Krystal Higgins is a UX designer who connects the dots between products, systems, and the people who use them. She's taught teams across the world how to design better, human-centered onboarding at events like SXSW, An Event Apart, UX London, and UX Days Tokyo; through her catalog of first-run experiences at first-run-ux.com; and through her onboarding articles at kryshiggins.com. Krystal has more than 15 years of experience in the US and Australia designing innovative products for mobile, web, wearable, and new platforms at companies like NVIDIA, eBay, and Google. When she's not working on tech-meets-humans projects, she enjoys painting, illustration, and scuba diving.
Few people can speak about onboarding design with the authority of Krystal Higgins. Better Onboarding is an essential knowledge source for anyone serious about building successful products and businesses. -JOE MACLEOD Founder and head of endineering at andEnd This book could truly be titled Better Products. Krystal Higgins beautifully debunks the myth of one-and-done onboarding approaches, and provides a practical guide to making products that welcome users over and over again. -KATE RUTTER Principal at Intelleto and cohost of What is Wrong with UX podcast This book is full of actionable advice that looks thoughtfully beyond a first-time, single-pathway use case. Krystal explores how we can positively shape a user's experience by meeting them in context. The result is a must-have guide to guiding that sets users up for success. -PATIMA TANTIPRASUT Managing director at PetRescue