ux design

A quick guide (and helpful chart) for writing user interview questions.people asking questionsWriting questions for a user interview shouldn't be hard. In theory, the purpose of these interviews is for two precise...

What’s the Difference Between Design Thinking, Design Sprints, and Agile Sprints? Some combination of this always comes up and Let’s Get StartedPhoto by You X Ventures on UnsplashDesign SprintsDesign sprints are...

From design directors at Dropbox, Shopify, Clio, and moreIt’s a fantastic time to be a designer. We’re finally starting to receive the kind of attention and value we’ve been clamoring for for years, decades even....

The Netflix Conundrum: Overcoming “The Paradox of Choice” — A UX Case studyOverview:While Netflix remains the undisputed go-to OTT platform, today, many are increasingly finding it difficult to make a choice...

If you’re currently enrolled in our UX Academy program, or are interested in signing up for a UX design bootcamp, you might be wondering how best to prepare. While very little is required to get started learning at...

Summary of the most valuable book I have ever read — Hooked: How to Build Habit-Forming Products by Nir EyalEver wondered why some people are addicted to scrolling their Instagram feed? Why they make certain...

Heuristic Evaluation #1 — kayak.comHeuristic evaluation is a usability inspection method for finding usability issues in the UI design of an existing product.HeuristicsSeverity Rating Scale0 — don’t...

How aesthetics in design can be gestalted in form, but also in function.There is something with Klarna. It’s hard to pinpoint, but they awake a certain feeling within me. When mentioning this to people near me almost...

Photo by Thibault Penin on UnsplashWhat are design patterns?If you’d asked me this question two years ago, I might have pointed to a tablecloth with a recurring floral pattern, making the rookie mistake of writing...

UX Design & Enhancement of Motivation for Generating Better Business LeadsSecrets About UX Design For Generating Business Leads Only A Handful Of People KnowGood UX design is all about captivating and joyful...

Don’t waste your time on these thingsWhen coming into UX design as a newbie, there are so many rules you’re trying to learn. You’re trying to understand design systems, best practices, colour theory, research,...

10 easy tricks to improve your website design — Part 2Writing for Medium has ups and downs, but the last article on tricks to improve your websites has gone “up” a lot, so I decided to continue this topic...

And maybe also for everyone elsePhoto by Charles Deluvio on UnsplashEvery once in a while, we all need a little inspiration to help us design for our users. Sometimes it is as simple as reading a quote or a daily...

Don’t design with constraints even when you have them.Often in digital design projects, we have constraints caused by technology, these are critical to understanding the success of the design. But often I see designs...

I was 14 years old when I began writing a journal. I would write about my daily life, the things I found interesting & fresh ideas. From then to now, there have been sunny days & there have been cloudy days when...

Although design sounds all-encompassing, different projects can require vastly different tools. Don’t fool yourself into thinking that all design is the same (image from pixy)We talk about User Experience (or the...