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The real impact of dark UX patterns

Dark UX is short-term thinking at the expense of reputation and brand loyalty.

8 min readJan 13, 2022

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This is a great article and perfectly encapsulates a lot of different issues around UX design and…

I had to stop myself from highlighting the whole article!

1 min readFeb 21, 2022

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A beginner’s guide to the GDS discovery phase

Rule 1: Don’t get any ideas.

13 min readFeb 18, 2022

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We need to start designing and building more thoughtful products

It’s time to start working together to create a better world and a better future for technology.

8 min readJan 22, 2022

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5 resources to kickstart your career as a UX designer in 2022

If you’re looking to land your first role as a UX designer this year, there is no better time than now.

6 min readJan 2, 2022

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6 books that changed my life in 2021 (fiction and non-fiction)

These books will remain staples on my bookshelf for years to come.

8 min readDec 31, 2021

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Why I gave up the hustle for the 9–5, and feel more fulfilled than ever

I learned the hard way that it’s really not all it’s made out to be on Instagram.

8 min readSep 5, 2021

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How I built a UX portfolio with no experience (and got a job)

You don’t need a UX role to start building your portfolio. You don’t even need a client.

9 min readAug 9, 2021

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How I built a UX portfolio with no experience (and got a job)

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From marketing to UX: Switching careers with no experience

It’s been exactly 4 and a half years since the day I decided to throw away my lifelong dreams of academia and my place at the University…

7 min readJul 24, 2021

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From marketing to UX: Switching careers with no experience

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Five things I learned from Sarah Richards’ ‘Content Design’

#5 Respect your users.

4 min readJan 31, 2021

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Five things I learned from Sarah Richards’ ‘Content Design’

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Alex Hill

Alex Hill

On a mission to help more young people access the UX and tech sector 👩🏻‍💻 Interests include: my Maine Coon cat, ethical tech, and coffee (lots of it).

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