PinnedMary FormanekinUX CollectiveTrust the process: the UX processWe often hear things like, “Trust the process.”, “It’s a part of the process.”, “Just follow the process.” As UX designers, we tend to…Jan 30, 20201Jan 30, 20201
PinnedMary FormanekinUX CollectiveLabel your iconsNo, we can’t read your mind. Please label your icons.May 16, 20201May 16, 20201
Mary FormanekUX to Thrive in 20242024 is a great year to be in the UX field! Forbes has listed UX as one of the “In-Demand Skills That Will Help Boost Your Résumé In 2024”…Jan 11Jan 11
Mary FormanekinUX PlanetQuestions to ask while interviewing for a new roleShortly after publishing my article about burnout, I decided that for the sake of my mental health, I needed to find a new role. As I…Apr 20, 2022Apr 20, 2022
Mary FormanekinUX PlanetTop UX & Design BooksAt my last job, I started a UX book club to help my company better understand why UX is important. As the book club progressed, I started…Feb 5, 20221Feb 5, 20221
Mary FormanekinUX PlanetUser Interview QuestionsA quick guide (and helpful chart) for writing user interview questions.Feb 25, 20212Feb 25, 20212
Mary FormanekinUX CollectiveHow to prepare for your UX design interviewSo you got an interview, that's fantastic! Now what? How should you prepare? What should you expect?Aug 17, 2020Aug 17, 2020
Mary FormanekinUX CollectiveHow to get into the UX fieldI often get asked “What is the right path I should take to get into UX?” and more often than not, I do not have a direct answer. I usually…Aug 10, 2020Aug 10, 2020
Mary FormanekinUX CollectiveUser testing: the basicsThe basics about user testing and user research that will help you get started.May 26, 20201May 26, 20201
Mary FormanekinUXPA ArizonaAll The Books Referenced in Steve Krug’s, ‘Don’t Make Me Think’Steve Krug referenced multiple books in his book, Don’t Make Me Think. I have combed through the book and have pulled all the books…Mar 25, 2020Mar 25, 2020