Elinor Chang

Unexpected Parallels Between Fashion Design and User eXperience Design

At the end of the day, the intent of any product is to help the user with their task or goal, so it is critical to invest the time to develop empathy for the user. Empathizing with...

Oct 8, 2021 10 Min Read Business of Experience
UXPA International
Season 1 - Episode 1
UXPA International – Communicating the Business Value of Design

Led by Satyam Kantamneni and Sarah Khalid, this short course will cover practical methods design leaders can use and implement in their organizations to drive business and show the value of design to solve business problems.

Nium
Season 1 - Episode 1
Nium – UX Webinar

In this Webinar, panelists discuss why design needs to move from the drafting table to the boardroom.

SVPMA
Season 1 - Episode 1
SVPMA – Leading with eXperience

Satyam will share many of his personally hard-won insights about the relationship between business and User eXperience (UX) and discuss effective collaboration between Product Management and UX.

Elinor Chang

Learning That Not All Design Is Made Equal

How learning UX Design 13,000 miles away from home changed my perspective as a designer.

Aug 8, 2019 6 Min Read UX Design Strategy
Sarah Khalid

A Product Manager’s Guide to Working with UX Design Teams

You, dear Product Manager, have a release planned in five months. How often have you been in this situation, and how often have you felt really confident about meeting user needs before shipping a product? Why, or...

May 31, 2019 9 Min Read UX Design Strategy
Jamie Yoo

5 Ways To Screw Up User Research: What To Watch Out For Before Starting Your Next User Research Project

User research: ask anyone, and you’ll find that the consensus is that it is very important. Whether it’s actually happening or not is another story.

May 22, 2019 9 Min Read UX Research
5 Ways to Screw Up User Research
Elinor Chang

Product UX Optimization: Using Data To Guide You On How To Improve Your UX

This article is part of the Founder’s Guide to UX Research, where we break down methods that will help you and your product team understand your users, improve your product eXperience, and exceed your business goals.

May 15, 2019 9 Min Read UX Research
Elinor Chang

Experience Audit: An Objective, Expert View To Identify Gaps In Your User Experience

An eXperience audit, aka “Expert Design Review,” is a quick way to make sure your product does not contain any basic usability errors and to identify potential areas of improvement.

May 5, 2019 5 Min Read UX Research
Elinor Chang

Why Usability Testing Is A Must: Simple Ways To Capture 80% Of Usability Issues By Testing Your Product With 5 Users

To give your users what they want, it can be as easy as finding them and asking. If you aren’t familiar with the term usability testing, here’s the gist:

May 1, 2019 7 Min Read UX Research