State of UX in Ohio: Human Tech Podcast

Adam Deardurff and I were guests on The Team W’s Human Tech podcast on March 27, 2024.

Some of the things we talked about:

  • About the UX community in Ohio
  • Why study Ohio to understand broader UX community trends
  • What are the social / psychological factors causing weak & fragmented UX communities?
  • “Our job titles are a mess” (and how we might address this in Ohio)
  • Variety of educational requirements: pros and cons
  • Corporate culture: UXers as pretty picture makers vs. business consultants
  • Emerging technology & UX