Bao Nguyen
4 Sept 2024
Sustainable UX Design: Crafting Experiences for a Greener Future
Sustainable UX design is crucial for reducing environmental impact and promoting sustainability, with UX designers playing a pivotal role in shaping a greener future.
Eliza Crisp
24 Jan 2024
AI: The Current State of Play
As AI becomes commonplace in many sectors, we explore the international response to tools such as ChatGPT. Additionally, we consider how AI technology can be integrated into HCD processes.
Marli Gray
13 Feb 2023
Human-Centred Design (HCD) in Government
Nomat Director Marli Gray has had the opportunity to collaborate with different Victorian Government departments and organisations in supporting HCD projects. In this piece she documents some insights related to the notible digital transformation in the g...
Chris Gray
24 May 2021
3 Benefits of Human-Centred Design
One advantage of working for a human-centred design firm is the breadth of projects we work on. Here, we bring attention to the 3 things that we think make human-centred design so beneficial and useful.
Chris Gray
19 Nov 2019
Why Humility is the Secret to Product Success
Find out why humility provides a foundation for effective design and how it supports a culture where teams can build great products.
Selena Kearney
24 Jan 2018
Defining Design: Is a universal definition possible?
How important, relevant or useful would a single agreed upon definition be for the discipline of design? Are the specialisations that exist within its umbrella too different to share a common core description? Are the boundaries too fuzzy to formally defi...
Chris Gray
14 Nov 2017
A/B Testing: We Can Do Better
A/B testing is something we come across more and more, typically in organisations with greater digital maturity. While I love A/B testing, too often I see firms using a shot gun based approach lacking genuine insight to create meaningful hypothesis and ho...
Chris Gray
14 Apr 2016
Strategic Research Within Agile Environments: Is it possible?
Strategic research within Agile environments can be challenging. There needs to be a focus on tactical research while considering more strategic needs.
Chris Gray
29 Oct 2015
Think the Home Button is Unnecessary? Think Again
There is a persistent trend of removing the home button from website navigation which can create potential usability issues. It is important that users can easily access the homepage. There are alternate approaches to the conventional home link placement,...
Chris Gray
24 June 2015
User Research in an Agile Environment
The increased adoption of the agile development process within the digital industry can presents a challenge for incorporating rigorous research as part of the design process.
Chris Gray
4 June 2015
UX training: 5 Lessons I’ve Learnt From Teaching User Experience
I’ve loved teaching during my time as a UX practitioner, I really see the value in imparting knowledge to others in this industry, and training is one way to do this. Here is what I have learned...
Chris Gray
12 May 2015
Usability Testing: Does Independence Matter?
There are scenarios where independent usability testing is crucial including external designers completing work however there are also cases where the designer and tester can be one in the same.
Chris Gray
23 Jan 2015
Eliminating Opinions in UX
I’m not usually one for making New Year resolutions, no overt declarations made at midnight anyway. But as I think about it more, I probably do, all be it small goals and plans to make this year a success. So here is a goal that’s been on my mind: I’m goi...
Chris Gray
23 Dec 2014
Empathy: A Little Bit Goes a Long Way
At the heart of giving is empathy, the ability to understand someone else’s feelings. Effective UX requires us to empathise with both our customers and our stakeholders.
Chris Gray
8 Dec 2014
Getting Into the Christmas Spirit With UXmas
This year we contributed an article, 'What can UXers Learn From Rudolph', to UXmas.
Chris Gray
31 Oct 2014
Why UX Teams Should Build a Body of Knowledge
One of the biggest challenges facing UX teams is the ability to track and maintain information collected about customers, and specifically from UX Research. In order to deliver more effective design we need to understand our customers through a body of kn...
Bao Nguyen
4 Sept 2024
Sustainable UX Design: Crafting Experiences for a Greener Future
Sustainable UX design is crucial for reducing environmental impact and promoting sustainability, with UX designers playing a pivotal role in shaping a greener future.
Eliza Crisp
24 Jan 2024
AI: The Current State of Play
As AI becomes commonplace in many sectors, we explore the international response to tools such as ChatGPT. Additionally, we consider how AI technology can be integrated into HCD processes.
Marli Gray
13 Feb 2023
Human-Centred Design (HCD) in Government
Nomat Director Marli Gray has had the opportunity to collaborate with different Victorian Government departments and organisations in supporting HCD projects. In this piece she documents some insights related to the notible digital transformation in the g...
Chris Gray
24 May 2021
3 Benefits of Human-Centred Design
One advantage of working for a human-centred design firm is the breadth of projects we work on. Here, we bring attention to the 3 things that we think make human-centred design so beneficial and useful.
Chris Gray
19 Nov 2019
Why Humility is the Secret to Product Success
Find out why humility provides a foundation for effective design and how it supports a culture where teams can build great products.
Selena Kearney
24 Jan 2018
Defining Design: Is a universal definition possible?
How important, relevant or useful would a single agreed upon definition be for the discipline of design? Are the specialisations that exist within its umbrella too different to share a common core description? Are the boundaries too fuzzy to formally defi...
Chris Gray
14 Nov 2017
A/B Testing: We Can Do Better
A/B testing is something we come across more and more, typically in organisations with greater digital maturity. While I love A/B testing, too often I see firms using a shot gun based approach lacking genuine insight to create meaningful hypothesis and ho...
Chris Gray
14 Apr 2016
Strategic Research Within Agile Environments: Is it possible?
Strategic research within Agile environments can be challenging. There needs to be a focus on tactical research while considering more strategic needs.
Chris Gray
29 Oct 2015
Think the Home Button is Unnecessary? Think Again
There is a persistent trend of removing the home button from website navigation which can create potential usability issues. It is important that users can easily access the homepage. There are alternate approaches to the conventional home link placement,...
Chris Gray
24 June 2015
User Research in an Agile Environment
The increased adoption of the agile development process within the digital industry can presents a challenge for incorporating rigorous research as part of the design process.