A practical guide on how to choose and tweak typefaces for your design project
Using Google Fonts, Figma and your eyes
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Common accessibility considerations for designers
An Accessibility Checklist for DesignersOne of the most common things I am asked for when it comes to accessibility in design is a checklist of accessibility “to-do” items. In many situations, my response to this request is that the World Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) is your best referenc..
It is your intro, make sure it counts
First impression matters, and should be memorable. This is why and how.Photo by Adam Solomon on Unsplash“Hi everyone, my name is Tom,” said the new joiner “this is my first week here, I used to work for X as a senior product designer, and before that, I worked at Y. I’m really excited to be here and..
The needs of the many
It is time for the law to protect its digital citizens
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How the 1978 Cuisinart led to disability-aware universal design
The work of Universal Design founder, Marc Harrison shows us that accessible products that work for everyone are the result of observation-based research and iteration, not just a well-meaning but largely theoretical commitment to “inclusion.”When I was learning to handle a chef’s knife like a compe..
Using Jira as a research repository: pros, cons, and how-to
I built a research repository in Jira and wanted to get my process down in writing for those in the same boat I was in: weighing the pros and cons of Jira without a guide.Photos by Hannah Pemberton and Lama RoscuUX repositories are critical, but selecting the right platform for your organization is ..
Gamification won’t solve your user experience problems
The Tech Industry loves a good buzzword, so what’s all the hype with gamification, and is it worth it?
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Projective techniques in design research
Brief context, definition and how to use them.
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Why your company should be experimenting
I was recently approached by a client who needed to explain the benefits of experimentation to his company. My first thought was an infographic. But that just scratches the surface.The benefits of testingA simple sharing of experimentation benefits didn’t seem right, however, as the main problem fac..
Implications of cross-cultural design for usability and A/B testing
Cultural background affects visual preferences, which in turn impacts how quickly people navigate websites and how much information they can remember.By Slater DesignWhen I lived in Argentina during my undergrad, I began to notice how much of the tech industry was centered in the US. I noticed how d..
