When you are a graphic designer, the portfolio that you have is basically the entire world for you. It is the total summary that you have to show for your wonderful skills of creativity and design. Whether you are an expert or just a student in the world of graphic design, there is no doubt… Continue reading How To Create An Expert Like Design Portfolio With These 20 Pro Tips
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Great Design is Built on Great Research
If there is any secret to a good design, then it is to conduct good research beforehand. Great design does not happen by chance, it is always based on the understanding of the user and empathy. Research is a fundamental part in understanding context and narrowing down to the “right” problem users face, which is… Continue reading Great Design is Built on Great Research
Why Graphic designing is a rapidly growing industry!
Graphic design is the art that allows you to plan your projects with creative ideas and communicate through graphical representation. What is Graphic Design? The past decade has seen a massive surge in graphic designing and content marketing strategies. Graphic designing stands way tall than other means of promoting businesses. This is merely because of… Continue reading Why Graphic designing is a rapidly growing industry!
Benefits of Using Kanban Tools in Project Management
Team members are the people who usually give their insight when there is a discussion about identifying the opportunities to improve the business. But in the majority of the situations they will be busy, and it does not seem right to pull them from their work and get their input. So, if the same team… Continue reading Benefits of Using Kanban Tools in Project Management
11 Quick Tips to Skyrocket Your Ecommerce Marketplace Conversion Rates
Currently there are many sites for selling and providing services in the world market of Ecommerce. Each marketplace in the competitive struggle tries to get the attention of potential customers, but, unfortunately, not everyone not everyone succeeds in this. Growth of the marketplace can only be ensured by knowing secrets of the conversion of site… Continue reading 11 Quick Tips to Skyrocket Your Ecommerce Marketplace Conversion Rates
HanaBot Reservation Chatbot — A Case Study
The Ask: Enhance the chatbot experience and improve the user on-boarding process. User Goals: Ability to make a reservation easily Ability to create an account quickly Ability to alter existing reservations (Ex// Cancellations, extending time) Business Goals: Provide users with a positive reservation experience at HanaHaus AND on-the-go Increase customer engagement with the chatbot Convert… Continue reading HanaBot Reservation Chatbot — A Case Study
How the Quality of Your Website Affects Marketing Opportunities
The fortunes of any website depend on a wide range of factors. Some of these are obvious, but among the less considered factors is the overall quality of a website. Not many web owners seem to realize it, but a well-designed website will present many more marketing opportunities than an amateurish one. Increase the Chances… Continue reading How the Quality of Your Website Affects Marketing Opportunities
6 Tools Every Web Design Professional Must Have
Web design is both a science and an art – although you need much creativity to come up with beautiful designs, you also need tools to further perfect them or make them even more attractive. When it comes to tools, each web designer has his preferences. However, there are also tools that most, if not… Continue reading 6 Tools Every Web Design Professional Must Have
Shhh… a UX designer’s mistakes
A few days ago was my 2 year anniversary at StatMuse (visit us) and subsequently also my 2 year anniversary as a UX/UI Designer! Although I am happy that we’ve shipped multiple responsive websites, a brand new iOS app, and a some platform bots, I do recognize that I’ve made a whole bunch of mistakes… Continue reading Shhh… a UX designer’s mistakes
How to Write an Advertising Content to Promote Your Blog
Nowadays, many people from different countries all over the world start their own businesses. Nevertheless, the questions of how to make a creative advertising efficient content for the business and write interesting advertising blogs to boost the business remain open for many people. Despite the fact, that there are many articles from the best authors… Continue reading How to Write an Advertising Content to Promote Your Blog
How does design strategy work within a large enterprise?
Courtesy Dilbert Last October, I visited my alma mater, the School of Visual Arts Masters in Branding program, which teaches graduate students about the intersections of business & design. Whenever I visit, there’s always students that have questions about what I do, both as an IBM’er and a Design Strategist. Most recently, I was asked… Continue reading How does design strategy work within a large enterprise?
How SAP Fiori Can Help Transform User Experience?
In a context of digital transformation, many companies using SAP for their internal and external needs underestimate the importance of user experience. A lot has been said about SAP UX in terms of technology and design but still, the skills necessary for good user adoption are in short supply. That’s why SAP providers are in… Continue reading How SAP Fiori Can Help Transform User Experience?
5 Reasons Why Your Business Needs a Website
Over 80% of consumers research a business, product or service online before making a purchase decision. Yet, only about half of businesses today have a website. Whether you’re an established business or a start-up, having a professional and interactive website that speaks your brand message should be a critical part of your business goals. Many… Continue reading 5 Reasons Why Your Business Needs a Website
Inclusive Design Mindset
At the end of a 72-hour race to complete the Student Design Challenge (SDC) hosted by Microsoft at IxDA this year, I was prompted to think about how my experience could not only benefit future designers, but also public school teachers. The challenge was to design an interactive way to teach rhythm to a student… Continue reading Inclusive Design Mindset
IaaS, CaaS, PaaS, FaaS – How Do You Choose?
Before your business can adequately take advantage of the opportunities that cloud services offer in infrastructure and application deployment, there is a need to understand the various categories of these cloud services and how each of them can help your business grow. Understanding the fundamental differences between them will help you choose which one would… Continue reading IaaS, CaaS, PaaS, FaaS – How Do You Choose?
Bill Nye the UX Guy
Photo by chuttersnap It was a cold Thursday evening in February and I was less than stoked to be sitting in an 8th grade classroom at St. Catherine’s listening to Deacon Colin’s dry jokes and speech outlining the importance of this marriage preparation course. Trying to look engaged and interested in the conversation at hand,… Continue reading Bill Nye the UX Guy
The best UX and design conferences in 2018 – the definitive guide
If you like the list, don’t forget to ???? ???????????????????????????????????????????????????????? A great way of learning more about User Experience and getting in touch with professionals who share the same passion as you is to attend UX Conferences and UX Events happening every year around the globe. Since our 2017 list has received a lot of… Continue reading The best UX and design conferences in 2018 – the definitive guide
How to Build a CRM Software from the Ground Up
There are times when dealing with customers may seem like a maze you can’t solve. The only way out is to have reliable CRM solution. However, you might find it tricky to select what the market now has to offer. This is where you can start planning to build your CRM software; no kidding. Starting… Continue reading How to Build a CRM Software from the Ground Up
Interviewing design interns at Facebook
Geunbae “GB” Lee Degree Pursuing M.S in Human Computer Interaction at Georgia Tech Profile Links Portfolio Website / LinkedIn / Medium / Dribbble How did you get into design? A couple years back, I graduated with a degree in Psychology. While I was trying to figure out what I wanted to do with my life and most… Continue reading Interviewing design interns at Facebook
Don’t Drink the Kool-Aid: Why Apple’s New Approach to Diversity and Inclusion is Deeply Problematic
The men and women who are responsible for leading companies and organizations in promoting, acknowledging, and valuing diversity and inclusion in the workplace carry a heavy burden and responsibility. Especially in Silicon Valley. They wake up, praying as they check their emails and social media feeds, “Dear God, please don’t let one person’s foolishness displayed… Continue reading Don’t Drink the Kool-Aid: Why Apple’s New Approach to Diversity and Inclusion is Deeply Problematic
When Copy Loves Itself Too Much
One time, I nearly lost my mind while brainstorming copy for a holiday print ad. I was writing for Havenly, an interior design company, and we were advertising in a popular home decorating magazine. “Keep it simple,” I told myself, “this has been done hundreds of times before.” An ad that took way too long… Continue reading When Copy Loves Itself Too Much
5 Unusual Trends to Create Fresh Look of Your Website
To begin with, we all know that owning a popular online project is not the easiest thing for today. Needless to say, there are a lot of different colorful and attractive websites that already exist. Thus, you have to create something that is truly unique in order to stand out from the crowd. Without a… Continue reading 5 Unusual Trends to Create Fresh Look of Your Website
Your Guide to Developing Microcopy Like a Pro
People often underestimate the power of their website, but great user design drives conversions. When we think of a user experience, a few things jump to mind: headlines, layout, font, color. Symmetry and visual cueing play a large role in how a user takes in content and even how they make decisions. This is the… Continue reading Your Guide to Developing Microcopy Like a Pro
Microcopy Tips to Improve Your Site’s UX
Microcopy is a fundamental part of your site’s UX. Let’s check out some microcopy tips for a better user experience. What is microcopy? Microcopy is made up of the tiny snippets of text scattered around your website. It can include things like button texts, form labels, interaction prompts, tool tips and even error messages. As… Continue reading Microcopy Tips to Improve Your Site’s UX