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Telling Better UX Stories: A Toolkit for Story-First Case Studies

April 29, 2025 Allison

Over the years, through countless portfolio revisions, mentor reviews, and feedback sessions, I noticed a pattern: the case studies that made the strongest impression weren’t just about showing deliverables; they told a story. A story about the problem, the people, the challenges, and the impact. After many iterations refining my own case studies, I developed […]

Curated Clicks

Curated Clicks – April 2025

April 29, 2025 Allison

A compilation of links I found particularly interesting or helpful during the past month. These are mostly related to UX design or research but can include other things that inspired me or I found fun.  Insightful Articles Using AI to Streamline Persona and Journey Map Creation How AI can dramatically speed up early-stage UX research tasks […]

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Curated Clicks – March 2025

March 31, 2025 Allison

A compilation of links I found particularly interesting or helpful during the past month. These are mostly related to UX design or research but can include other things that inspired me or I found fun.  Insightful Articles OKLCH Explained for DesignersExplanation of the OKLCH color space and its application in design  The Paradox of UX […]

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Curated Clicks – January 2025

January 30, 2025 Allison

A compilation of links I found particularly interesting or helpful during the past month. These are mostly related to UX design or research but can include other things that inspired me or I found fun.  Insightful Articles How to Calculate ROI of UX ResearchA guide to measuring the financial impact of UX research, helping teams […]

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Curated Clicks – December 2024

December 30, 2024 Allison

A compilation of links I found particularly interesting or helpful during the past month. These are mostly related to UX design or research but can include other things that inspired me or I found fun.  Insightful Articles AI’s Transformative Impact On Web Design: Supercharging Productivity Across The IndustryDiscover how AI is reshaping web design, boosting […]

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Skill Lab

Designers Should Know About Code, Not How to Code

December 19, 2024 Allison

Recently, I’ve noticed increased conversations among designers about learning to code. Coding is valuable, and I would never discourage anyone from picking it up. In fact, I first learned to code and later focused my career on design.  Throughout my design career, I’ve found that some parts of my early coding knowledge have been beneficial. […]

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Skill Lab

Why Designers and Developers Don’t Always See Eye to Eye

December 16, 2024 Allison

Picture this: a designer spends weeks crafting a visually stunning user interface, only to hear a developer say, “That’s going to be hard to implement.” Tensions rise, deadlines are missed, and both sides feel frustrated. Sound familiar? The relationship between designers and developers is at the heart of creating successful digital products. Yet, their different […]

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