Test smart: How to refine your design with usability testing

Have you ever experienced a feeling of disappointment about some purchase? Was it a birdhouse that birds were not interested in? Or a coffee grinder that did not grind coffee well? Similarly, a feeling of disappointment (or even frustration) is the thing experienced by an end-user of a poorly develo..

UI & UX micro-tips: Volume one

A collection of handy tips to help improve your designs instantly. Continue reading on UX Collective »

The most important soft skill for designers: Communication

Why strong communication skills are so significant to a designer’s success. Continue reading on UX Collective »

Entering a new digital age for accessibility and inclusion

Despite a pandemic that has kept most of us on major lockdowns, and United States politics that have monopolized much of the Canadian… Continue reading on UX Collective »

The only way an “edit” feature on Twitter would work

How to provide what users want, while keeping them accountable for what they tweet Continue reading on UX Collective »

UI & UX micro-tips: Volume three

A collection of handy tips to help improve your designs instantly Continue reading on UX Collective »

Can we make Pantone’s color of the year more accessible?

A lot of people seem to want to play with the Pantone 2021 colors of the year. Note that they can have an impact on accessibility on the… Continue reading on UX Collective »

How to drive product focus with the right mission & vision

Mission and vision are two critical aspects startups gloss over Continue reading on UX Collective »

We can’t do that

Design negotiation techniques when your team says no. Continue reading on UX Collective »

How to use a BERT test to unlock more constructive design conversations

Photo by Leon on UnsplashTechniques like the 20-second gut test help us to move our designs forward quickly and efficiently. It provides stakeholder consensus on the visual designs that best reflect their brand. But how do we know if the people using our products agree? Introducing the BERT test. Wh..