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Metric UX

"The user experience is a metric." Brief high-level practical design strategy thinking and strategy by Michael Schofield. metricpodcast.com

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Exnovation, the Iceberg Model, and Expertise is Over-valued

Exnovation, the Iceberg Model, and Expertise is Over-valued

I want to share a few totally unrelated pieces of thinking that caught my eye. This will be a shorty but I think you’ll ... Read more

26 Oct 2020

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The Value of Design in Hard Times

The Value of Design in Hard Times

When the market’s taken a spill, when your earned revenue is down — people aren’t leaving their homes, folks have lost w... Read more

23 Mar 2020

3mins

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What is the difference between UX and CX?

What is the difference between UX and CX?

Let’s be clear, many folks have thrown-in. This question has loads of answers, and this writeup will likely not make it ... Read more

9 Mar 2020

6mins

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Gutenberg doesn't disrupt WordPress

Gutenberg doesn't disrupt WordPress

Gutenberg isn’t a breakthrough innovation that made WordPress better. It’s a disruptive innovation making WordPress mor... Read more

3 Feb 2020

11mins

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What UX Can Learn from Ouija Boards

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