The Slowdown of Tech
By now many of you have probably read this article in Business Insider where Fred Wilson talks about What Has Changed [in tech]. I’ve personally felt the slowdown coming for the past several months. My litmus test for the level of activity in the startup scene is based on how many emails from potential clients ...
Enemies of the UX Process
Over the past couple years I’ve noticed a few characteristics of why some people (specifically clients) have a hard time getting on board with the UX process. This blog post highlights some of those characteristics. The quotes in the post come from the blog post “Exit Interview: The creators of no-longer-with-us products explain what went ...
Tweat.it for Android is Has Arrived
Originally published on our Tweat.it blog. Many of you have emailed us requesting Tweat.it for Android and we’ve listened. We also have a free iPhone app and have now leveled the playing field with a free Android app. You can find food trucks on the go no matter what your mobile affiliation is! Rather than ...
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Over the past few years I’ve used Tumblr as a platform to share some of the awesome things I find that are in my personal toolbox or other tools that I use for prototyping, wire framing or UX in general. It’s been a great experience sharing these resources with people I know and a lot ...
In a Sea of To-Do Apps, To-Do Paper Saves the Day
When life and work gets busy, one of the only things I can do to feel in control of it all is to write it all down. When there’s a lot going on it’s not as simple as having one neatly organized and prioritized list. Many things can share the same priority and sometimes you ...
I’m Offering a New Service: Idea Consultation
I love ideas and building great products, that’s why I’m in this business – why I do what I do. Lately though, I’ve been feeling really trapped by ideas – almost distracted. As the start-up space continues to grow and UX resources / product developers become much more limited – I’ve been inundated with people ...
My First Blue Apron Delivery
Tonight I cooked Skate with Crispy Lardons and Frisée, with ingredients and instructions from the newly launched Blue Apron. Mashable describes Blue Apron as “Fresh Direct meets Epicurious.” If you don’t know about Blue Apron, they describe themselves as such: “Blue Apron is a new concept in grocery delivery, built around incredible cooking experiences. We offer ...
Question: When to Hire UX
I answer your questions about UX and start-ups. This post reprinted from its original format here: http://ask-jess.tumblr.com/ Question: Are there stages of engagement that a startup should/can work with a UX expert? Like at idea conception for user interviews, then after a certain milestone, then after launch, etc… or just kind of always on a ...
User Testing Traps
User testing is one of those things that when done right can have amazing results. User testing is an area of UX that is sometimes misunderstood, specifically how you do it, the point of doing but moreover the little nuances that can make or break it. Laying Out the Basics Simply put, the purpose of ...
