Human Tech

Keith Instone and Adam Deardurff join the show to talk about their work doing research for the State of UX in Ohio. We talk about common issues facing many UX communities, but now armed with research.

We take a brief detour to talk about running Chatbots locally on Guthrie's Mac, and then talk about some issues that design systems have been facing, and why most organizations have trouble with design systems.

Tech is always looking for the next big thing to replace our old way of doing things. Screens have been around for decades, but are they actually the best? Do we need to move beyond screens? Are screens good?

We make some predictions about what some of the big UX trends of 2024 will be. Happy New Year!

Todd Churches, an executive coach and author of Visual Leadership, dives into the power of visual thinking and how it transforms leadership communication. He shares his unique background in TV and theme parks, which shaped his approach to effective messaging. Todd discusses the pitfalls of promoting experts without proper leadership training and emphasizes the importance of diverse perspectives. He provides insights on using visuals to enhance learning and reveals how metaphors can clarify or confuse communication. Get ready for a creative journey into leadership!

If you are in UX how do you satisfy your creative outlet? What sorts of hobbies and work strategies exist to make you feel fulfilled?

We discuss our experience publishing numerous books, how the book publishing industry has changed, and what to do if you want to publish a book.

We discuss the dynamic between ease and resiliancy, the easier life is, the less resiliant people, or users, might be in the future.

We discuss the upcoming antitrust lawsuits that might be coming for the biggest of tech companies.