Research is creating new knowledge. —Neil Armstrong

If we knew what it was we were doing, it would not be called research, would it? —Albert Enistein

Research is one of my favorite parts of the process. It is the time for a-ha moments. The process of research is not just about verification of concepts. It’s the one person who says something in a way to give you insight you could not have achieved any other way. It is the time to truly understand the problem, and look at it from several angles before deciding the best way to solve the problem, and find missed opportunities.

Research, however, is often a double edged sword. Too much is counter productive, and not enough leads to guessing. So my philosophy is get just what you need by defining the questions you want answered. Distinguish the part of research necessary for idea generation, and the part for verification, clearly define which is needed, and propose techniques to answer questions.

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"My obsessiveness with optimization of every area of life has translated into design that maximizes efficiency, and a deep desire to create tools for everybody to be more efficient."

 

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Research is creating new knowledge. —Neil Armstrong

If we knew what it was we were doing, it would not be called research, would it? —Albert Enistein

Research is one of my favorite parts of the process. It is the time for a-ha moments. The process of research is not just about verification of concepts. It’s the one person who says something in a way to give you insight you could not have achieved any other way. It is the time to truly understand the problem, and look at it from several angles before deciding the best way to solve the problem, and find missed opportunities.

Research, however, is often a double edged sword. Too much is counter productive, and not enough leads to guessing. So my philosophy is get just what you need by defining the questions you want answered. Distinguish the part of research necessary for idea generation, and the part for verification, clearly define which is needed, and propose techniques to answer questions.

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Praise

“Stuart is an unbelievably talented designer. He loves his craft and is exceptional at communicating his ideas while embracing the clients' needs. Our firm turns to him again and again for his excellent, creative designs and quick turn-around on projects.”

—John Diep, Hitachi Consulting

“I really don't know how he does it but they guy has ideas oozing out of his head non stop. He is a delight to work with, full of integrity and makes even the most boring tasks fun.”

—Peleg Top, Author/ Speaker

“Stuart is an exceptional user experience lead. He consistently delivers thinking above and beyond what is asked of him, with thoroughly thought out solutions that suprise and delight. He brings a wealth of experience with him, and he will raise your expectations of what to expect from UX.”

—Charles Truett, Creative Director, Heartbeat Ideas

“We are incredibly impressed with your work, creativity, and most of all how smoothly you handle your projects.”

—Lee Zoppa, SVP of Marketing, Hair Club

“Stuart is a tireless and creative user experience designer. He is thorough in his approach and his energy and enthusiasm are infectious. The entire team rallied around him and was inspired by his insights and motivation. I highly recommend him for green-field and process intensive projects.”

—Dena Siegal, Senior Director of Design, Fandango

“Stuart is one of the most critically business minded and creative professionals I have ever had the pleasure to know.”

—Cheryl Savala, Creative Director, Menagerie Creative
 

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