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#15 - The History of UX w/ Jared Spool

46m · Growing Design · 28 Aug 07:17

I had the honor to chat with Jared Spool, one of the most recognized names in UX. In this episode, Jared walks me through the beginnings of usability and what the early usability tests looked like.

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