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What are you most afraid to do? Do that first

My family travelled in Europe and the UK for two years. It took guts to leave everything we knew, and we learned so much.
My family travelled in Europe and the UK for two years. It took guts to leave everything we knew, and we learned so much.

Lean into your fears and don’t be afraid to suck. How can you be brave and not be afraid of sucking?

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Design Thinking UX Design UX Research

Use a real photo for a persona

Graffiti on a stone wall, "Dont let your mind bully your body - Chriss K"
Graffiti on a stone wall, "Dont let your mind bully your body - Chriss K"

A real photo provides a stronger sense of authenticity, making the persona feel more like a real person. People relate more easily to real faces, enhancing empathy and engagement.

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Code & Development Design Thinking UX Design

API Design First methodology – UX design your APIs

Three people working on a Design Thinking project with sticky notes and paper on a table
Three people working on a Design Thinking project with sticky notes and paper on a table

APIs are products, and their usability matters. Use Design Thinking to design APIs.

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Design Thinking UX Design UX Job Market UX Maturity

Design fatigue is real

A bearded man in a suit leans back, frustrated, with his hand over his eyes.
A bearded man in a suit leans back, frustrated, with his hand over his eyes. Image credit: Freepik.com

Hype waves and economic stresses distract companies from working on valuable projects, and cause design fatigue.

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Design Thinking UX Design UX Research

A focused light starts a fire

Woman with cool blue hair looking at a flower through a magnifying glass.
Woman with cool blue hair looking at a flower through a magnifying glass. Credit Freepik.com.

A focused approach using UX Design can ignite ideas, plans, and execution of brilliant user experiences.