π 2. Findings of the week
A special message for you, UX process explained, the designer's toolbox to get started and more.
Read time: 5 minutes.
Why we created this newsletter?
As a junior UX designer, it is difficult to find the right ressources. Thatβs why weβre here. Each week, we carefully select great sources for you to help you progress in your journey.
In each newsletter you can find resources on how to break into UX, a concept explained, inspirations, useful tools and jobs.
Oh, and by the way, we are Mialy and Michel and itβs a pleasure to meet you π
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Welcome on the 2nd edition of our newsletter, we hope youβre doing well :)
Before diving into new ressources, we have a special message for you.
It is not too late to get into UX.
Read that again.
Break into UX π»
I don't have a degree or experience, how can I become a UX designer?
As a junior, you may wonder how you can find a job if you don't have experience or a degree. In this article you will find all the answers to these big questions.
Spoiler: an education is not necessarily a prerequisite to enter the industry. Instead, the author reveals concrete tips and even a framework to help you land a UX job more easily.
Learn the basics of UX for free
If you want to learn the basics of UX for free, here is an interesting resource that can help you.
A concept explained βοΈ
The UX process explained in an easy way.
In this short video (10 min), you can see in more detail the different steps of the UX process but especially how it is applied in the professional world.
If you prefer articles, here is another resource that can help you better understand the UX process.
Cool tools for you β¨
#1 Laws of UX
To familiarise yourself with best practice when designing an interface, here is a tool that can help you.
#2 The designerβs toolbox
A collection of tips and tricks to help you get started in the UX field. You'll find it here: the designer's toolkit.
Weekly inspirations β‘οΈ
#1 Yuri Lenceβs portfolio
If you are looking for inspiration to write your case studies, you should definitely check out Yuri's work.
#2 Product selection
Bento allow you to create a beautiful link in your bio. We tried it with one of our project and the result is stunning. We think that this kind of tool fit perfectly with the content creation and the design. You can join a wait list to try it π
Also, you may have heard of Arc, which is a great alternative to Google Chrome. With an intuitive and ultra-customizable interface, our designer's heart has fallen for it!
And to thank you for reading us, here are 5 codes if you want to join.
Juniorβs jobs
Europe π
(Junior) UX/UI Designer (m/w/d) - europe
America π
Jr UX Designer - USA - Buyers edge - USA
Asia π
Junior Onsite UX Designer - Luxoft -ASIA
Africa π
UI/UX Designer - Nawy - Africa
Thatβs all! Thank you for reading.
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Mialy and Michel