Published inUX Collective·Mar 20, 2020Member-only10 quick tips for running remote UX workshopsAdapting to change 😷 At Dept we are now all (well mostly) working from home, as is our client base. Despite that, life goes on as normal. Our clients still need to hit their targets and deadlines, and we still strive to deliver the best work we possibly can. Because we’re an international agency…Design8 min readDesign8 min read
Published inUX Collective·Oct 6, 2019Exploring Decision Making: 3 tips and tricks for making better decisions everyday (video)Last month I had the opportunity to talk at Dept Festival 2019 on the topic of Decision Making. Here’s how it went, 3 simple takeaways including. Relativity and the impact of decoys How to leverage a mind palace to remember more When to take a break and trust your subconscious Happy viewing 😊 📺Decision Making1 min readDecision Making1 min read
Published inUX Collective·Jul 8, 2019Creating the perfect UX workshop bagRunning a UX Workshop can be a daunting task to take on. There are calendars to organise, invites to send, activities to plan, travel to book and materials to prep… and that’s before you’ve even arrived on the day to host the workshop. In this post, I’ll show you how…UX7 min readUX7 min read
Published inDept Design UK·May 17, 2018More Than Pixels: Selling Design DiscoveryIn this post I’ll teach you all about the importance of a Discovery phase within a digital project and how to sell one to your clients. I’ll also provide some tips for selecting the right research methods to make up your Discovery Phase. Let’s get to it… As designers, we…UX14 min readUX14 min read
Jan 23, 2018The Agency / Client ‘Discovery Phase’… What is it and why is it important?When an organisation employs a Design/Build Agency to deliver a Digital project; such as a CMS re-platform, website redesign or mobile app. The agency will typically suggest undertaking a ‘Discovery Phase’ before jumping into any Design work. But what actually is a Discovery Phase? What happens during Discovery and why…UX7 min readUX7 min read
May 25, 2017What’s new in the latest Responsive Axure Library?This post discusses the latest features of the Responsive Axure Library I’ve produced to allow UX’ers to produce rapid responsive wireframes. To learn more about the library contents and where to purchase it visit. Home | Axure Widgets | Responsive Axure Library Home | Make responsive wireframes easy with this axure library. Over 100+ responsive axure widgetswww.responsiveaxure.com Axure Icons With the release of Axure RP8 we saw a suite of icons finally make its way…Responsive Design3 min readResponsive Design3 min read
May 23, 2017Using the Responsive Axure Widget LibraryThis article is to show you how to create rapid responsive wireframes in Axure by using the Responsive Axure Widget Library you can download from Gumroad. For more information see here: Home | Axure Widgets | Responsive Axure Library Home | Make responsive wireframes easy with this axure library. Over 100+ responsive axure widgetswww.responsiveaxure.com 3 Files To Rule Them All When you download the Responsive Axure Library from Gumroad you’ll be given access to 2 files:Responsive Design4 min readResponsive Design4 min read
Nov 11, 2016The Future of Wearable Tech? Insights into Googles Advanced ProjectsIvan Poupyrev works at Google Advanced Technology and Projects (ATAP) on cutting edge projects such as Soli and Jacquard. Speaking at WebSummit 2016 Ivan gave us a sneak peak into Google’s Advanced Projects ‘Soli’ and ‘Jacquard’, demonstrating what the future of wearable tech could look like. Combined together, Soli and…Tech3 min readTech3 min read
Nov 9, 2016Should robots look and act like humans?The following post outlines the key points from the debate between Ben Goertzel and Andra Keay on ‘Robots should look and act like people’ at Web Summit 2016 in Lisbon. In Westworld, the latest drama saga from JJ Abrahams and HBO, viewers are presented with a window into the future…Artificial Intelligence6 min readArtificial Intelligence6 min read
Nov 3, 2016Balsamiq vs AxureThere are lots of wireframing tools available in the market place at the moment from web based applications such as Balsamiq and Hotgloo, to desktop applications such as Axure (Mac and Windows) and Omnigraffle (Mac Only) not to mention more traditional tools such as Adobe Photoshop (yes you can wireframe…Design5 min readDesign5 min read