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Travelwise
Have Paddle, Will Travel: 16 States, 2 Countries, and Counting
Kristin Howell walks us through how she discovered a new passion for pickleball and how she integrates it into her work and leisure travel […]
Schools of Thought
Making a Splash: How Artistic Swimming’s Reinvention Can Inspire Qualitative Research
Artistic Swimming was forced to reinvent itself to prevail as an Olympic Sport. Author Cynthia Tello compares this transformation to the one facing qualitative research, sharing lessons learned and offering ideas for qualitative researchers. […]
Global
Usability Testing with Corner Store Owners in Pakistan: A How-To (and How-Not-To) Guide
When researching within the fast-and-loose world of corner store owners in Pakistan, Western design principles and User Experience research methodologies often do not apply. Issues such as cramped spaces in stores, cracked phone screens, dialect differences, and a target of technology novices can derail your research. Based on personal experience, Usama Waheed (co-founder at dli5) explains why many traditional UX techniques do not work in these situations and then shares UX methods he has developed to adapt to this market […]