Susie Conley

0:00 - Brian: “What I look for when I’m hiring designers, or what is the experience of encountering someone on the internet is”…“proof of curiosity.” Is this person curious about the world to an extent that they take action on that curiosity? One simple example is when you learn about something, and you tweet about it and share it.

8:00-9:21 - The ... See more

1:10 - When starting a community: 1. community is for the community members. Not "your" community. It's the members'. 2. As a brand and community facilitator, it's important to highlight useful things from the community. Useful answers, tips & tricks, and workflows. Showcase. 3. Actively involve your community with testing new features. Invite ... See more

• Academic HCI work, where your output is published papers & it's very competitive. 

29:33 - Do the minimum to plug the "leaks in your game" (poker term). Because you won’t be a better player by only plugging leaks, you need to focus on your strengths.

8:05 - Building a public presence. Learning something. And then turning around and sharing that is learning in public. Essentially blogging got Shawn the job he has today… And also helped him transition from a front-end career to back-end. Became known for this essay: https://www.swyx.io/learn-in-public/

It wasn’t until I read “The Wisdom Way of Knowing,” by Cynthia Bourgeault, an Episcopal priest, that I began to wonder if something was getting lost in our culture’s emphasis on time management. In the book, Ms. Bourgeault describes her rationale for how she organized a retreat for participants seeking to deepen their spirituality: “On Eagle Island... See more

1:30 Definition of HCI (Human-Computer Interaction)

12:00-21:35 Discussion of the scientific and academic literature that observes computing practices as "folk practices" and ethnographic studies. Through the lens of cognitive science and behavioral science. Reading older texts even today proves to be so fundamental, bold, and innovative, even 15-20... See more

You can also work in HCI as a practitioner, such as an engineer, and do product work and engage with the community.

38:45 - Great tips on how to dig into the literature with Google Scholar

40:30-50:00 discussion of community overlap between academic & product designer or engineers.

Bottom Line: Anyone can step into this world without a degree.

• https://www.swyx.io/create-luck/Think... See more