Activity-Focused Design

Activity-focused design centers on the actions people need or want to take in order to reach a goal. For example, if you are designing a home lighting control app, an activity-focused approach will help you to identify and design the steps a user must take to connect their lights or switch them on and off. There are many activity-focused approaches...

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The Future of Design—What’s Next?

The design profession is evolving, and it’s up to designers to shape their future. Traditional design was focused on aesthetics, the visual appeal. Up until the 20th century, generally designers were not included in strategic decisions; they were thought of as simply producers, as craftspeople. Now, in the 21st century, designers have the opportunity...

Apr 2022

Card Sorting: How To Get Started

It’s likely you’ve come across the concept of card sorting, whether or not you’re in UX. The popular, low-tech research technique is used to organize data sets. It’s especially useful for information architecture, menu structures, workflows and website navigation. While it’s easy enough to run a card sort, there’s a massive difference between a flop...

Apr 2022

How to Become a UX Designer

Becoming a UX designer is not a one-time journey. It is an ongoing process. What does that process look like? What activities will propel you forward? How can you become the best UX designer you can be? Read on to find out!Always Becoming a UX DesignerIt is easy to read the phrase “become a UX designer” and picture a one-time journey.Becoming a UX designer...

Apr 2022

Want to Reach Your Full UX Potential? Find a Mentor!

There are many ways to advance your UX career and get you to that next step you’ve dreamt of. Read UX books, enroll in courses or bootcamps, search the internet for design challenges and a UX community. However, it’s possible that even after trying all these out, you feel something is missing. You can have an excellent UX education and be very prepared,...

Apr 2022

How to Get Meaningful Design Feedback from Your Clients

Meaningful design feedback is essential to the collaborative and iterative design process, and it’s equally important for UX/UI designers, graphic designers, product managers and most creative professionals. However, getting design feedback from clients can be one of the most painful aspects of the job. Morgane Peng, Design Director at Societe Generale,...

Mar 2022

Springboard vs IxDF UX Bootcamp: Which UX Certification Is Right For You?

Choosing a UX Design Bootcamp can be daunting and overwhelming. From the wealth of choice, to varying price points and reviews, it’s difficult to know where to start. We’re here to help! This comparison looks at Springboard’s and the Interaction Design Foundation’s Bootcamps in terms of time commitment, cost, content, career opportunities and more....

Feb 2022

General Assembly vs IxDF UX Bootcamps: Which UX Certification Is Right For You?

There are more resources and education providers in 2022 than ever before. If you aspire to become a UX designer, you have to conduct some serious research to find a suitable UX certification. You have to consider time commitment, cost, content, career opportunities and more. On top of being surrounded by what feels like infinite choice, there are also...

Jan 2022

Beyond AR vs. VR: What is the Difference between AR vs. MR vs. VR vs. XR?

There is a fair amount of confusion about the differences between the terms virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), mixed reality (MR), and extended reality (XR). While most people have stuck with AR and VR to describe the different technologies, these terms are not enough to fully comprehend the extent of these technologies and harness their...

Jan 2022

The UX Designer’s Guide to Typography

Typography can make or break the success of a site or app. It’s a cornerstone of UX design; more than 90% of online information is in text form. But the design discipline of typography is so much more than choosing an attractive font for your website or app. There are a number of elements to consider when practicing typography. Here is a list of terms...

Jan 2022