Three approaches to deploying generative AI for brands and corporations. 11 out 12 are generated by AI. One is real. Which one? | Source: Imagenavi & Jimmy Fermin History rhymes This isn’t a trick question: 11 out of 12 in the image above are generated by AI. Which one is the real person? I posed this quiz… Continue reading How to AI
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.
Apple’s miss, blurry creativity, Figma file org, value of tokens
Fabricio Teixeira · Follow Published in UX Collective · 3 min read · 10 hours ago — Listen Share “Last week, at Apple’s annual launch event, we were treated to what is now a common sight: an array of dazzling, shiny new pieces of hardware. The new iPhone Pro treats us to the slickest-looking shell… Continue reading Apple’s miss, blurry creativity, Figma file org, value of tokens
How to build trust with others by cleaning your Figma files
Hi there! 👋🏻 We are Raquel Piqueras and Christina Yang, we work together at Microsoft where we design a set of internal and external… Continue reading on UX Collective »
Analyzing Spotify’s new daylist feature: UI, UX, and great ML
Rosie Hoggmascall · Follow Published in UX Collective · 9 min read · 11 hours ago — Share In Q2 2023, TechCrunch reported that Spotify had passed the half a billion user mark. Now, with 515 million active users, Spotify is one of the most popular, most-loved apps worldwide. The tech giant generated €11.72 billion… Continue reading Analyzing Spotify’s new daylist feature: UI, UX, and great ML
One user testing question can help uncover the gap between conceptual and mental models
Intro to B2B design: How to educate users about difficult or complex concepts Continue reading on UX Collective »
The missing link in Apple’s event
Philip Grabenhorst · Follow Published in UX Collective · 9 min read · 1 day ago — 3 Listen Share Credit: macrovector / Freepik “Just Do It” — Nike Last week, at Apple’s annual launch event, we were treated to what is now a common sight: an array of dazzling, shiny new pieces of hardware.… Continue reading The missing link in Apple’s event
My metaphorical LEGO moment
How childhood creativity shapes our design instincts and why you should care Continue reading on UX Collective »
Can the health app paradox be resolved using emotional AI?
The health app paradox is that sometimes apps meant to improve our health can actually do more harm than other apps. Can the recent advancements in Affective Computing solve this paradox? Maria Kovalevich · Follow Published in UX Collective · 9 min read · 2 days ago — Listen Share Illustration by Maria Kovalevich Apps… Continue reading Can the health app paradox be resolved using emotional AI?
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
Strava’s bumpy road to monetisation
Rosie Hoggmascall · Follow Published in UX Collective · 10 min read · 20 hours ago — 4 Share With 100 million people, a 4.8-star rating (iOS) and a huge 8 billion activities posted, it is no surprise that Strava is one of the most popular fitness apps in the world. They even have a… Continue reading Strava’s bumpy road to monetisation
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
Accessibility checklist (Part 2): Four more things usually left out
In a previous article, I listed five things that usually aren’t a part of an accessibility checklist. In that same article, I explained… Continue reading on UX Collective »
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
Scalable designs are a business problem that designers can help solve
Designing to scale can be a critical skill to learn in specific fields Continue reading on UX Collective »
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
WCAG 2.2 Parsing — the Success Criterion that didn’t make it
Success Criterion (SC) 4.1.1 Parsing will be deprecated in WCAG 2.2. Why, and what does it mean? Continue reading on UX Collective »
Analysing design research: What we uncovered, and what it means
Sanna Rau · Follow Published in UX Collective · 10 min read · 1 day ago — Share Insights from research are usually more complex than a clear yes or no answer. Instead we want to uncover the why. Photo by S O C I A L . C U T on Unsplash The first… Continue reading Analysing design research: What we uncovered, and what it means
What happens to our creativity as we age?
Sustaining your creative spark across lifetimes with inspiration from Da Vinci Continue reading on UX Collective »
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
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 »
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
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