Category: Design

Design is the method of putting form and content together. Design, just as art, has multiple definitions; there is no single definition. Design can be art. Design can be aesthetics. Design is so simple, that’s why it is so complicated.

The influence of mobile technology on user cognition and memory

Mobile technology is a part of our daily life more than ever before. Such technology can be a bless to our productivity but also make our brain a bit of a lazy thing. I wrote this article for my Interaction Design post-graduate course. I wanted to share with people some of the things I discovered and… Continue reading The influence of mobile technology on user cognition and memory

Design for meaningful outcomes

Aim for quality outcomes, not just outputs — that’s how we can drive customer and business value! Designing for outcomes enables us to focus on customer needs and meaningful business results. “Start with the customer experience and work backwards to the technology,” Steve Jobs once said. To write a compelling story, start with the ending as a meaningful destination.… Continue reading Design for meaningful outcomes

Beware of stalkerware: how to avoid falling prey of certain apps

You may not realize it, but one or more of the more apps you use regularly may essentially behave like stalkerware. Stalkerware, by definition, allows someone to track your activity without your knowing or consenting to it. We typically think of stalkerware as something that’s accidentally installed by the user or installed by someone else… Continue reading Beware of stalkerware: how to avoid falling prey of certain apps

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Change with design

Change is a fundamental aspect of the human experience, yet each change is a unique journey. In today’s fast-paced business world, traditional change management often relies on standardized tools and templates, primarily aiming to drive people to adopt change rather than adapt, which should be at the core of any transformation. However, in my experience… Continue reading Change with design

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From data-driven to decision-driven

Kyle Byrd · Follow Published in UX Collective · 5 min read · 9 hours ago — 1 Listen Share Source: Midjourney We’ve all heard about ‘data-driven decision making’. The past decade has seen a race for more and more data — as if we just had perfect information, we’d make the right decision. This… Continue reading From data-driven to decision-driven

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The data delivery checklist: principles to design data products

We have flagged selling energy to the grid for the first time as not available for a direct user of Tesla and crypto. Being available is one of the five principles in the Data Delivery Checklist. Where does an end-user fit into this? For the issue Bard has given us, let’s imagine a new smart… Continue reading The data delivery checklist: principles to design data products

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Quality assurance in design: Who tested this?

Product quality is everyone’s responsibility. But with fewer dedicated QA specialists, it’s unclear who’s truly accountable. And with UX… Continue reading on UX Collective »

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Reshaping productive workflows- integrating UX and AI

As rapid technological advancements shape the digital landscape, combining various cutting-edge technologies holds great potential for revolutionizing workflows. Conventional workflows can be inflexible, involving manual procedures that can take up a lot of time and be susceptible to mistakes. In contrast, generative AI models can contribute to making workflows increase efficiency. In this article, we… Continue reading Reshaping productive workflows- integrating UX and AI

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AI in education: a savior or a threat?

Are threats to global education driven by AI or human factors? Photo by Andy Kelly on Unsplash As Artificial Intelligence (AI) continues to gain ground in education, the question arises: is AI the hero we’re looking for, or does it pose a potential threat to the future of learning? It’s a captivating subject, given the paramount importance… Continue reading AI in education: a savior or a threat?

The gender pay gap is designed into our culture; here’s how we can design it out

The following limitations should be considered when reading this article: Wages in the private sector are often made up of base pay and performance-related pay, both of which contribute to the gender pay gap. Due to time limitations, this article focuses solely on base pay. Gender is one of multiple personal characteristics that can affect… Continue reading The gender pay gap is designed into our culture; here’s how we can design it out

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Unveiling the experience wheel of true fortune

Our tendency to focus on negative experiences has prevented us from recognizing and seizing the opportunities of another loop. This is better known as the flywheel effect, and the key ingredient is how success can be replicated through a series of logical but effective steps until it links as a chain. (Image source: Neil Webb) Would… Continue reading Unveiling the experience wheel of true fortune

Oppenheimer & UX: from atoms to experiences

Some other more concrete examples I want to briefly highlight are: (1) facial recognition in surveillance systems, (2) military drone control UI, (3) military shooter games, and (4) deceptive UX patterns. This example ties back to AI being as biased as their creators. We’ve seen and heard stories of facial recognition software racially profiling people… Continue reading Oppenheimer & UX: from atoms to experiences

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Stakeholder management for design systems

The success of a design system depends more on stakeholder management than on the quality of its components. Continue reading on UX Collective »

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5 proven sets of design principles and how I use them

Articulating why a design is good is always a challenge. Even the veterans sometimes struggle to find the words! Luckily, there are a number of common sets of design principles that provide practical starting points for analyzing designs and expressing what’s successful or unsuccessful about them. While senior designers tend to internalize these principles through… Continue reading 5 proven sets of design principles and how I use them

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Ethical growth, AI authors, the mind of a type designer, UX research emails

Weekly curated resources for designers — thinkers and makers. “Growth hacks or so-called psychology tricks have a negative reputation. and it’s not a surprise. Think about the last time you stumbled upon such a “smart” hack — maybe when you were trying to unsubscribe from newsletters you didn’t mean to sign up for, or when booking a low-cost flight became… Continue reading Ethical growth, AI authors, the mind of a type designer, UX research emails

That which makes us human

Early in my career as a product designer, I was working on an app for patients undergoing chemotherapy when the client asked “How can we make this experience delightful?” Once I got over my initial shock from the contradictions inherent to that question, I dug a little deeper. What is delight? And how can we… Continue reading That which makes us human

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6 great examples of UX research emails

Rosie Hoggmascall · Follow Published in UX Collective · 12 min read · 11 hours ago — Share Recruiting users for research is hard. Especially at early-stage startups where you may not have well-oiled communication channels, an allocated budget or many users to contact. But, there are many ways to recruit users for research depending… Continue reading 6 great examples of UX research emails

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