the craft of ux
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What do bakers, metalsmiths and user experience professionals have in common? They’re all crafts, but unlike other crafts, UX doesn't have a mentality of apprenticeship and practice. I argue that because UX requires broad knowledge across a number of disciplines, practical experience, and people skills, simply getting a degree and attending conferences isn't enough.TRANSCRIPT
The craft of UX
What we can learn from guilds, apprenticeships, and masters
The Craft of UX:
The craft of UX
What we can learn from guilds, apprenticeships, and masters
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Guilds are very serious about growing talent.
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Guilds develop a foundation of core skills.
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Guilds provide opportunities to practice.
What ideas should we steal from guilds?
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Hire for potential.
Set expectations.
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Provide mentors.
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Build networks.
A guild’s guide to growing talent:
1. Hire for potential. 2. Set expectations.
3. Provide mentors.
4. Build networks.
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