[unable to retrieve full-text content] Ethics, UX, and our role in all this We live in a world where our behaviours are accurately being predicted every step of the way. It sometimes feels like apps and products know us more than we know ourselves. This is not necessarily bad, or that we should be scared every… Continue reading Ethics, UX and our role in all this
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The Future of UI Design for Embedded Systems
The expectations for embedded GUI designs are higher than ever. While the launch of any new embedded device makes the public and developers excited to see if it actually delivers a great UX but simple designs are still prominent in smart fridges, cars, and ovens, etc. Despite the growing need for smartphone-like devices, not all… Continue reading The Future of UI Design for Embedded Systems
InVision hype, card game in Figma, how to estimate design work
[unable to retrieve full-text content] Your weekly list of curated design resources, brought to you by your friends at the UX Collective. Things were still good on the InVision train, at least for us designers. But for InVision, the writing was on the wall. Or, it should have been. These new design tools were a… Continue reading InVision hype, card game in Figma, how to estimate design work
The role of the UX designer in an Agile product team
[unable to retrieve full-text content] 2020 was a hard year. It drove home something I’ve always known but had been taking for granted: good UX Design relies on an environment, process and team that support good UX Design. If the environment, process and team aren’t quite in place, I would argue that it’s the job… Continue reading The role of the UX designer in an Agile product team
UX challenge: Teaching a person who is blind to design
[unable to retrieve full-text content] Designing a system for the visually impaired to recognize color. It’s been a year since I published my very first article and it was about solving a problem in accessibility. This problem bothered me for a good half of my life. I finally think that I’ve opened a door to… Continue reading UX challenge: Teaching a person who is blind to design
Display the Latest News on Your Site With Mediastack
What an extraordinary year 2020 has been for the news! From the ongoing coronavirus crisis, to a turbulent US election, to the unrelenting march of Bitcoin, this year like no other we’ve been glued to our phones micro-analyzing every tidbit of news. Which makes this the perfect time for mediastack, an awesome REST API that… Continue reading Display the Latest News on Your Site With Mediastack
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 24×7, 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
The Latest Research for Web Designers, December 2020
2020 has been an interesting year, to say the least. And although I’m sure many of you can’t wait until the calendar flips ahead to 2021, it doesn’t look as though we’re going to be able to say goodbye to 2020 so easily. Many of the changes we’ve had to make this year are now… Continue reading The Latest Research for Web Designers, December 2020
10 Ways to Perfect Your Graphic Design Skills With Domestika’s Online Courses
19 Shares Graphic design is a complex industry, you can either specialize in a specific area and be an expert in the field, or delve into various areas to widen your scope of opportunities. However, one thing is certain: to stand out from the crowd and become the best at what you do, keeping up… Continue reading 10 Ways to Perfect Your Graphic Design Skills With Domestika’s Online Courses
Information architecture challenges when designing voice interfaces
[unable to retrieve full-text content] When you ask Alexa to turn on your light or Google Home to check the thermostat, you are asking a device to think and act like a human. But how is it possible for these products to complete your requests and remember your preferences? The answer lies in information architecture… Continue reading Information architecture challenges when designing voice interfaces
UX and Millennials: 5 Design Tips That Attract Millennial Crowd
Millennials have buying power that is constantly growing. Understandably, businesses are interested in doing things to attract millennial customers. It’s estimated that by 2021, millennials will have a buying power of over $2 billion. Baby boomers and Generation X each have their own needs and wants. Marketers have adapted their tactics to address those needs. Now,… Continue reading UX and Millennials: 5 Design Tips That Attract Millennial Crowd
Scary Web Design Mistakes You Should Avoid
Whether you are a beginner or a seasoned pro in the art of web design, you still can’t avoid making mistakes. After all, it is from mistakes that we learn. However, it also does not hurt to know what mistakes can be prevented. In the spirit of the Halloween month, here’s our list of scary… Continue reading Scary Web Design Mistakes You Should Avoid
How to really understand humans
[unable to retrieve full-text content] Need-to-know theories, frameworks and tools for designers and researchers. Unsplash by Nijwam Swargiary Why it matters The proper study of mankind is the science of design. -Herbert A. Simon As a UX professional, looking deeply into how our minds, emotions, needs and behaviors co-exist can help us translate human insights into designs… Continue reading How to really understand humans
5 Design Strategies to Boost Affiliate Sales for Content Sites
One of the best ways for content sites to make a profit is through affiliate marketing. After all, it’s an industry that has shown an average growth rate of 10% in the last five years. Moreover, it’s projected to hit the $6.8 billion mark in 2020. The industry is like a big cake, and everyone… Continue reading 5 Design Strategies to Boost Affiliate Sales for Content Sites
In which year is AI going to disrupt the UX industry?
[unable to retrieve full-text content] AI collaboration with humans is already happening and it has started to impact the routines of UX designers. Continue reading on UX Collective »
Why UX Personas Matter in Web Design (+2 Persona Examples)
What’s the one thing that designers, coders, and writers all seek in unison? Besides an easy to work with clients, of course. It’s clarity. When achieved, it makes quick work of even the most daunting task. If absent, even a mind-numbingly menial job can break a seasoned professional down to tears. It’s always a lack… Continue reading Why UX Personas Matter in Web Design (+2 Persona Examples)
3 Essential Design Trends, September 2020
A seasonal change is on the horizon and that always has me looking to refresh projects. This month’s design trends provide a few different ways to do that without ripping up your entire website. Here’s what’s trending in design this month. Animated Heroes (That Aren’t Video) Hero headers and screens that feature video animation have… Continue reading 3 Essential Design Trends, September 2020
Are you an artist or a scientist UX designer?
[unable to retrieve full-text content] Imagine that you’ve just been assigned to a brand new project as the lead UX designer. You have a rough idea of what the project is, and… Continue reading on UX Collective »
What To Know to Create a Better UX Blockchain Design
Blockchain is an emerging technology that not many people are still familiar with. While it is trying to slowly integrate itself into our daily lives, it’s still not fully utilized since not many people see its use. Moreover, not many people specialize in designing solely for blockchain or have experience designing one. If you’re planning… Continue reading What To Know to Create a Better UX Blockchain Design
Where to Get a Web Developer Degree Online
August 11, 2020 by Clarence One of the best things about the internet is that a lot of things are now easily accessible online. This includes earning a degree in the comfort of our own homes. While being in a classroom setting is still great, there will be circumstances that would always make learning online… Continue reading Where to Get a Web Developer Degree Online
Choose Your Own Adventure with the Parsons Web Design and Development Certificate
Many people dream of a career in web design, but it may actually be more attainable than you think. There are countless online courses, of variable quality, with little to no academic structure; self-learning is an option, but it doesn’t come with a curriculum. Without a professional structure and a comprehensive curriculum your dream career… Continue reading Choose Your Own Adventure with the Parsons Web Design and Development Certificate
Popular Design News of the Week: July 27, 2020 – August 2, 2020
Every week users submit a lot of interesting stuff on our sister site Webdesigner News, highlighting great content from around the web that can be of interest to web designers. The best way to keep track of all the great stories and news being posted is simply to check out the Webdesigner News site, however,… Continue reading Popular Design News of the Week: July 27, 2020 – August 2, 2020
The dangers of emotive writing in a post-rational era
[unable to retrieve full-text content] Hot damn! We writers never had it so good — and we all know the reason why: the written word has never been as pervasive, powerful or emotionally loaded as it is today. It doesn’t matter whether you’re a copywriter, UX writer, journo, speech writer, influencer, blogger, swivel-eyed Facebook ranter or whatever. You’re… Continue reading The dangers of emotive writing in a post-rational era
How to make a business website better by improving its UX
4 Shares To establish a modern business, you need to create a website. Websites are precious. They provide quick access to the essential information and services a company offers. It is great to have an excellent online presence – and sites allow just that. However, many users expect a particular web design one business to… Continue reading How to make a business website better by improving its UX