Whys in design thinking
A fully understood problem is only as good as the designers interpreting it.Photo by Karsten Winegeart on UnsplashUser experience design is highly dynamic, echoing uncertainty and value conflict in the problematic experiences in which we designers engage in. Our design inquiries are often through li..
Why icons alone won’t save your navigation
Photo by Brett Jordan on UnsplashThis article was inspired by a conversation I had with Ryan Warrender on our Podcast Design Huddle.
There is also the old joke of a kid seeing a floppy disk for the first time and asking his Dad why he has a 3D printed version of the save icon.
Well a while back when..
The UCD sense: I see a need for systemic change
The job ad said “content designer”. The interviewer was very keen to hear about your content design experience, and spoke animatedly about the organisation moving to a user-centred design approach.But by mid-morning of your first day, perhaps sooner, you know.
Photo by Matthew T Rader on UnsplashSpi..
Projective techniques in design research
Brief context, definition and how to use them.
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You look creative, but you sound like a bank
How understanding tone of voice can help architects, designers and creative businesses win work and get noticed.
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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..
A simple static visualization can often be the best approach
How I overengineered a worse solution by making an interactive visualization
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Merging optimization and innovation
How to create a balance between discovering and deliveringIn the 20th century, the main goals of every manager were “efficiency and optimization”, companies hired consultants and business experts to analyze processes and reduce waste.
Management methodologies provided tools to improve the capability..
The enigma of the ellipsis — and why we see it on every UI
The enigmatic ellipsis — and why we see it on every UIThis little symbol’s hit the big time, but has it forgotten where it came from?What do you think of when you see the symbol above on your screen? Does it mean “more”? Is it an “overflow indicator”? Maybe it’s a delicious counterpart to the hambur..
Randomness, birthdays pigeons, and twisters
What is Random? with Pseudo-Random Numbers
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