Awkward SilencesNovember 23, 2021How to Build a Healthy Research Culture with Gregg Bernstein of Condé NastHow to create and maintain a healthy research practice, from a seasoned pro.Erin May
VideoNovember 19, 2021UI Product Talk: A Quarterly Preview of New FeaturesA one-stop shop for all UI Product Talks. Watch the recordings and get the TL;DR on what we’ve shipped and what’s coming next.John-Henry Forster
Research Methods & DeliverablesNovember 18, 2021How to Build a Strong UX Research Portfolio – with ExamplesThe 6 key components of a good UX researcher portfolio, according to a user experience career coach. Includes examples of real portfolios.Eniola Abioye
Research Methods & DeliverablesNovember 16, 2021How to Conduct a Terrible Focus Group Study for UX ResearchWhen they’re bad, they’re terrible. No matter your opinion on focus groups, here’s the sure-fire way to screw them up.Lizzy Burnam
Interviewing & Research SkillsNovember 11, 202115 Best UX and User Research Communities to Join in 2022Join these top UX research groups and communities on Slack, Linkedin, and Facebook to voice your ideas, learn from your peers, and stay informed.Lizzy Burnam
Awkward SilencesNovember 9, 2021Doing UX Research within an Arab Cultural Context – with Norah Abokhodair of MicrosoftHow to recruit and do thoughtful research with Arab and Arabic-speaking participants—and why making the effort to understand cultural nuance is so important.Erin May
Research Methods & DeliverablesNovember 4, 2021Building Better UX Research Habits: A Framework for Simple, Repeatable ReportingTips for establishing an ongoing user research and reporting habit—including a sample outline for consistent monthly or quarterly reports.Katryna Balboni
Culture & Remote LifeOctober 29, 2021Diving into UX Research and Why We Ask “Why”The UI-niverse continues to grow! Our new Content Marketing Manager Lizzy Burnam introduces herself and reflects on her first week in UXR.Lizzy Burnam
Leadership & StrategyOctober 28, 2021Building a Research Practice at User Interviews: The First 30 DaysOur new(ish) VP of User Research reflects on her first 30 days, getting to know the company, and developing a far-sighted research plan during onboarding.Roberta Dombrowski
Awkward SilencesOctober 27, 2021Doing Participatory UX Research – with Alexis McNutt Unis of BetterA practical intro to building a participatory research practice, running workshops, and co-creating with stakeholders and participants.Erin May
Research Methods & DeliverablesOctober 18, 2021A Framework for Decision Driven ResearchA UXR-tested and approved framework for doing more focused and impactful user research to enable better, more efficient decision-making.Roberta Dombrowski
Culture & Remote LifeOctober 14, 2021Putting Business Logic in Its Place: A History of the User Interviews Code Base CTO and co-founder Bob Saris shares how the UI engineering team experimented for 6 years to create a better system for organizing business logic in our code base.Bob Saris
Leadership & StrategyOctober 14, 2021The Complete List of UX Research Conferences and Events in 2021 and 2022A giant list of 80 upcoming conferences on UX research and design, including online, in-person, and hybrid events through 2022.Katryna Balboni
Awkward SilencesOctober 12, 2021Accessible UXR: Recruiting and Researching Participants with Disabilities – with Samuel Proulx of FableAn essential lesson on how to start doing great user research with people with disabilities, and why accessibility is a non-negotiable part of good UX. Erin May
AnnouncementsOctober 4, 2021Behind the Scenes of our Fresh New LookFollow along as we recount how we designed a new logo, brand look, and website over the past few months. Holly Holden
Awkward SilencesSeptember 29, 2021How to Break Into User Research: Practical Career Advice for Aspiring UXRs– with Eniola Abioye of SVBHonest and actionable advice from a seasoned UX researcher on how to start doing user research, build a portfolio, and make the career switch.Erin May
AnnouncementsSeptember 28, 2021 Help! A Quick Guide to Customer Success, Support, and Project Ops at User Interviews Who’s who at User Interviews? Get in touch with the right folks and learn more about the support we offer with this intro.Courtney Webster
Awkward SilencesSeptember 21, 2021User Researchers Need to Care About the Business, Too – with Zack Naylor of AureliusA research pro explains why it's so important for user researchers to have a deep understanding of the business they work for.Erin May
Research Methods & DeliverablesSeptember 16, 202131 Creative UX Research Presentations and Reports – Templates and ExamplesLearn how to effectively communicate your user research findings, and get inspired with this list of free templates and examples.Katryna Balboni
Awkward SilencesSeptember 8, 2021Debunking UX Research Myths with Zach Schendel of DoorDashA research pro who has led teams at Unilever, Netflix, and DoorDash debunks some of the most common UX research myths he’s come up against.Erin May
Interviewing & Research SkillsAugust 31, 2021How to Start Doing More Discovery Research in 3 StepsYou're probably not doing enough discovery research. Maria Rosala of NN/g has some great advice on how to fix that.Katryna Balboni
