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The UX Level-Up

Sophia V. Prater
Object-Oriented UX
User Experience Design
ORCA Process
Information Architecture
UX Design
User Experience
Artificial Intelligence
OOUX Masterclass
Design Systems
Santa Delivery App
Object-Oriented User Experience (OOUX)
Attribute Requirements
Object-Oriented UX (OOUX)
Content Strategy
Object Guide
Nested Objects
Tree Systems
AI Tools
Civic Technology
Government Consulting

Join Sophia V. Prater on a dive into the weeds on UX systems, information architecture, human psychology, and simplifying complexity.

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Jobs To Be Done meets Object-Oriented UX! Sophia and JTBD legend, Jim Kalbach, nerd out on frameworks, the magic of teaching to learn, and evolving your process. It’s a fun, honest convo about clarity, complexity, and cringey first diagrams. Enjoy! #... more

Jake Zukowski has worked as Vice President of Global Design and Research at HelloFresh, led design teams at Frog and Fjord (now Accenture Song), and contributed his expertise to innovative companies like Magic Leap, Microsoft, and Expedia. Today, he’... more

A viral LinkedIn post claims UX is “just battles and compromises.” In this episode, Sophia gets spicy about why that’s wrong. Tune in for a soapbox rant on why we shouldn’t settle for burnout culture — and how to reclaim UX as the world-changing craf... more

What if prioritizing relationships could boost your bottom line? In this 10th ORCA Series installment, Sophia is joined by former VP of design at Hello Fresh, Certified OOUX Strategist, and Cohort 11 Mentor, Jake Zukowski, to explore how ORCA’s Relat... more

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Recent Guests

Jake Zukowski
Founder and designer at Cosmic Plumbing, former VP of Global Design and Research at HelloFresh
Cosmic Plumbing
Episode: 079 - (ORCA Series #11) - CTAs That Align Teams and Earn Trust - CTA Prioritization with Jake Zukowski
Melanie Mitchell
Professor at Santa Fe Institute and author of Artificial Intelligence, A Guide for Thinking Humans.
Santa Fe Institute
Episode: 069 - World Models, OOUX, & AI Consciousness
Torrey Podmajersky
Author of Strategic Writing for UX, expert in UX content strategy
Episode: 068 - Sensemaking & Storytelling via OOUX with Torrey Podmajersky
Raktim Chatterjee
UX consultant and lead UX consultant at Xebia
Xebia
Episode: 066 - Getting OOUX Buy-In Using What You've Got With Raktim Chatterjee
Kate Redfern
Senior UX Consultant at Manifesto, specializing in websites and apps for charity and government
Manifesto
Episode: 062 - Proof that OOUX Works with Kate Redfern and Philippe Fara
Philippe Fara
Digital Experience Manager at Renfrewshire Council
Renfrewshire Council
Episode: 062 - Proof that OOUX Works with Kate Redfern and Philippe Fara
Will Poole
UX Director at Kyan, with over 15 years of experience in UX design.
Kyan
Episode: 061 - OOUXing English Football with Will Poole
Ghyslain Olier
Design Director at Content Square
Content Square
Episode: 060 - Organizing a Team Around Objects with Ghyslain Olier
Abby Covert
Author and information architect
Episode: 059 - Making Sense of Language Messes with Abby Covert

Host

Sophia V. Prater
Host specializing in Object-Oriented UX (OOUX) and systems thinking, with a strong emphasis on enhancing user experience design through collaboration and practical strategies.

Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars from 44 ratings
  • For those who love systems and creating structure out of chaos

    As an INTJ, I love designing systems and structure, increasing efficiency, and decreasing confusion and duplication. With Sophia’s OOUX content and platform, I feel like I finally found a tribe that thinks similarly and overlaps with that interest (obsession ?). Nerds unite!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    aimzy_t
    United Statesa year ago
  • Even good for non-designers!

    Even if you aren’t directly in the field of design but are maybe working with, or along side, design, this is still a great show and OOUX a great approach. If you are in engineering (like I am) and you are working with designers already aware of OOUX this will help you understand what they are doing, why, and be a better collaborator in the process resulting in better delivery (which is what we are all here for right?). And if you are working with designers not yet aware of OOUX then you can be ... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Ohnoimdead
    Germany2 years ago
  • Sophia teaches us how to break down complexity

    In this world, our digital products are becoming more and more interconnected but our design processes haven’t evolved with this growing complexity until OOUX came around. Sophia Prater methodically walks through all the tools and tips necessary to break down complexity of a system and design against it in a way that makes sense to its users. If you care about great UX design, especially if you are working in domains with deep levels of complexity, come along and learn the OOUX process and adapt... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    sexpo
    Germany2 years ago
  • Convos get a bit complex

    I love OOUX and admire Sophia for taking this concept from a blog post to an industry-changing skill set. But often times these episodes get long and really complex. I often find myself tuning out 15 minutes in when a guest is in because the chat immediately dives into a problem space I have no context of. I enjoyed the early episodes of how OOUX came to be and talking about the process.

    My plea is to shorten the episodes or edit the show so there is more of a linear narrative.

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    rcyou
    United States2 years ago

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Some feedback indicates that episodes can get complex and lengthy, suggesting a desire for more streamlined narratives to maintain engagement.
The show is commended for its focus on complex UX challenges and the collaborative approach it advocates, appealing to both seasoned professionals and newcomers.
Listeners appreciate the practical insights and actionable strategies shared, finding the content highly relevant and valuable for improving their design practices.

Chart Rankings

How this podcast ranks in the Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube charts.

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#129
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079 - (ORCA Series #11) - CTAs That Align Teams and Earn Trust - CTA Prioritization with Jake Zukowski
Q: How do you feel about CTA prioritization overall?
Jake emphasizes that CTAs are crucial for businesses as they directly affect metrics related to user engagement and conversions.
066 - Getting OOUX Buy-In Using What You've Got With Raktim Chatterjee
Q: What is your definition of object-oriented UX?
Object-oriented UX is a derivative of object-oriented programming that allows for a high-level view of the system before any programming occurs, relating objects in the digital world to their counterparts in the physical world.
056 - Wrangling Design System Chaos with Dan Mall
Q: What do you feel like is going to be so important for these type of people, for OOUXers to know about design systems?
Design systems are the same work by a different name; they emphasize relationships and mapping those relationships.
057 - Revolutionizing your UX Process with Elena Haskins
Q: Have you found that your clients are kind of impressed by how quickly you can get up to speed?
They take it a little bit for granted, but when I come in with questions, it opens up their perspective and gives me brownie points.
057 - Revolutionizing your UX Process with Elena Haskins
Q: How is OOUX helping you, help your clients create these products that make users feel effortlessly at home?
The biggest part is setting the stage for myself and getting everyone on the same page as early as possible.

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