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Trust the process: the UX process

We 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 readJan 30, 2020

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Label your icons

No, we can’t read your mind. Please label your icons.

14 min readMay 16, 2020

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Label your icons

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UX to Thrive in 2024

2024 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 readJan 11, 2024

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UX to Thrive in 2024

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Questions to ask while interviewing for a new role

Shortly 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 readApr 20, 2022

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Questions to ask while interviewing for a new role

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Top UX & Design Books

At 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 readFeb 5, 2022

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Top UX & Design Books

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User Interview Questions

A quick guide (and helpful chart) for writing user interview questions.

8 min readFeb 25, 2021

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User Interview Questions

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How to prepare for your UX design interview

So you got an interview, that's fantastic! Now what? How should you prepare? What should you expect?

9 min readAug 17, 2020

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How to prepare for your UX design interview

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How to get into the UX field

I 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 readAug 10, 2020

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How to get into the UX field

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User testing: the basics

The basics about user testing and user research that will help you get started.

13 min readMay 26, 2020

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All 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 readMar 25, 2020

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All The Books Referenced in Steve Krug’s, ‘Don’t Make Me Think’

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Mary Formanek

Mary Formanek

Staff Lead UX / UI Designer. UX Master Certified. Psychology nerd. Art Center College of Design Alum. Lead Director of UXPA Arizona. Tik Tok: @UXwithMary

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