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Hyram Brown

Hyram has a degree in Engineering Technology and now studies Instructional Design. He believes good design changes lives. He loves music, art, writing books, and eating ice cream, and you can follow him at hyrambrown.com.

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Writing Scenarios

Hyram Brown
By Hyram Brown
June 03, 2021 05:35 PM
A scenario is a story describing aspects of a user’s life, and it provides context as to how your product can play a role in their life. Scenarios are tied closely to personas, as personas are often used...
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Prototyping

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By Hyram Brown
June 03, 2021 04:51 PM
Prototyping is a form of drafting that happens during the design process. Prototypes are representations of products that users can interact with and give feedback on.
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Personas

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By Hyram Brown
June 03, 2021 04:42 PM
Simply put, “Personas are fictional characters” (“Personas”, 2013). They are created to represent real groups of users so you, as a designer, can reference specific people when making design decisions.
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Experience Maps

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By Hyram Brown
June 03, 2021 02:59 PM
Experience maps are visual representations of the entire experience a consumer will have with your product or service. They can be current maps that reflect the true-to-life experiences customers have with your product...
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Content Creation

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By Hyram Brown
June 02, 2021 08:37 PM
Content creation is exactly what it sounds like: creating content to contribute to a medium. Content creation can include visual art, writing, photography, videography, graphic design, and more.
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