Populations worldwide are aging rapidly, leading to new challenges in society, be it urban planning, healthcare delivery, or workforce development. How might user experience design tackle these challenges? What are some challenges of designing with the elderly in Singapore? Previously...
UXSG Meetup #22 was held on Tuesday, 22 March 2016 from 7–9.30PM at Microsoft, #21-01 One Marina Boulevard, 1 Marina Boulevard, Singapore 018989. Special thanks to Ming, Ujiwal, Steven and Microsoft for sponsoring the venue space and pizza. Topics with...
I led a discussion on this topic at UXSG Meetup #22 at Microsoft’s office. As a UX Manager working on b2b or enterprise products, I’m often trying to understand complex problems that are faced by businesses. This could include...
Most of UX design (UXD) right now is for the screen, like mobile phones and desktops. It may have some auditory elements—like when a swipe on the interface is accompanied by a whoosh—but the discipline is skewed toward visual design....
As UX designers, sketching is part of our daily routine. It is our most natural way of communication. We are basically professional doodlers. Using sketches to ideate and represent our ideas is an awesome technique for several reasons: Drawings, as opposed...
We continue our Open Space meetup for Mar 2016 at the Microsoft Singapore office! Special thanks to Ming and Microsoft for making the venue sponsorship possible. Microsoft is also generously sponsoring snacks for the meetup. UXSG Meetup #22 will be held on Tuesday, 22...
We started the conversation with some reflections about our early experiences of VR and 360-degree video content. Positive memories were about the wah-factor from immersing into new and different worlds, or getting access to events and viewpoints that we hadn’t...
UXSG Meetup #21 was held on Tuesday, 23 February 2016 from 7–9.30PM at honestbee, #04-01B Delta House, 2 Alexandra Road, Singapore 159919 Special thanks to Julee and honestbee for sponsoring the venue and F&B. Topics with most votes (top 8) Hiring designers: How should we...
The UX Portfolios session combined with Albert Camacho’s Using Tests in Hiring Designers included thoughts from those that hire and those currently seeking or recently seeking work. For those recently seeking work, websites were the main format their portfolios were presented in. The discussion...
Having just recently started a new job where part of the responsibility is growing an in-house design team, I raised the topic of giving design tests as part of the screening process. I wanted to know what kind of...