Summary
Who’s got talent? The UX community, that’s who! And we’ve got the live acts to prove it! Join us for an express tour of the wild, weird, and wonderful of UX talents, carefully selected from the Enterprise Experience community by our eagle-eyed talent scout, Michelle Kaplan.
Key Insights
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Interactive dance workshops can effectively engage UX audiences by encouraging participation and cultural appreciation.
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Humor and music can be powerful tools to communicate UX principles and foster empathy across teams.
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Puppetry and storytelling provide innovative methods to illustrate UX research and its creative impact.
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Creativity often flourishes from boredom or downtime, as demonstrated by Nate Osborne's whistling and humming skills.
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UX professionals still face evangelism challenges, needing creative advocacy like Matt Lawrence's UX anthem.
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Blending cultural traditions (e.g., Bhangra dance) with UX events helps deepen community connections.
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Small interactive moments—like smiling while dancing—enhance user engagement and enjoyment.
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Physical and artistic expression can bridge gaps between technical disciplines and human-centered design.
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Multi-disciplinary talents in UX, such as acting and music, enrich team dynamics and communication.
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Virtual events can replicate the intimacy and vibrancy of in-person conferences through creative programming.
Notable Quotes
"The only rule is to maintain your smile and just kind of feel the being that have fun."
"Music and humor belong in UX; for the right audience, it can move people in many ways."
"I am not throwing away your UX; we want to stay in the game no users cursing our name."
"Puppets can communicate more directly, like I don’t like what you said, how come you said that to me?"
"There’s really no such thing as a boring place or state of mind with enough creativity and imagination."
"When you take the limits off UX, you can maximize your profit."
"We’ve seen a lot better adoption and integration of user experience, but evangelism is still part of the job."
"Creativity and multitasking go hand in hand, much like whistling and humming at the same time."
"UX professionals bring usability to the table; without discovery, other teams pile ahead without us."
"Research and science fiction go hand in hand; you can make research with science fiction pretty much all the time."
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