The World of UX with Darren Hood’s Post

Episode 217 of The World of UX is now available! This week, Darren hosts AI expert Yan Vishnepolsky. Yan tells his story about entering the worlds of UX and AI. He also shares several tips and insights about AI and how UXers can engage properly with the current wave of UX's evolution. https://lnkd.in/eYKgWpNB

Episode 216 of The World of UX is now available! In today’s UX circles, newcomers to the discipline are encouraged to reach out to experience people to request support and/or jobs. Is this appropriate or an imposition? In this episode, Darren takes time to examine the dynamics of this mindset and challenge the community to end the normalization of rudeness. https://lnkd.in/exXdF-mF

Episode 215 of The World of UX is now available! This week, Darren revisits the UX hiring landscape topic, itemizing and analyzing the dysfunction, inequitably, and incivility reflected in many of today's job rejection notices. Tune in for a revealing breakdown of an actual rejection email and the messages people aren't supposed to gauge. https://lnkd.in/e239xbU6

Episode 214 of The World of UX is now available! A commitment to lifelong learning is one of the most important contributing factors to excelling in UX. Understanding the science of education can help us to excel and optimize our success in UX, no matter our current level of seniority and expertise. In this episode, Darren shares some science-related factoids about learning and how we can get the most out of practically any learning scenario to which we're exposed. https://spoti.fi/3xmxqm6

Episode 213 of The World of UX is now available! This week, Darren revisits the topic of UX Kool-aid, exposing five additional points of interest: Design systems, artificial intelligence, faux educational resources, the Ph.D. to UX movement, and blind embracing of imposter syndrome. https://spoti.fi/4ebILpX

Episode 212 of The World of UX is now available! Many know that today's UX hiring landscape is broken, but few can explain it. This week, Darren talks about several normalized aspects of today's UX hiring practices that are all dysfunctional, inquitable, and incivil. Tune in for the breakdown. https://spoti.fi/3yU90ke

Episode 211 of The World of UX is now available! Ever heard someone say "Stop drinking the Kool-aid?" This metaphoric statement refers to a tragic event in American history where people either blindly or through coercion ingested something self-detrimental. Figuratively, the same thing is happening en masse in today's UX community. In this episode, Darren highlights several happenings and mindsets reflective of drinking the proverbial Kool-aid, challenging people to rise above this destructive trend and practice in UX. https://spoti.fi/3KkIbs3

Resharing this week's podcast episode, the 4th anniversary session, an interview with author Jorge Arango. Check it out! https://apple.co/3wJHVzA

Episode 207 of The World of UX is now available! In this potpourri session, Darren tackles such topics as the fallibility of design exercises, asking boot campers for their retrospectives, the downshift in UX job qualifications, today's dysfunctional barrier of entry to UX, and a few quick quips about AI and UX. Enjoy! https://spoti.fi/3y8WNYw