As humans, we use shortcuts to make sense of the world. As designers, it’s important to consider how people view and interact with the world before we design for it. This article goes over the very important concept of cognitive heuristics and biases – a topic that influences our decision-making as people and our design …
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As a designer, I use a lot of inspiration from around me to come up with new ideas, patterns and designs. However, when I learned about Design Fixation, I started to look at inspiration really differently. Design Fixation is a term that refers to the idea that our implicit memory of previous ideas can cause …
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Systems Engineering is all about using defined methodologies and approaches to design and create solutions for various transdisciplinary problems to manage complex systems over their life cycle. It is intended to transform stakeholder needs into a balanced system solution. It is most popular for complex system design industries, such as aerospace, nuclear and medicine. However, …
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User Experience Designers often have to learn a lot about their users & and context of usage to understand how much control their users need to have while using any product. To appeal to all users, especially under the considerations of accessibility, we often want to provide our users with utmost control over their experience. …
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At every company I’ve been a part of, design critiques have been the cornerstone of our design process. Seeking input from fellow designers and team members is not only vital but also incredibly enriching. Design is a collaborative endeavor, drawing insights from diverse perspectives such as customer success, marketing, sales, and development. Use this template …
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As a designer you hold a lot of power. With that power comes the responsibility of being ethical. Engineers talk about ethics all the time, but anyone involved in the creation of products and services needs to be concerned about safety & ethics. Why? 💸 The Hidden Price of UX Creating a good user experience …
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Let’s start with the basics. For User Experience Designers, effective communication is the core of our craft. Mastering the right vocabulary to discuss designs and features is crucial when collaborating with diverse teams and stakeholders. Let’s explore some essential terms that will elevate your design discussions and presentations, allowing you to be confident in your …
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Daily UI/UX Challenge In an effort to improve my UI skills I will be using the daily UI challenge to prompt me to continue to design and learn the intricacies of Figma (and whatever other tools crop up). But I will not forget that I am first and foremost a UX designer, and I must …
Usability Evaluation Using the Neilson Group’s UI Usability Heuristics, my team testing the usability of the Subway® Android mobile application. We identified 10 main heuristic violations and designed recommendations to improve them. In preparation of a developer handoff, we created a UI Library with the components necessary for the redesign. Usability Evaluation DATEApril 4th, 2021 …
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The #100DayProject is a free, global art project. The idea is to create something and share your progress through the 100 days of creation! Creation, in this sense is a broad word. In truth, the idea is to choose some sort of activity; writing, reading, coding, tying your shoes – and commit to doing it …
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