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December 5, 2024  08:51:56

This is a guest post by Kelsey – a Content Writer at Zero To Mastery, a company passionate about empowering individuals through high-quality tech education. She is dedicated to creating engaging content that informs and inspires learners on their journey to mastering new skills. Have you considered how your designs impact users who rely on

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December 3, 2024  08:43:37

This is a guest post by Alex Williams. A full-stack developer and technical writer with 14+ years of experience in server/browser programming, interactive UI, and NoSQL. You’ve just launched a groundbreaking app. It’s sleek and intuitive, and it’s set to revolutionize how people approach a specific task or workflow. But then disaster strikes. A user

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November 24, 2024  15:23:55

“The first step in solving a problem is to recognize that it does exist.”  – Zig Ziglar Product definition is the cornerstone of our entire product and sets the stage for the success of our product. Every solution we design builds upon the framework of this initial problem. That means we need to start with

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November 20, 2024  14:02:02

UI localization is the process of adapting a user interface to fit the cultural, linguistic, and regional preferences of different user groups. This adaptation involves translating text, adjusting layouts, adapting date and time formats, converting currencies, and modifying graphics or symbols to ensure that the design feels natural to users in specific locales. UI localization

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November 6, 2024  10:45:45

A sitemap in UX is more than just a visual representation of a website’s structure; it’s a foundational tool that helps designers and developers at enterprise-level organizations plan and optimize the user journey from the ground up. Sitemaps play a critical role in ensuring that complex sites or applications are intuitive, efficient, and aligned with

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October 30, 2024  16:10:42

There are many important UX design principles organizations must consider when building products. These UX principles complement the design thinking process, placing the user at the center of all decision-making. This article looks at 16 UX design principles organizations can use to build better products.  UXPin’s advanced prototyping and testing features allow design teams to

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October 25, 2024  12:22:20

A good user interface is critical to a good user experience. If the interface doesn’t allow people to easily use the website or app, they won’t use the product or they’ll overwhelm tech support with costs, ballooning costs. UI has real, tangible business impacts. Paying attention to it isn’t window dressing, it’s crucial to a

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October 23, 2024  12:16:58

See how to use a simple Sketch template to improve the focus of your design reviews.

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October 23, 2024  12:10:31

Interaction design is one of the most critical facets of user experience design. It makes the product’s interface respond to user’s action, aiding in human-to-computer interaction. Key takeaways: It’s one of the most challenging stages of UX design process. UXPin’s code-based design tool reduces those challenges by allowing designers to build functional prototypes with extreme

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October 21, 2024  11:50:09

A cheat sheet is a concise reference guide that provides quick, essential information about a particular topic or process. It’s designed to simplify complex information into easy-to-follow steps without having to sift through large amounts of content. In the context of UX process, a cheat sheet might outline the steps in the design process It

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October 16, 2024  09:54:07

A problem statement is a critical component of UX design that defines the user’s key challenges and helps guide the design process. Crafted early in the project, it ensures that the team is aligned and focused on solving the right problem. Without a clear problem statement, design solutions can become scattered or misaligned with user

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October 9, 2024  12:18:04

A UX design portfolio is a collection of work samples, case studies, projects, and relevant artifacts that showcase a UX designer’s skills, expertise, and experience in designing digital products or services with a focus on enhancing user satisfaction and usability. Creating a portfolio is a crucial first step for any UX designer. It’s where you

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October 3, 2024  12:36:27

Data driven design is a method of making design decisions based on data collected by designers. It has a great potential of perfecting design in a way of fulfilling user needs and keeping them happy. Let’s learn all about it. Discover how UXPin can enhance your data driven design process with the world’s most advanced

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October 3, 2024  12:06:10

Learn mobile-first design with this lesson created by a web designer with 20+ years experience. See the process complete with instructions and examples.

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October 2, 2024  08:13:09

One of the best things about being a part of the design community is that most designers love to exchange ideas, spread knowledge, and share their experiences regardless of their seniority level. You can be a starting designer or an established thought leader, and it’s almost a given that you find a design conference that

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September 12, 2024  11:14:43

Lists are fundamental components of user interfaces, helping to organize information in a way that’s easy to scan and digest. Whether it’s a simple to-do list or a complex product display, well-designed lists enhance usability and improve the overall user experience. By understanding the principles of list design, designers can create intuitive layouts that streamline

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September 9, 2024  13:16:34

A step-by-step process to creating an empathy map as a lean user persona.

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September 5, 2024  10:00:13

A prototype is an early model or simulation of a product used to test and validate ideas before full-scale production. Prototypes vary in fidelity from simple sketches of a user interface to fully interactive digital models that resemble the final product. They serve to gather user feedback, identify usability issues, and refine design concepts, helping

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August 13, 2024  13:07:41

User flows are integral to the UX design process. These valuable UX artifacts help product teams visualize flows and processes from users’ perspectives to reduce errors and enhance the user experience. This article takes a deep dive into user flows, their importance, the principles that guide them, the visual representations, and the various types of

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August 13, 2024  12:43:44

A step-by-step guide filled with examples.

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