Stefan Manojlović

Check out the insightful article 'You should be doing UX accessibility research - and you can start today' written by Ipsos UXNA's Jody Ahlm! Jody emphasizes the crucial role of accessible UX in design. By considering users with disabilities in the design process, we can disrupt the norm and foster inclusivity. The article points out the business benefits of accessible UX, predicting a growing demand and potential for increased market share for brands prioritizing accessibility. Read on to discover practical tips on beginning accessibility research - learn how to engage with users with disabilities, understand their challenges and assistive technologies, and ensure respectful recruitment. #ux #userexperience #uxresearch #accessibility #inclusivity #uxdesign #ipsos

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In the era of AI, I am really happy to see how Maggy Mächler (aka Maker) brings attention to the most human topic called #accessibility and #inclusivity. 🙏 A great society takes care of everyone, regardless of gender, age, orientation, believes and in this case impairments. 🇨🇭 In fact this is even embedded in the Swiss constitution: "...and that the strength of a people is measured by the well-being of its weakest members," Link in the comments. 🇪🇺 While the European Accessibility Act will bring lots of attention to this topic, it's not done by ticking just a few legal boxes off. We need to start thinking and embracing it at every step of product design and development. Only then we contribute our part and bring our society forward. In this spirit, please educate yourself and join this webinar with Stéphanie Walter.

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Designing Behavior Change with AI: How Anticipation Can Transform User Experiences #UX #AI #productDesign

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🎙️There is a new UXR podcast out! Uncharted UXR If you have not already noticed there is a new UX research podcast: Uncharted UXR. They cover all things UX research and goes pretty deep on each topic. Very inspiring and thoughtful! Thanks Paolo Parigi and Joe Gonzales. https://lnkd.in/dDhizQFy #UXR #podcast #userresearch

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Highlighted some key sessions from UXRConf 2024 in my latest article. If you are curious to understand what's making waves in the industry this year and want to learn about the insights shared by thought leaders, give this quick summary a read: https://lnkd.in/eFRG4hit #UXResearch #UXRConf #IndustryInsights

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Patterns for implementing human-centric design thinking and UX to GenAI #GenAI #UX #AI

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The Jobs to Be Done framework is crucial for product designers, especially as the line between product managers and designers continues to blur. This article can revolutionize how we approach problem discovery and opportunity identification, offering deeper insights during the design phase. It's a must-read for anyone looking to elevate their design process and deliver exceptional results.

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Former academics now in UX: Have you or someone you know broken into UX in the past 6-8 months? I’m curious because I know people (or I’ve read people’s experiences here) who transitioned into UX work from academia, BUT here’s the catch, all of these experiences seem to be before fall 2023. I mostly see people with UX research experience getting jobs OR people who left academia prior to fall 2023. I ask because I’ve had no luck in applying to UX researcher jobs. The rub is that I’m highly qualified so I’m not looking for an entry level job or salary, but I don’t have exact industry and product experience. I know I’m capable, but can’t get my foot in the door right now. Also interestingly, I find that people who make a living helping others get UX jobs and helping academics transition haven’t recognized the recent oversaturation of the UX job market. The market is not the same it was two years ago. Is it just me and my luck? I’m looking for recent success stories! Thanks in advance 😘 ♻️ Share so others can contribute their experiences

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I often receive requests to review UX portfolios and case studies to suggest improvements. Common observations are: - Uncertainty on how to start projects, despite acquired knowledge. - Missing attention to detail, which is crucial for designers. - Difficulty presenting projects with clear rationale. To address these, a structured approach has been designed to assist in creating UX/UI portfolios, with interview preparation and guidance from UX industry professionals. 🚀🎨 Yashodhan Deshmukh #uxui #uxcourse #learnux #uxportfolio #uxdesign #mentoring #designeducation

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Something I coach my designers on: leave the language of design behind and speak in the language of the business (when speaking with leadership, stakeholders, PMs etc.). Designers want the business to succeed and they're always working towards that end. But that doesn't come across to non-designers when talking about "friction" and "ease of use" and (god forbid) "aesthetics." It's important for designers to connect their design decisions to business impact, how it improves user retention, returning customers, conversion rates. That is the secret to "getting a seat at the table." #UX #Design https://lnkd.in/eUFumN6m

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Some strong arguments in this article by Rune Madsen about why the field of product design has "lost its way" in his words: "Design workflows at most tech companies follow an incredible number of structured tasks... These concepts originated in the service design industry and initially helped facilitate a very human-focused design process – which, of course, is good. "However, driven by a desire from businesses to turn design into a process-heavy, measurable function, we’re filling our time with checklists instead of focusing on the very thing that makes designers relevant: our ability to propose new points of view and delight users with meaningful experiences. These core competences that were inherited from graphic design have been replaced with a poor man’s version of an anthropology major where the act of design is mostly based on averaging user opinions. "Design is both an objective and subjective art. But because of a persistent fear of making bad decisions, businesses have ended up leaning so heavily on objective measures that we have severely limited our ability to create meaningful impact within organizations." While Rune's article isn't focused on solutions, his articulation of the problem left me nodding my head in agreement. If there is a constant in the field of product design, it is this: We will spend our entire careers reminding, educating, and evangelizing why design exists. Which, in truth, is "our ability to propose new points of view and delight users with meaningful experiences." Well said, Rune. #productdesign #thewhy

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If you're wondering how other UX professionals are using AI, check out our State of UX Hiring Report 2024. In the report, we answer questions like: - How often are UX professionals using AI? - Which tools are they using? - How useful has AI been in their day-to-day work? - What is their outlook for the future of UX and AI? The report also includes insights from industry experts, sharing their advice for how to get started with AI 🚀 🤖 Get free access to the report here: https://lnkd.in/eunrrQ6X #ux #ai

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AI is here and is changing the WoWs in UX, HCD and Data. Recently, I listened to Greg Nudelman's talk on "Methods and Strategies for User-centered AI Products." Worth a listen. Recommend Experimenting with AI in your daily UX work, be efficient and understand it’s potential, learn how and when to use it. Think of AI as your assistant. https://lnkd.in/g_aySTTT #AI #UX #humancentreddesign #data

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Lots of lessons to pick up in here, including "The researchers found that when slides were overloaded with both text and complex diagrams, the students' engagement dropped significantly, to the point where almost nothing was absorbed from the diagram." Though there are some flaws in this study, it’s yet another article pointing out how our brains just don’t like consuming text in bullets on slides. #dataviz #presentations #powerpoint #overload

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Occam's Razor Attributed to the 14th century logician and Franciscan friar William of Ockham (note the spelling difference), Occam's Razor states that the simplest explanation is usually the best one. This relates to UX by choosing the simplest solution in your UX designs. #uxd #uxterms #termtuesday #ux101 #ux #uxdesign #uxrs #terminologytuesday #designresearch #designstrategy #uxresearchandstrategy #userexperience #uxresearch #userresearch #uxlearning #uxprocess #uxinspiration #designinspiration #uxresearcher #creativethinking

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Another year, another State of User Research report (#SOUR2024 🍋)! As a research specialist, there are some insights that we uncovered around investment in dedicated researchers and research operations that worry me. But, we also see buy-in for research is trending up, more folks are attempting to strategically track research impact, and non-researchers doing research feel better supported when research operations are present! This leaves me feeling optimistic. While it may currently be in a state of transition, the best may be yet to come for UX research. 👇Check out the full report and let me know which insights are most interesting to you! #stateofuserresearch #userresearch #researchoperations

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Calling all UX Researchers! Do you want to be part of a candid conversation about what’s happening in UX Research? Would you be interested in filling out a short survey? This information it will be used to investigate what are the gaps in tools, process, learning opportunities, and the results will be published in a public report. Here it is: https://lnkd.in/gxYmFsUy We’d love to hear your thoughts! #UXR #user_experience #uxresearch_by_researcher

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