worked with organizations like MoMa, Raspberry Pi, Disney, eBay and Marriott. He’s a recovering neuroscientist who spent a spell as an elementary school teacher. He’s also the Series Editor of Aspects of UX, a book series on UX from SitePoint.com. He once had a sauna with Meatloaf (the rock star, not the food).

TIMESTAMPS

Secret Identity/Origin Story (4:39)
Biggest Superhero (14:50)
Biggest Failure (22:37)
Awkward Testing Story (30:03)
Design Superpower (32:03)
Design Kryptonite (33:34)
Design Superhero Name (36:52)
Fight For Users (42:03)
Psychology & Design (43:05)
Habit Of Success (49:48)
Invincible Resource (51:26)
Book Recommendation (54:40)
Best Advice (57:49)
Contact Info (59:46)

LINKS
Joe Leech’s Twitter
Joe Leech’s Website

[RESOURCE] Excel spreadsheet that shows the business case for what they’re doing.
Business Model Generation [BOOK]
Value Proposition Design [BOOK]
Gross Psychology [BOOK]

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036: No Designer Left Behind with Nick Finck

Mentorship

036: No Designer Left Behind with Nick Finck

00:00 / 1:20:41

Nick Finck teaches us the value of being a connector, and mentoring other designers. He gives us a really compelling, dare I say accurate look into the future of UX. He inspires us to make sure we unplug every once in a while. He also motivates us to find the sweet spot between users, the business, and technology.

Nick Finck at the time of this interview was the Product Design Manager at Facebook. Now, he’s a User Experience Design Immersive Instructor at General Assembly. Prior to Facebook, he was Head of User Experience at Amazon Web Services. He’s been working on the web for two decades solving complex problems for Fortune 500 companies such as Adobe, Intel, REI, Boeing, Google, and Oprah.com. He spent one of those decades also running one of our community’s leading blogs in the early days called Digital Web Magazine. He’s been an active speaker since 2001, who’s spoken at many of our esteemed conferences. He recently started a really exciting project called “UX for Change” with a two-fold goal: to bridge the experience gap many designers have after graduation, and address the mentor deficiency. He also happens to be runner up for Seattle’s Sexiest Geek thwarted by none other than “The Oatmeal’s” Matthew Inman.

Secret Identity/Origin Story (4:13)
What Inspired Your Career? (6:12)
Biggest Superhero (11:20)
Second Career Choice (14:00)
Biggest Failure (15:33)
What Do You Look For When Hiring? (20:40)
Awkward Testing Story (26:44)
Design Superpower / Superhero Name (33:23)
Design Kryptonite (36:56)
Fight For Users (41:28)
Future Of UX Design (46:58)
Rise Against The Machines? (54:28)
Habit Of Success (58:22)
UX For Change (62:13)
Book Recommendation (70:54)
Invincible Resource (73:12)
Best Advice (74:40)
Contact Info (77:35)

LINKS
Nick’s Twitter
Nick’s Facebook
Nick’s Website
UX for Change
We Make Seattle
[RESOURCE] People
[BOOKS] Design Is a Job , A Project Guide to UX Design

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021: Designing for Happiness with Drew Lepp

Creativity

021: Designing for Happiness with Drew Lepp

00:00 / 1:20:41

Drew Lepp encourages us to learn the business side of technology in order to achieve greater success with our designs. She encourages us to always know why we’re doing what we’re doing, and to be able to clearly articulate why every element on the page is there. She inspires us to fight on in our work especially when we grow weary because what we’re doing can make a world of difference in the lives of many. She also motivates us to be our authentic selves and to follow our values and what we think is important.

Drew Lepp (Pizazz) is the UX Director and Co-Founder at TimeKat which is a delightful time tracking, task and project management tool. She’s runs her own UX Design consulting biz where she designs incredibly beautiful and usable digital experiences. She believes in putting her heart into everything she creates while focusing on delivering thoughtfully simple experiences that are engaging, compelling, memorable and fun. She lives almost entirely on sugary snacks.

Secret Identity/Origin Story (2:27)
Biggest Superhero (12:02)
Second Career Choice (14:18)
Biggest Failure (17:38)
How Do You Measure Delight? (26:04)
Awkward Testing Story (30:38)
Design Superpower (36:05)
Design Kryptonite (38:30)
Fight For Users (49:10)
Design Superhero Name (52:55)
Future Of UX Design (54:10)
Habit Of Success (59:55)
Invincible Resource (1:02:30)
Book Recommendation (1:04:49)
Best Advice (1:08:00)
Advice On Color Usage (1:10:20)
Most Excited About (1:16:25)
Contact Info (1:18:26)

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