Strategic Chaos: UX Design in the wild is messy. And beautiful - 2020

From #WCMSP virtual, 2020

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1. Strategic
   chaos
   UX DESIGN IN THE WILD IS MESSY. AND beautiful.
   

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2. #StrategicChaos
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   NAME: TRACY APPS
   PRONOUNS: SHE/HER
   LOCATION: BROWN DEER, WI
   EXPERIENCE: 22 YEARS
   WORK 1: TRACY APPS DESIGN
   OWNER & CHIEF CREATIVE PROBLEM SOLVER
   WORK 2: INNTRO
   CO-FOUNDER | DIRECTOR OF UX & DESIGN
   BOWTIES OWNED: OVER 150
   MORE: TAPPS.DESIGN
   NAME:
   PRONOUNS:
   LOCATION:
   EXPERIENCE:
   WORK 1:
   WORK 2:
   BOWTIES OWNED:
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3. #StrategicChaos
   @tapps
   @tapps
   NAME: TRACY APPS
   PRONOUNS: SHE/HER
   LOCATION: BROWN DEER, WI
   EXPERIENCE: 22 YEARS
   WORK 1: TRACY APPS DESIGN
   OWNER & CHIEF CREATIVE PROBLEM SOLVER
   WORK 2: INNTRO
   CO-FOUNDER | DIRECTOR OF UX & DESIGN
   BOWTIES OWNED: OVER 150
   MORE: TAPPS.DESIGN
   NAME:
   PRONOUNS:
   LOCATION:
   EXPERIENCE:
   WORK 1:
   WORK 2:
   BOWTIES OWNED:
   MORE:
   #StrategicChaos
   @tapps
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4. –MY GRAPHIC DESIGN PROFESSOR IN COLLEGE
   “You won't make it as a designer”
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5. – TEACHER OF MY FLASH WEB DEVELOPMENT CLASS IN COLLEGE
   “You're just not at a
   professional [web
   development] level”
   yes, flash
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6. focus
   L A C K O F
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7. focus
   L A C K O F
   big picture
   F O C U S I N G O N T H E
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8. a little
   history
   FIRST, LETS LOOK AT
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9. a little
   herstory
   FIRST, LETS LOOK AT
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10. #StrategicChaos
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11. #StrategicChaos
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12. #StrategicChaos
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13. #StrategicChaos
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14. #StrategicChaos
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15. #StrategicChaos
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16. #StrategicChaos
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17. people
    AND SCIENCE
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18. people
    AND SCIENCE
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19. people
    AND SCIENCE
    build / affix / join detach / remove lumber splitter
    paperweight
    doorstop escape
    weapon
    ice breaker projectile drinking game
    measuring stick
    caulk plunger
    hole digger back scratcher
    #StrategicChaos
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20. people
    ARE COMPLEX
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21. people
    WE DESIGN THINGS FOR
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22. expectation
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23. reality
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24. strategy
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25. know all the pieces
    UNDERSTAND THE PURPOSE & CONNECTIONS BETWEEN
    EACH STEP IN THE DESIGN PROCESS.
    EVEN OUT OF CONTEXT.
    Chaos strategy, tip #1
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26. flexibly creative
    BE FLEXIBLE. BE CREATIVE. BE FLEXIBLY CREATIVE
    Chaos strategy, tip #2
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27. think big...
    and small
    FOCUS ON ONE PIECE.
    Chaos strategy, tip #3
    BUT REMEMBER
    WHERE IT HANGS IN
    THE WHOLE GALLERY.
    ...
    and big again
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28. agility through
    collaboration
    BOUNCE IDEAS BACK AND FORTH.
    KINDA LIKE CROSS-DEPARTMENT PONG.
    Chaos strategy, tip #4
    #AGILEUX
    (DON'T FORGET TO
    KEEP CHECKING IN ON
    YOUR "MAP" THOUGH)
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29. don't know. try
    THE EASIEST WAY TO BE WRONG
    IS BEING CONFIDENT THAT YOU ARE RIGHT.
    Chaos strategy, tip #5
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30. know all the pieces
    flexibly creative
    think big...
    and small
    agility through
    collaboration
    don't know. try
    Immerse yourself
    DEEP DIVE INTO
    WELL... EVERYTHING
    Chaos strategy, tip #6
    #StrategicChaos
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31. know all the pieces
    flexibly creative
    think big... and small
    agility through collaboration
    don't know. try
    Immerse yourself
    #StrategicChaos
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32. know all the pieces
    flexibly creative
    think big... and small
    agility through collaboration
    don't know. try
    Immerse yourself
    #StrategicChaos
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33. thank you!
    #StrategicChaos
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34. Strategic chaos
    any questions?
    THESE SLIDES CAN BE FOUND AT
    SPEAKERDECK.COM/TAPPS
    @TAPPS
    @TAPPS
    @THEREALTAPPS
    TAPPS.DESIGN
    UX DESIGN IN THE WILD IS MESSY. AND
    beautiful.
    

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