The Design Journal — Page 2
Occasional bad takes, mostly good banter, and a few UX/UI opinions worth keeping.
How to Create an Impactful UX Portfolio: A Beginner's Guide
Beginner-friendly advice for building a standout UX portfolio: pick a theme, write a personal statement that's actually yours, and cut your case studies in half.
How to Create a Standout UX Portfolio Presentation: A Step-by-Step Guide
How to create a standout UX portfolio presentation for interviews using the POSTER framework, plus how to tailor your case study slides for each hiring panel.
How Relevant are User Personas? A personal story
Are user personas still relevant? A personal story about buying a road bike and Yeti coolers, and why rigid demographic personas can quietly exclude real users.
How to Collect FREE UX Survey Responses in 24 Hours: Complete Guide
How to collect 300+ free UX survey responses in under 24 hours using Instagram Stories. A step-by-step UX research recruitment strategy with real results.
Why 67% of AI Chatbots Fail: A UX Designer's Guide to Better Customer Service
Why do most AI chatbots fail customers? A UX designer breaks down what separates great conversational design from frustrating bots, plus a 5-step framework.
The Productivity Hack That Recruiting "Gurus" on LinkedIn Won't Give You
The productivity hack LinkedIn recruiting gurus won't sell you: do the thing you dread most, frequently. Plus practical job search and networking advice.