The Beginner's Mindset

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I think there was a lot more creativity on the web back then just because of, you know, business hadn't really invaded the web yet. There were also far fewer tools for making things because we were sort of building the tools as we went. But yeah, it was a neat time to be in tech. And I'm glad that I accidentally wound up in it. It's kind of neat to be able to see the snowball effect and kind of where things have gone from where they started. You should just have it up on the podium for every talk you do. Just like, hi, this is talking to me given to you by this pets.com puppet.

Laura Klein shows us how User Experience happens whether we design it intentionally or not. She paints a picture of what the the future of UX Design looks like. She teaches us if we’re too close to a project, we ought to step back and let others do the research. She also uses a really effective medical analogy to remind us of the value of specialization.

Secret Identity (5:44)
Origin Story (10:56)
Where is Design Going? (16:04)
Do Titles Matter? (24:50)
It Just Works? (29:20)
Is Everyone a Designer? (32:56)
What Drew you to User Research? (39:16)
Awkward Testing Story (44:44)
Listener Question? (49:58)
Habit of Success (55:42)
Invincible Resource (59:24)
Recommended Book (63:00)
Best Advice (65:30)
Contact Info (68:55)

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