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Why UX Research Needs to Test the Moment, Not Just the Message

Shopper interacting with a mobile website, illustrating testing moments in UX research

Anthony Shephard-Williams explores how UX research must go beyond evaluating individual messages or features, and instead test the full moment in a real customer journey. The blog highlights why timing, context, and user intent are critical to understanding whether experiences truly work. I was recently browsing plants on the mobile site of a very well-known […]

Has the human interface completely disappeared?

Customer using automated service with QR code kiosk and AI, highlighting the role of the human interface in CX

Andrew Wiseman examines the rise of apps, kiosks, QR codes, robots, and AI in customer journeys, and why understanding when the human interface still matters is critical for CX design and insight.

Engagement Bait. When being Wrong beats being Right

Image to represent engagement bait on social media

Gareth Hodgson explores the rise of ‘engagement bait’ on social media – why content that is intentionally wrong, controversial or misleading can often outperform more accurate or interesting posts, and he explains what this means for brand trust, credibility and long-term audience relationships. You’re scrolling through Insta reels, YT shorts, TikToks, Facebook, X posts (probably […]