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Elements of a Cookie Cutter Portfolio: “All Portfolios Look The Same”

UX has changed a lot since I first started as a junior designer. More than ten years ago, when I was a fresh graduate out of design school…

5 min readFeb 4, 2021

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UX portfolios

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UX Educators: Sages or Guides?

As design leaders and mentors, we want to help UX students & junior designers the best we can. When is it time to be a sage, and when is it…

5 min readSep 10, 2022

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UX Educators: Sages or Guides?

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5 Questions to Ask Your UX Mentor

Having a mentor who’s able to support you in your UX journey, no matter which stage you are at, can be a huge source of help.

7 min readMar 30, 2022

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5 Questions to Ask Your UX Mentor

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How to Present Design Concepts to Clients & Stakeholders

Here we discuss some best practices to ensure you’re communicating your designs as clearly and effectively as possible.

7 min readMar 29, 2022

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Concept design illustration by Tridib Das

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5 Science-Based Tips to Improve Your UX Learning Process

Learning something new from scratch is no easy task, especially in a multidisciplinary field such as UX with the overwhelming, and often…

7 min readMar 29, 2022

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5 Science-Based Tips to Improve Your UX Learning Process

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Ana Santos

Why Aren’t You Finishing Your Self-paced Course — And What You Should Do Instead

In the current reality we’re living in, online courses are more relevant than ever. They provide us with an instant and safe solution to…

4 min readOct 26, 2020

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Why Aren’t You Finishing Your Self-paced Course — And What You Should Do Instead

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Can you get a UX job without a UX or design background?

Getting started in a new career is never easy — and UX is no exception. It’s not uncommon to feel intimidated. You might be wondering…

4 min readJan 28, 2019

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Can you get a UX job without a UX or design background?

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Ana Santos

How to Build a UX Portfolio — Without Clients

It can seem like a Catch-22 to get your first UX job when you’ve never had a UX job before. Whether you want to apply for UX jobs or start…

5 min readDec 7, 2018

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How to Build a UX Portfolio — Without Clients

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Ana Santos

Ana Santos

Design Program Manager & UX Educator with a background in design and neuropsychology, advocating for user-centered education http://ana-santos.com

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