Sunset over the Golden Gate Bridge
Last week, I left #UX #design - and employment in the #tech world in general - for good.
Even as I change career paths, my commitment to you will be the same as ever - here to help and guide anyone in the UX community who asks, however you might need it.
A picture of me, raising my eyebrow, in my office. Is it relevant to my post? Probably not. But posts with images do better, and I like the Green Day shirt I'm wearing in it.
#AI is a tool.
Not a crutch.
Not a replacement.
Not a coworker.
Use it to automate, reduce workload, and grease the wheels of your process. But don't remove the human from the designs. #UX #design
An elevator with floor buttons for G and 1-6. A sign at the right reads: Lift Information For Levels, Press: 0-1, 0 2-3, 1 4-5, 2 6-7, 3 8-9, 4 10-11, 5 12-13, 6
Help text and documentation is not a fix for bad design. #UX #design #creativity #InteractionDesign #DesignThinkingAtWork
A large concrete staircase with an integrated ramp flanked by shallow, narrow steps that span the width of the structure. Three people are walking up the central ramp, which is embedded within the stair design. The layout is symmetrical but unconventional, blending stairs and ramp in a sculptural, abstract form. Metal handrails are present on the sides.
What at first might look like an #accessibility win could actually be a nightmare when evaluated with expert eyes. Implementing #a11y with knowledge, care, and caution is what creates successful interfaces that serve all audiences. #UX #design
It doesn't matter how great your #AI #automation workflow is if you haven't worked through practical #QA and #UX problems.
I, too, would be mad with this abuse of visual hierarchy, regardless of whether or not I was in Ngland. #UX #UI #Design
When your #DesignSystem is in desperate need of an update. #UX #UI #design
Our sites got bit by the Cloudflare issue.
It happened minutes after I had logged into our server and made some very minor page edits. I thought for a heartbeat I had taken down our site completely somehow and was absolutely freaking out.
I'm glad it wasn't me, but I may need to change my pants.
With that little jolt, my SoCal initiation is now complete. #SanDiegoEarthquake
Working behind the scenes on this fascinating talk on #AI in the workplace, put on my by colleagues at SDSU Global Campus with Michael Todasco. If you have a few minutes, drop by - it's a great way to spend a lunch hour. #UX #design
www.linkedin.com/events/exper...
Im happy to, but he's extremely unlikely to listen to me.
I can't understand why car dealerships have settled on the "abusive, gaslighting family" model of customer experience.
I want to buy a car *without* a salesperson convincing me that this dealer is the only one I can trust while the finance officer secretly schemes to bleed my bank account dry.
There's something magical about discovering a domain you owned 20+ years ago that you lost, got shuffled around between different owners, and thought you'd never see again, is free again.
It's absolutely made my morning to get back this small piece of personal history.
A broken battle droid.
Broke Roger during assembly, but I'm tempted to leave him this way for historical accuracy.
My singular goal in life is to someday be as happy as all my kitchen appliances.
11-year old me was pretty proud of this collection.
41 year old me is still pretty stoked to have it around.
The Action Comics #1 was a fun reprint to put up :)
In 3 weeks of free mentoring, I’ve guided on app launches, structuring 50-person design teams, portfolios, & more.
Mentoring fuels my passion for growing talent. Want help on your UX journey? Let’s connect! Details: calendly.com/dougcollinsux
#UX #DesignLeadership #Mentorship #CareerGrowth
You're very welcome! Thanks for including me in your journey.
Finished my first full day of providing free #UX #design mentorship, and I couldn't have had a better reminder of the great work being done by so many in the community.
I'm already looking forward to the next round of conversations. Will you be one of them? Sign up here:
calendly.com/dougcollinsux
A change your password form with, current password, then a field with the new that has a green check, and a field with confirm password that looks like it has the same number of characters, but it throws an error. All 3 passwords are masked, and there's an eye to unmask next to each field
Another episode of "why do you hate your users?", real life password form edition.
Today: a mandatory "change your password" form, that won't let user copy and paste the new password when confirming it.
An interview in progress.
I'm offering 100% free mock interviews to junior #UX #design pros on the hunt for their first (or next) gig. I want to help you build your talent and prepare to make your first interview the best one yet.
Get the details and sign up here.
www.dougcollinsux.com/2024/11/21/r...
The movie sequel you have been waiting for! 🍿
www.cbsnews.com/news/hamsters-loose-tap-...
I'm opening my calendar to you, 100% free.
Why? Because growing the design community is what I love.
Need some career guidance? Want a portfolio review? Need some interview practice? How about a podcast guest?
Schedule some time with me here: calendly.com/dougcollinsux
#ux #design #leadership
Job search life:
Some days you spam semi-custom resumes and get a few dozen out the door.
Some days you spend hours crafting the perfect resume and cover letter from a job.
Through either method, my response rate (getting anything back at all after sending confirmation) is about 12%.
Kindness builds kindness. Let's all be awesome to each other today - you never know who might need it.
You're too nice - thank you!
Well now - how do I get added to this list?
(JK, these are all wonderful people - thanks for putting this together!)
