User Defenders: Inspiring Interviews with UX Superheroes show

User Defenders: Inspiring Interviews with UX Superheroes

Summary: There are scores of inspirational UX Designers out there who are doing outstanding, innovative work and helping to shape the future in their struggle to solve important design problems while fighting for the users. In our highly accelerating world of technology, wearables and the connected life, there's never been a better time to be a great UX Designer. For those more recently diving in and gaining experience, it can be quite daunting to stay inspired and enlightened in this ever-changing/evolving landscape. This podcast is aimed at highlighting those leading the way in their craft by diving deeper into who they are, and what makes them tick/successful, in order to inspire and equip those aspiring to do the same.

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  • Artist: Jason Ogle: UX Design | Product Design | UI | Web Design
  • Copyright: Copyright 2015-2017 Jason Ogle

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 2015 Year End Review | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 16:43

  In lieu of our normal episode, I wanted to do a quick Year End Review to offer a retrospective of 2015 and a glimpse into 2016 by addressing these three things: Things Accomplished Top 3 Learnings From Guests This Year What to expect from UX/UD in 2016 I can’t thank you enough for your enthusiastic support Defenders and can’t wait for all 2016 has in store!

 010: Pay Attention To The Unseen with Jeff Barnaby | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 36:16

  Jeff Barnaby inspires us to pay attention to the unseen and always keep it simple. He shares with us that organization is the most important factor to success. He also encourages us to keep ourselves and our clients educated and that ours and our clients personal preferences should come last and our users’ should come first. Jeff Barnaby (Incognito) is a Creative Director, UI Designer, Web Developer and branding aficionado, He’s the man behind the powerful UX Design and creative agency Brandhorse based in Los Angeles. California. He’s also quite the chef and always a sharp-dressed man. LINKS Jeff’s Twitter Brandhorse [RESOURCE] Sketch [RESOURCE] Framer [BOOK] The Design of Sites SUBSCRIBE Subscribe on iTunes | Subscribe on Android | Subscribe on Google Play | RSS Feed SUPERPOWER OF SUPPORT Here’s your chance to use your superpower of support. Don’t rely on telepathy alone! If you’re enjoying the show, would you take two minutes and leave a rating and review on iTunes? I’d also be willing to remove my cloak of invisibility from your inbox if you’d subscribe to the Bi-Weekly Bugle for my best UX/Personal Growth tips and superguest announcements. SUPER-CRED Artwork by Cesar Lemus | Editing by Chris Combs | Music by Wyman Gentry (more…)

 009: There Is No “Big Time”, There’s Always Something Ahead with Josh Clark | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 53:55

  Josh Clark inspires us to not forget to splash in puddles and give ourselves permission to play in our work. He encourages us to not just tell our story, but to find out our users’ story and craft our experience and technology around that. He also shares with us that the things we make are not who we are and to think deeply about what kind of world we want to make…because we’re the ones shaping it. Josh Clark (“Dr. Touch”) is a designer specializing in mobile design, strategy and user experience especially as it relates to touch. He’s the founder of the powerful design laboratory Big Medium (formerly Global Moxie). He’s the author of five books including the O’Reilly published Tapworthy and the newly released A Book Apart published “Designing for Touch”. He’s also a prominent blogger and speaker, the creator of the popular Couch to 5K running program, and he happens to be Maine’s 11th strongest man. LINKS Josh’s Website Josh’s Twitter [RESOURCE] Spending time with people. [BOOK] Enchanted Objects [BOOK] Designing Connected Products [BOOK] The Circle SUBSCRIBE Subscribe on iTunes | Subscribe on Android | Subscribe on Google Play | RSS Feed SUPERPOWER OF SUPPORT Here’s your chance to use your superpower of support. Don’t rely on telepathy alone! If you’re enjoying the show, would you take two minutes and leave a rating and review on iTunes? I’d also be willing to remove my cloak of invisibility from your inbox if you’d subscribe to the Bi-Weekly Bugle for my best UX/Personal Growth tips and superguest announcements. SUPER-CRED Artwork by Cesar Lemus | Editing by Chris Combs | Music by Wyman Gentry (more…)

 008: There’s A Lot Of Opportunity For Those Who Are Willing To Take Some Risks with Ben Callahan | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 44:15

  Ben Callahan inspires us to be passionate about the interfaces we design and put ourselves in the shoes of the people who are using them to do amazing things. He shares a really interesting parallel from Jazz music to the work we do. He reminds us to make every day count by first thinking about what’s truly important and impactful for that day. He also encourages us to not be afraid to make stuff and put it out there because we’ll only get better by trying. Ben Callahan is the president of the insanely talented and nimble web design studio Sparkbox in beautiful Dayton, Ohio. Ben is unquestionably one of today’s foremost experts on Responsive Web Design and building responsibly. He’s an active blogger and TedX speaker who has been invited to speak at pretty much any notable web design conference that exists. He’s also a family man, a fellow coffee snob, and one of the nicest, down-to-earth guys I’ve met in this industry. LINKS Ben’s Twitter Ben’s Website Ben’s Blog Sparkbox Codepen Redesign [VIDEO] Ben’s TedX Talk [RESOURCE] UIE Library [BOOK] On The Run (A Fugitive Life In An American City) SUBSCRIBE Subscribe on iTunes | Subscribe on Android | Subscribe on Google Play | RSS Feed SUPERPOWER OF SUPPORT Here’s your chance to use your superpower of support. Don’t rely on telepathy alone! If you’re enjoying the show, would you take two minutes and leave a rating and review on iTunes? I’d also be willing to remove my cloak of invisibility from your inbox if you’d subscribe to the Bi-Weekly Bugle for my best UX/Personal Growth tips and superguest announcements. SUPER-CRED Artwork by Cesar Lemus | Editing by Chris Combs | Music by Wyman Gentry (more…)

 007: Focus More On Solving Problems And Less On Dribbble Likes with Rafal Tomal | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 33:57

  Rafal Tomal inspires us to focus more on solving complicated problems for clients, and less on Dribbble likes. He also emphasizes the importance of keeping our UI and layouts minimal to make room for typography and especially to limit the number of choices we want our users to make to the most critical ones. He also inspires us to not shy away from starting with the most important tools we have…our brain, paper and a pencil. Rafal Tomal (Typography Man) is the Lead Designer at Rainmaker Digital where he designs effective digital brands and experiences that convert for some of the most successful and respected digital entrepreneurs around. He’s also a blogger and eBook author focusing on teaching others how to make simple, smart, and effective designs that connect with the audience. LINKS Rafal’s Website Rafal’s Twitter [RESOURCE] InVision App [BOOK] Don’t Make Me Think SUBSCRIBE Subscribe on iTunes | Subscribe on Android | Subscribe on Google Play | RSS Feed SUPERPOWER OF SUPPORT Here’s your chance to use your superpower of support. Don’t rely on telepathy alone! If you’re enjoying the show, would you take two minutes and leave a rating and review on iTunes? I’d also be willing to remove my cloak of invisibility from your inbox if you’d subscribe to the Bi-Weekly Bugle for my best UX/Personal Growth tips and superguest announcements. SUPER-CRED Artwork by Cesar Lemus | Editing by Chris Combs | Music by Wyman Gentry (more…)

 006: Learn To Let Go Of The Things You Can’t Control…Focus On The Things You Can with Chloë Bregman | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 44:39

  Chloë Bregman inspires us to not get caught up with titles like UX Designer, but to find what we’re great at and focus our energy on building those strengths to build products that not only solve problems, but bring happiness to people. She reminds us to focus on the team and that all ideas are valuable. She also shares that the most satisfaction we’ll ever find in our work happens when we invest time in helping others. Chloë Bregman is the Director of Design & Brand Experience at OneLogin where she leads a team of designers and developers. She’s a blogger who has a published article on TechCrunch. She’s the founder of Street Art SF which showcases the evolving art landscape throughout the San Francisco’s bay area. She’s also a wonderful human being who thrives on finding inspiration anywhere and investing in others everywhere. LINKS Chloë’s Website Chloë’s Twitter Street Art SF Going For “Pretty First” Is Wrong: A Designer’s Take On App Development [RESOURCE] Rely on your own power of observation and measure everything. [BOOK] 100 Things Every Designer Needs to Know About People [BOOK] The Call of the Mall SUBSCRIBE Subscribe on iTunes | Subscribe on Android | Subscribe on Google Play | RSS Feed SUPERPOWER OF SUPPORT Here’s your chance to use your superpower of support. Don’t rely on telepathy alone! If you’re enjoying the show, would you take two minutes and leave a rating and review on iTunes? I’d also be willing to remove my cloak of invisibility from your inbox if you’d subscribe to the Bi-Weekly Bugle for my best UX/Personal Growth tips and superguest announcements. SUPER-CRED Artwork by Cesar Lemus | Editing by Chris Combs | Music by Wyman Gentry (more…)

 005: Surround Yourself With People That Reflect Who You Want To Become with Andi Galpern | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 36:57

  Andi Galpern inspires us to ask where do we want to go, and then encourages us to meet a mentor who can help take us there. She states that community is the key to becoming all we can be and that five minutes with the right person can change our lives. Andi Galpern is founder of the design and technology organization Cascade SF. Located in the Bay Area, Cascade SF puts on events as a go-to space for designers to learn new skills, connect with industry leaders, mentor and stay relevant to the job market. She also is a fantastic designer and UX strategist who designs for human emotion. LINKS Cascade SF Andi’s Twitter CooperU [RESOURCE] Your brain and the community. Pinterest is great for design inspiration. Revisiting 3rd grade and learning grammar, English and how to construct a really clean sentence. Because that’s the core of User Experience. You’re combining visuals and words and people have to be able to comprehend what you’re creating. [BOOK] Just Enough Research [BOOK] Mobile First [BOOK] Lean Analytics SUBSCRIBE Subscribe on iTunes | Subscribe on Android | Subscribe on Google Play | RSS Feed SUPERPOWER OF SUPPORT Here’s your chance to use your superpower of support. Don’t rely on telepathy alone! If you’re enjoying the show, would you take two minutes and leave a rating and review on iTunes? I’d also be willing to remove my cloak of invisibility from your inbox if you’d subscribe to the Bi-Weekly Bugle for my best UX/Personal Growth tips and superguest announcements. SUPER-CRED Artwork by Cesar Lemus | Editing by Chris Combs | Music by Wyman Gentry (more…)

 004: Use The Materials That You’re Given with Christopher Schmitt | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 44:56

  Christopher Schmitt reminds us to use the materials that we’re given and that we can learn something from everybody if we keep an open mind. He also encourages us to share what we know through exercising our superpower of writing and we can never go wrong with practicing kindness in our field. Christopher Schmitt (Teleject) is a pioneer of Web Design. He’s a member of the Web Standards Project and author of several books including the O’Reilly published CSS Cookbook. He’s the Founder of Heatvision: a web design and new media publishing studio. He’s also cofounder of Environments for Humans, in which he hosts well-attended online conferences such as CSS Summit and jQuery Summit. LINKS Christopher’s Website Christopher’s Twitter Environments For Humans Christopher’s Github [RESOURCE] Evernote [BOOK] Understanding Comics [BOOK] The Design of Everyday Things [BOOK] Rocket Surgery Made Easy SUBSCRIBE Subscribe on iTunes | Subscribe on Android | Subscribe on Google Play | RSS Feed SUPERPOWER OF SUPPORT Here’s your chance to use your superpower of support. Don’t rely on telepathy alone! If you’re enjoying the show, would you take two minutes and leave a rating and review on iTunes? I’d also be willing to remove my cloak of invisibility from your inbox if you’d subscribe to the Bi-Weekly Bugle for my best UX/Personal Growth tips and superguest announcements. SUPER-CRED Artwork by Cesar Lemus | Editing by Chris Combs | Music by Wyman Gentry (more…)

 003: Don’t Launch Anything. Validate And Test Everything with Craig Morrison | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1:00:16

  Craig Morrison inspires us to know why we’re building what we’re building by looking for an opportunity in a market that needs something, and then by giving it to them. He also reminds us to do all the user research needed until we’ve built a product that people want to use. Craig Morrison (Validation Man) is an extremely curious and generous UX Design Consultant focusing in the area of startups. He’s an active blogger who’s authored some very popular UX articles including “Why You Shouldn’t Hire a UI/UX Designer” and my personal fave “How to Land a Job in UX with No Experience“. He’s also quite the comedian and has a video channel where he and a buddy set some really peculiar records. LINKS Craig’s Website Get Kwilia Craig’s Record Setting Site [BOOK] Rejection Proof [ARTICLE] How to Land a Job in UX with No Experience [ARTICLE] Why You Shouldn’t Hire a UI/UX Designer [RESOURCE] UserTesting.com [BOOK] Lean UX, SUBSCRIBE Subscribe on iTunes | Subscribe on Android | Subscribe on Google Play | RSS Feed SUPERPOWER OF SUPPORT Here’s your chance to use your superpower of support. Don’t rely on telepathy alone! If you’re enjoying the show, would you take two minutes and leave a rating and review on iTunes? I’d also be willing to remove my cloak of invisibility from your inbox if you’d subscribe to the Bi-Weekly Bugle for my best UX/Personal Growth tips and superguest announcements. SUPER-CRED Artwork by Cesar Lemus | Editing by Jason Ogle | Music by Wyman Gentry (more…)

 002: Don’t Let Anything Get In The Way Of What You Want To Build with Josh Tucker | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 49:02

  Josh Tucker shares with us the importance of determination and resolve when building whatever it is you desire to build. He also stresses the importance of knowing everything you possibly can about your users and designing experiences that delight them and improve their lives. Josh Tucker (The Interactioneer) is an Interactive Designer at Google and an insatiably curious prototyping innovator. He’s a master of one of my favorite prototyping tools “Framer.js” and is constantly experimenting with and documenting super-creative, out-of-the-box gestures and innovative UI solutions for users. He’s a very generous knowledge contributor to our great community, and in the time I’ve gotten to know him, just one heck of a friendly, smart and enthusiastic guy. LINKS Josh Tucker’s Website Follow Josh on Twitter [RESOURCE] Sketch and Framer.js [BOOK] The Illusion of Life SUBSCRIBE Subscribe on iTunes | Subscribe on Android | Subscribe on Google Play | RSS Feed SUPERPOWER OF SUPPORT Here’s your chance to use your superpower of support. Don’t rely on telepathy alone! If you’re enjoying the show, would you take two minutes and leave a rating and review on iTunes? I’d also be willing to remove my cloak of invisibility from your inbox if you’d subscribe to the Bi-Weekly Bugle for my best UX/Personal Growth tips and superguest announcements. SUPER-CRED Artwork by Cesar Lemus | Editing by Jason Ogle | Music by Wyman Gentry (more…)

 001: The Lines Between Designer And Developer Are Starting To Blur with Daniel Hooper | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 36:04

  Daniel Hooper declares that any designer who desires to code, can and even should. He shares about how the industry still has a lot to learn from the amazing things that have been accomplished (and sadly forgotten) by the brilliant software design engineers of old. He also shares his excitement of how prototyping really is design now, and how as designers we need to balance modern trends with an understanding of first principals and the root truths that are not going to change over time. Daniel Hooper is a former Apple engineer and creator of the exciting new prototyping software application Principal. He designed and engineered a super-innovative iOS keyboard concept and the YouTube video is approaching a million views. He’s also created some creative game concepts like “Percepto” for iOS. LINKS Principle App Daniel’s Tumblr Daniel’s Twitter [RESOURCE] Brett Victor’s Website [BOOK] The Inmates are Running the Asylum [VIDEO] Inventing on Principle SUBSCRIBE Subscribe on iTunes | Subscribe on Android | Subscribe on Google Play | RSS Feed SUPERPOWER OF SUPPORT Here’s your chance to use your superpower of support. Don’t rely on telepathy alone! If you’re enjoying the show, would you take two minutes and leave a rating and review on iTunes? I’d also be willing to remove my cloak of invisibility from your inbox if you’d subscribe to the Bi-Weekly Bugle for my best UX/Personal Growth tips and superguest announcements. SUPER-CRED Artwork by Cesar Lemus | Editing by Jason Ogle | Music by Wyman Gentry (more…)

 000: Welcome to the User Defenders Podcast! | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 13:05

  The story behind the mission, the host and the future of User Defenders Podcast. SUBSCRIBE Subscribe on iTunes | Subscribe on Android | Subscribe on Google Play | RSS Feed SUPERPOWER OF SUPPORT Here’s your chance to use your superpower of support. Don’t rely on telepathy alone! If you’re enjoying the show, would you take two minutes and leave a rating and review on iTunes? I’d also be willing to remove my cloak of invisibility from your inbox if you’d subscribe to the Bi-Weekly Bugle for my best UX/Personal Growth tips and superguest announcements.

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