Kelly DaganinUX CollectiveConversational AI search: beware of smoke and mirrorsSearch bots based on LLMs contain hidden dangers12 min read·Mar 17, 2023----
Kelly DaganinUX CollectiveRedesigning my UX research practice: an equity-based lensI work at a liberal arts college and I’m the only person on campus with “UX” in my job title. Students across departments have sought me…7 min read·Sep 18, 2021----
Kelly DaganinThe StartupWhy UX in higher education is more important than everUX is an orientation to investigating problems, experiences, and processes that we desperately need right now.·4 min read·Apr 24, 2020----
Kelly DaganinUX CollectiveClosing the UX gap: how to encourage a user focus at your organizationWhile it might seem that user-centered design practices and UX capacities are ubiquitous, there are plenty of industries where it’s still…·5 min read·Mar 6, 2020----
Kelly DaganinUX CollectiveDesign for beginners? Design for experts? Are we missing the point?There’s a conversation that happens a lot in my institution when we talk about interface design. “Sure, we want this to be simpler for…·5 min read·Jan 23, 2020--1--1
Kelly DaganinThe StartupGreed: how it consumed our society, and how to fight backWe’re awfully confused about greed in America. Is it good? Is it a sin? How do we stop it? Can we?·8 min read·Jan 13, 2020----
Kelly DaganinUX CollectiveDisrespectful design: let’s leave it behind in 2020This past year, Maximilian Maier, a master’s student at a Swedish university conducted a qualitative study seeking to understand end…·8 min read·Dec 31, 2019----
Kelly DaganinThe StartupWhy you feel like a failure: the dangers of success storiesI’ve been struggling for the past few months with failure. The more I read and the more podcasts I listen to, I find myself longing for…·7 min read·Dec 9, 2019----
Kelly DaganinThe StartupSurprise Medical Bills: Slaying the Healthcare HydraIt’s 4:11 pm on a Friday afternoon, and I may have just saved us over $1,500 in medical bills.·9 min read·Nov 26, 2019--1--1
Kelly DaganFire and StoneA retelling of Goblin Market, in a contemporary fantasy setting·10 min read·Nov 21, 2019----