As the GenAI hype dust settles — it’s time to start thinking about usability and the opportunity it presents to address declining engagement and retention. Source: Pexels GenAI represents a new paradigm in User Interface Design and a radical shift from Command-Based Interaction Models and Graphical User Interfaces which have dominated the last 50 years of computing.… Continue reading The usability problem with prompt-driven AI
Hey Siri: call an ambulance
How health-centered design can save lives across the world. Michalina Bidzinska · Follow Published in UX Collective · 8 min read · 2 hours ago — Listen Share Photo by JOSHUA COLEMAN Immersed in daily health discussions, thanks to my mother, grandmother, and aunt, who were nurses, I once thought medicine was not for me.… Continue reading Hey Siri: call an ambulance
How to Use AI Text to Vector in Illustrator
In today’s Illustrator tutorial, you’ll learn how to use Illustrator’s text-to-vector generator. We will discover the ease of creating four editable AI graphics: a scene, icon, pattern, and subject, based on simple text prompts. It’s mind-blowing. Let’s go! What Is Illustrator’s Text-to-Vector Generator? Adobe Illustrator has a new and innovative tool that allows designers to… Continue reading How to Use AI Text to Vector in Illustrator
10 Top Sound Effects in Audacity (& How to Use Them)
Audacity, a free and open-source audio editing software, is rich in sound effects that can transform your audio projects from ordinary to extraordinary. It allows you to amplify, add reverb, distort, and more, providing a platform for creative freedom. Two standout effects are the distortion effect, which alters the shape of sound waves, and the… Continue reading 10 Top Sound Effects in Audacity (& How to Use Them)
What should be the contrast level of inactive buttons?
Using the APCA Readability Criterion to improve the accessibility of disabled controls Disabled buttons. They need to look non-interactable. But they also can’t be completely unreadable. How do I find the sweet spot? I spent a few hours in a deep dive going through a bunch of blogs and accessibility guidelines documentation in search for best approaches… Continue reading What should be the contrast level of inactive buttons?
UX: Insulting the user’s intelligence passive-aggressively
Daniel Berryhill · Follow Published in UX Collective · 10 min read · 1 hour ago — Share Photo by Ayo Ogunseinde on Unsplash Skip to the Principles This title isn’t a slight on UX personnel or the user; it’s just an overly-simplified description (not definition) of it. “UX” is a loaded term anyway, arguing… Continue reading UX: Insulting the user’s intelligence passive-aggressively
12 Best Appointment Scheduling Software Apps for 2024
Let’s dive into the 12 best appointment scheduling software apps for 2024. All of them have stood out in terms of functionality, user-friendliness, and adaptability. 1. Acuity Scheduling Acuity Scheduling is a feature-rich online appointment scheduling software. It enables easy client booking, secure payments, and automated workflow management. The software integrates with calendars to prevent… Continue reading 12 Best Appointment Scheduling Software Apps for 2024
How to Use the Illustrator Mockup Tool
Interested in learning how to add an image to a mockup in Illustrator? Follow this tutorial and learn how you can achieve this in just a few clicks. You can use any photo and graphic. Let’s begin! If you don’t have time to make an Illustrator mockup, you can always try Envato Elements, where you… Continue reading How to Use the Illustrator Mockup Tool
How to Find a Pantone Color in Photoshop
* { box-sizing: border-box; } body {margin: 0;}*{box-sizing:border-box;}body{margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;} Today we’ll take a look at how to find a Pantone color in Photoshop. If you’re a graphic designer or someone who works with colors, you probably know the importance of using the right color for your projects. Luckily, Photoshop has all of the Pantone colors built… Continue reading How to Find a Pantone Color in Photoshop
Why Unique ID Attributes Matter
Ambiguous IDs can cause both your developers and your users a lot of frustration, and may ultimately damage customer relations. A Little Background It’s one of the most common WCAG 4.1.1 violations reported by automated accessibility testing tools such as aXe, and it can cause a fair share of problems for your users. It happens… Continue reading Why Unique ID Attributes Matter
How to persuade your team to invest in user research through loss aversion
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Myths about VR
Myths and considerations for the future of VR design through the eyes of an enthusiast user. Felix Mollinga · Follow Published in UX Collective · 13 min read · Jun 15 — Share If only my living room were actually this spacious. Images by MidJourney. The recent buzz around Virtual Reality (VR) due to Apple’s… Continue reading Myths about VR
Save the date for axe-con 2024. The world’s largest digital accessibility conference is back.
HERNDON, VA – October 17, 2024 – Deque Systems, the trusted leader in digital accessibility, announced today that the fourth annual axe-con conference will return next year on February 20-22, 2024. With the success of axe-con over the past three years, Deque will continue to host the conference as a free and virtual event. Axe-con… Continue reading Save the date for axe-con 2024. The world’s largest digital accessibility conference is back.
15 Best New Fonts, October 2023
Fonts By Ben Moss Yesterday We’re entering the final quarter of 2023, and even in the pre-holiday lull, there are still plenty of fonts to get excited about. In this month’s edition of our roundup of the best new fonts for designers, there are lots of revivals, some excellent options for logo designers, and some… Continue reading 15 Best New Fonts, October 2023
Ensuring negative numbers are available for everyone
This post is co-authored by Michael Fairchild and Jeremy Katherman. That little minus sign before a number is very important. It can mean the difference between having money in your bank account or paying overdraft fees. It can be the difference between a deposit or a withdrawal. Negative numbers can be indicated in several ways,… Continue reading Ensuring negative numbers are available for everyone
Risk tolerance: why some countries prefer more complex UIs
An analysis of Uncertainty Avoidance and Amazon’s website in various countries Photo by Nathan Dumlao on Unsplash What do Switzerland, the US, Sweden, the UK, and the Netherlands have in common? They are all rich, protestant, relatively cold countries where a big part of the population consists of (former) immigrants. They also form the top 5 of… Continue reading Risk tolerance: why some countries prefer more complex UIs
The engaging UX of silent discos
One fateful day, I tagged along to a cousin’s friend’s birthday celebration at a Silent Disco. For those new to Silent Discos, it’s like going to a dance party but instead of everyone hearing music through speakers, the DJs stream music into Bluetooth headphones we all wear. To an outsider looking in, it looks like… Continue reading The engaging UX of silent discos
12 Best Football & Soccer Camp Flyer Templates
* { box-sizing: border-box; } body {margin: 0;}*{box-sizing:border-box;}body{margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;} Minimalist Football Camp Flyers How about this simple A4 flyer to promote your next camp? Just add your text and colour scheme to the Minimalist Football Camp Flyers template, and your flyer is ready to download. The template is fully editable in Photoshop and is print-ready at… Continue reading 12 Best Football & Soccer Camp Flyer Templates
Adobe InDesign 2024 Updates | From Adobe MAX 2023
Get ahead of the curve and find out what’s new in InDesign from the highly-anticipated Adobe Max 2023 event. Adobe has released its latest features for InDesign’s 2024 version, which I’m excited to incorporate into my workflow. Adobe Max 2023 was full of surprises from formatting text with ease using InDesign’s auto style feature or… Continue reading Adobe InDesign 2024 Updates | From Adobe MAX 2023
How to Quickly Fade To Black in DaVinci Resolve
What You’ll Be Creating In the realm of videography and film-making, there’s a simple elegance that is often associated with a ‘fade to black’. It’s much more than a mere ending or transition; it is a powerful tool that can evoke a myriad of emotions, making a lasting impression on the viewer. In essence, a… Continue reading How to Quickly Fade To Black in DaVinci Resolve
How to get better at all three types of design communication
Written, verbal, and visual communication are crucial to improve a designer’s process Continue reading on UX Collective »
How I learned to stop worrying and love Machine Learning
AI is actively changing the usual patterns of how users interact with digital products. For designers who want to stay ahead in this dynamic field, it’s important to understand the basics of AI. But don’t be afraid — it’s more accessible than it may seem at first glance. I will prove it in this article.… Continue reading How I learned to stop worrying and love Machine Learning
Adobe Illustrator 2024 Updates | From Adobe MAX 2023
Adobe Max 2023 has rolled out some exciting new features for Illustrator that you can try out in the new 2024 update. Illustrator continues to evolve, providing you with powerful tools and ground breaking new features such as how to convert text to vector in Illustrator and how to identify a font from an image.… Continue reading Adobe Illustrator 2024 Updates | From Adobe MAX 2023
Housing, It’s a Human Right (Part 1)
A 3-Part Series on the digital accessibility of the housing process experienced by people with disabilities. In this 3-part series, we will look at the challenges and rewards of the entire experience surrounding the process of acquiring housing for people who live with a disability. We will look at: Buying an existing home Leasing an… Continue reading Housing, It’s a Human Right (Part 1)