If you are an in-house UX strategist or product manager bringing in an external UX research agency, you might be wondering how to get the most from the collaboration. We’ve found that companies don’t always know what to expect, what to request from a UX consultancy, or how to socialize the research within the company, and therefore might not be …
Using Empathy Mapping to Drive Design
We are delighted to be guests for an up-coming webinar hosted by the good people at Aging 2.0. TOPIC: “With, Not For” Designing Innovations in Aging through Empathy Mapping and Inclusive Design Teams NOVEMBER 15TH, 2016 – REGISTER FOR THE WEBINAR ON EVENTBRITE We have the ability to create experiences that are situationally appropriate and environmentally aware, regardless of age, …
So Who is Leading our Service Design and Innovation Work?
I managed to pin down our new Director of Insights and Service Design, Mary Piontkowski, to find out a little more about her. This is what I discovered. Welcome! You seem so enthusiastic about the work you do. Can you give us a brief background as a professional in the field, and how it relates to the work you are …
Introduction to Rapid UX Research
User experience or ‘UX’ has finally hit mainstream for companies of all types and sizes. It’s the new corporate buzzword these days. There is a scrappy, almost desperate attempt by companies who’ve previously allowed these “just ok” experiences to survive who are finally being forced to put strategic focus (along with budgets and resources) to make focus on the entire …