UX Wizards Podcast

AI in Hiring, Careers, and training with Kayvon Touran CEO of Zal.ai

This episode we are joined by Kayvon Touran Cofounder and CEO of Zal.ai. We discuss his time in Ed-tech and dive into how it led to the founding of Zal.ai. In addition, we explore talk about how palette informs creativity. Learn more about the exciting things that Zal.ai is doing here [http://zal.ai]

UX Wizards Bookclub: Don't Make Me Think, Steve Krug with Nolan, James and Keri

We discuss one of our favorite UX classics: Don't Make Me Think, by Steve Krug

Getting a start in Maine with Santiago Zindel

Today we are joined by Santiago Zindel Mundet Cruz, the director of The Roux Institute Founder Residency in Portland Maine. We dive into the program, the work designers contribute to the success of the companies and the exciting companies in the program. Spoiler alert, the designers in the program are called design wizards!

Max Blum on Design, Creativity, Midsummer Snowballs, and practical advice for new designers

Max Blum and Nolan Stewart talk creativity, personal marketing when looking for a job, design inspiration, and more. You can reach out to Max at uxeverything.us [http://uxeverything.us/].Andy Goldsworthy https://youtu.be/sngXz55b4bc?si=PrQwioPEe7M_vWHi [https://youtu.be/sngXz55b4bc?si=PrQwioPEe7M_vWHi] Peter Tarka: https://petertarka.com/personal-work [https://petertarka.com/personal-work] A Book Apart: https://abookapart.com/ [https://abookapart.com/] Design is Storytelling: https://ellenlupton.com/Design-Is-Storytelling [https://ellenlupton.com/Design-Is-Storytelling] Don’t Make Me Think: https://sensible.com/dont-make-me-think/ [https://sensible.com/dont-make-me-think/] About Face: https://www.thriftbooks.com/w/about-face-3-the-essentials-of-interaction-design_alan-cooper_david-cronin/292188/#edition=4803690&idiq=4442535 [https://www.thriftbooks.com/w/about-face-3-the-essentials-of-interaction-design_alan-cooper_david-cronin/292188/#edition=4803690&idiq=4442535] The Inmates Are Running the Asylum: https://www.thriftbooks.com/w/the-inmates-are-running-the-asylum-why-high-tech-product[…]e-us-crazy-and-how-to-restore-the-sanity_alan-cooper/270323 [https://www.thriftbooks.com/w/the-inmates-are-running-the-asylum-why-high-tech-products-drive-us-crazy-and-how-to-restore-the-sanity_alan-cooper/270323] Mike Monteiro: https://aneventapart.com/speakers/mike-monteiro [https://aneventapart.com/speakers/mike-monteiro] Dieter Rams: https://www.interaction-design.org/literature/article/dieter-rams-10-timeless-commandments-for-good-design [https://www.interaction-design.org/literature/article/dieter-rams-10-timeless-commandments-for-good-design]Follow us: Be a Wizard: https://www.meetup.com/ux-wizards/ [https://www.meetup.com/ux-wizards/] LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ux-wizards/ [https://www.linkedin.com/company/ux-wizards/] IG: @ux.wizards( [https://instagram.com/ux.wizards?igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA==)]https://instagram.com/ux.wizards?igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA== [https://instagram.com/ux.wizards?igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA==]) [https://instagram.com/ux.wizards?igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA==)]Follow our team: Keri: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kerif/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/kerif/] Nolan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nolan-stewart-117b5b8a/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/nolan-stewart-117b5b8a/] James: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamesnaito/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamesnaito/] (edited)

Breaking UX Laws: Atul Khola and Chirag Ghube

Atul Khola and Chirag Ghube discuss UX design, the importance of good storytelling, favorite design tools and not reading books. Additionally: learning the rules to break the rules, creating exceptional designs, and using feedback on Twitter to gauge user sentiment. Atul and Chirag explore how attached a designer should be to their designs, and the tendancy we all have to hate our old work. Design Drug: https://www.designdrug.co/ [https://www.designdrug.co/] Design Drug Discord: https://discord.com/invite/uF2cKkNj8p [https://discord.com/invite/uF2cKkNj8p] UX for Beginners by Joel Marsh: https://www.amazon.com/UX-Beginners-Crash-Course-Lessons/dp/1491912685 [https://www.amazon.com/UX-Beginners-Crash-Course-Lessons/dp/1491912685] Follow Atul: Twitter: https://x.com/pixelandpump/ [https://x.com/pixelandpump?s=20] IG: https://www.instagram.com/pixelandpump/ [https://www.instagram.com/pixelandpump/?hl=en] Dribbble: https://www.behance.net/atulkhola/ [https://www.behance.net/atulkhola] Follow us: Be a Wizard: https://www.meetup.com/ux-wizards/ [https://www.meetup.com/ux-wizards/] LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ux-wizards/ [https://www.linkedin.com/company/ux-wizards/] IG: @ux.wizards(https://instagram.com/ux.wizards?igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA==https://instagram.com/ux.wizards?igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA== [https://instagram.com/ux.wizards?igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA==]) Follow our host, Chirag: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chiragghube/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/chiragghube/] IG: @design_cag(https://instagram.com/design_cag?igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA== [https://instagram.com/design_cag?igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA==]) Follow our team: Keri: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kerif/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/kerif/] Nolan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nolan-stewart-117b5b8a/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/nolan-stewart-117b5b8a/] James: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamesnaito/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamesnaito/]