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  1. Excerpt from a Convo: Choosing Between Two Opportunities

    Lisa  9:17 pmHey Matthew,  I’m getting so many job interviews! Wow, 3 today!! I need some advice if I’m offered something.   As you know I’ve been a graphic designer for a long time and have recently branched out to UX/UI which I love. I’ve taken your suggestions and put

  2. Excerpt from a Convo: New UX Introvert

    Maria  1:17 pmHi Matthew, I’m currently attending the UX research and strategy webinar “Getting UX and Service Design Research Right at Scale with Erika Hall”. Nice to meet you. I recently became a UX/UI designer. I would be happy to connect! Best, Maria —— Matthew 1:18 pmHi Maria, nice…

  3. The Denver UX Designer Starter Kit

    UPDATE #25, FEB 22 2021 When I started my design career 25 years ago, designers didn’t have it easy. Computing was expensive. The sharing economy hadn’t hit. “File transfers” required driving your car with a disk in your hand. Design resources were few and far between. The internet was a…

  4. What the Hell is Going On? Doing Research in an Unfamiliar Context

    Looking for Matt’s slide deck for tonight’s talk? https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1KJvtDITX_-BZ7CLIuxZK0_wc1ZWhUTUXckeB6jPfdcE — Thursday, April 18, 6pm Skookum https://www.meetup.com/DenverUX/events/258605011/ Description: We all love the idea of designing for something on the horizon, innovating and shaping the future of products at the cutting edge of technology. However, when we are faced with such tasks,…

  5. The Structure of Retainer Deals for UX Designers

    Freelance and contract design is fraught with risk. You often find yourself in contexts that are unfamiliar, especially in business deals with business people.You are often alone, representing your own interests, backing your skills and knowledge, and negotiating deals that represent both short-term and long-term contractual (ahem, monetary) agreements. That’s…

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