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Boagworld: UX, Design Leadership, Marketing & Conversion Optimization

Paul Boag, Marcus Lillington
User Experience
User Experience Design
Artificial Intelligence
UX Design
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Digital Marketing
Digital Projects
UX Teams
Conversion Rate Optimization
Oxford University
Job Titles In Design
E-Commerce
Trust
Conversion Optimization
Microsoft Clarity
User Research
Web Design
Design Leadership
UI Design
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Boagworld: The podcast where digital best practices meets a terrible sense of humor! Join us for a relaxed chat about all things digital design. We dish out practical advice and industry insights, all wrapped up in friendly conversation. Whether you're looking to improve your user experience, boost your conversion or be a better design lead, we've got something for you. With over 400 episodes, we'... more

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This month we look at why most in-house UX teams are organized around work that no longer arrives in the way it used to. Product owners, developers, and marketers are all producing design with AI tools long before anyone thinks to raise a ticket, and... more

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Why print-first brand systems break online, and how to push back without demanding a full rebrand.

I've been grumbling about this one for years, because although almost everyone now meets a brand through a screen, we're still handed identities desig... more

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AI is changing far more than the speed at which designers produce work. In this episode, we talk with Josh Clark and Veronika Kindred about their book Sentient Design, how intelligent interfaces can respond to people in the moment, and why designers ... more

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This month we dig into whether Claude Design is any good, why so many people feel like AI is costing them time rather than saving it, and what it really means to stop being a doer and start being a director. Along the way we wander into the loss of c... more

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Recent Guests

Veronika Kindred
Co-host at BigMedium, co-author of Sentient Design
BigMedium
Episode: Designing Beyond the Chatbot
Josh Clark
Co-host at BigMedium, co-author of Sentient Design
BigMedium
Episode: Designing Beyond the Chatbot
Stu Green
Product developer and agency owner
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Christian Holst
Co-founder of Baymard Institute
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Paul Edwards
A freelance consultant focusing on small business needs and digital marketing strategies
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Episode: Freelancing for Small Businesses: Real World Budget Constraints and High Stakes
Todd Libby
Accessibility expert and member of the W3C working group
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Episode: Dark Patterns, Bright Ideas: Why Deceptive Design Belongs in Accessibility
Jared Spool
User experience expert and co-founder of UIE
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Episode: The Future Of UX With Jared Spool
Andy Clark
Pioneer in web standards and art direction for websites
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Episode: Creating Personality-Driven Design Experiences

Hosts

Paul Boag
Host of Boagworld Show; long-time web designer and digital strategy thinker with a focus on UX, leadership, and practical guidance.
Marcus Lillington
Co-host of Boagworld; contributes design leadership perspective and UX experience with a practical, humorous style.

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 250 ratings
  • Weak content and self-absorbed delivery

    The hosts seem think they are very funny and smart, but they come off as annoying. The content is a lot of “I really like this…” and “I like that…”, but very little on any useful details. All of this makes this a gigantic waste of time.

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    Mjg732004
    United States2 years ago
  • Entertaining and enlightening.

    I saw someone comment on ‘pointless waffle’ and had to step in. I love the ‘pointless waffle’! What’s the point of it all if we can’t stop to giggle every now and then. Good Clean Fun. If you want a lecture go to university, if you want an entertaining podcast on UX related topics then here’s your thing. Enjoy!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    littlewotty
    United Kingdom7 years ago
  • A Web Wonderland!

    Paul and his incredibly knowledgeable guests deliver nothing but value in each and every episode. Comprised of all the traditional things that make a web/tech/development show fabulous (deconstruction, innovation, etc.) coupled with authenticity and insight you won’t find anywhere else. Thanks for putting out such a wonderful show Paul - keep up the great work!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    KatieJoy0514
    United States8 years ago
  • Sprints in the workplace

    The discussion about sprints was great. Hopefully we can incorporate some of the ideas from this segment into our process.

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    CK27.5
    United States8 years ago
  • Top

    Absolutely the best UX show on planet

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    LucaV.
    Italy8 years ago

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Episodes are valued for practical, real-world design workflows and AI discussions.
Guests are consistently high-quality and provide deep expertise in web design and UX.
Listeners praise actionable UX and design leadership insights, with a strong sense of humor.
Some listeners note lengthy banter but still find the actionable content valuable.

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Designing Beyond the Chatbot
Q: What practical examples illustrate the new patterns in the wild?
Examples include Salesforce Generative Canvas that assembles content based on context, and sidekick-type NPC agents in apps like Miro, which integrate AI participants directly into the interface.
Designing Beyond the Chatbot
Q: What are the four postures of experience patterns and how do they expand beyond chatbot interactions?
Josh and Veronika describe postures—chat, tools, agents, and co-pilots—as distinct interaction modes that, when combined with AI capabilities, enable more controlled, proactive, or background collaboration within interfaces.
Designing Beyond the Chatbot
Q: But can you give people a bit of an introduction to the book and how it came about?
Veronika explains that Sentient Design treats AI as a design material, aiming to establish a practice for creating intelligent interfaces that respond to users in the moment, guided by designer-defined rules and patterns.
From Agency Work to Product Success
Q: How do you decide which of your ideas is the most viable to build?
You need to find partners who are as invested and motivated to help promote and distribute your idea.
Why Your UX Needs a Trust Audit
Q: What role does emotional intelligence play in UX?
Emotional intelligence helps UX professionals understand user perspectives, which is crucial for creating trust and enhancing user experiences.

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This show blends practical digital design guidance with candid, humorous banter. Episodes commonly cover UX strategy, conversion optimization, design leadership, and the impact of AI on design practice, often featuring practitioners who share real-world workflows, governance approaches, and case studies. A standout pattern is exploring how AI acts as a design partner or agent, alongside discussions about building scalable design systems, organizational change, and leadership in tech teams. The format tends toward approachable, experience-led conversations with actionable takeaways, while maintaining a playful, personality-driven tone that appeals to designers, product teams, and marketing professionals seeking hands-on insights.

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