UX Coffee break with UX Anudeep

It’s tempting to showcase every detail of the projects you’ve poured your heart into, but remember most recruiters spend just a few seconds on each portfolio—often around 30 seconds. Your goal isn’t to overwhelm them with every wireframe and iteration, but to highlight critical design decisions and showcase a clear journey from problem to solution that anyone can easily understand. Focus on your m...

In this video, UX Anudeep shares a crucial lesson learned from personal experience: the importance of tracking your work and accomplishments. Ever panicked before an interview because you forgot your accomplishments? Learn how maintaining a daily/weekly log can help you showcase your skills, boost your career growth, and nail your performance reviews. Watch to avoid losing opportunities and start...

In this video, UX Anudeep shares a game-changing approach to acing UX job interviews by flipping the script and thinking like a recruiter. Instead of just focusing on the standard interview process, UX Anudeep reveals that recruiters are looking for candidates who understand their needs, align with the team's goals, and can clearly communicate their design decisions. By putting yourself in the...

Let’s not overthink UX research interviews—especially for portfolio work. They’re not about perfection; they’re about exploration. Each conversation is like adding another layer to your understanding, helping you shape better outcomes. What matters most is being curious and flexible. Not everything will go as planned, and that’s fine—it’s in those moments that you really learn. Mistakes are proof...

Placing banners wherever you would want users to focus and start a journey is not the most optimal UX solve for feature discovery. While banners may seem like an effective tool, they often fall victim to "banner blindness," where users instinctively overlook them, assuming they’re ads. This highlights the importance of rethinking how we design feature discovery, moving beyond surface-lev...

In this video, UX Anudeep introduces a faster and more efficient approach to testing your UX designs: comprehension-based usability testing. This method focuses on understanding how well users comprehend the information presented on the screen, rather than solely on their ability to interact with a fully functional prototype. By engaging real users and asking open-ended questions about your design...

In this video, we dive into the iterative process behind creating impactful visual designs with Tulsi as a part of the UX Design mentorship offered by UX Anudeep. The discussion revolves around understanding the journey from initial sketches to final screens, the importance of iteration, finding and utilizing inspiration, and the significance of storytelling in design. Tulsi shares her methods and...

Insecurity and imposter syndrome are inevitable when you’re learning something new. They’ll make you question your abilities, but they’re also proof that you’re stepping out of your comfort zone. Don’t let them define you. Instead, see them as part of the process. Every designer you admire has felt the same. What sets them apart is that they kept going, even with the doubts. Focus on your own jour...

Forget fancy books and complicated theories – the best inspiration is all around you! Learn how to find amazing UX ideas by simply observing everyday life. From how people shop to how they navigate their daily routines; you'll discover patterns in human behaviour that can be translated into innovative and user-centered designs. UX Anudeep shows you how seemingly ordinary observations can unlock gr...

In this video, UX designer Anudeep shares his insights on the importance of recognizing small wins in your UX design journey. As a UX designer, it's easy to get caught up in the pursuit of perfection. We often tie our self-worth to landing the perfect job, gig, or project. But what if you could stay motivated and confident without waiting for the "big win"? What if acknowledging small victories co...

You might have heard about Use Cases, Edge cases, error cases a lot when you work on a UX Design project. But what do these really mean? Here is an attempt to explain these in a simple manner using the example of Zoom as a product.

Tired of chasing the elusive "perfect" UX? In this video, we debunk the myth of perfection in design. Learn why striving for flawlessness can actually hinder your progress. Discover the power of "failing fast" – how embracing imperfection can lead to faster learning, quicker iterations, and ultimately, a more successful and fulfilling design process. Let's ditch the pressure and embrace the journe...

In this video, we explore the critical role of UX design in driving business success. We'll discuss how UX design can significantly impact customer retention and increase average order value. Through a role-playing scenario, we'll demonstrate how UX designers can focus on user behavior and enhance the overall user experience. Key strategies like conducting user research, analyzing user journeys, a...

In this video, we explore the key differences between qualitative and quantitative data. Qualitative data helps us understand the "why" behind human behaviour, while quantitative data provides us with measurable numbers and ratios. Just like in cooking, where you consider both the amount of sugar and the reason for adding it, decision-making often requires a blend of both types of data. We'll delv...

Are you a UX designer who's overwhelmed, burnt out, and struggling with the constant uncertainty of the job? Let's break that cycle! In this episode of UX Coffee break, I'll share the causes of burnout and practical ways to beat it. You'll discover strategies to navigate the ambiguous world of UX design.

Ever felt stuck during ideation stage? Ever felt your brain isn't supplying the creative ideas you're after? What is the relationship between curiosity and ideation in UX Design? In this episode of UX Coffee break, I talk about an approach to ideation as a UX Designer that's rooted not in forced brainstorming, but in everyday curiosity and seemingly unrelated experiences. Learn how bro...

Does Lean UX mean taking shortcut in UX design? In this episode of UX Coffee break UX Anudeep debunks lean myths, highlighting it's about moving fast, not shortcuts. You will also learn the following things in this episode:🚀 Gain insights into the fast-paced reality of businesses prioritizing quick launches, user testing, and continuous improvement. Discover the importance of Minimum Viable P...

📢 Improve your interviewing skills and gather valuable insights with UX Coffee Break! 🌟 🔍 Learn the art of asking open-ended questions and conducting effective user interviews. Explore bias-free framing, leading question avoidance, and prioritizing questions. 🗣️ Interviews are more than just yes/no questions. Discover the art of conversation, fostering engaging discussions, and utilizing questi...

In this podcast, UX Anudeep discusses the common problem of UX designers not being able to validate their designs and get feedback due to time and budget constraints. Anudeep provides guidance to a student who works as a UX designer and is facing this issue. He explains the importance of understanding the stakeholders' constraints and how to prove the value of UX design within those limits. He...

In this episode of UX Coffee break, UX Anudeep will guide you through the importance of asking better questions to solve user problems in UX design. He will show you how to ask the right questions to understand the root problem and develop better strategies to solve them. UX Anudeep explains the two parts of asking better questions, first validating yourself by finding the good questions you are a...

UX Coffee break is a collection of insightful snippets from UX Anudeep's mentorship program, providing valuable UX knowledge for aspiring designers. In this episode, UX Anudeep will discuss the importance of internships for freshers and UX designers. Anudeep will start by debunking the myth that experience is more important than potential for freshers, and explain why showcasing potential is c...

UX Coffee break is a collection of insightful snippets from UX Anudeep's mentorship program, providing valuable UX knowledge for aspiring designers.    In this podcast, UX Anudeep answers some of the most common questions about portfolios and case studies, such as whether building one means filling out a format and what a formula portfolio in UX design entails.  He then moves on to...

In this episode of UX Coffee break, UX Anudeep addresses the following questions: Should a UX Designer focus only on UX or UI as well? Can we call ourselves UX designers without doing UI? What is the true meaning of UI design? How can one become good in UI? Does UI design include colors, typography, iconography etc? What is the job of a UI Designer? The right way to approach UI Design How can one...

In this episode of UX Coffee break, Anudeep talks about existing vs new ideas for UX Portfolio projects

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