A future outlook of how the stakeholder map is going to get more interesting for UX professionals — “The future is already here, it’s just unevenly distributed.” —Wiliam Gibson, American-Canadian fiction writer If you work in any discipline related to UX design (e.g. interaction design, content, UX research, etc.) your current list of stakeholders is probably not big. …

I agree 100%. Impact based on research is tied more to politics rather than the quality of the research itself. Sad, but true! Also, I wrote an article that I believe will be interesting to you , Emily, and your readers about words to use instead of "research" to better speak the language of the business. You mentioned it briefly too. Let me know your thoughts. https://medium.com/ux-magazine/is-research-the-best-word-to-describe-what-ux-researchers-do-1c01073dfeb3

The B2B industry is likely going to be impacted first by Blockchain applications. Here’s how to use UX research and inform the right solutions. — Introduction — Why should UX research give special attention to designing Web 3.0 applications in the context of B2B? When we talk about Web 3.0, we primarily talk about the technology that enables it — the blockchain. Blockchain is essentially a technology that has a very high potential of disrupting entire industries in areas such as finance, supply chain management, and even the art world.

A few UX research approaches you can take when working on Web 3.0 projects — Introduction — Why UX research is a must-have decision-making tool for the creation of Web 3.0 The blockchain is a promising technology and the main infrastructure that will enable the creation of any Web 3.0 application. Among the most prominent Blockchain promises, I can mention greater transparency, higher speed, and better traceability of transactions of any kind. …

UX design is going to be a key differentiator in the world of Cryptocurrencies and DeFi — Highlights: Introduction: Cryptocurrency and UX Why is UX a differentiator in the world of crypto products? Trust is the Key to the Adoption of DeFi Products. UX of Crypto App Requires Education around New Infrastructure. The Future of Open Finance Isn’t Here Yet, but It’s on Its Way. Introduction: Cryptocurrency and UX

Improving your design-related skills will only get you halfway through. Learn about the big picture of your industry to go beyond that — As UX professionals we work hard to hone our craft. Whether it’s UX or UI design, UX research, or content design, the craft changes all the time. The need to learn new things is always there. The interesting thing is that as UX practitioners we often spend a lot of…

It’s often seen as a quick and dirty solution in UX research, but internal usability tests should only be used in very specific situations — If you’ve been working in UX research for a while, I’m sure you found yourself in a situation where someone pushed you to test a product with employees. …

As a UX researcher, using a different lingo to describe what you do could be beneficial to promoting the craft — We tend to look through language and not realize how much power language has. — Deborah Tannen , American author and professor of linguistics Language matters for understanding humans. If you are a UX researcher reading this article, you probably agree with this statement. As a UX researcher who’s passionate about…

If you appreciate urban design, networks, and systems, then I invite you to check out my new NFT collection — Our Focal Points — If you read the news anywhere in the world lately and you’re reading this article, I’m sure you know what NFTs are. In the past few months, I was reading all about it, and I decided to give it a go too. I love my work in UX since I…