Katherine FairbanksinUX CollectiveHow volunteering for a crisis hotline makes me a better designerI’m going to tell you something about myself that will make me sound extraordinarily privileged: hearing stories from those contacting our…Dec 25, 2020Dec 25, 2020
Katherine FairbanksWhy Nestle is one of the most hated companies in the worldWe need to talk about Nestle and water.Jun 20, 2020Jun 20, 2020
Katherine FairbanksinUX CollectiveThat awful UI vs. UX ketchup memeAt face value, this meme appears to be a quick and easy tool for educating the general public about what the differences are between UI…May 30, 202012May 30, 202012
Katherine FairbanksinUX CollectiveTrump’s feud with Twitter — a UX designer’s perspectiveAs a UX Designer, my job is to design user interfaces such as websites and mobile apps and build them in a way that is user friendly. I…May 28, 2020May 28, 2020
Katherine FairbanksDefining UX and UX DesignThis article will cover the definition and scope of UX.May 4, 2020May 4, 2020
Katherine FairbanksinUX CollectiveAgile UX: Adapting to ChangeWhen analyzing processes for executing and providing as a User Experience designer, it is important to consider how well the process…May 3, 2020May 3, 2020
Katherine FairbanksWheel Spin UI ChallengeThis challenge is designed to break you out of your UI design comfort zone and get you to try new (and potentially disastrous) things! I…Apr 30, 2020Apr 30, 2020
Katherine FairbanksWhy I’m grateful to be a UX designer during Coronavirus seasonI have never felt more validated in my decision to take this career path than in these past few months as the Coronavirus pandemic has…Mar 30, 20201Mar 30, 20201
Katherine FairbanksNot sure who you are? A memoir for those navigating their 20's.I grew up loving to read. As I’ve gotten older, I’ve craved more real-life stories, and I’ve been seeking out more memoirs than fiction. I…Feb 18, 2020Feb 18, 2020
Katherine FairbanksI have 20k Instagram followers, but no one likes me.When I started my Instagram account (www.instagram.com/katfairbanks) a year and a half ago, I did so with the intention of learning how to…Feb 5, 20201Feb 5, 20201