The World of UX with Darren Hood

Ever had trouble defining UX? Confused by all the definitions you've heard? You're not alone. In this episode, Darren demystifies the definition of UX, provides some key insights, and explains why the ability to properly define UX is critical to the discipline.REMINDER: Video is available for this episode via select resources. #ux#podcasts#cxofmradio#cxofm#realuxtalk#worldofux#worldouxBookmark the new World of UX website at https://www.worldoux.com. Visit the UX Uncensored blog at https://uxuncensored.medium.com. Get your specialized UX merchandise at https://www.kaizentees.com.

Many debates are taking place today about the relevance and value of personas for UX work. In this episode, in the spirit of critical thinking, Darren presents a case in support of using personas, while also explaining reasons for their rejection and abandonment in many circles. Up for the challenge to hear the case? Tune in for the presentation. REMINDER: Video is available for this episode via select resources. #ux#podcasts#cxofmradio#cxofm#realuxtalk#worldofux#worldoux Bookmark the new World of UX website at https://www.worldoux.com. Visit the UX Uncensored blog at https://uxuncensored.medium.com. Get your specialized UX merchandise at https://www.kaizentees.com.

In this episode from the UXR Minds podcast, Darren is interviewed by Dale Husband. They discuss the state of UX today and how to overcome the misinformation that overshadows the discipline.REMINDER: Video is available for this episode via select resources. #ux#podcasts#cxofmradio#cxofm#realuxtalk#worldofux#worldouxBookmark the new World of UX website at https://www.worldoux.com. Visit the UX Uncensored blog at https://uxuncensored.medium.com. Get your specialized UX merchandise at https://www.kaizentees.com.

How do you find the right people for a balanced, effective, and powerful UX team? What traits and skills do you look for? In this segment from the Talk Circuit series, Darren revisits the topic "How to Build a Powerful UX Team" from the TryMyUI conference (Trymata) in 2016.REMINDER: Video is available for this episode via select resources. #ux#podcasts#cxofmradio#cxofm#realuxtalk#worldofux#worldouxBookmark the new World of UX website at https://www.worldoux.com. Visit the UX Uncensored blog at https://uxuncensored.medium.com. Get your specialized UX merchandise at https://www.kaizentees.com.

This week features a talk from a recent conference that has (apparently) been stricken from the organizer's records. Is it because of something Darren said wrong? Nope. It's because of people who refuse to embrace what's right. Ready for some hard truths? Check out UX Domain Knowledge: The Journey, Importance, and Value Proposition!REMINDER: Video is available for this episode via select resources. #ux#podcasts#cxofmradio#cxofm#realuxtalk#worldofux#worldouxBookmark the new World of UX website at https://www.worldoux.com. Visit the UX Uncensored blog at https://uxuncensored.medium.com. Get your specialized UX merchandise at https://www.kaizentees.com.

This week features Darren's appearance on the Guidelines podcast in 2020, where he talked about his journey into UX and how to manage the development of one's UX acumen, including some under-the-radar factors of great importance. REMINDER: Video is available for this episode via select resources. #ux#podcasts#cxofmradio#cxofm#realuxtalk#worldofux#worldouxBookmark the new World of UX website at https://www.worldoux.com. Visit the UX Uncensored blog at https://uxuncensored.medium.com. Get your specialized UX merchandise at https://www.kaizentees.com.

This week features a panel discussion from Dexignaire's 2021 Design Development Days Conference where the topic of UX-Driven AI was discussed with Darren and Harshit Agrawal of Adobe. Check out this talk and the forecasted factors about the direction of AI, how we should approach it, and what we expected to occur.REMINDER: Video is available for this episode via select resources. #ux#podcasts#cxofmradio#cxofm#realuxtalk#worldofux#worldouxBookmark the new World of UX website at https://www.worldoux.com. Visit the UX Uncensored blog at https://uxuncensored.medium.com. Get your specialized UX merchandise at https://www.kaizentees.com.

This episode goes off the beaten path just a tad. Instead of talking directly about UX and some of its inner workings, Darren shares his TED Talk from 2021. In this slightly biographical set, Darren talks about the importance of subscribing to excellence and the associated benefits. Enjoy!REMINDER: Video is available for this episode via select resources. #ux#podcasts#cxofmradio#cxofm#realuxtalk#worldofux#worldoux Bookmark the new World of UX website at https://www.worldoux.com. Visit the UX Uncensored blog at https://uxuncensored.medium.com. Get your specialized UX merchandise at https://www.kaizentees.com.

This week, shares last week's talk from the Value UX Conference, focusing on proper definitions of empathy and the importance of exercising empathy beyond UX's stereotypical norms — not just our external users — and the tremendous impact this approach can have on our work and our teams.REMINDER: Video is available for this episode via select resources. #ux#podcasts#cxofmradio#cxofm#realuxtalk#worldofux#worldoux Bookmark the new World of UX website at https://www.worldoux.com. Visit the UX Uncensored blog at https://uxuncensored.medium.com. Get your specialized UX merchandise at https://www.kaizentees.com.

This week, shares a talk from 2021 for the Students of UXD, where he demystified and provided several insights about UX and how to optimize your learning journey. Check it out.REMINDER: Video is available for this episode via select resources. #ux#podcasts#cxofmradio#cxofm#realuxtalk#worldofux#worldoux Bookmark the new World of UX website at https://www.worldoux.com. Visit the UX Uncensored blog at https://uxuncensored.medium.com. Get your specialized UX merchandise at https://www.kaizentees.com.

This week, Darren revisits the topic of UX maturity with a focus on the problems that result from being deficient. Check out this short and sweet episode.REMINDER: Video is available for this episode via select resources. #ux#podcasts#cxofmradio#cxofm#realuxtalk#worldofux#worldouxBookmark the new World of UX website at https://www.worldoux.com. Visit the UX Uncensored blog at https://uxuncensored.medium.com. Get your specialized UX merchandise at https://www.kaizentees.com.

This segment of Darren's Talk Circuit series takes us back to 2020 and highlights a Q & A segment witih Nouha Jaafar of the Google Developer Groups (Carthage). Check out this energetic and candid session.REMINDER: Video is available for this episode via select resources. #ux#podcasts#cxofmradio#cxofm#realuxtalk#worldofux#worldouxBookmark the new World of UX website at https://www.worldoux.com. Visit the UX Uncensored blog at https://uxuncensored.medium.com. Get your specialized UX merchandise at https://www.kaizentees.com.

This segment from Darren's Talk Circuit series is from an appearance on the Aurelius podcast, focusing on the topic of UX maturity. Segments include what UX maturity looks like at the organization and individual level, how UX maturity level impacts the planning and effectiveness of UX work, tips for assessing your personal, team and organizational UX maturity, the impact of UX maturity on leadership and the hiring process, challenges and the state of UX maturity as an industry in 2023, and Darren’s steps for assessing and improving your own UX maturity.REMINDER: Video is available for this episode via select resources. #ux#podcasts#cxofmradio#cxofm#realuxtalk#worldofux#worldouxBookmark the new World of UX website at https://www.worldoux.com. Visit the UX Uncensored blog at https://uxuncensored.medium.com. Get your specialized UX merchandise at https://www.kaizentees.com.

Concluding last week's coverage of the topic, Darren shares additional interactions from the past week and provides insights about what UX is, how the work should be performed, and the dangers and risks associated with putting user interface work before actual UX work.REMINDER: Video is available for this episode via select resources. #ux#podcasts#cxofmradio#cxofm#realuxtalk#worldofux#worldouxBookmark the new World of UX website at https://www.worldoux.com. Visit the UX Uncensored blog at https://uxuncensored.medium.com. Get your specialized UX merchandise at https://www.kaizentees.com.

Many hear and see the UX/UI combo acronym and assume it to be viable. First seen in 2012, its usage has skyrocketed in the past few months like never before. Is it viable? Is it a trustworthy representation of who UX professionals are and what they do? Does the acronym's usage cause any harm? This week, Darren deconstructs a few social media posts where people profess to give clarity about this subject in hopes of helping provide some (much needed) clarity. Check it out!REMINDER: Video is available for this episode via select resources. #ux#podcasts#cxofmradio#cxofm#realuxtalk#worldofux#worldouxBookmark the new World of UX website at https://www.worldoux.com. Visit the UX Uncensored blog at https://uxuncensored.medium.com. Get your specialized UX merchandise at https://www.kaizentees.com.

Throughout their careers and at many milestones, many UXers find themselves asking questions about how to evaluate and manage their careers and the trajectory of their skills and knowledge. No matter how a person entered the discipline, this has been proven to be a constant state of curiosity. In this talk, Darren will provide a practical and repeatable 7-step process to help guide you on how to approach, evaluate, grow, and manage your personal UX journey.REMINDER: Video is available for this episode via select resources. #ux#podcasts#cxofmradio#cxofm#realuxtalk#worldofux#worldouxBookmark the new World of UX website at https://www.worldoux.com. Visit the UX Uncensored blog at https://uxuncensored.medium.com. Get your specialized UX merchandise at https://www.kaizentees.com.

The landscape of UX today is quite active. Given that information is crucial for personal growth and development, one would expect all the resources provided to be beneficial; however, this is far from the case. Many of the resources presented today are chock full of obstacles in the form of misinformation that are adding to the seemingly ambiguous space we know as UX. In this talk from a UX Akron event in 2021, Darren provides issues and examples associated with misinformation and ways to help us filter and overcome these stumbling blocks.REMINDER: Video is available for this episode via select resources. #ux#podcasts#cxofmradio#cxofm#realuxtalk#worldofux#worldouxBookmark the new World of UX website at https://www.worldoux.com. Visit the UX Uncensored blog at https://uxuncensored.medium.com. Get your specialized UX merchandise at https://www.kaizentees.com.

When engaging in a task, project, or journey, focusing on the right things serves as the foundation of one's success. As people enter the world of UX and launch their careers, they unfortunately get subjected to a high volume of misdirection. In this episode, Darren will highlight three key aspects of misdirection that dominate UX circles: UX hiring, education, and the UX/UI combo acronyms. Check out the episode for more info. REMINDER: Video is available for this episode via select resources. #ux#podcasts#cxofmradio#cxofm#realuxtalk#worldofux#worldouxBookmark the new World of UX website at https://www.worldoux.com. Visit the UX Uncensored blog at https://uxuncensored.medium.com. Get your specialized UX merchandise at https://www.kaizentees.com.

When getting started in UX, many ask what they need to do in order to "stand out" and usually spend the next few years in a cycle that's destructive and counterproductive to themselves and the discipline of UX as a whole. In this episode, Darren provides insights about what standing out really means and offers an alternative path for those truly seeking to succeed in pure UX. REMINDER: Video is available for this episode via select resources. #ux#podcasts#cxofmradio#cxofm#realuxtalk#worldofux Bookmark the new World of UX website at https://www.worldoux.com. Visit the UX Uncensored blog at https://uxuncensored.medium.com. Get your specialized UX merchandise at https://www.kaizentees.com.

In the conclusion of the AMA and Talkin’ Shop session with Darren, Lou Susi, and Yaddy Arroyo, the trio talked about such topics as the product designer title, challenges of workplace dynamics, overlooked factoids associated with UX mentoring, the vanity of UX celebritism, nightmares experienced as a senior practitioner, quality teachers and their impact on up-and-coming UX professionals, managing tough environments, and the importance of EQ and diplomacy. REMINDER: Video is available for this episode via select resources. #ux#podcasts#cxofmradio#cxofm#realuxtalk#worldofux#worldoux#ux career tips Bookmark the new World of UX website at https://www.worldoux.com. Visit the UX Uncensored blog at https://uxuncensored.medium.com. Get your specialized UX merchandise at https://www.kaizentees.com.