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I Gave Two Talks at UXPA Boston, and Somehow Survived
Approximate reading time: < 1 minute This May, I had the chance to give two talks at UXPA Boston. It was my first time speaking in front of a crowd that large. Slightly terrifying, mostly exhilarating. The first was with Stewart Smith, focused on something I care deeply about: “How to make AI products accessible…
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Kyle Soucy: Founder of UsableInterface.com
Approximate reading time: < 1 minute “You can’t just hand it over to AI” On the 4th of June, I chatted with Kyle Soucy. Kyle is the Founding Principal of UsableInterface.com, a UX research consultancy specializing in qualitative user research and usability testing for major clients like Comcast, HP, and Pfizer. With over 25 years…
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Scott Todaro: Co-Founder of Plannuh (AI marketing platform)
Approximate reading time: < 1 minute “A human without purpose is a scary person.” On the 3rd of June, I had the pleasure of chatting with Scott Todaro. Scott is a senior executive and entrepreneur with 32 years of experience leading marketing for both B2B and consumer companies, contributing to five successful exits, including four…
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Smit Desai: Conversational AI researcher
Approximate reading time: < 1 minute Smit Desai is a conversational AI researcher and Assistant Professor at Northeastern University. Together with Clark Ohlenbusch (a fellow student I met at Umass Boston), we discussed the nuances of conversational interfaces, particularly focusing on voice technology. Smit shared insights from his research on how users interact with voice…
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🎙️Cas Cain, Fintech UX designer
Approximate reading time: 2 minutes On March 22nd I chatted with Cas Cain, a UX professional with over a decade of experience in Fintech. We talked about her journey from a tech-savvy childhood to a successful career in user experience design, tips and tricks for landing your dream job, and the impact of AI on…
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“Lobit”: App design
Approximate reading time: 6 minutes Foreword by Olivier: This wonderful piece was written by Ebony Omodara. I learned a lot from reading it, including about the importance of wireframes. Project Overview The Project This design is part of a larger group study, aimed at exploring how innovative technology can create enchanting every-day experiences by improving…
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“Lobit”: Virtual hugs hoodie
Approximate reading time: 4 minutes Foreword by OIivier: This magical 🪄💫 piece was written by Ebony Omodara, and has many insights and cool examples of design methods and user research done well. It chronicles her journey of creating “Lobit” – a lounging hoodie which sends virtual hugs and voice messages to mimic physical closeness. She also…
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Thoughts about Human-AI Interaction from Studying Chatbot Response Delays
Approximate reading time: 4 minutes Since the launch of ChatGPT, I’ve become ever more fascinated by how we interact with AI. ChatGPT and other chatbots have gone through several updates and changes. From large changes like the ability to talk with them through our voice, to more nuanced details like changing how the text is…
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UX design fundamentals Course
Approximate reading time: < 1 minute Visit: userexperience.org/courses/ux-design-fundamentals/
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Monkomon: UX designer based in Rotterdam
Approximate reading time: 6 minutes “I thought, OK shit they’re gonna fire me now”… – Monkomon The following blogpost is a summary of my chat with Monkomon. Listen to the podcast interview on Spotify: or on YouTube: Olivier (00:42): So just for the people listening, this is Monkomon. Welcome to the UserExperience.org podcast 👋. Monkomon…