Darren Hood challenges us to learn the history of UX, to beware of snake-oil when assessing training options, and to revisit our thinking on imposter syndrome.

Highlights include:

⭐ How are UX bootcamps and courses impacting the field? ⭐ Why is it important to know the history of UX? ⭐ What’s driving people to declare imposter syndrome? ⭐ Is the popularisation of UX enabling better design practice? ⭐ What does the field of UX need to become more effective?

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Who is Darren Hood

Darren is a Principal Product Designer at Omnicell, the world-leader in pharmacy robotics. There, he champions product design and coaches other designers, cultivating a culture of curiosity, clear communication and collaboration.

Alongside his work as a designer, Darren is helping to prepare the next generation of UXers, serving as an Adjunct Professor at Kent State University and Lawrence Technological University. He is also on the faculty of Harrisburg University of Science and Technology.

A passionate contributor the global UX community, Darren is the host of the podcast The World of UX. He is also a regular conference speaker, blogger and podcast guest - sharing his refreshingly unfiltered views on the field.

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Find Darren here:

Website: https://www.dhoodux.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dwhood/ YouTube: https://bit.ly/3p244mf Medium: https://uxuncensored.medium.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/darrenhood/ Podcast: https://worldoux.com/

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