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Thomas Watkins Founder of 3Leaf Consulting Host of The Design Psychologist and Product-Led Growth Leaders What We Talk About How Thomas moved from psychology into UX Why human factors is the foundation of modern UX Cognitive load theory and what designers often misunderstand How trust works in AI experiences Why dashboards are not disappearing anytime soon How humans spot subtle differences betwee...

Here’s what you’ll hear in this episode: How Dr. Wu moved from neuroscience to AI strategy. Why 2025 is called the “year of agents” and what that means for design. The shift from static UI to adaptive UX that changes with each user. How AI can speed up design and make iteration easier. Why trust and transparency matter when we design with AI. What responsible AI looks like and why it’s important....

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Join us as we chat with Join us as we chat with Kelsey Ruger, Chief Product and Technology Officer at Hello Alice , about her insights on how AI can empower UX designers to create truly exceptional user experiences. We discuss the different ways AI can augment the UX design process, including: Detecting patterns and anomalies in user data Making predictions about user behaviour Generating creative...

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Helpful Links   Connect with Lara via Linkedin   Laura Ancian's Linkedin   More Ascend UX Content   Visit the  Ascend UX podcast’s website for more episodes. Read our  blog on Medium for helpful articles on UX design. Follow us on Instagram   Contact Us We love your questions and feedback! Please send them to  ascendux@pros.com . We read every message and may use your question in a future show. Ay...

Ep. 10 - What do you need to become a product designer? [00:00:00] Jaivardhan: I think if it's a general interest about solving problems, it's a great place to be in because you will be solving problems. And a lot of times people question that how can somebody who just changes the shape of a button can change the world?" But you actually can do that. [00:00:18] Evan: Howdy friends, this is the Asc...

Helpful Links CPHUX - Helena and co-founder Jayden Hanly run Denmark’s largest design community that offers a job board, live events and a nifty global calendar of UX events. Why UX? Podcast - Helena also publishes a podcast where she interviews a variety of Copenhagen UX professionals about their past, present, and future.  ADPList - Sign up to engage in a formal mentorship with an experienced de...

Helpful Links  The World's First Resume - Pay attention to how Leonardo adjusted his resume to communicate how he’d help address the city of Milan’s needs. Resumes & Bias - Unfortunately, there are a lot of conscious or unconscious biases at work when evaluating resumes. Make careful decisions regarding how much of your identity you divulge on your resume. Resume eye-tracking study - Based on a st...

Helpful Links  CX vs. UX: What’s the Difference? - an article by Rafał Warniełło comparing and contrasting the broader domain of customer experience versus the more specialized user experience. CX could be a helpful stepping stone for a marketer seeking more UX focus. Customer Experience Professionals Association - a professional society dedicated to the development of CX professionals and the CX...

Helpful Links  DarkPatterns.org – Harry Brignull’s original list of these deceptive design practices. Edited by Alexander Darlington. Dark Patterns at Scale – A group of Princeton University researchers studied 11,000 shopping websites and created a taxonomy to identify and organize dark patterns. It’s a very thorough investigation of this topic! The Social Dilemma - a Netflix documentary/dramatiz...

Helpful Links  Welcome Stamp Program - looking for a change of scenery? To make up for falling tourism revenue, some countries are offering special visas for workers to temporarily relocate.  The Rise of Quarantine UX - customer habits and expectations are changing. For how long is in question, but businesses will need to adapt to survive. Dscout - a platform focused on performing diary studies, a...

Helpful Links  The Rise of (UX) Educational Programs  – an article by Lee Okan with more details on the state of UX education. International Usability and UX Qualification Board – there have been efforts by several European UXPA chapters to create a standard, recognized UX certification. Understanding the Impact of Unpaid Internships – a report from the National Association of Colleges and Employe...

Helpful Links  TopUXSchool.com – Visit Kaiting Huang’s very thorough website indexing university UX programs and online courses. It’s an amazing resource! UX.training – Evaluate your UX skills with Angela’s free assessment. Identifying your strengths and weaknesses can help prioritize and inform your career development.   More Ascend UX Content Visit the Ascend UX podcast’s website for more episod...

Helpful Links  Simplehuman trashcan – short video from Simplehuman, if you’re curious about the trashcan Evan mentioned. Aquent/Vitamin T – if you’d like to learn more about Aquent’s services and investigate how they might help your own job search. The Design (Psychology) of Everyday Things – Don Norman’s famous book on developing your “designer’s eye” to notice the user experiences all around us....

Helpful Links  History of human factors – A short video by Australia’s Civil Aviation Safety Authority explaining some of the history of human factors engineering. What is a UX Designer? – Nick Babich gives an overview of the UX Designer job. Impostor Syndrome – Tiffany Eaton discusses working through feelings of professional insecurity as a designer. Don’t Make Me Think – the classic introductory...