“Just another dad on his cellphone”: Evernote as Field Notebook

Editor’s note: What is the “right way” to take and organize research fieldnotes? In this guest post, David Keyes explores his … More

Research and Design Deliverable: Story Maps

Originally posted on Explore Everyday:
Rise from pixel-pusher to a product visionary with a new type of design document called a…

Persuasive data: How UX researchers can pitch with integrity

Originally posted on Llewyn Paine, Ph.D. | Strategic customer research:
A scenario: Product team asks a question. Researcher does a study and hands off a long-form academic-style report,…

Design Research / User Experience Research Job Interview Questions (Revised & Updated)

photo: thedailyenglishshow.com Back in July 2013, I posted an extensive list of design/user experience research job interview questions I had … More

What I’ve been reading lately: the not-so-weekly digest (#4)

Presenting another installment of a collection of most-highly-recommended articles and websites that shaped my thinking throughout the past few weeks … More

Anthropologists in Practice: An Interview with Katrina Johnston-Zimmerman, Communications and Outreach Manager at Project for Public Spaces

Anthropologists in Practice is an ongoing series of interviews featuring practicing anthropologists who work outside the academy. The goal of … More

What I’ve been reading lately: the not-so-weekly digest (#3)

Presenting another installment of a collection of most-highly-recommended articles and websites that shaped my thinking throughout the past few weeks … More

So that “no anthropologist is an island”: Understanding and supporting practitioner networks

In an effort to engage anthropologists working outside academia, the American Anthropological Association’s Committee on Practicing, Applied, and Public Interest … More

[Book Review] Practical Ethnography: A Guide to Doing Ethnography in the Private Sector by Sam Ladner

I always eagerly anticipate new contributions to the field of business and design anthropology because it’s an area of practice … More

Anthropologists in Practice: An Interview with Liz Riedman, User Experience Research Assistant at ITHAKA/JSTOR

Anthropologists in Practice is an ongoing series of interviews featuring practicing anthropologists who work outside the academy. The goal of … More