Process with method

Design is process

I use design thinking and Object-Oriented UX (OOUX) to simplify complex digital products by beginning with familiar objects—not the screens they appear on.

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Objects before actionsMy OOUX profile

Well defined, well designed

OOUX is a philosophy for designing digital systems that respects the fact that people think in objects and need consistent, recognizable objects to understand an environment or product.

OOUX deliberately aligns services with a user’s real-world mental model of concrete, defined objects, so that abstract digital worlds can be as naturally intuitive as the physical world we evolved in.

It helps designers create digital systems with clear, consistent and recognizable objects that align with users’ mental models, making complex environments easier to understand and use. OOUX does this by identifying core objects, defining their relationships, specifying their actions and detailing their attributes.

Diagram of a three-stage design process: research uncovers and defines the mess, understanding interprets the mess and shapes understanding, and design represents and iterates the solution.

From mess to understanding to solution: a structured path through research, understanding and design.

I’m certified as an OOUX Strategist. The practice gives me a solid way to untangle complexity before an interface hardens around the wrong mental model. It creates a shared language for product, design and engineering—and a clearer foundation for the screens that follow.

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