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Mastering website navigation for success

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Photo by Jean-Frederic Fortier on Unsplash59 milliseconds — that’s how long it takes for users to...
Photo by Jean-Frederic Fortier on Unsplash59 milliseconds — that’s how long it takes for users to form their first impression of your website. It’s less than a blink of an eye, yet in that brief moment, users decide whether your site is worth their time. Does it meet their needs? Is it easy to navigate?As designers,...

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How to Randomly Generate a Website Landing Page With Google Gemini AI(Part One)

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AI has become an integral part of everyone’s life, and it’s impossible to ignore its impact....
AI has become an integral part of everyone’s life, and it’s impossible to ignore its impact. I’ve seen many people use the Gemini AI API for fun projects, like building chatbots. I scratched my head and wanted to create something a little bit different. I kept brainstorming for a unique idea. Then one day, last year...

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From Product Designer to Outcome Designer

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In the early years of my career, I was like Wile E. Coyote. My focus was...
In the early years of my career, I was like Wile E. Coyote. My focus was on building things instead of achieving results.In school and college, success was about getting good grades. Follow the instructions, ace the test, and move on. When I landed my first job, I brought that same mindset with me. But now, it was a...

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Standing out from the crowd as a UX Designer

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What can you do to stand out in what seems like an over-saturated field, especially when...
What can you do to stand out in what seems like an over-saturated field, especially when good opportunities are getting harder and harder…Continue reading on UX Planet »

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My favorite UX research books & why I love them

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In this article, I list out my favorite research books and how these helped me become...
In this article, I list out my favorite research books and how these helped me become a better researcher (and product designer). The article concentrates mainly on books about qualitative research, but of course using quantitative data is equally important, I just haven’t encountered that many great books in that f...

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34 Tips for Effective UX Writing

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Good UX writing is more than just choosing the right words. It’s about helping users complete...
Good UX writing is more than just choosing the right words. It’s about helping users complete their tasks efficiently.Continue reading on UX Planet »

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An introduction to Lean UX

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As you can see, the loop starts with assumptions and a hypothesis (prediction) to test against,...
As you can see, the loop starts with assumptions and a hypothesis (prediction) to test against, followed by prototyping and iterating to validate the hypothesis and finally measure the impact.For example:Problem: An online business quotation form has a low completion rate and customer satisfaction is low.Assumption:...

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7 Ideas for A/B Tests in Checkout

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There are two main checkout types: one-page checkout and multi-step checkout. Both are widely used, and...
There are two main checkout types: one-page checkout and multi-step checkout. Both are widely used, and determining which works best for your customers can increase your completion rate.Muilti-step vs one-page checkout typesA multi-step checkout guides customers through the process one action at a time, reducing cog...

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Optimizing UX: Data-Driven Insights with Quantitative Research, Usability, and A/B Testing

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Surveys and usability tests are essential tools for gathering insights on user behaviour, preferences, and pain...
Surveys and usability tests are essential tools for gathering insights on user behaviour, preferences, and pain points. These tools enable you to collect feedback and use that data to refine your product’s design and functionality.1.1. Recruiting and Screening ParticipantsPurpose: Recruiting the right participants f...

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Mastering the Art of Visionary Design: Skills You Need to Succeed

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In my 25+ years of experience I’ve determined that there’s one key capability that separates good...
In my 25+ years of experience I’ve determined that there’s one key capability that separates good product designers from great designers. And that’s the ability to create extraordinary product visions that are forward thinking, innovative, and can solve your users’ biggest problems.Creating a vision is more than put...

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Measuring Design System

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Component reusability measures how often pre-built components from the design system are leveraged instead of custom-built...
Component reusability measures how often pre-built components from the design system are leveraged instead of custom-built ones. A high reusability rate reflects the design system’s versatility and efficiency.Benefits of high reusability: Reusability drives efficiency and reduces design and development time. It also...

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Mental Models: Key to Inclusive Transit Apps

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Public transportation is a lifeline to jobs, education, healthcare, and more. Planning a public transit ride...
Public transportation is a lifeline to jobs, education, healthcare, and more. Planning a public transit ride may seem straightforward for many, but for older adults (16% of the U.S. population) and individuals with cognitive disabilities (4.6% among 21–64 years old in the U.S.), coordinating a bus or subway ride can...

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14 Simple Rules to Design Accessible Buttons

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Buttons are designed so the users can perform actions while interacting with your application or product....
Buttons are designed so the users can perform actions while interacting with your application or product. Designing accessible buttons is…Continue reading on UX Planet »

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The Power of the UX Pyramid in User-Centered Design

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Ever heard about Maslow’s Hierarchy Of Needs? It is represented as a pyramid that depicts the...
Ever heard about Maslow’s Hierarchy Of Needs? It is represented as a pyramid that depicts the hierarchy of human needs, from the most basic physiological needs at the bottom to the higher-level needs of safety, love/belonging, esteem, and self-actualization at the top.Interestingly, the UX design community has devel...
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Methods and processes for evaluating & optimizing Design Systems

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Photo by Nik on UnsplashA Step-by-Step guide to evaluating and enhancing your Design System for maximum...
Photo by Nik on UnsplashA Step-by-Step guide to evaluating and enhancing your Design System for maximum impact.Design systems are essential tools for maintaining consistency, scalability, and efficiency in product development. However, they’re not a one-time investment. As teams grow and user needs evolve, even the ...

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Practical Guide To Icon Design

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It will help you design pixel-perfect icons.100% scale (default) vs 1000% (zoom-in). Image by Material Design.Design...
It will help you design pixel-perfect icons.100% scale (default) vs 1000% (zoom-in). Image by Material Design.Design icons in 3 different sizes16 x 16 px. Commonly used for smaller elements like status indicators or compact toolbars.24 x 24 px. Standard size for most modern web and mobile apps; it’s large enough to ...

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Design System Governance Models

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Image by Cody CaiDesign system governance models help organizations manage and maintain design systems across teams...
Image by Cody CaiDesign system governance models help organizations manage and maintain design systems across teams and products. There are three popular models — Solitary, Centralized, and Federated — each offer different approaches to how design systems are governed within an organization.This article provides an ...

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Hover Effect in UI Design: Tips & Tricks

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Hover effect is a powerful tool in UI design that adds interactivity and feedback to user...
Hover effect is a powerful tool in UI design that adds interactivity and feedback to user actions. Similar to a loading spinner, hover offers users a sense of control, reinforcing a sense of direct manipulation with the UI.This article reviews when and how to use hover effect.When to useHover effect is primarily use...

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Hot Potato Process As Replacement for Design Handoff

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Loading Spinner UI Design Tips and Tricks

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Here is a quick tutorial on how to design loading spinner in Figma.And here are some...
Here is a quick tutorial on how to design loading spinner in Figma.And here are some practical tips on how to improve the UX of wait time:Provide general time estimate or helpful contextual details about the operationOne of the reasons why product creators tend to use a loading spinner is that it’s hard to calculate...

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Design System Contribution Models

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Mastering qualitative user research: The gateway to exceptional usability

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In today’s fast-paced digital world, creating a product that not only functions well but also delights...
In today’s fast-paced digital world, creating a product that not only functions well but also delights its users is a significant challenge. Achieving this requires a deep understanding of user experiences, motivations, and emotions. Qualitative user research is a powerful approach for uncovering these deeper insigh...

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Elevate team’s UX maturity level

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As a product-led spirit startup, we spent a significant amount of time and effort creating a...
As a product-led spirit startup, we spent a significant amount of time and effort creating a user experience that would delight our users. Despite our obsession, I quickly realized that we were missing key mindsets and methodologies in place.The design was being iterated through many crazy cycles and frustrating mee...

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Your guide to becoming a content designer

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Photo by Thought Catalog on UnsplashOur meet-ups are always buzzing with wonderful conversations. Recently, one topic...
Photo by Thought Catalog on UnsplashOur meet-ups are always buzzing with wonderful conversations. Recently, one topic has been coming up more often: transitioning into content design.It’s clear that many of us are curious about making this shift — and for good reason. After all, who wouldn’t want to become a content...

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