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In this episode, Aaron Mangal explores the concept of User Experience (UX) with Vitalik Demin,\\xa0Software Program Manager, and Information Architect at ZenCash.
Vitalik Demin,\\xa0Software Program Manager, Information Architect at ZenCash
"My passion is to fix and improve processes and technologies that are broken and not intuitive to use. I see process end-to-end and drive inefficiencies out by re-engineering the flow, building technology solutions, and ensuring the user experience is impeccable."
User Experience (UX) and design are separate (albeit greatly related) disciplines. The science of UX has not always been as obvious as it seems today and has shifted into such force that it has it\'s own specialization and job role in today\'s startups.
According to usability.gov, a website on UX maintained by the Department of Health and Human Services:
User experience (UX) focuses on having a deep understanding of users, what they need, what they value, their abilities, and also their limitations.\\xa0 It also takes into account the business goals and objectives of the group managing the project. UX best practices promote improving the quality of the user\\u2019s interaction with and perceptions of your product and any related services.
Peter Morville, veteran UX and information architect made a User Experience Honeycomb to visually explain the concept:
User Experience Honeycomb
We greatly enjoyed learning about this super important yet often overlooked construct not only within Cryptocurrency but the digital (web) experience as a whole.\\xa0
We hope you enjoy learning more about the philosophy and principles behind User Experience (UX).
After listening to this episode you will learn:
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