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Planning which UX conferences to attend in 2026? Why not compare 23 upcoming UX conferences — we’ve done the research for you, including locations and prices, all organized by month. Explore your options in this blog.
A proto persona is a great design tool that your team and stakeholders can use to better understand your organization’s users or customers, and to inform smart and timely feature, product, or service decisions. Read more and access proto persona templates/examples in this latest blog post!
Running an empathy map workshop? Look no further. This post will teach you to run a workshop that yields useful, actionable empathy maps for your UX or service design project. Inspire empathy in your stakeholders and influence product decision-makers in all the right ways.
Understanding the difference between beta testing vs alpha testing in software is essential for refining products and delivering on design project goals. Explore how each stage helps improve performance and user experience in our latest blog post!
Is your generative user research working for you? We explore its true meaning as well as examples of generative user research that you can use today! We’ll also cover why you should conduct generative research and when it’s most effective in UX or service design.
To focus group or not to focus group? We explore why focus groups are susceptible to a number of human biases and behaviours, making them less effective than other human-centered design research methods.
More and more tools are claiming to use AI for UX research. What does that mean for us UX researchers? Let’s explore this question as we go over the key benefits, limitations and uses of AI tools in UX research, and how to safeguard our careers as technology advances.
Case studies are crucial to furthering your career in UX and UI. Whether you’re looking for work or helping a company land new clients, your case studies need to stand out from the pack. That’s why we’ve put together the ultimate case study guide.
Our design team has created the only UX Survival Guide you’ll ever need! As designers and researchers, we’re up against unique challenges in our day-to-day work. Learn important skills like managing project timelines, advocating for UX, navigating your career, and more.
Many UX Designers and Researchers thrive in remote work environments, enjoying various benefits such as flexibility and the ability to work from anywhere. In this post, you will learn how to optimize your remote work environment, understand why community building is essential, and discover how to maximize the potential of design communities to advance your UX career.
Post-pandemic, we’re seeing a shift from purely virtual research to a resurgence in the popularity of in-person observations. In this post, we’re highlighting the challenges posed by virtual research and some key reasons why in-person observations should stay in our repertoire as design researchers. Plus, get our tips for convincing stakeholders to invest in in-person observations!
Explore our list of top-rated UX, service design, HCD, and research conferences happening both virtually and in person in 2024!