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Is what you’re expecting realistic? When and how to involve others in UX research
Researchers — set non-researchers up for success by determining when & how to effectively involve them in UX research activities.
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Are demographics good criteria to screen research participants?
Lead with behavioral screeners, supplement with demographicsIllustration by Freepik StorysetI once had a chat with a fellow designer about screening participants for e-commerce research. Consider the following scenario:
Imagine if you are a researcher in a fashion e-commerce, and you want to intervi..
Winning at performance reviews
One of the most stressful and time-intensive periods of my Facebook tenure was the performance review cycles that happened every 6 months…
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You want minmax(10px, 1fr) not 1fr
There are a lot of grids on the web like this:
.grid {
display: grid;
grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
}
My message is that what they really should be is:
.grid {
display: grid;
grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(10px, 1fr));
}
Why? In the former, the minimum width of the grid col..
Breaking down the brilliant and simple design of Tinder
Why the application is so good at hooking you in
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Why estimates and timelines are the biggest enemy to delivering value
Obsessive focus on ‘When it will be done?’ moves value to the backseat
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“We cannot afford to focus on UX, we are not even profitable”
How to measure User Experience to meet business goals.Photo by Morning BrewQuite often, user satisfaction and business success are understood as opposite poles of the same axis. You either please your users by working on aesthetic functionalities, or you focus on business-driven initiatives. In too ..
The 12 Best Photoshop Actions for Black & White Photo Effects in 2021
If you’re looking to work on black and white photos, it’s a good idea to have a solid set of Photoshop actions on hand. These help to streamline your efforts and effectively act as timesavers. This is especially important if you have a lot of images you need to edit.
If you’re stumped as to how to ..
Servers: Cool Once Again
There were jokes coming back from the holiday break that JavaScript decided to go all server-side. I think it was rooted in:
The Basecamp gang releasing Hotwire, which looks like marketing panache around a combination of technologies. “HTML over the wire,” they say, meaning it makes the server gene..
Learning 3D modeling in 14 weeks
From March to May 2017, I picked up 3D modeling skills. I started with zero 3D experience (couldn’t even play 3D games well), and I’m now able to create almost everything I want in the low poly style. My models also won an honorable mention and a staff pick on Sketchfab.
I want to share this journey..
