By Doug Collins Editor, UXNewsMag I like Pixar movies a little more than is, strictly speaking, socially acceptable for a grown man. I cried the first time I saw Finding Nemo (I was 20.) And Up (26). And Toy Story…
Best Layoff Ever: How A Job Gap Will Let Me Serve the UX Community
By Doug CollinsEditor, UXNewsMag.com The best blessings are the ones that come in disguise. This week I received my layoff notice paperwork, giving my last day of employment with current employer, CACI, as July 14, 2020. At first it felt…
Medical applications look to UX for successful adoption by an aging population
By Ellie Krysl [Author’s note: We started this project and wrote this post long before COVID-19 became a global crisis. However, what we’ve come to realize through the societal challenges we’re facing with social distancing and revised medical practice policies,…
Design Heroes and Designing for Good
By Doug Collins Author’s note: This is the text of the talk of I gave today at UXCopenhagen. I hope it inspires us all to make a positive change in the world. When I first sat down to write this talk, I had a vision in my head – a room full of hundreds of designers, brought together to help make the world a better place. And in…
The ROI of UX: Why User Experience is a Zero-Risk Investment
This piece on the ROI of UX by Doug Collins, Editor, UXNewsMag.com The value of User Experience is undeniable. TurboTax sets itself apart with it. Netflix killed Blockbuster with it. Apple built an empire on it. The tech industry as a whole is finally catching on the to value of…
What’s in a Name? UX Job Titles Explained
This piece on UX job titles by Doug Collins, Editor, UXNewsMag.com There are a myriad of UX job titles out there for our industry. This can sometimes cause issues deciphering what each of the UX job titles might entail. To help on your…
Why UX Accessibility Design Should Be a Top Priority (And A Checklist to Get Your Site Up to Par)
By Doug Collins Editor, UXNewsMag.com Designing for UX accessibility means designing for those with disabilities. Disabilities can be physical, visual, auditory, or psychological. Whatever the nature of a disability, we as UX professionals need to ensure we are doing all…
The Holidays UX – A Child’s Perspective
By Doug Collins, Editor, UXNewsMag.com My son, Henry, will be a mere 19 months old when Christmas rolls around this year. Last year, at 7 months, Christmas was as much as a non-event as it’s possible to be for…
Stepping Up Your Game: Updating Your UX Skills
We are what we do. It seems like such a simple and trite phrase, but nowhere is that mantra more true than in our professional lives. In the world of User Experience, concepts, best practices, and trends are ever-evolving. Remember…
Icon-ic Disasters: Fixing Icon Mistakes
By Vitalik Demin In the last few months I’ve seen quite a few tweets that talked about icons and how a lot of current designs have an opportunity to become a lot clearer than they are today. I saw some…