Design debt, a term often whispered in the corridors of software and product development, casts a long shadow over the industry. It’s the unseen cost that accumulates when teams opt for quick fixes over the best solutions, leading to a backlog of issues that need to be addressed later, often at a much higher cost. … Read more
UX audits are performance checks specialist UI UX designers conduct on a digital product. They are conducted based on product evaluation criteria laid down in the UX audit checklist. These periodic checks ensure that your users find it easy to navigate your product, access content, discover information, and complete their intended tasks. In this article, … Read more
Picture this, you have an amazing app with great aesthetics. It looks good and works even better but it’s all written in Klingon. Did you picture it? Did you feel dissatisfaction there? A good copy is supposed to bridge the gap between reading and experience. Let’s look at a more relatable UX writing example. Ever … Read more
Rapid prototyping techniques are an integral part of the design process. From automobiles to engineering, to even the culinary arts, anything that relies on design has to be prototyped at various stages of its creative process. What happens within the process of prototyping? In simple terms, prototyping helps validate the feasibility of the product or … Read more
Remember Google’s Santa Tracker that was created to commemorate Christmas last year? Well, the fabulous Santa Tracker that captivated the young and old alike came to life because the brilliant minds at Google decided to outsource UX design for that project. Savvy product leaders realize the importance of working smarter, not harder, and focus their … Read more
Picture this: You’re a stakeholder in a company specializing in enterprise SaaS solutions, and your team is embarking on developing a new product. The challenge? Understanding the diverse needs of your potential users. Imagine there are ten different types of users who will interact with your product, each with unique goals and ways of using … Read more
Designing products without usability testing is like throwing darts in the dark. For enterprise applications and healthcare software, usability testing emerges as a guiding light toward user satisfaction and efficiency. It’s not just about making things work; it’s about making them work for the people who use them. This practice extends beyond the boundaries of … Read more
Celebrating its 10th anniversary, Canva revolutionized content creation with its latest offering: a suite of AI-powered tools named literally “Magic Studio”. This platform automates labor-intensive tasks like converting designs into other media formats or instantly editing images through generative AI. One of the suite’s standout features, Magic Switch, enables users to seamlessly convert a design … Read more
UX research emerges as a pivotal factor in crafting user-centered designs and strategies. This process, often undervalued in real-world scenarios, is crucial for understanding user behaviors, needs, and preferences. User research aims to centralize the user in the design and development process, whether through interviews, usability studies, or other methods. It’s a beacon that illuminates … Read more
Ask any designer you know about their professional pet peeves and the most likely answer wouldn’t be anything design- or creativity-related. It’s bound to be something related to their stakeholders. Source Carrying out insightful research, designing for your users, and understanding the business goals… they’re the easy parts. Getting stakeholder buy-in on those designs or … Read more