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How ToJune 1, 2017

How to Use Research for Design

By GrowthX Academy UX Design Student, Sarah Mina Todd Scheuring, a product designer at Honeybook, shared the importance of UX Research in UX Design as he talked to the UX Design students at GrowthX Academy. […]

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Trends & InsightsApril 24, 2017

UX Passion Projects Direct Your Career

By GrowthX Academy UX Design student Landy Hao Lisa Ratner is a UX Designer who applies user experience strategies to the civic tech and the public transportation fields. As a GrowthX Academy mentor, she came to […]

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How ToTrends & InsightsApril 5, 2017

Don’t Pollute Your Problem Space with the Solution Space!

By GrowthX Academy student, Anna Canicosa I first heard these words from Dan Olsen at a GrowthX Academy event, “A Playbook for Achieving Product-Market Fit” while he presented the Product-Market Fit Pyramid with the Lean […]

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How ToFebruary 28, 2017

The Magic of Metaphors in User Research

Written by Neha Rameja, GrowthX Academy UX Design student Humans express themselves in Metaphors. When people express their deep emotions and narrate their experiences, these metaphors are decoded by researchers and built into valuable insights. […]

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Trends & InsightsJanuary 16, 2017

Three UX Designers on Why They Design and How They Got Started

GrowthX Academy spoke with three UX designers about what inspired them to pursue a career in the field and how they got started. They each came to UX design from different careers but were all fascinated by the opportunity […]

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Trends & InsightsJanuary 14, 2017

CES 2017: The Next Killer App for the Car

After a few days of digesting last week’s Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Vegas, I’ve thought about what new user experiences I saw would have the most practical impact. With everything from new VR apps […]

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Trends & InsightsJanuary 3, 2017

Communication and Empathy Drive UX Design

“What we all do is with the customer in mind.” (Dane Howard) One of our GrowthX Academy Mentors, Dane Howard, who is the Chief Experience Officer at Trov Inc., an InsurTech company, stopped by recently […]

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Trends & InsightsDecember 12, 2016

A Career Switch Can Be Valuable

Dave Leggett is in the middle of a career switch from Financial Planning to UX Design as a student at GrowthX Academy.  What is the value of your career? The one you’re in right now, […]

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Trends & InsightsDecember 7, 2016

What is Design Thinking?

“Always pick a tool that will solve your problem.” (E.L Fox) E.L. Fox is a noted UX Researcher and Designer at Mule Design Studio. She’s also a Mentor at GrowthX Academy where I’m learning UX […]

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Trends & InsightsOctober 17, 2016

Pre-Order UX Expert Laura Klein’s New Book: Build Better Products

GrowthX Academy Mentor, UX Expert, and author of UX for Lean Startups, Laura Klein, has a new book, Build Better Products, A Modern Approach to Building Successful User-Centered Products, which is now available for pre-order. “It’s […]

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Trends & InsightsOctober 8, 2016

Expert Tips on Transitioning into UX Design

Mick McGee, the co-founder of EchoUser, and a UX design expert, recently stopped by GrowthX Academy to share his insights with me and my fellow students. If you are looking to transition into a career in UX, […]

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Trends & InsightsOctober 6, 2016

Grammar, Grammarly, and The “Write” Way to Network

Yuriy Timen, the Head of Growth and Marketing at Grammarly, recently spoke to a packed house at GrowthX Academy’s weekly Growth Marketing Meetup. His talk was chock-full of sagely advice. Here are a few insights that resonated with me: […]

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