Key takeaways š” In-person research allows UX designers to observe micro-gestures, facial expressions, and behaviors that remote methods might miss. š While face-to-face studies provide rich data, they require higher budgets, careful scheduling, and logistical planning. šÆ Use in-person research for tasks requiring physical interaction, observing detailed non-verbal cues, or testing early prototypes. š¦ Clear… Continue reading In-Person Research: Is It Worth the Effort?
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The Biggest Challenges Practitioners Encounter Working in UX
Summary:Ā We surveyed 126 practitioners, uncovering the biggest challenges in the UX field. Almost all responses originated from the same core problem: perception of UX. The Best ā and Worst ā Things About UX Earlier this year, we surveyed UX practitioners through our newsletterĀ andĀ LinkedIn channel. We asked respondents to reflect on their careers and answer… Continue reading The Biggest Challenges Practitioners Encounter Working in UX
Web Design for E-Commerce: Crafting Seamless Shopping Experiences
In the competitive world of ecommerce business, effective web design is paramount. A well-designed e-commerce website can make the difference between a visitor making a purchase or abandoning their cart. This article delves into the essential elements of web design for e-commerce, highlighting how businesses can create visually appealing, user-friendly, and conversion-focused online stores. Why… Continue reading Web Design for E-Commerce: Crafting Seamless Shopping Experiences
Prompt Controls in GenAI Chatbots: 4 Main Uses and Best Practices
Summary:Ā When following good practices, prompt controls can increase the discoverability of genAI chatbotsā features, offer inspiration, and minimize manual user input. Adding UI Controls to Prompting Generative AI (genAI) chatbots, such as ChatGPT and Perplexity, rely heavily on text prompts from their users. As these interfaces continue to evolve, AI chatbot designers have started… Continue reading Prompt Controls in GenAI Chatbots: 4 Main Uses and Best Practices
Tabs, Used Right
Summary:Ā Tabs are everywhere, but do you use them properly? Distinguish between types of tabs, design them for visual clarity, and structure their content for usability. Tabs are a fundamental and frequently used control in interface design. For decades, the humble tab has enabled designers to organize and facilitate content navigation. In that time, tabs… Continue reading Tabs, Used Right
Access High Growth and Build a Sustainable Career with Coding Bootcamps
Why are coding bootcamps rising? Coding remains a cornerstone skill in today’s job market, and it is resilient amid economic shifts. However, misconceptions often obscure its true nature as software expert coders play an essential role in technology-driven industries. Businesses depend on them to create operational solutions that drive innovation and efficiency. Coders must be… Continue reading Access High Growth and Build a Sustainable Career with Coding Bootcamps
Simple and Clean Minimal CV Resume Templates
In todayās fast-paced job market, recruiters often spend mere seconds scanning resumes before deciding on an interview. A cluttered or poorly formatted CV Resume can mean your application gets tossed aside, even if you possess the perfect skillset. This is where the power of minimal CV resumes comes into play. As technology evolves, so too… Continue reading Simple and Clean Minimal CV Resume Templates
A proposal for modern UX Researchers
A glimpse of the current standing of UXR and strategy on how to stay relevant with the workforce demand. Photo by Unseen Studio onĀ Unsplash āThe UX researcher fallacy: āMy job is to learn about users.āTruth: āMy job is to help my team learn about users.āā– CarolineĀ Jarrett As 2024 starts, layoffs are still everywhere, specifically in… Continue reading A proposal for modern UX Researchers
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
A Beginner’s Guide to the Character Panel in Illustrator
In the following tutorial, you’ll learn everything you need to know about Adobe Illustrator’s Character panel. You can read this detailed written guide, and additionally, you can follow this new video from the Envato Tuts+ YouTube channel: What You’ll Learn in This Character Panel Illustrator Tutorial How to open the Character panel in Illustrator … Continue reading A Beginner’s Guide to the Character Panel in Illustrator
Everything You Need to Know About Book Design
Are you interested in book design but don’t know where to start? You’ve landed in the right place. If you’re a book lover and you’ve always wondered how to design a book, here you’ll find a collection of resources and tutorials that will point you in the right direction. We’ll cover what book design is,… Continue reading Everything You Need to Know About Book Design
How to Design a Cyberpunk 2077 Logo
In the following tutorial, you will learn how to create the Cyberpunk 2077 logo using fonts and patterns from Envato Elements. To start, you will learn how to add and adjust a pointy font. Later, you will learn how to stylize this sharp edge font. Using an amazing vector pattern from Envato Elements, you will… Continue reading How to Design a Cyberpunk 2077 Logo
Product thinking: Focus on the solution, not the problem
Valuing solution excellence in product management Kevin Capel 15 hours agoĀ·14 min read Image from Kee Lee on Dribble š ā This is a pretty risky title, especially as itās likely landing in front of an overwhelmingly (and rightly) problem-focused community. Iām willing to take that risk if it means a fruitful conversation about how… Continue reading Product thinking: Focus on the solution, not the problem
How to Make a Babysitter Flyer Template (With Babysitting Flyer Ideas)
What You’ll Be Creating In the following tutorial, you will learn how to make a babysitter flyer template in Adobe Photoshop. We’ll start by creating a print-ready document. You’ll learn how to add images, vector shapes, or text, and how to easily align or stylize these elements. For the final touch, you’ll learn how to… Continue reading How to Make a Babysitter Flyer Template (With Babysitting Flyer Ideas)
Graphic Design Trends 2021 Designers Should Follow
15 Shares You cannot maintain relevance in the graphic design world if you remain static. Investing in the right graphic design tools is the first step. That is why you spare no expense on specific devices. You probably have the best laptop for graphic design with all the latest updates. Efficiency and performance are critical… Continue reading Graphic Design Trends 2021 Designers Should Follow
Common Pitfalls New Web Designers Should Avoid
7 Shares Web design is one of the most crucial parts of digital marketing. A poor website design causes a site to lose visitors, which is throwing money out the window. When designing a website, there are some mistakes you cannot afford to make. We all learn from our mistakes. But, taking some time to… Continue reading Common Pitfalls New Web Designers Should Avoid
How to Create a Vintage Type Postcard
What You’ll Be Creating In the following steps, you will learn how to design a vintage postcard in Adobe Illustrator. Harken back to an era when postcards were all the rage with this friendly type style. The tutorial will delve into clipping masks, using bitmap images, working with layers, effects, and blends.Ā What You’ll Learn… Continue reading How to Create a Vintage Type Postcard
10 Great Tips For Redesigning A Website in 2021
16 Shares Whether you call it the first impression of your brand or consider it to be an indispensable asset of your branding elements, your website is the most critical element of your digital strategy. Letās look at what the data tells us: It takes all of 50 milliseconds for a visitor to form an… Continue reading 10 Great Tips For Redesigning A Website in 2021
The Potential of AR in Web Design
Over the years, experts have repeatedly discussed the possible impact of mixed realities on web design. Concepts like AR and VR are expected to have the potential to change the way that we interact with websites on a fundamental level. Now that weāre in the year 2021, however, discussions about AR arenāt just observational anymore.… Continue reading The Potential of AR in Web Design
Lessons from Spotify: using multiple touchpoints to build an identity
[unable to retrieve full-text content] Digital-first design is well and truly here and COVID-19 has accelerated the trend. Increasingly, people are aware that a digital brand is a brand built on quality experience and design. Today brands literally live and die in the consumer's hands, and often digital experience is baked into the DNA of… Continue reading Lessons from Spotify: using multiple touchpoints to build an identity
UX Design Tips To Improve Mobile App User Experience
9 Shares Your website represents the most powerful tool of your business to endorse your products and services. It serves as your salesman 24Ć7, and as such, could be your most powerful asset and a centerpiece of your marketing efforts. A website or an app of your business creates a great impression on a customer.… Continue reading UX Design Tips To Improve Mobile App User Experience
How to Prioritize Speed with a Mobile-First Design
By the end of the year, the number of global smartphone users is expected to reach 3.5 billion. Thatās a significant 9.3% increase over the last 12 months. In a world where everyone is constantly connected to their mobile devices, it makes sense that web developers and designers would need to consider new rules for… Continue reading How to Prioritize Speed with a Mobile-First Design
Making Minimalism Functional in Web Design
Today, great design isnāt just about conveying the right amount of information in a certain number of pages.Ā Thereās more to creating the perfect website than experimenting with visuals and sound. Designers need to think carefully about how each element of their site impacts the overall user experience.Ā After all, with billions of websites available… Continue reading Making Minimalism Functional in Web Design
What to Expect From WCAG 2.2
The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) have been the standard for digital accessibility the world around for two decades. This autumn, the W3C is preparing to publish version 2.2 of WCAG. WCAG 2.2 adds several new success criteria focused on extending requirements for users with low vision, cognitive impairments, and limited fine motor skills. The… Continue reading What to Expect From WCAG 2.2