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…·9 min read·Jan 30, 2020--1--1
PinnedMary FormanekinUX CollectiveLabel your iconsNo, we can’t read your mind. Please label your icons.·14 min read·May 16, 2020--1--1
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”…·3 min read·Jan 11, 2024----
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…12 min read·Apr 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…·9 min read·Feb 5, 2022--1--1
Mary FormanekinUX PlanetUser Interview QuestionsA quick guide (and helpful chart) for writing user interview questions.·8 min read·Feb 25, 2021--2--2
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?·9 min read·Aug 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…·9 min read·Aug 10, 2020----
Mary FormanekinUX CollectiveUser testing: the basicsThe basics about user testing and user research that will help you get started.·13 min read·May 26, 2020--1--1
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…·3 min read·Mar 25, 2020----