Hayley SmithMy 2021 Goals as a UX DesignerNo, not another “new year, new me” post.3 min read·Jan 7, 2021----
Hayley SmithWhat I learned about myself as a designer in 20202020 needs no further explanation. In the spirit of 2021, I’ve been reflecting on the year and trying to pull out some positives, so here…2 min read·Jan 3, 2021----
Hayley SmithYoung Millenial UX Designer’s First Impressions of TikTokI never thought I’d download TikTok. Over the holidays I spent time with my 53-year-old Mother-in-Law and discovered that even she had it…3 min read·Dec 27, 2020----
Hayley SmithMy First Hackathon: The ProjectTwo weekends ago I did a hackathon through UX result with a few friends from my Flatiron design bootcamp. If you’re not familiar with…1 min read·Dec 21, 2020----
Hayley SmithI did a Design Hackathon. Here are my tips for other newbiesLast weekend I did a hackathon with a few friends from my Flatiron design bootcamp. Our school emails out events and this one through UX…2 min read·Dec 14, 2020----
Hayley SmithFord Fusion Interface IssuesI was driving with my husband to go pick up an item we purchased for Black Friday. We replaced his car with a Ford Fusion a few months ago…3 min read·Dec 7, 2020----
Hayley SmithI conducted a Heuristic Evaluation on my favorite online shop (Part 2)Ok, y’all. After a quick break (bc the first one took me way longer than I thought) she is back with Part 2! Have you been at the edge of…6 min read·Nov 25, 2020----
Hayley SmithBeyond UX Design: The Case for Empathy in Every CareerWe all have known someone who cannot “read the room” and insert their foot in their mouth, usually on a repeated basis. Does empathy…3 min read·Nov 22, 2020----
Hayley SmithI conducted a Heuristic Evaluation on my favorite online shop (Part 1)Designers know the importance of heuristic evaluations and being able to conduct them. The evaluation basically uses the 10 heuristics…7 min read·Nov 16, 2020----
Hayley SmithTop Five Recurring themes for UX beginners from seasoned prosI’m not an expert in UX design. I’m a newbie! Luckily, I’ve been able to meet some folks that have a lot of insight and are willing to…2 min read·Nov 8, 2020----