What we're thinking about, what we're up to, and what comes next

Incorporating analytics into UX processes and research methods can add value in many ways. Project teams should use a combination of different data types to consistently measure data (in the wild) about usability and user behavior.

Ahead of our annual ConveyUX conference for user experience professionals, we chatted with Joe Welinske.

Blink UX Researcher, Nichole Kim, attended the 2019 Consumer Electronics Show (CES). This article is a recap of what she found most exciting at the conference.

Blink has grown considerably in the past year, and we have more designers on our team than ever before. As we’ve grown, we’ve needed to evolve our design process, including our weekly practice group meeting where we address topics like design ops for all of Blink’s designers.

On Thursday, June 28, Blink was pleased to host a #WhatIsResOps workshop for our region. The workshop was led by Melissa Braxton, a research director at Blink, and Sheetal D. Agarwal, Microsoft Research + Insight senior design researcher.

Following expansions to San Diego and Boston, the Seattle-based UX design and research firm opens a studio location in Austin.

With state-of-the-art facilities in Seattle and San Diego, and other locations on the horizon, the qualitative research firm has a new name and a new look.

International Women’s Day has a century-long history and celebrates the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women around the world.

In recognition of International Women’s Day, we talked to some of the women of Blink about their experiences as women in tech, and the ways in which Blink supports women.

Wednesday, February 7, 5:00-9pm We'd love for you to join us for an Open House Party to celebrate Blink's new office space.

Karen talks to Mike Adams, host of About Money Radio, about why having a positive user experience is no longer a way to set yourself apart, but really a requirement for any successful business.

I am thrilled to announce the brilliant minds at Tectonic are now in-house at Blink as part of our design studio!

Blink continues its expansion with the purchase of a well-known Seattle design company, Tectonic.

Get to know Holly Prouty, a user researcher on our team with a background in industrial design that often comes in handy.

Blink is getting ready to move into our new 28,000-square-foot studio office space which we have been designing and building out for the last 8 months. 

Karen talks with Loren about designing complex systems through Evidence-driven Design, examples of how voice is changing healthcare for seniors and people with disabilities, and how voice can make it safer for truckers.

At Blink, we believe every interaction can be made meaningful if designed with a deep understanding of human behavior. The evidence we uncover through research drives our design process.

This year had a lot of firsts for Blink. We reached over 90 employees, covering research, strategy, design, and development, and a fantastic support network keeping the company running like a well-oiled machine.