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A podcast about the business of design. Hosted by Steven Ray and Ray Hernandez.

Steven Ray & Ray Hernandez


    • Aug 18, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 5m AVG DURATION
    • 39 EPISODES


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    NYC & Designer Karens

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2022 64:52


    The Greatest Crypto Heist of All Time

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2022 57:19


    Steven (@stevenray) and Ray (@raydawg88) kick-off this episode of UX Weekly discussing chairs and the level of design snobbery achieved once you only buy Herman Miller chairs. In true user experience design fashion, they decide function over form is essential day-to-day, that comfy design is better than cool design. Backtracking into the wonderful world of print design— Steven and Ray share how catalogs made their childhoods. Ray shares a story of a local newspaper that's racking in 100 million— claiming that people will pay just to see their name. This story coupled with their catalog nostalgia gets the guys dreaming up a similar business— a local newspaper, sexy typography, and a design magazine.Lastly, Steven and Ray share their experiences with being everyone's random computer support guy just because they work in tech. From Norton Antivirus to observing his neighbor's workflow, these mediocre IT guys, aka Product Designers, recommend, “you just get a new computer.” Ray ends this episode of UX Weekly with a story of the greatest heist of all time, crypto style.Steven and Ray want to hear all about your dope ass futon, and anything else you have to say, so leave them some feedback in the comments. ❤️––– Chapters  –––00:00 - Rambling06:20 - Comfy Design10:49 - Catalogs Making a Comeback13:53 - 100 Million Newsletters20:55 - Designer Tech Support30:27 - Just Buy a New Computer32:52 - Greatest Heist of All-Time39:07 - Ray Disappears40:40 - Ray Returns41:30 - Crypto Chaos51:00 - Kevin Hart is Perfect#uxweekly #ux #uxdesign

    Add on services Figma, Sketch, Jira. YouTube as a social platform?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2022 62:21


    On this episode of UX Weekly, Steven (@stevenray) and Ray (@raydawg88) discuss time management for designers and freelancers— debating whether or not using an app to track the time their UX designers take on each project is micromanaging or not. They also start brainstorming the simplest, dumbest product they can make— figuring out a tagalong app for Figma. Because they're old, Steven and Ray remind us that programs used to crash all the time. They also dive back into design snobbery and the ‘teams' UX and Product designers are on— with Sketch, Figma, and Adobe XD. This episode of UX Weekly ends with the guys critiquing YouTube and then designing user experience solutions for turning it into a true social platform. As always, they want your feedback, so tell them some shit about some stuff in the comments. ❤️

    Ray Goes to Hawaii!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2022 62:11


    Tony Sanchez - Method Week, Career Moves, Always Learning

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2022 68:37


    This week Steve chats with Tony Sanchez about his journey to becoming an Associate Design Director at Funsize. 

    The f word, Ray gets laid off, contractors vs employees

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2022 63:07


    Pinterest, Stimulus Social Network, Balls Conditioner Vehicle Innovation

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2022 70:49


    Kim Kardashian's Butt & Erika the Lawyer

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2022 61:13


    In this week's episode, we discuss Dribbble video cards, meeting expectations without over committing yourself, Erika the Lawyer, and Kim Kardashian's butt in Marilyn Monroe's dress.The number 1 podcast for designer white noise!

    Jony Ives Favorite Tools, Truth Social, & Figma Billing Scam

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2022 67:53


    Dunbar Bro Science & TLC's Freak Shows

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2022 72:38


    The image of the Human Cell: https://twitter.com/microscopicture/status/1520859755547398149?s=2100:00 Intro16.29 Riverside.fm Promocode UXWEEKLY

    Elon, Twitter, Roblox, & Can you do what you love for a living?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2022 54:08


    Creating Good Habits

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2022 43:04


    Get a 15% discount on Riverside.fm with promo code UXWEEKLY Or use this link: https://riverside.fm/?utm_campaign=campaign_2&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=rewardful&via=UXweeklyThe Number 1 White Noise Podcast for Designers!Ray's back and we talk about creating good habits. Steve gets challenged to meditate for 30 days straight!

    Perfectionism, Working Alone, Life by Calendar, & Time Management

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2022 60:31


    Emi Knight guest co-hosts today's episode.Steve & Emi discuss working as a freelancer, building a product, living by the calendar, controlling perfectionism, and asking why.Join us!We're the #1 white noise podcast for designers!

    Work vs Private Personas, Feedback, & Work Family is a Lie

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2022 70:39


    Ben Hernandez guest co-hosts today's episode.Steve & Ben discuss life personas, how you act at work versus with your family and even when you're alone. They also discuss giving and getting feedback and ways to be more effective as well as the lie of the work family.Join us!We're the #1 white noise podcast for designers!

    LinkedIn Triggers Steve & Ray Gets NFT Scammed

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2022 36:52


    The Will Smith Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2022 55:37


    Turning Red & Advice for Chipotle

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2022 69:06


    Living In A Storage Unit

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2022 16:54


    Solar Panels, 1000 YT Subs!, CoconutKitty

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2022 47:36


    Prepping for WW3, What the hell is up with Ukraine & Russia?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2022 62:09


    The No. 1 white noise podcast for designers.In this episode, Steve & Ray discuss getting ready for the Russian invasion. Ray gets a machine gun. Steve discusses his youthful thoughts of rage.

    Lobster Brain, Habit Loop, Japanese Work Trip

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2022 77:33


    The no. 1 white noise podcast for designers!

    UX Design: Podfight! Unlimited Vacation is Bull Sh*t, or is it?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2022 81:22


    On this episode Steve & Ray ramble about calendars, taking advantage of employers, and more and argue about Unlimited Vacation. Who's side are you on?

    UX Design: ADHD Is a B*tch w/ Ken Hanson

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2022 93:30


    Over 9% of people on the planet suffer from ADHD but most people haven't realized it until the pandemic hit. Now everyone is struggling with how to get things done how to not get distracted, how to motivate themselves, and actually finish a project. Ken Hanson knows all about this and he's been struggling with it for some time. He's here today to let us know how he gets through the day how he gets through his projects and all the things that he wishes he knew before he was diagnosed.Ken on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kenhanson/

    UX Design: Never Say Sorry

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2022 82:33


    In the week's episode of the number 1 white noise podcast for designers, Steve and Ray talk about Star Wars, designing easter eggs, Figma's deceptive billing model, never saying sorry, no one is thinking about you, and the value of hiring professionals. 

    Mark Cuban vs Garth Brooks, Wordle vs VR, Joe Rogan vs Neil Young

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2022 65:41


    Welcome to the number 1 rated white noise for designers!Today's episode combines the news you want around the hot topics of the world. Things like:• Fast Food Employees Suck• Mark Cuban sucks at basketball• 7footers can't run on treadmills• Garth Brooks can predict the future• VR is a real thing-Made with ❤️  by the Defenders of the Internet LLC

    Edibles, MySpace & Air Fresheners

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2022 63:45


    In this episode, Steve is dragging from sleep meds and Ray is on fire with business ideas. They discuss more growth hacks as well as ways to explore starting your own business.

    UX Design: Anxiety, Remote Teams, and Ben still uses a Wiki

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2022 85:04


    In this episode, Ben Hernandez joins us to discuss anxiety, how it's affected his life at work and home, and what he's done to overcome it. We also talk about building and maintaining culture in remote work environments as well as creative hobbies outside of work.

    UX Design: NFTs and Lowriders

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2022 67:34


    Steve and Ray chat about the struggles of jumping into the new NFT space, how we were the same kids obsessed with lowrider culture, and our process on how we name projects & brands we're building.

    UX Design: Do movies and TV make you a better designer?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2022 73:39


    In this Episode, Steve & Ray talk about TV & Movies and what tactics they've put into play in their careers. They also discuss the joy of sales.

    UX Design: Wireframes & UX Management

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2022 61:30


    In this episode, Steve and Ray talk about the value of wireframes and how they fit into their process, using Lorem Ipsum dummy copy, copywriting, transitioning from UX Designer to  UX Manager, estimating projects, and their secret project.––– Chapters  –––00:00 - Intro02:23 - Wireframes28:15 - Lorem Ipsum33:30 - Copywriting39:00 - Designer to Manager48:50 - Estimating Projects54:50 - Secret Project

    UX Design: Product Research, Growth Hacks, and a Big Pink Mexican

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2022 65:33


    We're the number 1 background white noise podcast for designers!In this episode, Steve & Ray talk about UX business goals vs. UX for art, Research Hacks, how customer feedback is mostly BS, the Growth Hacking story of Ken vs. Ben, data-driven UX Design, a Big Pink Mexican, and more…Please like and subscribe! Thanks Gang!

    How Designers in the Zone and Get More Done in Less Time

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2022 72:44


    In this episode, Steve & Ray discuss different ways people get into the design zone, the horrors of time tracking, design sprints, saying no to showing work before you're ready, giving direct feedback, the importance of self-awareness, and the emotions of getting feedback.

    UX WEEKLY: Are we Influencers?, How Designers Dress, Famous Designers.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2022 64:52


    In this episode, Steve and Ray discuss their fame in the UK, how bad Ray dresses, the executive uniform, and Steve's small Asian body. Ray also wonders about what his peers are doing in the industry. Are design execs wasting time on dumb stuff? Do you compare yourself to your peers?They also talk about famous designers Arron Draplin and Tobias Van Schneider, and does Steve hate developers?

    UX WEEKLY EP 3 - Steve & Ray Disagree on Portfolios and Resumes, and 3 (or 5) pillars of design.

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2021 67:11


    StevenRay (@stevenray) and Ray Hernandez (@Raydawg88) talk about their parents getting trolled, disagree on what a good portfolio is, the value of resumes, designing UI's in 3 easy steps, and a design service for designers.

    UX WEEKLY: Shara Rosenbalm - seizing opportunity, a book apart, overcommitting.

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2021 54:12


    StevenRay (@stevenray) and Ray Hernandez (@Raydawg88) chat with Shara Rosenbalm (@shararosenbalm) and discuss creating and taking advantage of opportunities, her upcoming book, and learning to say no.Please leave us some feedback! You're amazing. ❤️––– Show Notes & Links –––Designing for Cognitive Bias - https://abookapart.com/products/desig...Shara's LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/shararose...Shara's Twitter - https://twitter.com/shararosenbalm

    UX WEEKLY 001: Design Snobs, School, It's Just A Job

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2021 58:51


    StevenRay (@stevenray) and Ray Hernandez (@Raydawg88) question the value of formal design education, work-life balance & passion, the snobbetry of designers, and a few other random things.––– Show Notes & Links –––School vs. on the job experience: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/nilesh...Design can be just a job: https://twitter.com/heykylehey/status...Design snobs: https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...––– Chapters  –––00:00 - Rambling01:08 - Intro & Recap10:10 - School vs. no school30:00 - Design is just a job44:32 - Designer snobs49:25 - Ray hates UX56:05 -  You better be able to do all this sh!t!

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