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Search Interaction Optimization: A Human-Centered Design Approach

Search Interaction Optimization: A Human-Centered Design Approach

What if we could simply predict usability automatically from user interactions? By example of search engines, this book explains how it's possible.

2016

Maximilian Speicher

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It’s incredible how many bad user experiences are still out there in 2025

Three bad UX stories from just one week that brought me close to a complete meltdown

Jul 31

A two-panel meme features a smiling blonde woman against a red background. The left panel shows her from the shoulders up, with the text “The” overlaid on her chest. The right panel is a close-up of her face, zoomed in on her eyes and mouth, with the text “WHAT” overlaid. The image quality in the close-up panel is grainy, showing a halftone dot pattern.

Jul 31

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Selected Articles & Essays

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Aug 11, 2022

Selected Articles & Essays

Aug 11, 2022

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Poetry

Poems Published in Literary Magazines & Journals

Nov 10, 2022

Poetry

Nov 10, 2022

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Bayesian A/B testing — a practical primer

for UX people and anyone who wants to experiment better (some willingness to deal with statistics and Python required)

Jun 10

A line graph showing probability of achieving at least X% uplift (green line, decreasing from 90.8% to 40.2%) versus at least X% downlift (red line, increasing from ~0% to 9.2%) as a CCDF visualization. The x-axis shows percentage thresholds from -20% to 25%, y-axis shows probability 0–100%. Demonstrates that positive outcomes are much more probable than equivalent negative outcomes.

Jun 10

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No research is (often) better than “some” research

Not anyone can just do research, but they can learn to

Jun 10

A large display font, asking the question, “1>0?”

Jun 10

Urlaub fällt aus. Ein Artikel für alle, die was dagegen tun wollen.

Wie die kommende Bundestagswahl darüber entscheidet, ob wir weiterhin so komfortabel leben können wie bisher.

Feb 21

Rain on a windowpane.

Feb 21

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What if You Could Reduce Returned Products With Just Some Lines of Text?

Smart Green Nudging: making more money while helping the planet

Dec 21, 2024

Two pipes running parallel to one another along a ceiling. One says “supply” and one “return.”

Dec 21, 2024

Election Forecasts, Schmelection Forecasts

What if pollsters are just too afraid of Trump this time around?

Nov 3, 2024

Front of a polling place, with a “polling station” sign hanging on the door.

Nov 3, 2024

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Design team strategy: the complete guide

In the world of digital product design, having a clear, comprehensive strategy is crucial for any design team aiming to make an impact.

Aug 16, 2024

A low-poly, origami-style chessboard with geometric chess pieces, set against a gradient background from deep blue to teal. Some chess pieces seem to be glowing, representing key strategic elements. In the background: constellations and arrows.

Aug 16, 2024

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Crafting a vision that inspires

A team vision is the North Star that guides a design team’s collective efforts towards a shared purpose and ultimate goal.

Aug 10, 2024

A starry night sky with one especially bright star, like the North Star, above a landscape with trees and occasional houses.

Aug 10, 2024

Maximilian Speicher

Maximilian Speicher

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I write about leadership, strategy, and anything product & UX • Doctor of Computer Science • ex University of Michigan • maxspeicher.com/newsletter

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