Human Alexa / Alex Richetti
@thehumanalexa.bsky.social
UX writer and researcher / VUI / specialising in conversational UX that centres care, clarity, and co-creation. I blend feminist design, trauma-informed research, and neurodivergent access into human experiences that empower.
borderline in code
> Identity.Mirror.exe overloaded
> Unhandled Emotion: ABANDONMENT
> Result: SHAPESHIFTING LOOP DETECTED
> Suggestion: Load Default Self...
> Error: DEFAULT_SELF.CFG not yet created
> Identity.Mirror.exe overloaded
> Unhandled Emotion: ABANDONMENT
> Result: SHAPESHIFTING LOOP DETECTED
> Suggestion: Load Default Self...
> Error: DEFAULT_SELF.CFG not yet created
July 20, 2025 at 11:06 AM
borderline in code
> Identity.Mirror.exe overloaded
> Unhandled Emotion: ABANDONMENT
> Result: SHAPESHIFTING LOOP DETECTED
> Suggestion: Load Default Self...
> Error: DEFAULT_SELF.CFG not yet created
> Identity.Mirror.exe overloaded
> Unhandled Emotion: ABANDONMENT
> Result: SHAPESHIFTING LOOP DETECTED
> Suggestion: Load Default Self...
> Error: DEFAULT_SELF.CFG not yet created
do me one favour, humanity.
stop wearing cowboy hats on zoom webinars.
i can’t mentally file “indoor cowboy” next to “economic collapse” and “global humidity crisis.”
pick a lane.
stop wearing cowboy hats on zoom webinars.
i can’t mentally file “indoor cowboy” next to “economic collapse” and “global humidity crisis.”
pick a lane.
July 18, 2025 at 8:52 PM
do me one favour, humanity.
stop wearing cowboy hats on zoom webinars.
i can’t mentally file “indoor cowboy” next to “economic collapse” and “global humidity crisis.”
pick a lane.
stop wearing cowboy hats on zoom webinars.
i can’t mentally file “indoor cowboy” next to “economic collapse” and “global humidity crisis.”
pick a lane.
Hey healthcare pals—ever thought:
“Wow, this system is a nightmare. Who designed this?”
…then realised maybe you could design something better?
I wrote a guide on jumping from care plans to wireframes.
Come have a read: medium.com/@humanalexa/...
“Wow, this system is a nightmare. Who designed this?”
…then realised maybe you could design something better?
I wrote a guide on jumping from care plans to wireframes.
Come have a read: medium.com/@humanalexa/...
From care plans to wireframes: the healthcare professional’s complete guide to breaking into UX…
Your healthcare experience isn’t something to overcome in UX — it’s exactly what the industry needs. This is your guide to making the leap…
medium.com
July 15, 2025 at 10:31 PM
Hey healthcare pals—ever thought:
“Wow, this system is a nightmare. Who designed this?”
…then realised maybe you could design something better?
I wrote a guide on jumping from care plans to wireframes.
Come have a read: medium.com/@humanalexa/...
“Wow, this system is a nightmare. Who designed this?”
…then realised maybe you could design something better?
I wrote a guide on jumping from care plans to wireframes.
Come have a read: medium.com/@humanalexa/...
I wrote about designing tech that feels human, not just efficient.
What does emotional infrastructure look like in your work?
Full piece on Medium: medium.com/@humanalexa/...
What does emotional infrastructure look like in your work?
Full piece on Medium: medium.com/@humanalexa/...
Beyond usability: why UX needs emotional infrastructure for marginalised users
What Srivats Mutalik’s insights on AI-UX taught me about designing tech that actually cares
medium.com
July 14, 2025 at 4:18 PM
I wrote about designing tech that feels human, not just efficient.
What does emotional infrastructure look like in your work?
Full piece on Medium: medium.com/@humanalexa/...
What does emotional infrastructure look like in your work?
Full piece on Medium: medium.com/@humanalexa/...
July 11, 2025 at 12:17 PM
Aeschylus appeared in my living room while I was doomscrolling YouTube Shorts.
‘What in the name of Hades is this?’ he asked.
I tried to explain. It got weird.
New piece on Greek tragedy, algorithms, and why we can’t stop watching: open.substack.com/pub/humanale...
‘What in the name of Hades is this?’ he asked.
I tried to explain. It got weird.
New piece on Greek tragedy, algorithms, and why we can’t stop watching: open.substack.com/pub/humanale...
The Chorus and the Scroll
Aeschylus reviews my YouTube Shorts addiction... and wonders what we've become.
open.substack.com
July 10, 2025 at 11:59 PM
Aeschylus appeared in my living room while I was doomscrolling YouTube Shorts.
‘What in the name of Hades is this?’ he asked.
I tried to explain. It got weird.
New piece on Greek tragedy, algorithms, and why we can’t stop watching: open.substack.com/pub/humanale...
‘What in the name of Hades is this?’ he asked.
I tried to explain. It got weird.
New piece on Greek tragedy, algorithms, and why we can’t stop watching: open.substack.com/pub/humanale...
All I wanna do today is watch Teletubbies and cry
a red and white teletubbies stuffed animal is giving a thumbs up
ALT: a red and white teletubbies stuffed animal is giving a thumbs up
media.tenor.com
July 8, 2025 at 11:19 AM
All I wanna do today is watch Teletubbies and cry