Previous Educational Resources
| Educational Resources from previous months can be found here! If you didn't get around to checking out everything we offered one month or simply want to review it again, previous months' resources will be kept here. |
August 2023 - Service Blueprints
Summer 2023 - Strategy: Past Ed. Resources - Summer 2023
February 2023 - Case Studies: Past Ed. Resources - February 2023
January 2023 - Ethics: Past Ed. Resources - January 2023
Fall 2022 - Mobile Design: Past Ed. Resources - Fall 2022
July 2022 - UX Strategy: Past Ed. Resources - July 2022
Spring 2022 - Accessibility: Past Ed. Resources - Spring 2022
February 2022 - UX Research: Past Ed. Resources - Feb. 2022
Winter 2022 - Resumes and Portfolios: Past Ed. Resources - Winter 2022
November 2021 - World Usability Day 2021: Past Ed. Resources - November 2021
October 2021 - Grab Bag: Past Ed. Resources - October 2021
September 2021 - Design Systems: Past Ed. Resources - September 2021
Summer 2021 - Content is UX:
June 2021 - Pride:
May 2021 - Inclusive Design:
April 2021 - Information Architecture:
July/August: Content is UX
Content strategy, UX writing, and the role of words and visual content cannot be understated when it comes to delivering a great user experience. This month, we take a look at some of the best work around content in the UX space.
What Does a Content Strategist Do? by Kristina Halvorson
UX Writing and Content Strategy by Bridgette Hernandez
Good content is good UX by Allison Biesboer
What Does a UX Writer Actually Do? by Yuval Keshtcher
7 Best Practices for Using Imagery on Your Website by Sarah Seward
Measure and Improve UX content by Aaron Sagray (talk by Torrey Podmajersky)
InVision Design Talks - Bridging the gap between UX, design, and content with Lauren Pope
UX Case Study | Content-first approach exceeds expectations
Become a UX Content Designer, with Andy Welfle from Adobe by Design Career Network
33 // Jordan Craig, Twitter // Scaling Content at Twitter by The Content Strategy Podcast
#231 Writing is designing by UXPodcast
June: Pride
This month, we are celebrating Pride with reading and videos related to the LGBTQ+ experience. Though a short list of articles and videos couldn't possibly do justice to the LGBTQ+ experience, we've tried to curate a diverse set of resources here to help amplify the voices and experiences of our LGBTQ+ friends and colleagues.How to make an LGBTQ+ inclusive survey by Mei Ke
Gender-inclusive product design by Moran Yossef
A 10-step guide to queer UX by Roniece Ricardo
UX Case Study - DESIGNING A FRIEND-ZONE FOR AN LGBTQ+ CHRISTIAN DATING APP by dakari
What it's like to be an LGBT Female Leader in Tech by SHECANCODE
Pride 2020: the role of design in the LGBTQ community by Molly Long
Designing for the LGBTQ Community by Chelsea Hostetter
Access to tech jobs: Barriers & Opportunities by Anna Lytical (from QueerTech 2019)
Note: Anna's entire YouTube channel is full of tremendous videos related to coding, UX, and the queer experience within software design and development. You can check it out here: https://www.youtube.com/c/AnnaLytical/videos
May: Inclusive UX Design
On May 13, UXPA-MN welcomes Joelle Allen, Chief Inclusion Strategist at Interaction Traction, Inc. and Director of Client Engagement at kpCompanies to talk us through anti-racist hiring practices and how to find and retain diverse talent.To coincide with Joelle's virtual visit, we have curated a number of resources related to diversity, inclusion, and allyship within the UX discipline. This is by no means intended to be a comprehensive list of resources on this topic. We recognize that being a good ally and designing for all types of users is a complex, integral part of our work and there are countless voices in the community from whom we can learn. Please do not hesitate to reach out with additional works on this topic that you think would benefit our community.
Designing for diversity by Daniel Jenkins and Lisa Baker
Don't Drink the Kool-aid: Why Apple's New Approach to Diversity and Inclusion is Deeply Problematic by Vivanne Castillo
Designing Ourselves: Identity, Bias, Empathy, and Game Design by Dr. Karen Schreier
8 Best Practices for Designing Infographics for Diversity and Inclusion by Lydia Hooper
Inclusive Design is a Welcome Mat by nngroup
Product Inclusion for More Inclusive Design by UXPA International
Accessibility and Inlusive UX Design with Alexis Lucio by Hello, I'm Alexa
Screaming in the Silence: How to be an ally, not a savior by Graciela Mohamedi
Leading With Empathy & Allyship by Melinda Briana Epler
This entire podcast series is a phenomenal listen, though if you want to focus on strictly design concepts, the April 5, 2021 episode titled "Designing for Intersectional Inclusion with Frieda McAlear" is a great place to start.
April: Information Architecture April is National Records and Information Management Month in the United States and although it primarily exists as a means to encourage sound record-keeping for individuals and businesses, it is an opportunity for those of us responsible for designing, researching, and developing user experiences to focus on how we can organize information in the most intuitive way for our users. I hope that these resources related to Information Architecture in UX Design help give you new ways of thinking about how you can help users better manage the informational load within the experiences that you're helping to build. Information Architecture. Basics for Designers. by tubik (UX Planet) The Beginner's Guide to Information Architecture in UX by Nick Babich (Adobe) Designing More Efficient Forms by Nick Babich (UX Planet) Card Sorting: Uncover Users' Mental Models for Better Information Architecture by Katie Sherwin (nn group) A Beginner's Guide to Information Architecture by Career Foundry Understanding Information Architecture - Dan Klyn and Shari Thurow at UXPA 2013 by UXPA International Chris How - Digital Experiences and Information Architecture by Usabilla Footers are Underrated by NNgroup #169 Reintroduction to Information Architecture with Donna Spencer by UX Podcast 10 // Abby Covert, Etsy // Information Architecture and Content Strategy by The Content Strategy Podcast Web Design Strategy and Information Architecture by coursera |
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