Aug 25, 2021The Xbox One: A UX Study in Failure by AssumptionHey, everyone! I’m back again with another article originally written for my UX boot camp. For this assignment, I was asked to reflect on a notable failed endeavor caused by a company assuming what their users wanted rather than actually listening to their needs. Being the huge gamer and Xbox…UX3 min readUX3 min read
Aug 19, 2021What separates a great product from a good one?Hey, everyone! Hope you’re doing well. I’m back with a quick reflection piece I wrote for my UX design boot camp. I’m going to be sharing more of these as I write them, so keep an eye out! What makes a product good rather than great? That’s a question that’s…UX3 min readUX3 min read
Aug 17, 2021DesignLab’s UX Academy — Week 1UX Academy Week 1 Reflection Background Hi, everyone! For those who don’t know me or haven’t been following along already, my name’s Ry (pronouns: they/them), and I’m a full-time UX student. …Designlab9 min readDesignlab9 min read
May 16, 2021Google UX Design Certificate Course 2: My First Portfolio Project!Hey, everyone! It’s been a hot minute since my last post. I’ve been so busy between my work as a writer and all the time I’ve been spending diving into the Google UX certificate, but I’m back. Anyway, I’m back this week with…UX6 min readUX6 min read
Apr 22, 2021Thoughts on Google UX Design Certificate Course 1: Foundations of UX DesignHi again, everyone. Since my last post, I’ve successfully completed the first course of Google’s UX Design Certificate, called Foundations of UX Design. I knew a little bit about UX before starting this certificate, but not a ton. Well, it’s safe to say I know a lot more now! Part…Google5 min readGoogle5 min read
Apr 17, 2021Google UX Design Certificate Program First ImpressionsHi again! I’ve been exploring the Google UX Design Certificate program on Coursera for a few days now. I’ve completed the first two weeks of the first course, Foundations of UX Design, and I have some impressions. First, I appreciate the clean look of Coursera’s platform across all devices. I’ve…Google4 min readGoogle4 min read
Apr 16, 2021My Google UX Design Certificate Journey Begins!Hi, everyone! My name’s Ry (they/them). I’m a non-binary author and freelance graphic designer who’s just begun Google’s new UX Design Professional Certificate program. Since the program is new and I’m new to the UX field, I thought it might be insightful for me to blog about my experience. I…Google2 min readGoogle2 min read
