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Senior Lecturer in User Experience and Human-centred Design. Based @ University of Chester. UK. Filmmaker on the side.

Chester
Joined May 2014
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I spent decades building business software. I am now coming to the conclusion that software should not be built for businesses.
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The hot UX job right now is User Experience Manager. Itโ€™s a sign that things are changing for the better. UX is growing in importance inside many organizations. articles.uie.com/the-growingโ€ฆ
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โ€œIf you are irresponsible enough to think that you donโ€™t mind if you get the flu, remember itโ€™s not about you - itโ€™s about everybody else.โ€ Intensive care specialist Professor Hugh Montgomery explains why this coronavirus is different from the ordinary flu.
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If testing is so valuable, why donโ€™t companies do it more? The obstacles are not tools and technology but shared behaviors, beliefs, and values. buff.ly/33rasqE
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This is fabulous. Fabulous.
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The March release of Adobe XD is here and we're turning it up to 11 with new features! ๐Ÿ”Š Audio Playback โš“ Anchor Links ๐Ÿ”  Shortcut to resize area text boxes See what's new in #AdobeXD: adobe.ly/xdmarchrelease2020
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How are you using animation in your experience design? When used correctly it can make a serious positive impact on your users.

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The principles of scale, visual hierarchy, balance, contrast, and Gestalt not only create beautiful designs, but also increase usability when applied correctly. nngroup.com/articles/principโ€ฆ #UX #visualdesign
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UX Quotation of the Day: "The sooner you start to code, the longer the program will take." Roy Carlson. buff.ly/36M20lQ
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We won 3 @UXUKAwards last night! ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐ŸŒŸ The BBC Own It App (bbc.com/ownit) picked up best educational experience and @BBCiPlayer won best entertainment experience as well as the best overall User Experience! ๐ŸŒŸ๐ŸŒŸ Congratulations to everyone involved! ๐Ÿฅณ #ux
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great to get this out there... I've worked with some proper amazing people on this ๐Ÿ˜ ... Get your kids to give it a whirl and give us some feedback
Know a young person about to get their first phone? Help them to have a happier, healthier, more positive life online โ€“ with the new BBC Own It app. Download it now from the app store @BBCNewsround @CBeebiesHQ @BBCNewsbeat #BBCOwnIt Want to know more? Read bbc.co.uk/news/technology-49โ€ฆ
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What is studio culture? We reached out and spoke to design leaders and creatives from @AKQA @CoopDigital @GoogleDesign and @ustwo to find out why building and maintaining the culture was important to them too bbc.co.uk/gel/articles/what-โ€ฆ #studioculture @computerlovers @thevideocompany
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If you are still thinking of buying a ticket for @Codemobileuk then here are some reasons why you might want to come in the words of previous speakers and attendees. @0xTim @JitGo @trevorphillippi @_rossbeale @lmoroney @Adam9Rush @weiran @carrie_l_hall @mostlytech1
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Weโ€™re opening Researcher roles in Brighton (UK) and Montreal (Canada). Join us in our mission to bring player data and creative confidence to #gamedev teams worldwide. playerresearch.com/hiring/ #gamesUR #gameUX #gamedevjobs
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So there are only 8 weeks to go to @Codemobileuk tickets are still on sale! Weโ€™re really busy confirming the schedule and will have full talk announcements soon!
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We are looking for a #UX #InformationArchitect to join the @BBC's UX&D team, where you get to apply human-centred design and information architecture to amazing digital experiencesโ€“from apps to websites and iPlayer to CBeebies. careerssearch.bbc.co.uk/jobsโ€ฆ (Closes 5 Feb) #IA
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We have just launched our Student ticket for @Codemobileuk if you are a student then you can come to all 3 days of the event, and to all of the workshops for ยฃ100 + VAT! We do have a limited supply of student tickets so make sure you get yours before they run out!
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