Businesses all around the world regularly roll out new products and services. Simply developing a great product isn’t a guarantee of success. Internet and social media regularly bombard us with new information about exciting products being launched. One way to increase your chances of success with the launch of any new product or service is… Continue reading How to Create an Elementor Landing Page for Free
15+ WooCommerce Extensions for Better Black Friday Prep
Prepping your store for Black Friday means boosting your revenue in the long-run. Image from Envato Elements. You likely already know it’s a good idea to give your website a once-over prior to the holiday season just to make sure everything is working as it should be. But in addition to that, there are some… Continue reading 15+ WooCommerce Extensions for Better Black Friday Prep
Loading UX: make users not care about having to wait
An article about the psychology of waiting and how you can make this a positive user experience. Waiting. It’s something we all do every day. Waiting for a response to that message you sent, our food to be delivered, the traffic lights to turn green, and our computers to start at the beginning of the… Continue reading Loading UX: make users not care about having to wait
Data Storytelling Guide: Use a storyboard to present data like a Pixar filmmaker
Stop overwhelming people with numbers. Start with the takeaway. Photo by Klaas on Unsplash This article aims to help designers, product managers, and data scientists pitch data-driven ideas and present UX research. Write stories that don’t overwhelm people with numbers. Prevent data paralysis. Let’s assume that dozens of data points have been pulled as part… Continue reading Data Storytelling Guide: Use a storyboard to present data like a Pixar filmmaker
How to Fade an Image in Photoshop
In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to fade an image in Photoshop. I’ll explain everything in so much detail that everyone can fade an image, even those who have just opened Photoshop for the first time. What You’ll Learn in This Photoshop Tutorial How to fade in Photoshop How to fade an image in… Continue reading How to Fade an Image in Photoshop
15 WordPress Themes for Fundraisers (for Charity Fundraising and Donations)
If you’re looking for a WordPress theme that will help you raise money for your favorite charity, look no further. In this article, we’ll take a look at some of the best WordPress themes for fundraising. We’ll also discuss some of the features that make these themes so well-suited for charity work. Key Features to… Continue reading 15 WordPress Themes for Fundraisers (for Charity Fundraising and Donations)
How to Erase in a Straight Line in Photoshop
In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to erase in a straight line in Photoshop. I’ll show you a quick and easy shortcut to help you erase a straight line in Photoshop using the Eraser Tool. If you’re a fan of video tutorials, then you can’t miss this new video by Jonathan Lam from the Envato… Continue reading How to Erase in a Straight Line in Photoshop
How to Draw a Fairy Step by Step
Fairies are mythical creatures that take many different forms in different cultures. In some they’re described as mischievous human-like spirits, and in others they’re simply a different species with magical powers. In the modern day, fairies are usually pictured as tiny humans with insect wings, living in a close relationship with nature. In this tutorial,… Continue reading How to Draw a Fairy Step by Step
Seven mental models for UX Writing
Mental models to help you mature your work and deliverables. This article is part of the UX Translations series. It was originally written in portuguese by Camila Gaidarji via UX Collective 🇧🇷 and was translated to english with the intention of helping more designers and reaching an even wider audience. You can check the original… Continue reading Seven mental models for UX Writing
Things I learned from exposing nested instances in Figma
And how pre-configured presets could make it even better Image from Figma’s Help site Recently, Figma released a set of new beta functionalities, which opens up a whole new level of component configuration for your design library. One of those features allows you to expose nested instances that are inside other (nested) components. If you… Continue reading Things I learned from exposing nested instances in Figma
Unreveal Effects for Content Previews
Some explorations of page transitions using covering elements and CSS clip-paths. From our sponsor: Create stunning brand assets with the help of our AI-driven Creative Assistant. Get started today. Some time ago, we explored a cover page transition that would hide some initial content and show another level of content, i.e. “unreveal” it. Today… Continue reading Unreveal Effects for Content Previews
How to Create a Figma Design System
Let’s get creative using Figma. In this tutorial we’ll focus on the style elements needed to start building a functional design system. How to Create a Design System in Figma Let’s get started! In this easy-to-follow tutorial we’ll learn how to create the basic structure and style elements for a design system in Figma. This… Continue reading How to Create a Figma Design System
How to (and Why You Should!) Pursue an Incredible STEM Career
Whether you’re looking to launch a career in STEM, are considering retraining, or are here to work out what the acronym even means, you’re in the right place! Read on as we share five top tips for pursuing a fruitful STEM career, as well as five reasons to seriously consider a STEM career path. What… Continue reading How to (and Why You Should!) Pursue an Incredible STEM Career
20 Best iOS App Mockup Generators
Promoting your app or website so it can connect with potential users can be easy when you use an iOS app mockup generator from Placeit. The designs are vibrant and draw attention to the message of your app. In this post, we’ll first use an iOS app mockup generator to create engaging iPhone and iPad app… Continue reading 20 Best iOS App Mockup Generators
Blog Designer Pro for WordPress Review
How do you design fresh websites and blogs without coding knowledge? You don’t need to hire a web designer. This is where Blog Designer Pro comes in! Try the Live Demo Not only will this plugin save you money, but it will also save you on design and development time. You simply have to choose a… Continue reading Blog Designer Pro for WordPress Review
Bad service design is death by 1000 cuts
Heeding the tell-tales in an ailing system Continue reading on UX Collective »
Meta Quest Pro falls short on biometric protections
Meta has released more details about the lengths they’ve gone to protect users of their new eye tracking HMDs. The Inspector is Shocked, Shocked that there is gambling in this establishment that he frequents I’ve worked with eye tracking technology since 2010 (Hololens) and written publicly since 2019. Here are some thoughts after reading all… Continue reading Meta Quest Pro falls short on biometric protections
Photostockeditor Now Includes AI-Generated Images in 4k
Everyone needs high-quality stock images; they’re essential for breaking up text-heavy websites, creating an emotional connection with your users, and for reinforcing your brand. They say images are worth 1,000 words, but with the way users tend to scan and read online, it’s more like 10,000. So the next time you’re looking for high-quality stock… Continue reading Photostockeditor Now Includes AI-Generated Images in 4k
Taylor Swift’s new album design: an (over)analysis
Because if it’s from a cryptic singer-songwriter, why not? Continue reading on UX Collective »
Getting WCAG color contrast right
Actionable tips on how to nail WCAG 2.1 color compliance. Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) define rules, that make your product accessible to people with disabilities.¹* The WCAG is an open standard developed by the w3c together with individuals and orgs around the world. (Like all other w3c standards). * Being general guidelines following the… Continue reading Getting WCAG color contrast right
What is Mailster?
Email is one of the most dominant communication tools in our lives. According to Statista there are 4 billion email users worldwide, and 306 billion emails are sent and received daily. The same report also estimates that revenues from email marketing are expected to reach 11 billion $USD by the end of 2023. This goes… Continue reading What is Mailster?
How to Use a WordPress Plugin Detector
Want to know what WordPress themes and plugins your competitors are using? Unsure of what an WordPress Plugin Detector is? With a WordPress plugin detector, you can find out exactly what plugins and themes are used on any site that uses WordPress. ScanWP is a popular WordPress plugin detector you can use to find the… Continue reading How to Use a WordPress Plugin Detector
Should you do UX Research yourself, or hire an agency?
The Pros and Cons of these two options — plus a third you might have ignored The number at the end of the agency’s proposal was over one million Euros. I was floored. A client of mine had sent me a proposal from the latest research consulting firm in the runnings to help them explore a new market. Of the… Continue reading Should you do UX Research yourself, or hire an agency?
Open web3 usability questions
A list of web3 design patterns and user behaviours that puzzle me. DallE generated: “an astronaut pondering the mysteries of life” Through my articles on DeFi, I’ve identified various usability problems specific to crypto apps. I’ve also thought hard about how to build a general framework for web3 UX. I try to speak to users… Continue reading Open web3 usability questions