Apple. Facebook. Twitter. Google. Pinterest. These companies all have one thing in common–they create habits among their users. People use these products habitually on a daily basis, and they’re so compelling that many of us struggle to imagine life before they existed. But creating habits is easier said than done. Even though I’ve written extensively
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If you’re just about to launch an app (or update your existing one), then it’s essential to be aware of the latest app design trends. Here is a list of the top eight evolvements that you should be aware of in the coming years. 8 Mobile and Desktop App Design Trends Worth Knowing About 1.
When you look at the apps that have hit thousands, if not millions of downloads (and boast thousands of happy reviews!), you might wonder: is there an ‘it’ factor they all share? Among others, whether an app has a high download and retention rate comes down to great app design. Namely, there are certain UI/UX
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We spend a lot of time on mobile devices, and it’s hard for us to imagine our lives without our favorite apps. However, the number of applications for Iphones or Android smartphones we can choose from is huge, and it’s safe to say that people won’t tolerate bad mobile design. In the following article we’re
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It takes 50 milliseconds for visitors to form an opinion about your business from your website’s design. A poor user experience creates a negative sentiment resulting in high bounce rates and conversion loss. Understanding UX design’s impact on a website’s conversion rate is key to removing potential roadblocks, creating business value, and delivering a higher
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Capturing UX requirements is an essential process before teams can begin working on a project. These requirements are vital in guiding a project on its path to success. There are three components to capturing UX requirements: business, user, and technical. Understanding each and how to capture the relevant data is crucial for designers to comprehend
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We see lists in just about every application we use daily. The contacts in your phone, CRMs, email inbox, tasks apps, and social media apps all contain lists. List design is a crucial part of mobile app and web design projects, where designers must research and test the best ways to display content to users.
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A user analysis provides the foundational research for a project. Design teams use this research to guide design decisions, identify opportunities, get stakeholder buy-in, practice empathy, and prioritize the project roadmap. Understanding the components of user analysis and how to combine the results to create actionable insights is crucial for designing a successful product that
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Our goal at UXPin is for designers to spend less time designing and building and more time testing and iterating on ideas. We have a ton of shortcuts and features to help designers prototype faster and get more meaningful results during testing. We’ve compiled a list of our top 9 tips and tricks to design
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User experience is often ambiguous, making it challenging to identify the right UX metrics and KPIs. Design and product teams want to know whether their solutions work while stakeholders are interested in various projects’ ROI. Choosing the right user experience metrics and KPIs is crucial for organizations to evaluate UX successes and measure themselves against
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Why does Twitter chime with users? What is it about Amazon that keeps us all coming back for more? Awesome mobile app design ideas don’t just happen. That first, exciting spark of inspiration might be lightning fast. But building that out into a tangible product that users love demands a strong mobile app design strategy.
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FinTech is a challenging industry for any discipline, but especially so for UX designers. FinTech design requires designers to study financial regulations, which could differ between states and countries. These financial regulations are often detailed and extensive, meaning lots of reading before designers can even begin a project. This article explores the basics of FinTech
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One of the challenges with prototyping using a design tool is the lack of fidelity and functionality, preventing designers from completing comprehensive and accurate user testing. Live-data prototypes seek to solve this prototyping issue by replicating the dynamic experience of code with data from user inputs. Designers must work with a front-end developer or UX
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Springboard’s online learning platform lists UX engineers (aka UX unicorns) as one of the most in-demand jobs in 2022. Creating an attractive UX engineer portfolio will help you stand out. We share tips on how to build a UX engineer portfolio, what info to share, and examples at the end for inspiration. Improve collaboration and
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A UX competitive analysis is a crucial part of UX research. It’s an opportunity for designers to leverage what works, avoid what doesn’t, and identify gaps to gain a competitive advantage.