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UI Narrative: UX, UI, IxD, Design and Research

Tolu Garcia

Have you ever wondered how the user interface (UI) design was created for a game, website, or app you love? What about the time you were using a website or app and thought, "this could be a better experience, but I wouldn't even know where to start"? UI Narrative shares the stories of black/people of color interface designers and researchers and their contributions towards creating user-centered experiences. We also discuss Tolu Garcia's experience as a Senior Product Designer and how she continues to level up as a black woman in the tech space. Join Tolu bi-weekly to get constructive advice, tools, and insight to help you create successful products.

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Is A Career In UI or UX Design Right For You?

UI Narrative: UX, UI, IxD, Design and Research

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10/14/19 • 30 min

Episode 12 Show Notes:

I hope that by me going over what it’s like to be in each role it’ll help you have more confidence to pursue a career in UI or UX Design.

Mentions:

Layout Grading System (Design Help)

https://learn.uinarrative.com/gradingsystem/

UI Reading list

https://uxplanet.org/top-16-free-ux-ui-design-books-worth-reading-in-2018-ffab21b16393

UX reading list

https://medium.com/interactive-mind/the-only-ux-reading-list-ever-d420edb3f4ff

Asana

https://asana.com/

UI Kits

https://ui8.net/category/freebies

Career Foundry - 7 day UI Design Short Course

https://careerfoundry.com/en/short-courses/become-a-ui-designer-o/

Skillshare

https://www.skillshare.com

UI Design Challenge

https://www.dailyui.co/

NNGroup (UX)

https://www.nngroup.com/articles/

General Assembly

https://generalassemb.ly

Podcast Info:

Listen on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, Stitcher, and Spotify.

RSS feed: https://uinarrative.libsyn.com/rss

Don’t forget to subscribe and leave a review if you like what you hear.

Announcements:

Join the UI Narrative Email Club to be the first to hear about weekly blog posts and exclusive podcast recaps. You can sign up at uinarrative.com/emailclub.

Want to improve your UI design? Learn more at uinarrative.com/gradingsystem.

Let’s Connect:

Have a question for me? Email me at hello@uinarrative.com.

Let’s connect! #uinarrative

Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn @uinarrative

Twitter @uinarrativeco

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Creating Good Work Habits

UI Narrative: UX, UI, IxD, Design and Research

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11/05/19 • 39 min

Episode 13 Show Notes:

Change might not be fast and it isn't always easy. But with time and effort, almost any habit can be reshaped.

Mentions:

Be Focused - Mac

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/be-focused-focus-timer/id973134470?mt=12

Interval Timer - Desktop, iOS, Android

http://www.intervaltimer.com

Grammarly

https://www.grammarly.com

Harvest

https://www.getharvest.com

Asana

http://www.asana.com

Web Design Inspiration

https://interfaces.pro

Podcast Info:

Listen on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, Stitcher, and Spotify.

RSS feed: https://uinarrative.libsyn.com/rss

Don’t forget to subscribe and leave a review if you like what you hear.

Announcements:

Join the UI Narrative Email Club to be the first to hear about weekly blog posts and exclusive podcast recaps. You can sign up at uinarrative.com/emailclub.

Want to improve your UI design? Learn more at uinarrative.com/gradingsystem.

Let’s Connect:

Have a question for me? Email me at hello@uinarrative.com.

Let’s connect! #uinarrative

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08/20/19 • 39 min

Episode 10 Show Notes:

Are any of you interested in pursuing a career in game design? I was initially intimidated about my plans to pursue a career in game UI design, but after this conversation with Maïmouna, I feel confident that I can make it happen. I hope you do too.

Mentions:

You can follow Maïmouna on Twitter @m_brownrigg

https://twitter.com/m_brownrigg

LinkedIn

https://www.linkedin.com/in/maïmouna-brownrigg-9b69415/

Podcast Info:

Listen on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, Stitcher, and Spotify.

RSS feed: https://uinarrative.libsyn.com/rss

Don’t forget to subscribe and leave a review if you like what you hear.

Announcements:

Join the UI Narrative Email Club to be the first to hear about weekly blog posts and exclusive podcast recaps. You can sign up at uinarrative.com/emailclub.

Have you ever received bad feedback on your designs? Want clarity on how to decipher client and boss feedback to improve your designs? Learn more at uinarrative.com/gradingsystem.

Let’s Connect:

Have a question for me? Email me at hello@uinarrative.com.

Let’s connect! #uinarrative

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Finding Your UI Design Niche

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07/23/19 • 18 min

Episode 8 Show Notes:

In this episode, we’re going to talk about UI Design niches. We’ll discuss if you need a niche, the types of UI Design niches, and the skills you need to design for each of them. I’ll also share the niche I’m getting into and how I decided it was right for me.

Mentions:

Basic Patterns for Mobile Navigations

https://www.smashingmagazine.com/2017/05/basic-patterns-mobile-navigation/

Podcast Info:

Listen on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, Stitcher, Spotify, and Spreaker.

RSS feed (non-iTunes feed): https://uinarrative.libsyn.com/rss

Don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and write a review because it’s the best way for me to know what you think about the show.

Announcements:

Join the UI Narrative Email Club to be the first to hear about weekly blog posts and exclusive podcast recaps. You can sign up at uinarrative.com/emailclub.

Have you ever received bad feedback on your designs? Want clarity on how to decipher client and boss feedback to improve your designs? Learn more at uinarrative.com/gradingsystem.

Let’s Connect:

Have a question for me? Email me at hello@uinarrative.com.

#uinarrative

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How To Manage Designer Imposter Syndrome

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07/09/19 • 17 min

Episode 7 Show Notes:

Have you ever felt like a fraud while you're designing something? I had this exact feeling when I was creating the UI Narrative podcast. I would tell myself, "you don't know UI Design. You haven't been in the industry for ten years, so how can you tell people that you know what you're saying." It took me six months to get this podcast out to you guys. And I could've had it out by last year in 3 months. I kept sitting on it, trying to refine it and make it better. When, in reality, it was already perfect. I would keep comparing my podcast to other people. I would say "well, this person already talked about this topic, so I can't do it because they have more experience than me."

I have designer imposter syndrome, and I'm going to share with you how I manage it, and hopefully, you can learn how to get through yours too.

Podcast Info:

Listen on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, Stitcher, Spotify, and Spreaker.

RSS feed (non-iTunes feed): https://uinarrative.libsyn.com/rss

Don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and write a review because it’s the best way for me to know what you think about the show.

Announcements:

Join the UI Narrative Email Club to be the first to hear about weekly blog posts and exclusive podcast recaps. You can sign up at uinarrative.com/emailclub.

Have you ever received bad feedback on your designs? Want clarity on how to decipher client and boss feedback to improve your designs? Learn more at uinarrative.com/gradingsystem.

Let’s Connect:

Have a question for me? Email me at hello@uinarrative.com.

#uinarrative

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Twitter @uinarrativeco

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How To Design A Successful Mobile App UI

UI Narrative: UX, UI, IxD, Design and Research

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06/25/19 • 27 min

Episode 6 Show Notes:

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Marvel App

https://marvelapp.com

Invision

https://www.invisionapp.com

Zeplin

https://zeplin.io

Sketch

https://www.sketch.com

Image Optim

https://imageoptim.com/mac

Tiny JPG

https://tinyjpg.com

Apple App Store Guidelines

https://developer.apple.com/app-store/review/guidelines/

Google Play Store Guidelines

https://support.google.com/googleplay/android-developer/answer/1078870?hl=en

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Listen on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, Stitcher, Spotify, and Spreaker.

RSS feed (non-iTunes feed): https://uinarrative.libsyn.com/rss

Don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and write a review because it’s the best way for me to know what you think about the show.

Announcements:

Join the UI Narrative Email Club to be the first to hear about weekly blog posts and exclusive podcast recaps. You can sign up at uinarrative.com/emailclub.

Have you ever received bad feedback on your designs? Want clarity on how to decipher client and boss feedback to improve your designs? Learn more at uinarrative.com/gradingsystem.

Let’s Connect:

Have a question for me? Email me at hello@uinarrative.com.

#uinarrative

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10 UI/UX Design Myths I Believed

UI Narrative: UX, UI, IxD, Design and Research

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05/28/19 • 23 min

Episode 4 Show Notes:

I go over ten UI/UX myths that I used to believe. My hope is for you to learn about what myths are true and false and maybe spark an interest in UI/UX design. Also, stay curious and research any UI/UX design facts you find.

Mentions:

Layout Grading System

uinarrative.com/gradingsystem

Email Club

uinarrative.com/emailclub

Coca Cola New Coke

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Coke

Nielsen Norman Group

nngroup.com/articles/how-many-test-users/

Podcast Info:

Listen on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, Stitcher, Spotify, and Spreaker.

RSS feed (non-iTunes feed): https://uinarrative.libsyn.com/rss

Don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and write a review because it’s the best way for me to know what you think about the show.

Announcements:

Join the UI Narrative Email Club to be the first to hear about weekly blog posts and exclusive podcast recaps. You can sign up at uinarrative.com/emailclub.

Have you ever received bad feedback on your designs? Want clarity on how to decipher client and boss feedback to improve your designs? Learn more at uinarrative.com/gradingsystem.

Let’s Connect:

Have a question for me? Email me at hello@uinarrative.com.

#uinarrative

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06/11/19 • 35 min

Episode 5 Show Notes:

Scotty shares his journey to becoming a UX Designer. His story is an example of how one role can lead to another position. He advises how to progress as a designer at a corporate company.

Mentions:

Design Inspiration

https://www.designspiration.net

Podcast Info:

Listen on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, Stitcher, Spotify, and Spreaker.

RSS feed (non-iTunes feed): https://uinarrative.libsyn.com/rss

Don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and write a review because it’s the best way for me to know what you think about the show.

Announcements:

Join the UI Narrative Email Club to be the first to hear about weekly blog posts and exclusive podcast recaps. You can sign up at uinarrative.com/emailclub.

Have you ever received bad feedback on your designs? Want clarity on how to decipher client and boss feedback to improve your designs? Learn more at uinarrative.com/gradingsystem.

Let’s Connect:

Have a question for me? Email me at hello@uinarrative.com.

#uinarrative

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UX for Change with Louisa Laughton-Scott

UI Narrative: UX, UI, IxD, Design and Research

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05/16/19 • 51 min

Episode 3 Show Notes:

Louisa went from Data Research Analyst to User Experience and Interface Designer. In this conversation we talk about her challenges and success in developing her career and how you can get in involved in creating UX for Change.

Mentions:

UX for Change & Organization’s Twitter

You can follow Louisa's UX/UI journey on her Instagram @louisatechdesign.

Podcast Info:

Listen on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, Stitcher, Spotify, and Spreaker.

RSS feed: https://uinarrative.libsyn.com/rss

Don’t forget to subscribe and leave a review if you like what you hear.

Announcements:

Join the UI Narrative Email Club to be the first to hear about weekly blog posts and exclusive podcast recaps. You can sign up at uinarrative.com/emailclub.

Have you ever received bad feedback on your designs? Want clarity on how to decipher client and boss feedback to improve your designs? Learn more at uinarrative.com/gradingsystem.

Let’s Connect:

Have a question for me? Email me at hello@uinarrative.com.

Let’s connect! #uinarrative

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A Day In The Life Of A Product Designer | Mariam Braimah, Netflix

UI Narrative: UX, UI, IxD, Design and Research

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08/06/19 • 66 min

Episode 9 Show Notes:

Do you enjoy solving complex design problems? Are you continually looking for ways to make a product better? Product Design could be the career for you.

Mariam Braimah talks about what her process is like as a product designer at Netflix. She shares how she creates successful products in the tech industry.

Mentions:

Kimoyo Fellowship

https://www.kimoyofellowship.org

You can follow Mariam on Twitter @mbraimah

https://twitter.com/mbraimah_

Podcast Info:

Listen on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, Stitcher, Spotify, and Spreaker.

RSS feed: https://uinarrative.libsyn.com/rss

Don’t forget to subscribe and leave a review if you like what you hear.

Announcements:

Join the UI Narrative Email Club to be the first to hear about weekly blog posts and exclusive podcast recaps. You can sign up at uinarrative.com/emailclub.

Have you ever received bad feedback on your designs? Want clarity on how to decipher client and boss feedback to improve your designs? Learn more at uinarrative.com/gradingsystem.

Let’s Connect:

Have a question for me? Email me at hello@uinarrative.com.

Let’s connect! #uinarrative

Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn @uinarrative

Twitter @uinarrativeco

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