UX IRL

 We're back with part 2 of our Information Architecture Conference recap! If you missed part 1, be sure to check it out. Today, we recap 3 more of our favorite talks PLUS share what we enjoyed most about the conference and what we would improve.

We are FINALLY getting to talk about the Information Architecture Conference! Part 1 of 2. Topics include what makes this conference special, what it is, why we were excited to go to it, as well as highlighting 3 of our favorite talks. Part 2 will include 3 more talks we loved, as well a little more about what we got up to in New Orleans!

It's Season 3! We're excited about the new season and are kicking it off with an update on our summer reading. What books did we read? We talk about reading essentials and books for fun. Do you have recommendations? Talk to us on the zeroheight Slack community! ( zeroheight.com/slack ), comment below or reply on Twitter @uxinreallife or Instagram @ux.inreallife .

Summer is upon us! We talk about their summer plans and some books we're excited to read. This wraps up Season 2 of UX IRL, and we're taking a break to recharge, brainstorm, and iterate for an exciting Season 3. We hope you have a great summer, and if you're reading any good books - design-related, fiction, or non-fiction, let us know! Have a great summer!

Mary Fran's team is navigating the world of design systems. She checks in with Michelle, whose primary focus is design systems, for advice and guidance. If you have questions you'd like answers to, reach out to us on LinkedIn or social media. We love nerding out about design systems, so we're happy to discuss it. Talk to us on the zeroheight Slack community! ( bit.ly/zheroes-signup ), comment on T...

We had so much to say in our last help desk episode that we didn't get to everything! But that's OK, we're continuing in this episode. Picking up where we left off, we have three really interesting asks. If you have questions you'd like answers to, reach out to us on LinkedIn or social media. We might feature your question in a future episode! Talk to us on the zeroheight Slack community! ( bit.ly...

The UX Help Desk is back! We love doing help desk episodes and we're back answering more questions. We tackle questions from Reddit - meeting culture, appropriate/ethic user research, and more! If you have questions you'd like answers to, reach out to us on LinkedIn or social media. We might feature your question in a future episode!

We're taking a break again this week to get some rest after IAC. We'll be back in 2 weeks with new episodes! To fill the void, we thought it'd be fitting to re-release our episode on IA in Product to celebrate our first time presenting at the Information Architecture Conference.

Michelle and Mary Fran are prepping for IAC (Information Architecture Conference) this week. We hope to see you there! We'll be presenting on Thursday, March 30th.  In lieu of a new episode, we're re-releasing a favorite of ours from season 1 all about our UX book toolbox!  

We're bringing back something we used to do during Studio Friday at Citrix - where we'd share UX/tech-related news that was interesting to us. Learning about new things and discussing their meaning from a UX perspective was fun. What have you been reading lately? Talk to us on the zeroheight Slack community! ( bit.ly/zheroes-signup ), comment below or reply on Twitter @uxinreallife or Instagram @u...

We're going on a rant! We have a few things that annoy us about work, outside of work, and just terrible UX. Here's what's been getting under our skin lately–does it resonate with you? What's been bugging you lately? We'd love to hear and sharing with us can be cathartic. Talk to us on the zeroheight Slack community! ( bit.ly/zheroes-signup ), on Twitter @uxinreallife or Instagram @ux.inreallife .

Burnout in tech is real. And it's important to talk about it and normalize it rather than feel ashamed. We talk about what burnout has been like for us, what you can do when you're feeling burnt out, and most importantly—ways to prevent it. We'd love to hear how you've navigated burnout and what you do to avoid it. Talk to us on the zeroheight Slack community! ( bit.ly/zheroes-signup ), or reply o...

We're covering approaches to starting a new job (fast and slow) and we also learn more about Mary Fran's new job! What has starting a new job been like for you? Talk to us on the zeroheight Slack community! ( bit.ly/zheroes-signup ), comment below or reply on Twitter @uxinreallife or Instagram @ux.inreallife .

We talk about those tougher interview questions people ask! We provide approaches, example questions, and ways to prepare yourself to handle them. What are some questions you've been asked? Talk to us on the zeroheight Slack community! ( bit.ly/zheroes-signup ), comment below or reply on Twitter @uxinreallife or Instagram @ux.inreallife .

We hope you're enjoying the holiday season! We wanted to re-share one of our most popular episodes - Scrappy Research. We talk about what user research can really be like - scrappy! We'd love to hear how you've accomplished your research goals while being scrappy. Let us know in our show notes or on social media.

We're mixing it up this episode with a virtual guest, OpenAI! We're experimenting to see how good it is. Is it creative? Accurate? Hilarious? Tune in and find out! If you've experimented with OpenAI or ChatGPT, let us know! Talk to us on the zeroheight Slack community! ( bit.ly/zheroes-signup ), comment below or reply on Twitter @uxinreallife or Instagram @ux.inreallife .

In this episode, we're actually talking about UX in real life! We dive into some good and bad UX finds out in the wild. We hope this inspires you to find examples and please send them our way! Talk to us on the zeroheight Slack community! ( bit.ly/zheroes-signup ), comment below or reply on Twitter @uxinreallife or Instagram @ux.inreallife .

We can't believe Thanksgiving is almost here! In this episode, we discuss our plans, what we're thankful for, Thanksgiving food, our take on pumpkin spice, and organizations for Giving Tuesday. Talk to us on the zeroheight Slack community! ( bit.ly/zheroes-signup ), comment in our show notes or reply on Twitter @uxinreallife or  Instagram @ux.inreallife . 

This is a special rerelease of our very first episode to celebrate our 1 year anniversary! Get to know us a little better by hearing our background and paths to UX — because no two paths are the same! If you're UX curious, we hope you find some of our takeaways inspiring. For our more seasoned friends, we'd love to hear about your paths. You can reach out to us on the zeroheight Slack community! (...

In this episode, we talk about our childhood fears, what we were scared of in UX starting out, UX trends that frighten us, and UX horror stories. Talk to us on the zeroheight Slack community! ( bit.ly/zheroes-signup ), comment below or reply on Twitter @uxinreallife or  Instagram @ux.inreallife .

This is a special episode! Mary Fran and Michelle recorded this IRL in Durham, NC, the weekend after UX Y'all. We talk about our journey from applying to speak at a conference all the way to us presenting at UX Y'all. If you're interested in speaking at a conference, we hope this gives you some insight into what it's like and that it's nothing to really be afraid of! :) Are you interested in prese...

The UX Help Desk is back! We are answering questions from listeners and Redditors. If you have a question, chat with us on the zeroheight Slack community ( bit.ly/zheroes-signup ), comment below, or reply on Twitter @uxinreallife or Instagram @ux.inreallife .

In this episode, we talk about World Design Systems Week and Wiretober! We're excited about both these things and hope you can participate in them. Talk to us on the zeroheight Slack community! ( bit.ly/zheroes-signup ), comment below or reply on Twitter @uxinreallife or Instagram @ux.inreallife . 

The UX Help Desk is back! We are answering questions from our listeners and Redditors. If you have a question, contact us or talk to us IRL at UX Y'all ! If you can't make it to UX Y'all, you can chat with us on the zeroheight Slack community ( bit.ly/zheroes-signup ), comment below, or reply on Twitter @uxinreallife or Instagram @ux.inreallife .

In this episode, we talk about the music we're UXing to! We include what you, our listeners, are  playing for moments of focus, motivation, and more. Thanks to everyone who shared their favorite artists and playlists! We've included several links in our show notes so you can add some new ideas to your routine. Talk to us on the zeroheight Slack community! ( bit.ly/zheroes-signup ), comment below o...