This is a joint post by Ignacia Orellana, Amy Hupe, and Caroline Jarrett In our previous joint blog post, we talked about how to share research in design systems. We explained why sharing research matters and what designers and developersContinue reading… How to research components and patterns: common challenges and how to overcome them
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Can you say something that SDinGov 2022 needs to hear?
Have you got something new or different to say to people who design services in government? Are you from a group that is under-represented at conferences in general? If so, then how about joining me in a ‘lightning talks’ sessionContinue reading… Can you say something that SDinGov 2022 needs to hear?
Rest it and test it – poster
‘Rest it and test it’ is a poster about writing by me and illustrator Julia Allum. Rest it: leave it alone for a few hours When you’re writing – web, print, whatever – and you care about the outcome, it’sContinue reading… Rest it and test it – poster
Do not use “reading age” when thinking about adults
Let’s try a thought-experiment. We’re in a park. Three people are playing soccer. One of them, 20, yells “You kick like an 8 year old!” at the other two – but it’s not clear which one. The 4-year old beamsContinue reading… Do not use “reading age” when thinking about adults
Thank you Gerry Gaffney for UXpod
I’ve been an enthusiastic listener to Gerry Gaffney’s podcast, UXpod, and was honoured to be a guest more than once. I was sad when he mentioned that he had decided to stop doing it – but a bit happier whenContinue reading… Thank you Gerry Gaffney for UXpod
It is OK to stop reading a book (Book review: The Grammar of Science by Karl Pearson)
Karl Pearson, 1857-1936, was a professor of applied mathematics and mechanics. He was one of the major figures in statistics, especially medical statistics. Depressingly, he was also a eugenicist and racist – two things that I regret that I overlookedContinue reading… It is OK to stop reading a book (Book review: The Grammar of Science by Karl Pearson)
Some thoughts on surveys: Boye and Company member conference call
It was a pleasure to re-connect with Janus Boye after a gap of more than a decade. I last worked with Boye and Company in 2011 when I attended the JBoye conference in Aarhus Denmark to give talks on surveysContinue reading… Some thoughts on surveys: Boye and Company member conference call
A research incentive for a colleague
The other day, Alex Slowman asked a question about how to recompense colleagues for their time when they help us in user research activities, but it’s not appropriate to pay a financial incentive. I’ve found that a thank-you to theContinue reading… A research incentive for a colleague
Thinking about surveys of patients with Loyal
How do we ask people about their experiences of healthcare? That was the theme of a survey studio that I did for Loyal earlier this year. Loyal is a healthcare business in the USA, and I worked with Amira PettusContinue reading… Thinking about surveys of patients with Loyal
How to share research in design systems
This post is co-authored by Amy Hupe, Ignacia Orellana, and Caroline Jarrett. “Use this because we said so” is not a convincing strategy for building trust with designers and developers who want to, need to, or are told to, useContinue reading… How to share research in design systems