Kevin McDonagh

Hi, at Velocity, we’ve spoken with ~100 designers and a consistent theme emerged: the struggle to get regular access to real users for discovery and testing. We heard that even with the best intentions, connecting with users can be a major roadblock. We firmly believe that nothing beats talking to real people, but we also understand the reality of limited access. That's where Velocity comes in....

How much user testing was involved in your product in the past 3 months? Or during/before your last big release? How many users and from where?  Nearly ~50 designers have told me of how little they talk to users, sometimes as little as every 3-6 months! We all strive for user-centred design, but outside of aspirations, how many users and what kind of users did any clicking/tapping for you? This...

Hi, I'm Kevin, I lead product at Velocity... a Figma plugin for designers to gain AI first-feedback on prototypes BEFORE sharing with humans. Everyone wants to be user-centric but often evidence is weak and feedback is impossible to access, but you are expected to deliver something relevant! Now, in seconds, on-demand, you can challenge hundreds of AI users on your app's designs just like in...