Mel Baudon

Pathways in UX: Crafting your career

When you are taking your first steps (and not so first) in the UX world, there comes a time when you ask yourself: Do I want to project myself long-term as a UX Designer? Where do I see myself in a few years? And let me tell you that it is the healthiest thing you can do. When in doubt, my recommendation will always be to "question everything". That way, even if you end up choosing to stay in the same place you are, you will know that you decided it with conviction and confidence.

I have the remedy for this juncture. It is about two factors: information and self-knowledge. As the word says, self-knowledge is something that only you can do for yourself, but I can help you with the information. When we have all the cards on the table, and all the possible options in one place, we can make better decisions. Your task is to think about what of all this resonates with you. Shall we start?

How to improve your designs and your work

La vorágine del día a día puede llevarte a diseñar de forma apresurada, omitir pasos importantes y olvidarte de algunos detalles. Sin embargo, en esos momentos es donde más tenemos que abrir los ojos e intentar mantener la calidad del diseño lo máximo posible. Pensando en ello y en cómo pagué las consecuencias por haberme apresurado en el pasado, te traigo algunos consejos, recordatorios y recomendaciones para mejorar tanto tus diseños como tu trabajo como UXer, ¡y te dejo un bonus track con 35 herramientas que necesitás tener!