
Is A Career In UI or UX Design Right For You?
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10/14/19 • 30 min
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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
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
UI Design Challenge
NNGroup (UX)
https://www.nngroup.com/articles/
General Assembly
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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.
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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
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
UI Design Challenge
NNGroup (UX)
https://www.nngroup.com/articles/
General Assembly
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 [email protected].
Let’s connect! #uinarrative
Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn @uinarrative
Twitter @uinarrativeco
Previous Episode

Which UX Research Methods Should You Use?
Episode 11 Show Notes:
It can be intimidating looking at all the methods for user research. Where do I start? Which ones will work best for my client? What if I choose the wrong one? In this episode, I go over what user research methods are out there and what type of results you can get from them. I also go over, which are the best methods to choose for your budget and time.
Mentions:
NNGroup has lots of articles on user research:
https://www.nngroup.com/articles/
Usability Body of Knowledge
Card Sorting Tool - OptimalSort
https://www.optimalworkshop.com/optimalsort
Remote video conferencing - zoom or ringcentral
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 [email protected].
Let’s connect! #uinarrative
Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn @uinarrative
Twitter @uinarrativeco
Next Episode

Creating Good Work Habits
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
Grammarly
Harvest
Asana
Web Design Inspiration
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 [email protected].
Let’s connect! #uinarrative
Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn @uinarrative
Twitter @uinarrativeco
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