My tools for sketching user experiences (synopsis)

Today, an article I wrote was published in UX Booth (a web site by and for the user experience community). Check it out: Tools for Sketching User Experiences. I wrote about how I found the right tools, and why they work well for me. I learned a lot through the process, and this post is a summary of my learnings.

Before I wrote the article, I knew why I use the tools that I use, or so I thought. But as I put my thoughts about my tools in writing, I was surprised: I came to a higher level of confidence about why I use them. Much like public speaking, you might not realize how little you know about a topic until you speak about it. The same is relatively true about writing.

It’s been a while since the first draft of the article. Many thoughtful people helped me hone it along the way. I want to thank everyone who critiqued my rough drafts (emphasis on rough). I’m truly thankful for your help: Marc Amos, Megan Grocki, Whitney Hess, Brian O’Neill, David Rondeau, Joan Vermette, and Alla Zollers.

I’d also like to thank the nice folks at UX Booth, especially Matthew Kammerer, who encouraged me to publish on their excellent site.

I’m looking forward to writing more about my tools in the very near future. I have another article in the pipeline about how giving constructive criticism, rather than deconstructive criticism, is always more beneficial. The nice people who helped me edit my tools article have motivated me.

Cheers!