Hitchikers guide to Ux'ing without a Ux'er
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The document outlines a presentation by Chrissy Welsh on user experience (UX) design without a dedicated UX designer. Key topics include the importance of having a clear vision, understanding user needs, wireframing techniques, creating prototypes, evaluating designs, and knowing when to revise or discard ideas. The goal is to create effective and user-friendly interfaces that enhance user experience.
Hitchikers guide to Ux'ing without a Ux'er
- 1. The hitchhiker’s guide To UXing without a UXer Wednesday, 1 May 13
- 2. Chrissy Welsh Senior UX Consultant Wednesday, 1 May 13
- 3. Why do this talk? Wednesday, 1 May 13
- 4. The ELEPHANT in the room! Wednesday, 1 May 13
- 5. “I want to build great things... I start out with good intentions but it always turns out rubbish... what happened?” Wednesday, 1 May 13
- 6. A B Wednesday, 1 May 13
- 7. A B Wednesday, 1 May 13
- 8. A B Great Experience Easy Interfaces Happy Users Wednesday, 1 May 13
- 9. A B Great Experience Easy Interfaces Happy Users Wednesday, 1 May 13
- 10. Wednesday, 1 May 13
- 11. What will you learn? Wednesday, 1 May 13
- 12. What will you learn? • How important it is to have one vision • How to think like a user • Why you should wireframe and how to do it • How to make a throwaway prototype • How to evaluate your work • & Finally when to scrap it and start again Wednesday, 1 May 13
- 13. “A journey of a thousand miles begins with one small step.” Wednesday, 1 May 13
- 14. The Vision Wednesday, 1 May 13
- 15. The Vision - Do you have one? Wednesday, 1 May 13
- 16. Print this out... Wednesday, 1 May 13
- 17. Print this out... “What one thing do you want it to do well?” Wednesday, 1 May 13
- 18. Wednesday, 1 May 13
- 19. The User - Who are they? Wednesday, 1 May 13
- 20. The User - Who are they? • Really think & write out who will use your app/ website • Write out their age, education job etc. • Name them - for example Arthur Dent Wednesday, 1 May 13
- 21. The User - What are they doing? Wednesday, 1 May 13
- 22. The User - What are they doing? • Where are they going? • What are they trying to achieve? Wednesday, 1 May 13
- 23. Why, crazy lady, are you making me name imaginary people? Wednesday, 1 May 13
- 24. Wednesday, 1 May 13
- 25. Example “I just want to buy what I want and get out” James Dent 32 years old Product Manager Key Goals Knows what he wants to buy Doesn't want to browse Behaviors Gets bored quickly Wants quality products We Must Clearly show key features Show only relevant offers We must never Provide fluffy product descriptions Overwhelm with choice Wednesday, 1 May 13
- 26. What does it look like in real life? Wednesday, 1 May 13
- 27. This? Wednesday, 1 May 13
- 28. ...or this? Wednesday, 1 May 13
- 29. Wireframes Wednesday, 1 May 13
- 30. Why wireframe? Wednesday, 1 May 13
- 31. Why wireframe? • Fast layouts • Easy to see if you have everything you need • Fast to iterate on • Cheaper than changing code Wednesday, 1 May 13
- 32. Why wireframe? Wednesday, 1 May 13
- 33. Why wireframe? Having one idea is great Wednesday, 1 May 13
- 34. Why wireframe? Having one idea is great Iterating on an idea is better Wednesday, 1 May 13
- 35. Why wireframe? Having one idea is great Iterating on an idea is better Trying multiple ideas gives you the best solution Wednesday, 1 May 13
- 36. What does it look like... really? Wednesday, 1 May 13
- 37. What does it turn into? Wednesday, 1 May 13
- 38. What if I want to use software? Wednesday, 1 May 13
- 39. Some Tools - listed • Pen & Paper - Super Fast • Balsamiq Mockups - Fast if you’re scared of paper • Axure - Less fast but High Fidelity • Photoshop - Use if a client is going to look at it • Illustrator - If you dont like Photoshop • InvisionApp - Link those bad boys! Wednesday, 1 May 13
- 40. Prototypes Wednesday, 1 May 13
- 41. Prototypes - also for mobile! Wednesday, 1 May 13
- 42. Real Examples Wednesday, 1 May 13
- 43. What if I want to use software? Wednesday, 1 May 13
- 44. Evaluate - Put on the shoes Wednesday, 1 May 13
- 45. Other ways to gather data? Wednesday, 1 May 13
- 46. Wednesday, 1 May 13
- 47. “Greatness doesn't take shortcuts” Wednesday, 1 May 13
- 48. ...another cool way Wednesday, 1 May 13
- 49. What if I can’t evaluate it fairly? Wednesday, 1 May 13
- 50. Find a friend! Wednesday, 1 May 13
- 51. Here’s what it looks like Wednesday, 1 May 13
- 52. And when it doesn’t go as expected? Wednesday, 1 May 13
- 53. And when it doesn’t go as expected? Wednesday, 1 May 13
- 54. Keep it or bin it? Wednesday, 1 May 13
- 55. Wednesday, 1 May 13
- 56. The end? Wednesday, 1 May 13
- 57. • How important it is to have one vision • How to think like a user • Why you should wireframe and how to do it • How to make a throwaway prototype • How to evaluate your work • & Finally when to scrap it and start again What we have covered Wednesday, 1 May 13
- 58. Chrissy Welsh (@chrissywelsh) Question Time Wednesday, 1 May 13
- 59. Wednesday, 1 May 13