UX newsletter — October 2018Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. Message from the EditorHi {!email} I often hear people describe field visits as a way to help users "tell their story". But it's only recently that I've begun to think of the UX researcher as a storyteller too. I've written more in this month's article; I hope you find it interesting. — David Travis Storytelling in UX researchUX researchers are storytellers who have devised tools like personas and user journey maps to tell the story of their research. Focusing on the story, rather than the tool, is a powerful way to become more effective. Read the article in full: Storytelling in UX research. From our archives: 10 findings from psychology that every user researcher should knowA knowledge of psychology can help user researchers be more effective when they plan research, make observations, analyse data and present the results. Read the article in full: 10 findings from psychology that every user researcher should know. What we’re readingSome interesting UX-related articles that got our attention over the last month:
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