The World of UX with Dr Darren Hood

Have you ever been confused about the plethora of UX job titles? This week, Darren addresses and puts this topic to perspective speaking to a newly popular meme showing 7 different (supposed) job titles for UX professionals. Tune in for the breakdown!#ux#podcasts#cxofmradio#cxofm#realuxtalk#worldofux#worldouxCheck out the new World of UX website at https://www.worldoux.com. Visit the UX Uncensored...

This week, Darren shares the conclusion of his interview with long-time UXer and the Founder and Director of the American Board of Design and Research (AMBOD). The duo continues discussing the pulse of UX today and the vision for the American Board of Design and Research. Enjoy!#ux#podcasts#cxofmradio#cxofm#realuxtalk#worldofux#worldoux#ambodCheck out the new World of UX website at https://www.wor...

This week's guest is Jonathan Bowman, long-time UXer and the Founder and Director of the American Board of Design and Research (AMBOD). Darren and Jonathan spend time talking about the guest's journey into UX, the pulse of UX today, and the vision for AMBOD. Tune in for this insightful session.#ux#podcasts#cxofmradio#cxofm#realuxtalk#worldofux#worldouxCheck out the new World of UX website...

This week, Darren concludes the conversation with UX and AI expert Yan Vishnepolsky, as they talk about such topics as Yan's most interesting discovery about AI, crazy interview stories, the state of UX today, and similarities between today's state of UX and the dot com bust. Check out this immersive session! #ux#podcasts#cxofmradio #cxofm #realuxtalk #worldofux #worldoux Check out the new...

This week, Darren hosts AI expert Yan Vishnepolsky. Yan tells his story about entering the worlds of UX and AI. He also shares several tips and insights about AI and how UXers can engage properly with the current wave of UX's evolution. #ux#podcasts#cxofmradio#cxofm#realuxtalk#worldofux#worldoux  Check out the new World of UX website at https://www.worldoux.com. Visit the UX Uncensored blog at...

In today's UX circles, newcomers to the discipline are encouraged to send cold requests to experienced people for assistance and/or jobs. This is done without sensitivity and empathy towards those receiving the requests and people think it's normal. It's time for this type of behavior to end. In this episode, Darren takes time to explain one such interaction, the social inappropriatene...

This week, Darren revisits the UX hiring landscape topic, itemizing and analyzing the dysfunction, inequitably, and incivility reflected in many of today job rejection notices. Tune in for a revealing breakdown of an actual rejection email and the messages people aren't supposed to gauge. #ux#podcasts#cxofmradio#cxofm#realuxtalk#worldofux#worldoux Check out the new World of UX website at https...

A commitment to lifelong learning is one of the most important contributing factors to excelling in UX. Understanding the science of education can help us to excel and optimize our success in UX, no matter our current level of seniority and expertise. In this episode, Darren shares some science-related factoids about learning and how we can get the most out of practically any learning scenario to...

This week, Darren revisits the topic of UX Kool-aid, exposing five additional points of interest: Design systems, artificial intelligence, faux educational resources, the Ph. D. to UX movement, and blind embracing of imposter syndrome. You can't judge a book by its cover. Up for the challenge of facing some truth bombs? Tune in for the details. #ux#podcasts#cxofmradio#cxofm#realuxtalk#worldofu...

Many know that today's UX hiring landscape is broken, but few can explain it. This week, Darren talks about several normalized aspects of today's UX hiring practices that are all dysfunctional, inquitable, and incivil. Tune in for the breakdown.  #ux #podcasts#cxofmradio#cxofm#realuxtalk#worldofux#worldoux Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redci...

Many know that today's UX hiring landscape is broken, but few can explain it. This week, Darren talks about several normalized aspects of today's UX hiring practices that are all dysfunctional, inquitable, and incivil. Tune in for the breakdown.  #ux #podcasts#cxofmradio#cxofm#realuxtalk#worldofux#worldoux Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redci...

Ever heard someone say "Stop drinking the Kool-aid?" This metaphoric statement refers to a tragic event in American history where people either blindly or through coercion ingested something self-detrimental. Figuratively, the same thing is happening en masse in today's UX community. In this episode, Darren highlights several happenings and mindsets reflective of drinking the proverbia...

This week, Darren shares an interview with Jorge Arango — the author of such books as Duly Noted and Living in Information: Responsible Design for Digital Places. He's also a co-author of the latest edition of Information Architecture: For the Web and Beyond (aka "the Polar Bear book"). Jorge shares insights about how designers can super charge their personal thinking, augment their mi...

It has been said that the years a UX professional spends at one company is like "dog years." In other words, there is a 7:1 ratio between the years of a dog's life compared to that of a human. This puts a completely different spin on the assumptions made about an employee's short stints. This week, Darren takes time to demystify several of the factors associated with one's leng...

In the first session celebrating the podcast's 4th anniversary, Darren shares a high-level view of UX's transitional history — sharing different ways in which the discipline has evolved from 1995 to 2024 along with its associated challenges and issues. Check out the new World of UX website at https://www.worldoux.com. Visit the UX Uncensored blog at https://uxuncensored.medium.com. #ux#pod...

In this potpourri session, Darren tackles such topics as the fallibility of design exercises, asking boot campers for their retrospectives, the downshift in UX job qualifications, today's dysfunctional barrier of entry to UX, and a few quick quips about AI and UX. Enjoy! Check out the new World of UX website at https://www.worldoux.com. Visit the UX Uncensored blog at https://uxuncensored.medi...

The overall length of the Sinister series called for a recap. In this episode, Darren highlights and presents a "top 10" list of the traits presented throughout the series with some extra commentary on each not shared previously. Can you guess which traits made Darren's top 10? Can you guess which is number one on the list? Check out this episode for the breakdown. Check out the new Wo...

The Sinister series closes today with Darren examining a "code of silence" that appars to be a norm in UX circles. This code of silence, however, and its associated mindset have been at the core of UX's downward spiral. Darren identifies and explains each of the related traits. Tune in and empower yourself! Check out the new World of UX website at https://www.worldoux.com. Visit the UX...

Building upon last week's traits associated with the war amidst seniors, Darren shares several not-so-comfortable stories illustrating sinister activities at work in the UX community. Better to know than to be blindsided. ;-) Check out the new World of UX website at https://www.worldoux.com. Visit the UX Uncensored blog at https://uxuncensored.medium.com. #ux#podcasts#cxofmradio#cxofm#realuxta...

This week, Darren drops a gauntlet by sharing one of the most sinister and ugliest aspects of today's UX landscape — traits of senior-on-senior crime within the discipline. Examples include nullification, reconnoitering, framing, cronyistic support, framing, and apathy to name a few. Tune in for this rich segment. Check out the new World of UX website at https://www.worldoux.com. Visit the UX...

In this segment of the Sinister series, Darren outlines a critical yet detrimental milestone in today's UX culture — the redefining of UX. Darren explains how and when it happened, what the various segments mean to people across the discipline, and what we need to do in order to overcome the associated challenges. Check out the new World of UX website at https://www.worldoux.com. Visit the UX...

In this potpourri session, Darren takes time to address some key current happenings and mindsets in UX today: 1) Faux recommendations from UX leaders; 2) The return of the "which design is better" social media posts; 3) The copycat top UX trends blog posts; 4) A word of encouragement for seasoned UXers currently job hunting. Check out the new World of UX website at https://www.worldoux.com...

In another interlude, Darren spends time sharing a few more stories and observations that illustrate sinister activites, behaviors, and attitudes being normalized in UX circles today, including his revisiting and explaining the corruption associated with UX portfolio reviews. Check it out! Check out the new World of UX website at https://www.worldoux.com. Visit the UX Uncensored blog at https://ux...

As an interlude to the Sinister series, Darren shares his perspectives on the recent attacks being levied on Don Norman and Jakob Nielsen. He also shares a history of Nielsen and Norman's many contributions to the discipline, provides recommendations on how to process the accusations, and pays homage to several UX pioneers and early practitioners. Check out the new World of UX website at https...

In Part 20 of the Sinister series, Darren addresses a trend observed over the years — one that involves a regularly declining support for operations, within and outside of UX teams, what is costs us, and the importance of overturning this trend. Check out the new World of UX website at https://www.worldoux.com. Visit the UX Uncensored blog at https://uxuncensored.medium.com. #ux#podcasts#cxofmradi...