How to plan design research | Interview with Erika Hall, author of Just Enough Research

Published: Dec. 24, 2019, 12:46 p.m.

Erika Hall is the author of Just Enough Research and Conversational Design\u2014probably two of my favorite books on these topics.\n\nBoth of her books are available at A Book Apart:\nhttps://abookapart.com/products/just-enough-research\n\nRecently, I spoke with her about the gap that exists today between research and conversational design.\n\nI learned a TON from this talk and anyone that\u2019s creating any type of digital experience will certainly benefit from it too.\n\n\nWe covered a lot of ground, including:\n\n-How a philosophy major like Erika became a design leader\n\n-Meeting Mule Design co-founder Mike Monteiro, author of Ruined by Design (my 2019 fave book!)\n\n-Changing with the industry as a designer\n\n-Making a case for research and convincing stakeholders to commit to a research process\n\n-Defining goals before starting your research\n\n-Asking the right questions as a researcher\n\n-How research can be like planning a vacation\n\nEnjoy this episode!