Another in-depth look at building a SaaS product from the ground up, week by week. This week, we chat about a new annotations feature we're working on, and kick around a few ways it could work. We also discuss comparing assets, taxonomy (What i

Introducing ReviewCycle: A New Creative Asset Review Tool

Aug 29th, 2019 1h 3m

We're back, and we're changing things up.Moving forward, Design By Committee will feature weekly updates and behind-the-scenes looks as we build out a new SaaS product called ReviewCycle, designed to help creatives get better and more productiv

Accessibility and Inclusive Design with Derek Featherstone

Apr 9th, 2019 1h 2m

In this week’s pod, we continue our accessibility series as we sit down with expert Derek Featherstone. Derek discusses the distinction between inclusive design and accessibility and why inclusive design is necessary to make any digital experie

Accessibility with Eileen Webb

Mar 18th, 2019 51m 6s

We're joined this week by Eileen Webb, director of strategy at Webmeadow, a consultancy that helps companies develop content and technology strategies that fulfill their missions to make the world a better place. Covered in this week's show:Ju

Accessibility and Plain Language with Abby Bajuniemi

Feb 25th, 2019 1h 5m

Abby Bajuniemi joins us on this week's show to kick off a month all dedicated to accessibility! Abby has a Ph.D. in Hispanic linguistics, and sits down with us to talk about accessibility, using language more effectively, and the problem with c

User research, ADA compliance, content production and more with Kyle Soucy

Jan 29th, 2019 1h 2m

This week, we take on a bevy of topics from user research to compliance with special guest Kyle Soucy of Usable Interface, including:User testing contentPublic speaking tipsThe importance of telling stories with researchHow to manage user r

Rules of golf, data-driven design, retail experiences, the trouble with surveys, and more with Ryan Wilson

Jan 14th, 2019 1h 15m

In this episode of Design by Committee, we chat with Ryan Wilson from Axe and Tiller! Topics include:The new rules of golf, and how tech might be used to ease such a big transitionHow we can use data to actually drive innovation, and move pas

Content, Trust and Branding with Margot Bloomstein

Dec 17th, 2018 1h 23m

This week, we've got Margot Bloomstein with us, talking about content, trust and branding. In this absolutely packed show, we cover the following and more:Matt's and Margot's thoughts on the process of collecting and reviewing content for a we

Content, Meeting Design, Authenticity and more with Meghan Casey

Dec 10th, 2018 1h 16m

Content, authenticity, meetings, social media, training....this episode has it all. We chat with Meghan Casey, founder of Do Better Content and author of The Content Strategy Toolkit, to get her thoughts on the state of content today. Some of t

Content Strategy and Writing Help with Ahava Liebtag

Dec 3rd, 2018 1h 9m

Continuing our month of content about...content! This episode is PACKED with great information about content, content strategy and writing. If you're writing anything on the web, don't miss it. Included this week:Our reactions to an article fr

Content and UX with Corey Vilhauer

Nov 19th, 2018 1h 4m

We kick off this episode by asking this question: should recruiters be allowed at tech meetups?Also, a deep dive with Corey Vilhauer, UX architect and content strategist at Blend Interactive. We chat with Corey about what kinds of projects he's

How do you get better at usability testing, plus, a question about design ethics.

Nov 8th, 2018 57m 33s

Cristina has been doing some usability testing, and wants to get better at it. Her company has decided to talk to users more regularly, and we offer some tips on making the most of those sessions.Jennifer has a fan

How do you explain what you do, when you can't actually say it?

Oct 29th, 2018 56m 10s

In this week's episode, we dive deep with one caller, tackling a parcularly difficult situation: how do you explain what you do, if you're not allowed to actually say it?Because of FDA restrictions, Adam ca

Designing a military app for use in battle, and questions about helping junior researchers find their voice.

Oct 22nd, 2018 1h 1m

How do you design an app for the military that's used in battle, in life-or-death situations? Do you make it a mobile app? Something else? We dig into what it means to design for radical situations like this and come up with s

How to design an experience around a cause, and solving a discrepancy in desktop vs. mobile conversions in ecommerce. Plus, UX writing tips.

Oct 15th, 2018 1h 2m

This week we talk about mental illness and how difficult it is for non profits to drive awareness and receive vital funding. What's the best way to engage people and rally them to support the cause? Learn more about Free In Dr

Email questions! From top UX books to how to make user research stick.

Oct 8th, 2018 58m 55s

A whole episode of your email questions, including:- What UX mentorship looks like- How do I make sure an agency I hired is doing their best work?- What UX books should I read if I want to get into the field?

Where does UX fit in the process, plus how to get a wayward project back on track.

Oct 1st, 2018 54m 6s

Where does UX fit in the process, and what if you need to make product adjustments mid-stream? Plus, how to get a wayward project back on track, when stakeholders suddenly feel like things might not be progressing how they expect. Also, tips on

Will there be another Facebook, plus onboarding tips for SaaS and social media marketing for local business.

Sep 24th, 2018 55m 25s

On this week's episode, we introduce the show, and take a couple caller questions. If you were going to launch a new social network, what would it be? Can you beat Facebook? Also, onboarding tips for SaaS, to help move engagement up and get use

Design By Committee Trailer

Sep 11th, 2018 1m 36s

Introducing the Design By Committee podcast! This show is all about you, taking your questions about user experience design, product design, strategy, research, content and anything else around tech. Hosted by two 20-year veterans of the tech i

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