This week, we begin The World of UX's 2-year Anniversary by flipping the format of the show. For this special episode, Darren is interviewed by the host of the UI Narrative podcast, Tolu Garcia. Tune in for this lively and candid conversation where we talk about all things UX. #ux#eq#podcasts#cxofmradio#cxofm#realuxtalk#worldofux Check out the new World of UX website at https://www.worldoux.com. Visit the UX Uncensored blog at https://uxuncensored.medium.com.
May 03, 2022•1 hr 13 min•Ep 103•Transcript available on Metacast This week's episode serves up another set of UX Potpourri, where Darren addresses the following topics: 1) How to accurately identify design problems; 2) Renouncing the endearment mindset; 3) The best way to structure a UX portfolio and 4) Are all or most opportunities really for senior UXers? Tune in for the details on these topics. #ux#eq#podcasts#cxofmradio#cxofm#realuxtalk#worldofux Check out the new World of UX website at https://www.worldoux.com. Visit the UX Uncensored blog at https://uxu...
Apr 26, 2022•37 min•Ep 102•Transcript available on Metacast Ever heard the phrase "Everybody's a designer?" Did it sit well with you? Did you question it? Was there something about it that concerned you, but you weren't quite sure how to articulate your thoughts? In this episode, Darren addresses the "everybody's a designer" mindset, presenting some of the associated problems and challenges with the mindset. #ux#eq#podcasts#cxofmradio#cxofm#realuxtalk#worldofux#uxdesign Check out the new World of UX website at https://www.worldoux.com. Visit the UX Uncen...
Apr 19, 2022•27 min•Ep 101•Transcript available on Metacast Many in the UX world are familiar with the likes of Don Norman, Jakob Nielsen, Peter Morville, Lou Rosenfeld, and Richard Saul Wurman, but are you familiar with others who helped pave the way for the discipline? For the 100th episode of The World of UX, Darren takes time to pay homage to several pioneers of the discipline, especially many who have been tremendously impactful, but overlooked by the masses. Tune in to hear who's on Darren's list of special UX pioneers." #ux#eq#podcasts#cxofmradio#...
Apr 12, 2022•48 min•Ep 100•Transcript available on Metacast For this session of UX Potpourri, Darren tackles the following subjects and questions from listeners, all of which happen to be extremely critical to the well-being of the global UX community: • The problem of UX trolling on social media (it must cease!!!).• Does it matter where a person learns?• What is placebo learning and why does it matter?• What's wrong with the "But they do some good" mindset?• What's up with me and ADPList? #ux#eq#podcasts#cxofmradio#cxofm#realuxtalk#worldofux#uxtrolling ...
Apr 05, 2022•55 min•Ep 99•Transcript available on Metacast This week, Darren provides a brief UX history lesson, focusing specifically on shifts in the discipline from 2011 forward which includes the deemphasis of information architecture and content strategy, leading to the "rise" of UX writing. Darren provides key insights about the practice of UX writing, what companies expect from UX writers, and shares his proposals for righting the ship concerning this role. Tune in for the deets. #ux#eq#podcasts#cxofmradio#cxofm#realuxtalk#worldofux#uxwriting#fau...
Mar 29, 2022•40 min•Ep 98•Transcript available on Metacast In this Talkin' Shop episode, Darren engages in UX conversation with Marc Majers, Lead UX Researcher with Progressive Insurance, fellow adjunct professor at Kent State University, and author of "Make Your Customers Dance." Check out this highly energetic conversation for various insights about today's UX landscape. #ux#eq#podcasts#cxofmradio#cxofm#realuxtalk#worldofux Check out the new World of UX website at https://www.worldoux.com. Visit the UX Uncensored blog at https://uxuncensored.medium.co...
Mar 22, 2022•1 hr 7 min•Ep 97•Transcript available on Metacast In this special Talkin' Shop episode, Darren interviews two early career UX professionals — Wilson Thai and Zack Stewart. Check out this episode to gain insights about perspectives of those in the early parts of their UX career. #ux#eq#podcasts#cxofmradio#cxofm#realuxtalk#worldofux Check out the new World of UX website at https://www.worldoux.com. Visit the UX Uncensored blog at https://uxuncensored.medium.com.
Mar 15, 2022•1 hr 6 min•Ep 96•Transcript available on Metacast In this week's episode, Darren highlights and shares a post from his UX Uncensored blog entitled "Overcoming UX Misdirection, which defines UX and provides examples of popular and common types of misdirection that today's UX professionals are being subjected to. Examples covered include the focus on aesthetics, the UX/UI conundrum, UX being more than just one thing, confusion surrounding UX and design thinking, and people attempting to do UX without insights derived from actual users. In additio...
Mar 08, 2022•43 min•Ep 95•Transcript available on Metacast This week, Darren talks shop with long-time UX practitioner, Karen Lin. Check out this episode where Karen shares wonderful insights about the discipline, her UX journey, her fondest moments working in the discipline, observations about UX today, and addresses what she refers to as "UX erasure." #ux #eq #podcasts #cxofmradio #cxofm #realuxtalk #worldofux Check out the new World of UX website at https://www.worldoux.com.
Mar 01, 2022•49 min•Ep 94•Transcript available on Metacast This week, Darren is joined by one of his former professors in the Kent State University program, D. Ben Woods, the Owner and UX Consultant with Covalent. Check out this extended session and the latest installment of the Talkin' Shop series as Ben shares his take on several factors associated with today's world of user experience, #ux#eq#podcasts#cxofmradio#cxofm#realuxtalk#worldofux Check out the new World of UX website at https://www.worldoux.com. Visit https://www.workwithcovalent.com for mor...
Feb 22, 2022•1 hr 12 min•Ep 93•Transcript available on Metacast As is the custom on The World of UX following a series, Darren engages in a segue. In this UX Potpourri episode. Darren spends time addressing the following topics: 1) The dilemma created with 300,000 Google UX grads; 2) The problem with design challenges during the interview process; 3) Dynamics of "Frankensteined" designs; 4) Identifying buzzword slingers; 5) Risk and error mitigation (overlooked aspects of the UX discipline); 6) The increasingly common practice of hiding behind design tools; ...
Feb 15, 2022•42 min•Ep 92•Transcript available on Metacast This week, Darren concludes the EQ series by focusing on and recapping how it impacts the discipline in five areas: 1) Functioning in our work; 2) Hiring; 3) Job seeking; 4) Social media engagement and 5) Overcoming misinformation. Tune in to understand the importance of these factors. #ux#eq#podcasts#cxofmradio#cxofm#realuxtalk#worldofux Check out the new World of UX website at https://www.worldoux.com.
Feb 08, 2022•32 min•Ep 91•Transcript available on Metacast This week, Darren returns to the EQ series, piggybacking on the social media segments and focusing on traits associated with sociopathic behavior and the prevalence of these traits in UX today. Tune in for the deets. #ux#eq#podcasts#sociopathy#sociopathicbehavior#cxofmradio#cxofm#realuxtalk#worldofux Check out the new World of UX website at https://www.worldoux.com.
Feb 01, 2022•31 min•Ep 90•Transcript available on Metacast Darren takes a break from the current series to spend time talkin' shop with another brilliant UX professional, fellow "97 Things" author, inclusive design advocate, and the brains behind Nerdy Diva, Shanae Chapman. Check out this energetic and insightful discussion about all things UX. #ux#eq#podcasts#nerdydiva#inclusivedesign#cxofmradio#cxofm#realuxtalk#worldofux Check out the new World of UX website at https://www.worldoux.com.
Jan 25, 2022•44 min•Ep 89•Transcript available on Metacast This week, Darren concludes the sub-topic of UX, EQ and Social Media by covering the components of personal influence and mastery and purpose of vision in the discipline. Tune in today to learn how these factors will impact the potential of your social media engagement. #ux#eq#podcasts#emotionalintelligenceandux#uxsocialmedia#eqredflags#cxofmradio#cxofm#realuxtalk#worldofux Check out the new World of UX website at https://www.worldoux.com.
Jan 18, 2022•33 min•Ep 88•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode, Darren continues the segment on UX, EQ, and social media with the focus on social expertness, this week highlighting EQ red flags associated with social expertness and the isms (racism, sexism, ageism, generationism, and cronyism). Tune in for the deets. #ux #eq #podcasts #emotionalintelligenceandux #uxsocialmedia #eqredflags #cxofmradio #cxofm #realuxtalk #worldofux Check out the new World of UX website at https://www.worldoux.com.
Jan 11, 2022•32 min•Ep 87•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode, Darren resumes the Emotional Intelligence and UX series by addressing the connection between UX, EQ, and social media. Specifically, he focuses on how EQ impacts our engagement on social media and the risks of participating while having an EQ deficiency. #ux#eq#podcasts#emotionalintelligenceandux#uxsocialmedia#eqredflags#cxofmradio#cxofm#realuxtalk#worldofux Check out the new World of UX website at https://www.worldoux.com.
Jan 04, 2022•33 min•Ep 86•Transcript available on Metacast This week, Darren takes a break from the emotional intelligence series and addresses some hot topics in the world of UX: - The difference between product designers and UX designers- What's meant by the phrase "UX hamster"- The difference between getting a certificate and being certified- The destructive factor associated with the "give them a chance" mindset #ux#eq#podcasts#productdesigner#uxdesigner#uxhamster#UXcertification#toxicpositivity#emotionalintelligenceandux#eqredflags#cxofmradio#cxofm...
Dec 28, 2021•43 min•Ep 85•Transcript available on Metacast In this special extended episode of The World of UX, Darren is joined by Eric Shumake and MIchelle Pakron as they all share interesting, enlightening, and enriching stories associated with EQ red flags and address challenges that arise in the daily operation of UXers. #ux#eq#podcasts#emotionalintelligence#emotionalintelligenceandux#eqredflags#cxofmradio#cxofm#realuxtalk#worldofux Check out the new World of UX website at https://www.worldoux.com.
Dec 21, 2021•1 hr 17 min•Ep 84•Transcript available on Metacast Since the first EQ Red Flags episode, several other red flags have come to mind. This episode addresses another 11+ EQ red flags that foster problems within the UX discipline — things we need to make sure we're not practicing, things we should recognize when they're occuring (towards self and others), and things we need to learn how to manage. When we do this, we make the discipline of UX a better place. #ux#eq#podcasts#emotionalintelligence#emotionalintelligenceandux#eqredflags#cxofmradio#cxofm...
Dec 14, 2021•46 min•Ep 83•Transcript available on Metacast This week, Darren builds on last week's presentation on EQ Red Flags by providing some examples of how EQ benefits our operations as UXers. He also shares three stories where UX operations went awry and were challenging and illustrates how embracing EQ can help us to excel, thereby benefiting ourselves, our team, the business, and users alike. #ux#eq#podcasts#emotionalintelligence#emotionalintelligenceandux#eqredflags#cxofmradio#cxofm#realuxtalk#worldofux
Dec 07, 2021•44 min•Ep 82•Transcript available on Metacast This week, Darren resumes the Emotional Intelligence and UX series, focusing on what he calls EQ Red Flags — common traits and behaviors that indicate the presence of an EQ deficiency — and explains the key mindset required to overcome them in self and others. #ux#eq#podcasts#emotionalintelligence#emotionalintelligenceandux#eqredflags#cxofmradio#cxofm#realuxtalk#worldofux
Nov 30, 2021•42 min•Ep 81•Transcript available on Metacast This week's episode is a special extended edition of Talkin' Shop, with Darren engaging in conversation with Amy Santee, a career strategist and coach for user experience professionals. In this session, Darren and Amy discuss her transition into UX and break down several key qualities required for people to thrive in the discipline. Check out this highly energetic and enlightening episode today! #ux #uxcareercoach #amysantee #cxofmradio #cxofm #realuxtalk #worldofux #uxpodcasts
Nov 23, 2021•1 hr 16 min•Ep 80•Transcript available on Metacast As part of a brief intermission from "Emotional Intelligence and UX," this week's episode provides another Talkin' Shop session, as Darren spends time talking about the world of user experience with Clinical UX specialist and pioneer Dr. Gyles Morrison. Tune in to this week's discussion as Darren and Dr. Gyles highlight different aspects of UX that impact the quality of life at the highest levels. #ux #clinicalux #cxofmradio #cxofm #realuxtalk #worldofux #uxpodcasts
Nov 16, 2021•38 min•Ep 79•Transcript available on Metacast This week, Darren goes beyond the 5 core EQ elements, presented by his favorite EQ author (Adele Lynn), and presents 9 facets of emotional intelligence that many don't recognize as such AND how they impact the work and optimal operation as UX professionals. #ux #eq #podcasts #emotionalintelligence #emotionalintelligenceandux #cxofmradio #cxofm #realuxtalk #worldofux"
Nov 09, 2021•32 min•Ep 78•Transcript available on Metacast In this week's segment on emotional intelligence, Darren lists a baker's dozen of benefits we can gain by embracing, developing, and maturing in the area of emotional intelligence. Ready to hear about the benefits and what we can gain through EQ? Listen in for the deets! #ux#eq#podcasts#emotionalintelligence#emotionalintelligenceandux#cxofmradio#cxofm#realuxtalk#worldofux
Nov 02, 2021•29 min•Ep 77•Transcript available on Metacast In this second installment of Emotional Intelligence and UX, Darren revisits the definition of empathy, explains its importance, and demonstrates its breadth of application among stakeholders, teams, and the UX community-at-large. Tune in today to sharpen your perspectives on EQ. #ux#eq#podcasts#emotionalintelligence#emotionalintelligenceandux#cxofmradio#cxofm#realuxtalk#worldofux
Oct 26, 2021•27 min•Ep 76•Transcript available on Metacast Darren often says "UX is about more than just the work". To help bring more clarity to this oft-mentioned statement, he launches into a new series about the importance of and the connection between emotional intelligence and UX. This week's segment focuses on the basic understanding of emotional intelligence and the benefits it yields to those who embrace it. #ux#eq#podcasts#emotionalintelligence#emotionalintelligenceandux#cxofmradio#cxofm#realuxtalk#worldofux
Oct 19, 2021•25 min•Ep 75•Transcript available on Metacast In this segment of "Talkin' Shop," Darren interviews Stéphanie Walter, Lead UX Design Consultant for Maltem Consulting Group. Check out this enlightening session to learn about Stéphanie's career and UX journey and to partake of an all-around invigorating and enriching discussion about all things UX. #ux #uxinterviews #podcasts #talkinshop #cxofmradio #cxofm #realuxtalk #worldofux
Oct 12, 2021•1 hr 4 min•Ep 74•Transcript available on Metacast 
