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Hosted by Dr Chris Parker · arts · EN-GB · 48 episodes
Practical UX: Methods, Research & Design Thinking is a podcast for professionals and students who want to move past theory and use real-world user experience practices. Each episode covers tools, methods, and mindsets that shape strong design, including user research, design thinking, usability testing, prototyping, and product design strategy. Dr Parker talks with UX leaders, researchers, and designers who share practical insights you can use in your own work.Dr Parker is a Senior Lecturer in UX Design at Loughborough University (School of Design and Creative Arts)
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Practical UX: Methods, Research, and Design Thinking
<p>What if UX could do more than improve products — what if it could realign entire organisations?In this episode, Peter Kotsonis shares how uncovering a clear “North Star” can turn customer insight into strategic direction, connect teams across silos, and reveal opportunities most businesses miss.</p>
Practical UX: Methods, Research, and Design Thinking
<p>What if UX could do more than improve products — what if it could realign entire organisations?<br />In this episode, Peter Kotsonis shares how uncovering a clear “North Star” can turn customer insight into strategic direction, connect teams across silos, and reveal opportunities most businesses miss.</p>
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<p>In this episode of Practical UX , we explore how systems thinking can help designers solve complex problems and create more sustainable, impactful solutions.</p><p>Our guest is Sheryl Cababa, author of Closing the Loop: Systems Thinking for Designers — a must-read guide for anyone who wants to connect design thinking with real-world systems.</p><p>We discuss:</p><p>How systems thinking can improve UX design, service design, and innovation.</p><p>Why designers need to look beyond screens and touchpoints to understand the bigger picture.</p><p>Practical ways to apply systems thinking in your design process, research, an...
Practical UX: Methods, Research, and Design Thinking
<p>In this episode of Practical UX Methods: Research and Design Thinking, host Dr Chris Parker sits down with Douglas Ferguson — entrepreneur, human-centered technologist, and president of Voltage Control, an Austin-based agency known for its Design Sprints and innovation workshops.</p><p>Douglas shares actionable insights from his book Beyond The Prototype, revealing six practical steps to move from idea discovery to product launch. We explore the most powerful life lessons in design, the mindset behind lasting innovation, and how design thinking can drive change in today’s rapidly evolving world — from the challenges of COVID-19 to the cultural impact of the...
Practical UX: Methods, Research, and Design Thinking
<p>Host: Dr Chris Parker<br>Email: c.parker@lboro.ac.uk</p><p>In this episode of Practical UX, we go beyond buttons and screens to explore what’s next for user experience: trustworthy AI, physiological synchrony in social VR, foldable device ergonomics, designing for the moments after a crash, and a bold provocation to design for human connection, not screen time.</p><p>Why explainable AI changes user behaviour by improving trust calibration (and why “AI literacy” talks aren’t enough).</p><p>How people’s heart rate and skin responses can sync in VR, offering a powerful new metric...
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