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12 thought-provoking podcasts and blogs, as well as useful tools and frameworks that we selected for product designers 👇: 🎧 Podcasts 1) Future of UX with Patricia Reiners 2) Beyond UX Design Podcast with Jeremy Miller 3) SUX - The Sustainable UX Network Podcast with Alexandru Botezatu and Thorsten Jonas 📕Blogs 4) Bakken & Bæck Insights and reflections from Bakken & Baeck employees on topics like sustainable innovation, the use of AI in teaching, and the challenges of communicating climate tech.  5) Projects by IF The journal cover topics such as updating the Responsible Technology by Design framework, the importance of trust in digital products and services, new design patterns for AI, the limitations of generative AI, and the increasing role of AI in organisations. 6) Cleo One of the robust fintech team, Cleo, shares everything about development and design of their AI assistant bot what helps people to save money. 🧰 Toolkits 7) Neurodiversity by Will Soward - This collection of design principles and learner personas aims to support neurodiverse users and learners. 8) Sustainable Web Design by Mightybytes, Certified B Corp, Wholegrain Digital - This toolkit provides frameworks and free tools like Website Carbon and Ecograder to help you estimate and improve the environmental impact of websites. 9) UXAI, Designed by Meena Kaushik, Mu-Ti Huang, Amy Turner, Srikar Varanasi, Victor Grajski - This resource familiarizes user experience (UX) designers with concepts in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Explainable Artificial Intelligence (XAI). ⚒Tools 10) Rive. This tool allows designers, animators, and developers to create interactive motion graphics and animations for various platforms, including games, apps, and websites. 11) GSAP. A robust JavaScript library that empowers your design team to create amazing animations. 12) Uizard by Miro Labs. This AI-powered UI design platform allows users to quickly generate, modify, and prototype digital product designs. 😮 😮What did we forget? Let us know your favourite podcasts, tools, and resources for product designers!👇👇 #design #uxdesign #productdesign #userexperience

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Wondering what to expect from a design sprint with +Narrators? This approach was first developed by Jake Knapp and GV (Google Ventures). Take a look as our UX Researcher, Tebah explains how our workshops bring value to our clients.  Watch the rest on our Youtube channel: https://lnkd.in/dRWv3NFH #Designsprint #Productdevelopment #Appdevelopment  

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🔍 Unlock the Power of UX Writing: Breuninger’s Strategy to Boost Micro Conversions! Ever wondered if UX writing truly impacts user experience and business goals? 🤔 Join us on November 13 in Cologne for a revealing talk with Isabelle von Moeller as she dives into Breuninger’s journey of testing and transforming their online shop text. 🌟 Discover the astonishing results and key learnings that led to a 34% boost in micro conversions! In this talk, you will gain: ✨ Exciting insights into UX writing strategies ✨ Concrete numbers and proof of success ✨ Practical tips for your own UX improvements Don't miss this chance to see how powerful words can drive user engagement and elevate business performance! 💬📈 👉🏼 https://lnkd.in/e7YrsJGu

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Driven by insatiable curiosity, our design team members Thomas Helmer, Principal Designer, and Dominik Witzke, Lead UX Designer, explore and test the latest AI innovations constantly. Check out some of the tools they’ve discovered and tested to transform our user experience design process 👇 Insights: - Evaluate user feedback in the App stores across several apps with Kraftful. - #GPT4o to cluster and uncover hidden user pain points. Competitor Analysis: - Competitive assessment with #Competely.ai (https://competely.ai/) to gain valuable insights on strategies, market dynamics, and emerging trends. - Explore future scenarios with #FutureScenarioMaker from (https://lnkd.in/drNR25MN) to envision and strategize for market shifts. Ideation: - Utilizing #Dalle-3 to generate visuals fast, sparking creativity in brainstorming sessions. - Brainstorm and refine ideas with Seenapse to jumpstart the creative process, enhance and evolve the concepts. - Engage #ChatGPT to critically evaluate outcomes, propose adjustments, and create an interactive loop of challenge and refinement. Prototyping: - Leveraging #Midjourney to create several variations of a product shot in a short amount of time in high quality. - Making design decisions with #Rationale (https://rationale.jina.ai/) to assess how specific features might enhance user satisfaction, ensuring designs are both impactful and user-centric. Validation: - Simulate user interactions with Synthetic Users as a preliminary probe for the validity of assumptions, followed by synthetic in-field research to predict behavior in controlled environments. - Use #Claude to analyze generated insights on problem assumptions or solutions, and create strategies to refine services before real-world deployment. There’s a world of AI tools to explore, but not enough time to try them all. That’s why we’ve launched AI Innovation Hub – to explore, test, and integrate these applications into efficient AI-driven workflows for our clients: https://lnkd.in/ejkGqxYH

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Curious about what uxcon '25 will look like in its new format? We’ve put together a little sneak peek of what you can expect. You can also find the PDF overview online at: uxcon.io ☺️ #uxcon #userexperience #uxresearch #uxdesign #uxcon25

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Join Marcus Dreyer and Jakob Fröhlich from crossnative for a powerful Partner Talk, “How to ROI with UX,”! 💡💸 With economic pressures on the rise, justifying the impact of UX has never been more crucial. Through real-world examples in banking and insurance, Marcus and Jakob will show how targeted UX strategies boost efficiency, spark new products, and secure UX’s role in the organization for the long haul. Ready to turn UX into ROI? 💥🚀 Learn more about the partner talk: https://lnkd.in/dbyEYwE7 

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🎄 UXMas is just around the corner, so we wanted to spark some ideas for great Christmas gifts! That’s why we asked our UX Heroes (Podcast available in German 🇩🇪 – link in the first comment), and they’ve shared a special list of thoughtful gift suggestions just for you! ✨ This list has something for everyone —whether it’s for colleagues, friends, or even yourself: 📚 The Humane Interface by Jef Raskin Recommended by Oliver Reichenstein: A classic that inspires with attitude and courage. Perfect for anyone who wants to understand UX at its roots. 🃏 WCAG Card Deck Recommended by Christiane Moser: Make accessibility a playful experience and ensure inclusive design. ⌨️ Oversized Creative Enter Key Recommended by Dennis Lenard: When life gets frustrating, just hit Enter—a stress reliever every UXer needs. 📆 My Life in Weeks Poster Also recommended by Dennis Lenard: Visualize your lifetime and focus on what truly matters. 📝 Why Design is Hard by Scott Berkun Recommended by Rupert Platz: Rupert’s book of the year—he’d love to make this required reading for all UXers! 👩‍🎓 Invisible Women by Caroline Criado Perez Recommended by Johanna Jagow: A powerful reminder of the importance of inclusive thinking and design. ✏️ Apple Pencil Recommended by Kevin Schrof: The ultimate tool for UX research, meetings, and workshops. 🎨 IDEO Design Kit Travel Pack Recommended by Max Speicher: Small exercises with a big impact—great as a gift or for personal use. 🌍 Design for a Better World by Don Norman Recommended by Stephanie Weber: A wake-up call on how UX can help change the world for the better. 📖 Web Accessibility Cookbook by Manuel Matuzović Recommended by Benedikt Salzbrunn: A must-have reference for anyone serious about digital accessibility. ✨ Which of these ideas will make it onto your list? Let us know in the comments—We're looking forward to hearing your thoughts! #UXHeroes #Podcast #UXMas

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Design Tokens: Less decisions, less chaos 🧘🏼‍♂️ Why should we come up with meaningful names? with Romina Kavcic 📚 Want to learn more about #DesignTokens from top experts? 👉🏻 Full 90 minutes workshop + all conference recordings: https://lnkd.in/eZ9HiHBD 👉🏻 Design Tokens Naming Playbook: https://lnkd.in/duGtPEfK 👉🏻 Learn how to make an advanced Design System Tracker with Airtable: https://lnkd.in/d8E9s6JT #designtokens #designsystems

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𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗨𝘀𝗲𝗿 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗶𝗻 𝗨𝗫 𝗱𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻 Understanding and meeting user needs is at the heart of successful #UXDesign. User research provides the insights necessary to create meaningful and effective digital experiences. It enables designers to: ➡ Understand User Behaviors: Gain deep insights into how users interact with products. ➡ Validate Assumptions: Test and confirm design decisions early to mitigate risks. ➡ Drive Iterative Improvements: Continuously refine products based on user feedback. ➡ Enhance Satisfaction and Loyalty: Create experiences that resonate deeply with users. ➡ Foster Empathy: Develop human-centered designs rooted in genuine user understanding. Was this UX design article helpful? Share this inspiring article by Yann MAMONOFF https://lnkd.in/dqgn7VaB 👉 Do you want to gain the skills you need to design intuitive, engaging and accessible digital products? The NEW 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗱 𝗖𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗨𝘀𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗨𝗫 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻 program is the one for you. Click here to learn more! https://lnkd.in/dbxiJmHx #MasterCAWEB #CAWEB #UserExperience #UserResearch #Usability #StudyOnline #DistanceLearning

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Here are some actionable steps you can take, aligning with #MikKersten's #ProjectToProduct: - Mapping Value Streams: Collaborating across teams to create a visual map of how work flows from the initial idea all the way to delivering value to the customer. This helps us identify bottlenecks, inefficiencies, and areas where we can optimize the process, ensuring a smoother and faster delivery of value. - Metrics That Matter: Shifting our focus to outcome-based metrics like customer satisfaction, adoption rates, and revenue impact. This ensures we're truly delivering value, not just outputs. - Cross-Functional Collaboration: Breaking down silos is key! Fostering a culture where product, development, and marketing work hand-in-hand throughout the product lifecycle is the play of the game. - Experimentation & Learning: We're embracing a "test and learn" approach, constantly iterating on our products based on real-world feedback and data. #ProductMindset #Agile #ValueStreamMapping #ServiceNow #DigitalTransformation

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The value of user experience (UX) is already well-understood in the B2C space, where solutions have developed rapidly in response to maturing end-user expectations. But it has been more or less overlooked in the B2B space. We listed below some of the common reasons why enterprise UX has been developing slower than consumer UX. Read more on our blog to find out which principles we follow for the UX design of our enterprise solutions: https://lnkd.in/eYWpPsMe

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“𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐠𝐨𝐚𝐥 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐠𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐝𝐞𝐞𝐩 𝐞𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐲 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐮𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐬…𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐰𝐞 𝐝𝐨𝐧’𝐭 𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐀𝐈 𝐬𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬.” 🤲 Last week, Maximilian Hackenschmied, Co-Founder and Head of Product & Design at Condens, shared his insights on the AI hype and it’s impact on UX research at the PUSH UX & Product Meetup hosted by Thomas Gläser 🚀 Emphasizing that as we integrate AI into UX research tools, we can’t lose sight of what we’re trying to achieve with UX research in the first place. That is to gain a deep understanding of our users, their challenges, and their motivations 👱 Something that AI on autopilot simply isn’t able to accomplish right now 🤖 AI can provide helpful assistance, but it’s premature to already let it sit in the driver’s seat. #ai #uxr #userresearch

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Are synthetic users better than none? This article highlights interesting perspectives on use cases and also when it's inappropriate. 🤔 #userresearch #designvalidation https://lnkd.in/gbvEtc9P

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Design Process - Step 1: Loosely Define The System The outputs are loosely designed with a system in mind, aiming for the goal of “It should look somewhat like this.” In this example we combined a grid and transformational based system from Dr. Martin Lorenz Flexible Visual System methodology. Traditional design tools like Figma have limitations when it comes to examining the system at scale. In the next step we make a working prototype where the system is defined in more detail and testing begins. Image: Heart & Earth - Yawning Patrol 💢

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From friction to flow 🔍 Know exactly where users struggle with your digital product. Our UX audit combines analytics, user feedback, and expert analysis – delivering actionable insights in a short amount of time. Ready to improve your digital performance? Get in touch with Dennis Hölzenbein Find out more about our UX audit approach: https://lnkd.in/eweukPJr #SensityConsulting #UXAudit #UserExperience #DataAnalytics #DigitalProducts

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Using the design thinking method is a game changer when it comes to problem solving. As explained by Rikke Friis Dam, Co-Founder at Interaction Design Foundation (IxDF) Design Foundation INC, it is ‘extremely useful when used to tackle complex problems that are ill-defined or unknown - because it serves to understand the human needs involved, reframe the problem in human-centric ways, create numerous ideas in brainstorming sessions and adopt a hands-on approach to prototyping and testing.’ Learn more about this method and how to implement it here: https://lnkd.in/g6puMqqa #DesignThinking #HumanCenteredDesign #UserExperience #InteractionDesign #ExperienceDesign

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