How video game UX can bridge the gap between players and the game

User Interfaces exist as a layer between the player and the game. As a UX/UI designer, the goal is to build a bridge that the player can cross. One which links the real world — a controller, a mouse, a touch screen — to the abstract and complex mechanics of a game.What do these two games have in com..

More communication ≠ better communication.

We can’t compensate for the lack of face-to-face interaction with our coworkers by adding more communication channels or scheduling more meetings. Think quality over quantity. — 100 design lessons for 2021 More communication ≠ better communication. was originally published in UX Collective on Medium..

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. Continue reading on UX Collective »

Experiences and errors — whose fault is it?

Experiences and errors — whose fault is it?Image courtesy of Headway on UnsplashCicero once said that “To make a mistake is only human; to persist in a mistake is idiotic.” I do understand where he was coming from, but these words were pronounced in a time when we didn’t have the experience of writi..

Peek like a Geek, steal like the greatest

How to use metaphors to gain an understanding of your customers mental model? Continue reading on UX Collective »

How understanding KPIs a little can improve discussions with stakeholders

How to add a quantitative aspect to user testing with minimal effort Continue reading on UX Collective »

The skills of a UX designer in 2088

Let’s talk about the future of design?© Hunter HaleyNot infrequently, in this or that debate or article, we have witnessed the exercise of trying to imagine what the digital industry will look like in the future and more specifically what should be the skills of designers, be it UX or any other disc..

How Robinhood damaged its brand image instantly

Customers value transparency and authenticity — Robinhood failed to deliver Continue reading on UX Collective »

I’m a designer. I earned $50K more because of COVID last year.

Pandemic-induced efficiency is real, and we’re all better off for it. Continue reading on UX Collective »

The 1984 Apple Macintosh — How does it look today?

Nowadays everybody knows MacBook or iMac. But when the first “Mac” was released, and what did it look like? Let’s test it and figure it… Continue reading on UX Collective »