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[UX#29]_UX Maturity Matters? Why?

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AI generated image & further edited for a metaphorical display of showing different growth stages of UX maturity at any Organization Imagine this—you’ve just joined a new company, A, after weeks of salary negotiation, leaving behind your last organization for your own reasons. You're excited to bring your UX expertise to the table. But as the weeks pass, you start noticing the gaps. Research is skipped, design decisions are overturned without discussion, and usability takes a backseat to tight deadlines. Sound familiar? Whether you're a seasoned UX professional or a fresher, you’ve likely evaluated a company’s UX maturity—either through firsthand experience or by hearing stories from colleagues, which you might have understood only after you join the company.  Above is the classic case of BAD UX Organization. Many times in my professional carrier I also have been head of stories and UX culture in organization where  UX has never been given any importance. Although I am for...

[UX#25]_What & why of Product Adoption & Appropriation?

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  The above images are ChatGPT AI generated for exploration on the "Crossing the chasm" book concepts. My intention of doing so is to document, explore and learning Ai image bot. During my UX learning on Adoption and Appropriation from Interaction-Design.org , I gained a fresh perspective on users—particularly through the concepts of useful (usability), usable, and used . These principles form the foundation for understanding how products succeed from both a marketing perspective and in terms of ROI , based on actual user adoption. The concept of "Adoption" highlights that when users find a product useful, they naturally integrates into their workflow, leading to higher usability. However, an adopted product doesn’t have a uniform user base—it segments into different adopter categories. This is where Geoffrey Moore’s book, Crossing the Chasm , explains the adoption lifecycle, categorizing users into: Innovators Early Adopters Early Majority Late Majority Laggar...

[UX#19]_Self-Realization Unfolded: Lessons from Personal Kanban!

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      Image 1: A man sitting on this working desk surrounded by stuff around  him, looks overwhelmed and stressed out, a huge wall clock display on the wall with post  it notes around, in the background a swirling vortex which is engulfing everything inside. Image 2: book cover Personal Kanban   by Jim Benson &  Tonianne DeMaria Barry The summary of this book, in short, is about  achieving efficiency and productivity with something very visual and easy to incorporate methods/ processes in your life. " Personal Kanban   resonated with me on different levels. I t made me realize how many expectations I place on myself to accomplish within a short span of time." Completing these tasks seemed very difficult without understanding the hidden effort involved and strategically adjusting my plans to accomplish a particularly cumbersome task.   I have been using Kanban boards for professional tasks, but applying the same Ka...

#17_Exploring lettering form in Devanagari consonant

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Exploring lettering form in Devanagiri consonant           Read more at Lettering page

#16_Some more Explorations of Expressive Hindi font

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#15_Hindi Expressive Typography

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Hindi Expressive Typography  I have been exploring "Hindi expressive typography" from quite sometime . I have used "Ek Mukta" font to maintain consistency thoughtout the work . The whole project is documented and made for D-source,  http://www.dsource.in/ . D source an online Resources on Design in India for Free - Design courses and Case Studies. Will soon upload the link after the completion of the project, which tells more in detail about "Hindi (Devanagiri) Expressive Typography".                              Trying to find new ways to explore my own language "Hindi". Expressing in Hindi was little difficult earlier but the moment I s...