The last few weeks have given me a taste of what summer semester will look like as I recently enrolled in Paul Sherman's UXD-6002-UXD in Practice course. I am excited to begin working on more hands-on assignments to prepare me for "real-world" experience. Photo Credit: https://askpivot.com/blog/2015/05/28/good-design-is-c-r-a-p/ Creating a persona was quite fun and engaging. I … Continue reading *Final Week* Reflective Journaling →

As we dive deeper into typography, I am gaining more confidence about navigating through my newly purchased Adobe Photoshop software. Being an aspiring publicist and social media content creator, I thought Photoshop software would be a great resource for the career goals I have set out for myself. However, the elements of such program are … Continue reading UXD Week 6: Journal Reflection →

Every week, I learn something new! I also find myself having Deja Vu when I have embarked on concepts that I have implemented before when designing my personal website. Being a newbie to web development, I practically taught myself how to build my newly launched website. It took me months to navigate through the hosting … Continue reading Week 5: UXD Journal Reflection →

"You are NOT the user!"Paul Sherman Photo Credit: https://www.justinmind.com/blog/enterprise-ux-workflow/ A simple quote, yet a powerful one. This quote resonated with me because I've already tapped into UX Design concepts and principles without even knowing it! Two years ago, I launched my personal website kayvickrelations.com. From the very beginning, I designed such website on the strength … Continue reading Designing an Effective Workflow →

In order to navigate through the customer corridor, a designer should consider applying the following techniques at their own discretion: Contextual Assistance, Gamification and Social Facilitation. When applying any of these, the following tips are suggested: Make "How to" content/links/tutorials 24/7 Accessible for users. Implement a "new feature" pop up box.Gamification=Extrinsic Motivation, but expensive.Providing "expert" … Continue reading Designing for Adoption →

Photo Credit: https://en.ryte.com/wiki/AIDA As UX Designers, we aim to create a positive user experience through intrinsic motivation. The AIDA model is designed to decrease time-to-value. My interest in UXD continues to strengthen, as I begin to grasp and understand UXD concepts and principles as the course progresses. As a UX Designer, it is important to … Continue reading Week 2: UX Design Reflection →

This week I learned that I am enrolled in the right course! Learning the basics of UX design allowed me to expand on my interests of exploring web development. More specifically, I learned that People & Patterns are key to this process. Designing a product that reflects how the world "really is" versus how we … Continue reading Week 1: UX Design Reflection →

Reflecting on weeks 1-5, this course has provided me with a sense of clarity as it relates to my desired career path of becoming a successful publicist. Understanding the idea of "helping" and how to strategically "determine a clients' needs" provided me with some perspective when dealing with clients as we explore ways to assist … Continue reading Course Reflection and Change Management →

When assessing a clients needs, it's important for us as KM leaders to LISTEN and then respond. Your response should be strategically placed as biases and cultural impact play a huge role in our ability to provide a solution(s) to clients with unique circumstances. McKinsey 7S Model McKinsey 7S Model is the perfect example of … Continue reading Determining a Clients Needs →

"Where we are today and What we want at the end of the changed process requires a road map. As the Gap Analysis video from our course material describes, one must have a "visionary desired outcome". //Current State versus Desired Outcome. #60303wk7 My current state is: I am a 24 year old young female//already having … Continue reading Gap Analysis →