There are many books about the theoretical aspects of interface design, but not that many offer practical advice on how to start a career in UI design. This is the gap that this book aims to fill. 

Since this book is more practically geared, it has been written from my own experiences and everything I’ve learned on my journey. While I have made efforts to keep things as objective as possible, inevitably, some information will be subjective.

However, to balance my subjectivity, you’ll find a long list of other resources and theoretical books that you can check out in the last chapter (10. References & Book Recommendations). 

About me

My name is Wendy Zhou, and I have worked with design for more than 10 years. I started with web design, going on to roles such as UX/UI designer, and then transitioned into product design. Currently, I’m a lecturer in interaction design and software engineering at Chalmers, and doing research in human-AI interaction.

In my years of working, I have been working as employed at a company, freelancing with clients, as well as building my own products and companies.

I am from the beginning self-taught, but have studied at university as well. My formal studies have been in the areas of cognitive science, interaction design, human-computer interaction, psychology, human-centered AI, and more.

I might not be an expert at everything, but drawing from my earlier experiences, I hope that I can help others who may want to follow a similar career path as I have. This is why I have written this book.

I hope that this book can help you and answer most – if not all – of your questions! And I wish you the best of luck on your journey.

Feel free to contact me at my email: [email protected]