Practical UX: Methods, Research, and Design Thinking
Dr Chris ParkerPractical UX: Methods, Research & Design Thinking is a podcast for professionals and students who want to move past theory and use real-world user experience practices. Each episode covers tools, methods, and mindsets that shape strong design, including user research, design thinking, usability testing, prototyping, and product design strategy. Dr Parker talks with UX leaders, researchers, and des... more
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 47 | Founded | 3 months ago |
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In this episode of Practical UX , we explore how systems thinking can help designers solve complex problems and create more sustainable, impactful solutions.
Our guest is Sheryl Cababa, author of Closing the Loop: Systems Thinking for Designers — a ... more
In this episode of Practical UX Methods: Research and Design Thinking, host Dr Chris Parker sits down with Douglas Ferguson — entrepreneur, human-centered technologist, and president of Voltage Control, an Austin-based agency known for its Design Spr... more
Host: Dr Chris Parker
Email: c.parker@lboro.ac.uk
In this episode of Practical UX, we go beyond buttons and screens to explore what’s next for user experience: trustworthy AI, physiological synchrony in social VR, foldable device ergonomics, designi... more
Practical UX kicks off with Steve Portigal, author of Interviewing Users (2nd ed.). We dig into why solid research sometimes says “don’t ship,” how the practice has matured (ops, leadership, insourcing), and why there’s no one “right way”—just better... more
The UX Usability podcast returns after a prolonged hiatus. Dr Chris Parker talks about the show, its future, UX's role in the world around us, and life as an academic.
In the latest episode of The UX Usability Podcast, host Dr. Chris Parker from Loughborough University engages in an enlightening conversation with renowned author Irene Pereyra. The spotlight of this episode is Irene's latest masterpiece, "Universal ... more
We talk with Karl Randay: Product Designer, Human Centred Design advocate, and currently Head of Design for Customer Experience Studio 383. He's worked in fashion and global leisure brands, healthcare, and the energy sector with over 20 years of expe... more
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