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Outsmart the Ordinary in UX & Service Design

Unconventional insights, tools and resources to fuel your craft and leadership — built by fellow UX practitioners with hard-earned experience in changemaking and digital transformation.

How to Use AI For UX Research Now and in the Future

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.

Off-the-Shelf Software and Custom Software: Advantages and Disadvantages

Off-the-shelf software is a tempting option for many businesses, but it’s not always the ideal option. The off-the-shelf vs custom software debate can be a contentious one, but we’re here to clarify the difference between them and weigh the pros and cons so you can make the best decision.

COTS Solutions and COTS Implementation: Explained

COTS is a term that’s getting thrown around more and more in UX and the tech space in general. Let’s dig into what COTS really means, why people choose this option and whether a COTS experience is right for your users.

How to Make Your COTS Solution Successful

Are you struggling with your COTS (commercial off-the-shelf) software solution? This post helps uncover the root cause of failing COTS solutions and contains tips for making sure your COTS solution will be as successful as possible.

Your Guide to UX Case Studies: Write, Present & Master Them

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.

AI for UX Design: Fundamentals and Best Practices

With AI advancing quickly, keeping up can be challenging. This blog post, inspired by our recent webinar with Micaela Dixon, explores the basics of AI, its role in UX design, and strategies for maintaining a people-centered approach when designing for AI.

UX Survival Guide: Overcome Common UX Design and Research Challenges

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.

Convincing Executives of the Value of Customer Journey Mapping

Customer journey maps are a highly valuable design tool, but convincing executives to invest in the research required to create them can be challenging. This blog post will teach you how to sell the value of journey mapping to stakeholders so you can transform your organization.

Miro’s New Features and Updates: AI, Intelligent Canvas, and Innovative Workflows

Today’s blog post breaks down Miro’s newest updates, Intelligent Canvas, Composable Workflows, and AI, and shares how these features will improve your workflow and enhance team collaboration.

Config 2024 Recap: Figma’s Newest Features and Updates

This post covers exciting new releases from Config 2024, Figma’s UX conference. See how these updates will optimize the UX and UI design process.

Service Design in Action: Demystifying, Defining, and Practical Applications

Welcome to the ultimate guide to understanding service design! We’re going back to the basics, explaining what service design is, how it shows up in your day-to-day life, the tiers of design, and five must-have skills for service designers. Plus, read all the way through for a helpful service design blueprint example!

Why Community Building is Important for Remote UX Designers and Researchers

​​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.