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9 Lessons to Help you Transition into UX, from an Architect turned UX Designer

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 Any kind of career change is hard. Believe me. The mere realization of the fact that the profession you so dearly thought of pursuing in your early years is not something that you want to do for the rest of your life, is terrifying. The guilt of spending years or your precious life on something that didn't turn out to be the way you wanted it to be is too much to handle. But then why do so many of us end up changing professions in our late 20s and early 30s? In this article, I will be giving away 9 helpful and actionable lessons for those who wish to transition into the field of UX Design after following an unsatisfying career for years. 

JavaScript Fundamentals - Complete Beginner - Quick Start Guide: Learn with Code Blocks

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Learning web development is not an easy feat, especially when you've to tackle a programming language like JavaScript with no programming experience or understanding of object-oriented programming or other complex concepts. Diving into the vast world of web design and development does come with its challenges, which can be thankfully crossed with some practice and logic.

UX Design Series: Introduction to UX Careers & Where Do I Begin on the UX Career Path?

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Welcome to this crisp and clear introduction to the UX Design series. I am Karan Gupta, author of Building Your Brand Assets, and an architect turned UX/UI Designer currently living in Dublin, Ireland.  I’m here to take you with me on this journey of getting started on a career path toward becoming a successful UX Designer in the 21st century.  If you’re new to this field of UX, this series will be of tremendous help to you as the following chapters comprise tons of knowledge and experience, I gained by studying UX and practicing it on live projects.  

Game Design and Development in Unity Editor | Beginner Tutorial | First 2D Platform Game | With C# Scripts

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Learn how to build a 2d platformer game in unity and C# from scratch without any code experience, made for beginners in game design and development. A step-by-step tutorial to help you build your very first 2d platform game like the classic ones Mario, Contra, Canabalt, etc. Simple game mechanics and classic pixel art graphics. 

The Design of Everyday Things Audiobook | Don Norman

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Thought about recording my daily reading sessions and turning them into useful audiobooks for people who wish to read more books, but can't find the time. One of the most recommended books for designers from all fields, managers, business professionals, entrepreneurs, and students. In this book, Don Norman has laid out the fundamentals of good design which every designer must incorporate in their products and services to make stuff that's more usable and delightful. Highly recommended for youngsters beginning their journey in the field of design. Ch.1 | The Psychopathology of Everyday Things  Ch.2 | The Psychology of Everyday Actions Ch.3 | Knowledge in the Head and in the World

UX Assessment of a Workout Planner Mobile App: My Workout Plan - Daily Workout Planner

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I never thought that a simple workout planner app would solve all my fitness problems. But after using a mobile app for a long enough time, through my designer lens, I have uncovered a couple of UX problems that I felt necessary to share on my blog. I have been reading several UX books these days but I must say that conducting a usability study for your own use is the best way to understand UX Design. This blog article is an extensive UX assessment of a fitness planner app that allows users to create workouts, schedule them, set reminders, share workouts, and track their fitness progress.   First, I would like to give you a brief idea about the workout planner app so that you understand how it functions.  Brief Overview of the Workout Planner Mobile App My Workout Plan - Daily Workout Planner is a very basic fitness planner mobile app by 'SosisApps'. It's not like Adidas training apps or Cult fit branded apps that deliver tons of varied content without focusing on the user