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The IxDA discussion list has got me thinking about being a UX designer and whether it’s better to specialize or to generalize. I’ve discovered that it depends on you and your company’s circumstances.
Which is better?
If you’ve been reading the IxDA, you’ve probably noticed how heated the discussion gets when someone brings up anything like what […]

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Sometimes I’m compelled to work furiously on a new project or idea that I’ve come across. Sometimes my new found enthusiasm is unexpected. The notion may erupt from nothing. The cascade of ideas that proceed are unrestrained and unfiltered. The feeling I get could be compared to watching a glass fall from a counter top. […]

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I need pressure to be motivated, I’m hypothesizing we all do. I’m fantastically productive when I’m under pressure. I might even say it’s mandatory, or a prerequisite to entering the zone. But being under too much or too little pressure – productivity is stifled. There is a sweet spot of course, but the hard part […]

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