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I almost switched careers to UX a couple of times because I obsess over usability of everything, digital & physical, have a flair for visual design, and am often told I’m highly empathetic.

I just couldn’t get over how full of shit the UX industry seemed to be. It seemed in thrall to itself, and vastly over-rating its own depth and complexity. Sorry for the negativity. I have huge undying respect for dedicated HCI research experts and massive admiration for talented visual designers. I just couldnt shake the impression that a lot of UX had become a blag, a methodology to sell to business like agile etc, and wasn’t on solid ground.

I’m not saying there’s any real insight in that but it was the opinion I formed and this article seems to give some degree of validation to it.

The idea of HCI research and usable product design still strike me as noble & important fields of endeavour. I’d hope if you’re a sceptical UX researcher then we’d be in some kind of understanding & agreement. I admire what it can be.

[agumonkey]

I feel this temptation on a daily basis.