Humans As Humans — A conversation with Zara Logue — E08

Summary
Zara Logue shares her multifaceted identity, including her passion for racing cars and her journey into UX research. She discusses the intersection of personal experiences and professional development, emphasizing the importance of understanding human behavior in design. Zara reflects on the challenges of attributing value to UX research and the need for a broader perspective in the field.

Takeaways
Zara identifies as an amateur race car driver and a UX researcher.
She emphasizes the importance of understanding human behavior in design.
Zara believes in the value of generalization over specialization in UX.
She highlights the difficulty of attributing value to UX research in business decisions.
Zara wishes for more recognition of the role of UX research in product development.
She expresses a desire to offload self-doubt as she progresses in her career.
Zara reflects on her journey into UX, influenced by her design education.
She values the importance of getting out into the field with users.
Zara's passion for racing has provided her with a unique perspective on risk and performance.
She envisions a future where she can create personalized scent experiences.


Chapters
00:00 Cold, like vacuum of space cold Open
00:20 Exploring Childhood Experiences and Skills
00:29 Zara's Identities and Racing Passion
01:48 Racing Experiences and Future Plans
09:11 Zara's Journey into UX Design
15:03 The Importance of Curiosity
18:07 Specialization vs Generalization in UX
21:03 The Role of Design in Business
24:05 The Value of Liberal Arts in UX
27:24 The Commoditization of Design Tools
29:41 Adapting to Evolving Tools in UX
32:12 Generative Research and Understanding User Needs
34:25 The Importance of User Shadowing
36:38 Governance and Maintenance of Design Artifacts
41:40 What's one thing that you would change about your profession?
44:14 What do you wish people cared more about?
46:37 What is the best meal you've ever had?
48:03 What do you wish you'd done differently?
50:13 What would you do for a living if you left what you were doing now?
51:43 What do you hope to not be carrying anymore?

keywords
UX, design research, personal identity, racing, service design, user experience, career journey, self-doubt, professional development, human behavior