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History of UX: its origins throughout time, the growth of UX as a profession, studying HCI from various backgrounds, and StuCos!
👋 Announcements — did someone say Thanksgiving…? 🦃
We’re almost to Thanksgiving Break! Who would’ve thought the last few weeks would zip by so quickly… speaking of time, let’s talk about UX design over time!
Make sure to also come to Redhawk & Talk this Friday 11/17 at 2-3pm in Scaife Hall. We’ll be playing design games, so stop by for some coffee & fun!
🍎 Campus Compass — five exciting StuCos!
Written & edited by: 🧸 Ahana Banerjee
StuCos are student-taught and student-designed courses that can provide peers with the opportunity to share knowledge through educational, self-designed courses.
Add some excitement to your schedule with these engaging 3-unit classes!
🙇 98-097 Intro to 3D Modeling - Character Design Pipeline
Dive into the art of character creation for the game and entertainment industry, and gain valuable industry insights and mastering the tools and workflows of Zbrush. Perfect for aspiring 3D modelers!
🎢 98-186 Roller Coasters: Background and Design
Learn about roller coasters, part manufacturers, the physics behind these amusement parks, and the rich history surrounding roller coasters. Explore innovations, design philosophies, and real-world examples through engaging lectures. Don't miss the class trip to Kennywood for a hands-on experience!
✍🏻 98-123 Introduction to Hand Lettering
Develop skills like monoline lettering, faux calligraphy, brush techniques, shading, blending, and more through hands-on projects. Join for a creative journey!
Master maintenance, repair, and alteration techniques for clothes, while saving money and enhancing your style. Explore hand sewing, machine sewing, and darning for a sustainable approach to fashion.
☕ 98-374 Steep by Steep: Investeagation into Tea Culture
Explore the rich history of tea across countries like the US, China, Japan, Russia, and Morocco. Delve into diverse brewing methods, discover various tea types, and savor the experience with tea sampling opportunities.
💡 Explore upcoming StuCos effortlessly! Visit the "plan new schedule" tab on your SIO, click "search for a course to add," go to StuCo (Student Led Courses), and choose your favorites!
🌀 Interview — studying HCI from different majors
Written & edited by: 😈 Sophie McGrady
Pictured above are CMU students Ankitha (architecture), Kaitlyn (electrical & computer engineering), and Minsung (art). Interested in the HCI minor or additional major but unsure of how to make it work with your primary major? Join us this week as we chat with Ankitha, Kaitlyn, and Minsung about balancing HCI courses with your core courses!
🐱 Ankitha - LinkedIn
🥸 Kaitlyn - LinkedIn
🧸 Minsung - LinkedIn
🍀 Editor’s Pick — the history of UX
Written & edited by: 🥸 Kaitlyn Ng
UX design is an ever-growing, novel field in 2023. But what are its origins? From Feng Shui to Apple MacIntosh, read this week’s editor’s pick to learn about the history of UX Design!
Feng Shui x UX: layouts, materials, colors are important to ensure a harmonious, functional, balanced space. Feng Shui is about creating a space with great user experience!
Apple x UX: computer graphics are a key component of UX design today, and Apple continues to be at the forefront of UX with its modern, minimalist design system.
🎯 Resource — the growth of UX as a profession
Written & edited by: 🕺 Arin Pantja
From a search on LinkedIn alone, we can see a global surge of ‘UX professionals’ in roles such as Product Designers, UX Writers, and many more. With more products focusing on services and experiences, UX is poised to be a key distinguisher between good and great products and a driver in the future economy.
Amongst tech layoffs and the ever changing landscape within the tech industry, how might the increasing number of UX professionals influence the skill sets and qualifications sought after in the job market?
Read more about…
🌟 100 year view of UX profession – a more comprehensive overview of what’s mentioned above
🌟 History of HCI and UX Design – different waves of HCI: from the birth of the PC to the World Wide web
🙈 Fun - Pollinator’s Pathway
Design a personalized garden from a pollinator’s perspective, complete with the instructions you need to physically plant it in real life!
🤔 Who’s behind the scenes?
The editors behind this week’s issue are 🥸 Kaitlyn Ng, 😈 Sophie McGrady, 🧸 Ahana Banerjee, 🕺 Arin Pantja, 🐳 Alana Wu, and 🦝 Caleb Sun.
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