Summary: MVPs are learning tools that test whether an idea is valuable to users. Low-code platforms and AI-assisted design tools have made it faster than ever to build new products. But speed of creation can obscure the critical question in product development: Are we building the right solution for our users? Minimum viable products (MVPs)… Continue reading Minimum Viable Product (MVP): Definition
Tag: Engagement
Quantifying UX Success and Proving Value
Learn to measure and communicate UX value through quantitative data, qualitative stories, and financial impact calculations. Last week, I talked about building credibility by looking outside your organization for validation. External benchmarking, expert opinions, and industry recognition all help shift internal perception. But validation only works if people understand the actual value you’re delivering. That… Continue reading Quantifying UX Success and Proving Value
Design for Amiability: Lessons from Vienna
[unable to retrieve full-text content] Today’s web is not always an amiable place. Sites greet you with a popover that demands assent to their cookie policy, and leave you with Taboola ads promising “One Weird Trick!” to cure your ailments. Social media sites are tuned for engagement, and few things are more engaging than a… Continue reading Design for Amiability: Lessons from Vienna
How To Monetize Your WordPress Site With Ads
Do you want to start making money with your WordPress website? Want to try ads on your site but not sure where to start? Putting ads on your WordPress site is a great way to make passive income. Monetizing your WordPress site with ads is an excellent way to generate passive income while sharing valuable… Continue reading How To Monetize Your WordPress Site With Ads
Conversational AI search: beware of smoke and mirrors
Search bots based on LLMs contain hidden dangers Photo by Julius Drost on Unsplash At the moment, conversational AI search is in a perilous place. In the midst of an AI hype boom, it’s easy to overlook the challenges and dangers inherent in the way major search companies are applying large language models to our information ecosystems.… Continue reading Conversational AI search: beware of smoke and mirrors
Figma next steps, is Design Thinking overhyped, the UX of Stable Diffusion
Weekly curated resources for designers — thinkers and makers. “It’s 2022. Figma has completely taken over the Product Design world over the last four years. It’s rare to see a company gain such rapid adoption across an entire industry so quickly. With that kind of growth comes a lot of problems. The product accrues debt in different areas (both… Continue reading Figma next steps, is Design Thinking overhyped, the UX of Stable Diffusion
Boost Your Business With Video Content in 2021
5 Steps to Boost Your Business With Video Content Are you struggling with promoting your social media accounts? Maybe there’s something wrong with your marketing strategy! It is pretty common for businesses to neglect using the most efficient type of content – videos. Promoting a brand requires a ton of effort, and using videos helps… Continue reading Boost Your Business With Video Content in 2021
What’s the Best Way to Share Your Work Online?
Thankfully, you no longer have to rely on a resume to try to communicate how talented you are to others. Your skills as a freelancer should be shared with others through visual media. It makes a lot more sense than writing up a one page summary that says, “I graduated from so-and-so university in 2010… Continue reading What’s the Best Way to Share Your Work Online?
Best Practices for Designing Push Notifications
Notifications are a crucial part of any app. Not only are they a key part of keeping users engaged with your application: many apps require notifications for their basic functionality. You won’t have much of an email app, for example, if you don’t have notifications. But the line between good notifications and bad notifications is… Continue reading Best Practices for Designing Push Notifications
The Best Free Script Fonts for Creating Vintage Logos
You have three options when it comes to creating a trendy vintage style logo or insignia: Buy a premium script font, draw your own or use a free font. The free option sounds great but it can be difficult picking out quality typefaces from the hoards of cheesy display fonts that litter free font libraries.… Continue reading The Best Free Script Fonts for Creating Vintage Logos
5 Ways to Improve Your Website Engagement
Web Design Workshop #36: Gateway Learning
Web Design Workshop is our regular community project where we ask readers to submit their work for your friendly, constructive criticism. It’s the perfect way to learn, offer opinions and have your own work critiqued! This week, something you may have already seen if you follow Dan Eden.. Rules of Engagement Play nice! We… Continue reading Web Design Workshop #36: Gateway Learning