What is semiotics and why it’s crucial for designers
Why we need to learn what users understand before we try to help them.Image by Sebastian HerrmannLet’s start with a simple concept: what would happen if you clicked on this icon here?
Maybe it’s akin to “going back home”, but your browser won’t necessarily send you “back” anywhere, because that’s an..
How to do user-centered design during the remote work period
The article was originally published at fraktio.fi in Finnish.
The COVID-19 pandemic emptied offices worldwide and forced many of us to work remotely from their homes last spring. Consequently, designers — including myself — and teams in general have had to adjust their ways of working. Nurturing us..
A case for radical empathy in product design
Practicing radical empathy in product designAcknowledge your own lens and bias as the first step in empathy building for the customer. This will lead to deeper human connections and ultimately products that solve the needs of everyone.Image by Anna Shvets on PexelsEmpathy is the foundation of buildi..
Can user research hurt more than help?
Avoid these situations that create bad data
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Design practices that can shape values-driven futures
Design thinking that challenges perceptions, broadens inclusion and fosters co-creation
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What it takes to build a bridge
To cross a divide, the gap has to be understood.
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It’s time we say goodbye to pixel units
Why responsive and accessible websites don’t really need ‘em.Photo by Sigmund on UnsplashIf you design or develop websites, do not use px units. Absolute units (px, in, mm, cm, pt, and pc) are as bad for accessibility and responsive design as using tables for layout. Of all the available absolute un..
Mapping the context of iconography
Viewing Google Maps icons through the perspective of ancient mapsAlaska (Prince of Wales Island), Copper Mountain and vicinity, 1909, by Sargent, R. H.The smell of aged parchment and centuries-dried ink, the slight sound of large sheets rustling and flat drawers rolling open, the soft feel of worn a..
Design decoded: The tale of the dad wagon
A daughter-father design project provides a clear definition of what User Experience Design is and who its for.
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Prototyping interactions between physical and visual interfaces
When it comes to prototyping physical interactions with visual interfaces, Arduino and Processing are probably one of the first things that come to mind. But so is how tedious it can be to handle data streams between Arduino and Processing or how adventurous it is to mock up GUIs in Processing
The y..
