A quick method for getting user guidance about how they actually work Continue reading on UX Collective »
Designing a sustainable future
How can we ensure the future of the design specialism is transparent, sustainable and ethically conscious for the wellbeing of the planet? Collage by Claire Matthews We’re living in uncertain times, but one thing can be assured: the climate emergency is now a topic of national concern. We are finally waking up to the harmful… Continue reading Designing a sustainable future
Figma Components: From Zero to Hero
Duration: 1 hour, 21 mins | Lessons: 9 In UI design, components are regular elements like buttons or forms that are used through the design process for the sake of speed and efficiency. In Figma, you can create components super easily — and as a part of your standard workflow — so they can be… Continue reading Figma Components: From Zero to Hero
Are silos where UX goes to die?
Prototyping is a simple (not easy) catalyst for transformative change in UX Continue reading on UX Collective »
How to deal with tech downturn
Photo by Sam Mgrdichian on Unsplash I’ve been feeling heavy-hearted for the past few months. Everywhere I look, layoffs are happening, job hunting is taking much longer than usual, and offers are being rescinded or postponed. Even the ones who get to keep their jobs struggle with low morale and survivor guilt. It hurts, and… Continue reading How to deal with tech downturn
15 WordPress Themes with Full Site Capabilities
These themes are perfect for businesses, bloggers, and anyone else who wants to create a professional website while taking advantage of all the latest features WordPress has to offer. Let’s not waste any time and dive right in. 15 Full-Site Editing WordPress Themes Building a stunning website has never been easier thanks to full site… Continue reading 15 WordPress Themes with Full Site Capabilities
What is a Featured Image in WordPress?
Let’s say that a website or blog publishes dozens of posts on a regular basis. They will list these posts in a variety of places on the website in order to make them easily accessible to viewers. What do the website developers use to represent these posts in such situations? They use the posts titles.… Continue reading What is a Featured Image in WordPress?
When the workaround is also inaccessible
The saga of Shane Burcaw and TSA Pre-Check. Continue reading on UX Collective »
How AI will unlock a new dimension of marketing creativity
Image by Author When you think about AI, what springs to mind? You’re not alone if you instantly get an image of some dystopian, sci-fi reality where it’s people vs. machines. From The Terminator to The Matrix and endless pixel points in between, we have an idea of what happens when robots get smarter/stronger/faster than… Continue reading How AI will unlock a new dimension of marketing creativity
Remove Generator Tag from WordPress Website
Since you are reading this post, you probably already know that WordPress adds a meta generator tag to all websites by default. The generator tag tells us the WordPress version being used to generate and manage the website content. All website owners who use WordPress should definitely know the version that they are using. However,… Continue reading Remove Generator Tag from WordPress Website
What did Victor Papanek leave for UX designers in “Design for Real Word”?
In the “Back to basics” series, I would like to rediscover the content of the textbooks I read at the beginning of my industrial design studies. I am a supporter of wise (prudent) use of the achievements of the predecessors, which is why I re-read these valuable, twentieth-century books on design and try to extract… Continue reading What did Victor Papanek leave for UX designers in “Design for Real Word”?
7 behavioural UX approaches encouraging sustainable purchases
A review and summary of 7 behavioural UX approaches used to inform, enable, and encourage users to purchase planet-friendlier products Photo of Earth by NASA on Unsplash Changing behaviours is not easy. But with the wasteful cycles of consumer products being responsible for 60% of global greenhouse gas emissions, and the global population estimated to… Continue reading 7 behavioural UX approaches encouraging sustainable purchases
How to Make a Block Pattern for Easy Layouts in WordPress
When working in WordPress, it’s important to remember that there are nearly infinite possibilities when it comes to design and development. Whether you’re looking for something simple or complex, the platform can more than likely deliver. But WordPress gains new features all the time and it’s often the case that users aren’t using everything available… Continue reading How to Make a Block Pattern for Easy Layouts in WordPress
12 Email Templates for Holiday-Themed Newsletters
If you’re looking for a way to add some holiday cheer to your email marketing campaigns, look no further! These email templates are perfect for seasonal newsletters and announcements. They feature festive designs and cheerful messages that will get your customers feeling jolly in no time! From warm, cozy winter images to classic holiday greetings,… Continue reading 12 Email Templates for Holiday-Themed Newsletters
How the fifth industrial revolution will end racial inequity if we let it
In America, the history of the Black experience, and racism, is uniquely rooted in the DNA of this country. Continue reading on UX Collective »
Are we losing our peripheral vision?
Rodney Fitch cited Raymond Lowe as one of his three heroes, the other two being William Morris and The Victoria and Albert Museum, where he believed all designers should have their ashes scattered. His admiration for Lowe was simple, he was the first to truly codify the role and practice of a multi-disciplinary design studio… Continue reading Are we losing our peripheral vision?
10 Key Principles of User-Centered Design
Many firms’ design and development decisions are increasingly oriented toward human-centered innovation. Instead of rushing goods to market, these firms are using a user-centered design approach. Design and development teams build high-performing digital products or websites that uniquely meet customers’ demands by concentrating on the user experience. After all, a good web design is helpful… Continue reading 10 Key Principles of User-Centered Design
18 Festive Icons and Graphics for Capturing the Holiday Spirit
We’re in the thick of the holiday season now and as you update sales pages and create seasonal coupons, it’s also a good idea to see if there are other ways to entice site visitors with some extra merry touches. Icons, graphics, and backgrounds can quickly spruce up your webpages with a festive holiday look… Continue reading 18 Festive Icons and Graphics for Capturing the Holiday Spirit
“How do I solve an ‘impossible’ problem?”
How to think like an astronaut, work the problem, and find solutions that actually work. Continue reading on UX Collective »
Every senior UX Researcher needs to be mixed methods
More art I created thanks to Midjourney… Everyone should use this AI art program. “Kris I need to establish a metric baseline for the [new product] that we are implementing.” — Says a stakeholder on my team “Ok that sounds reasonable, do we have a list of people to send it out to?” — Says… Continue reading Every senior UX Researcher needs to be mixed methods
Can trust be designed?
The power of visual symbols in building credibility — whether for good or bad. Image: Manoel do Amaral Written by Fabricio Teixeira and Caio Braga From the moment we as humans started to organize ourselves into larger groups, following social contracts to ensure a certain level of order became crucial. As historian and philosopher Yuval Harari explains, it’s easy for… Continue reading Can trust be designed?
Why designers can’t lose hope
Image by the author. An article last year by Jesse James Garrett suggested that UX leaders are losing hope. He suggested that businesses have co-opted the tactical efforts of UX to fit them neatly into the Agile process. Here’s what he has to say: Agile’s success at the expense of UX is just one manifestation… Continue reading Why designers can’t lose hope
Sketchy Pencil Effect with Three.js Post-Processing
From our sponsor: Get suggestions for improving your content, targeting, and marketing automations to help you increase revenue. In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to create a sketchy, pencil effect using Three.js post-processing. We’ll go through the steps for creating a custom post-processing render pass, implementing edge detection in WebGL, re-rendering the normal buffer… Continue reading Sketchy Pencil Effect with Three.js Post-Processing
How To Install Laravel on Windows
Laravel is a PHP framework that is used to build Laravel applications. Before you create your first application with Laravel, make sure you have PHP and Composer installed. Composer is used to install Laravel. In this post, I will show you how to install Laravel from start to finish. Setting Up a Laravel Environment There are… Continue reading How To Install Laravel on Windows