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Collaboration vs Design by Committee

What is Wrong with UX

Release Date: 04/13/2021

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What is Wrong with UX

Kate and Laura finally agree on something. Unfortunately, it's to end the podcast. They reminisce about the good parts and talk a bit about what comes next.  Drink pairing (Kate): Long Island Ice Tea Drink pairing (Laura): Champagne

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Why Would You Use That Product show art Why Would You Use That Product

What is Wrong with UX

In this episode, Kate and Laura complain about a lot of stuff they use every day and then wonder why they do that. 

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What is Wrong with UX

The two least consistent people in the world argue about why consistency matters. And why it doesn't. It's pretty much what you'd expect. 

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What is Wrong with UX

In an episode that should have been called "a cry for help," Kate and Laura shriek about how old things can actually work just fine and please stop changing everything. The subtext is strong with this one. 

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What is Wrong with UX

In this episode, Kate and Laura really go off the rails talking about the similarities, differences, and issues with various different higher level UX jobs, many of which they haven't actually held in well over a decade, if at all. 

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What is Wrong with UX

In this episode, Kate and Laura whine about how hard it is to actually make things and Laura makes fun of The Future, again. 

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What is Wrong with UX

This episode is like being on a long car ride with two loud friends (Kate and Laura) who won't shut up about the journey. They yell a bit about how designers make everything into a much bigger deal than users really want or care about. 

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Collaboration vs Design by Committee show art Collaboration vs Design by Committee

What is Wrong with UX

In this episode, Kate and Laura argue about semantics. Again. This time they try to decide why collaboration is good and committees are bad. 

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Predicting Disaster show art Predicting Disaster

What is Wrong with UX

In this episode, Kate and Laura argue about how to best predict disasters when deciding what to build. Obviously they never applied this framework before they started making a podcast. 

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What is Wrong with UX

Kate explains why she likes to make everything three times as hard as it needs to be. If you're playing the What is Wrong with UX drinking game and drinking every time they mention Task Flows, then maybe don't make any plans for after the podcast. 

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In this episode, Kate and Laura argue about semantics. Again. This time they try to decide why collaboration is good and committees are bad. 

Drink Pairing: Sazerac