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Decision Fatigue: The Hidden Enemy of User Experience!

ARTICLE SUMMARY: In this fast paced world it seems we have a big problem, it's called to many choices. It does not matter whether your in a grocery store, department store, or working in a design studio, it can be overwhelming. Enter decision fatigue. As users face an...

16 little UI design tips that make a big impact

ARTICLE SUMMARY: UI design is not for the faint of heart. Becoming a UI designer demands a blend of creativity, technical expertise, problem-solving skills, and a touch of practical intuition. With countless choices in layout, spacing, typography, and color, design...

How I review design work

ARTICLE SUMMARY: Design, like art, is a matter of personal perception. What one person sees as beautiful or effective another may view differently. There in lies the problem. Design projects succeed when everyone involved agrees on what the final product should be....

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Decision Fatigue: The Hidden Enemy of User Experience!

ARTICLE SUMMARY: In this fast paced world it seems we have a big problem, it's called to many choices. It does not matter whether your in a grocery store, department store, or working in a design studio, it can be overwhelming. Enter decision fatigue. As users face an...

16 little UI design tips that make a big impact

ARTICLE SUMMARY: UI design is not for the faint of heart. Becoming a UI designer demands a blend of creativity, technical expertise, problem-solving skills, and a touch of practical intuition. With countless choices in layout, spacing, typography, and color, design...

Decision Fatigue: The Hidden Enemy of User Experience!

ARTICLE SUMMARY: In this fast paced world it seems we have a big problem, it's called to many choices. It does not matter whether your in a grocery store, department store, or working in a design studio, it can be overwhelming. Enter decision fatigue. As users face an...

16 little UI design tips that make a big impact

ARTICLE SUMMARY: UI design is not for the faint of heart. Becoming a UI designer demands a blend of creativity, technical expertise, problem-solving skills, and a touch of practical intuition. With countless choices in layout, spacing, typography, and color, design...

How I review design work

ARTICLE SUMMARY: Design, like art, is a matter of personal perception. What one person sees as beautiful or effective another may view differently. There in lies the problem. Design projects succeed when everyone involved agrees on what the final product should be....

6 ways designers waste time (and what to do instead)

ARTICLE SUMMARY: It happens, you have a design project your working on and somewhere along the way you lost direction and find yourself with a case of "time sink", your caught up in work that really doesn't move the needle, a wasted effort. You find yourself working...

How to draw vibrant character art, tips from a pro artist

ARTICLE SUMMARY: As designers, creativity and imagination are just the beginning. Thriving in this industry requires a blend of creative and technical skills, including a solid grasp of design principles, proficiency in tools like Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator,...

Mastering design critique with a product team

ARTICLE SUMMARY: Critique—a thorough evaluation and analysis and sometimes be one of the few words that strikes fear into the heart of a designer. The success of any project relies on open communication among all team members. A key aspect of this is bringing the team...

Steve Jobs’ greatest UX rule (that most Designers ignore)

ARTICLE SUMMARY: Steve Jobs was a polarizing figure, admired by some and criticized by others. However, one undeniable truth is that he was a visionary, driven by an unwavering pursuit of perfection, innovation, and user-centered design. In today’s design world, the...

Usability testing: the complete guide

ARTICLE SUMMARY: You spend a boatload of time, effort and money creating a digital product that will solve your clients problems and keep their website standing out in front of their competitors. But are you sure it solves all the problems you thought there was or...

How to defend the originality of your design

ARTICLE SUMMARY: With so many apps looking strikingly similar, it raises the question—why? If that’s the case, can they truly be considered original designs? Chances are you will be called upon to defend your design. Defending the originality of your design ensures...

What is an insight in UX Research?

ARTICLE SUMMARY: When it come to UX Research we come across a lot of findings. A finding is simply the description of a fact, and serves to establish patterns of behavior and attitude. What really drives the success of your products are the insights behind...

Decision Fatigue: The Hidden Enemy of User Experience!

ARTICLE SUMMARY: In this fast paced world it seems we have a big problem, it's called to many choices. It does not matter whether your in a grocery store, department store, or working in a design studio, it can be overwhelming. Enter decision fatigue. As users face an...

16 little UI design tips that make a big impact

ARTICLE SUMMARY: UI design is not for the faint of heart. Becoming a UI designer demands a blend of creativity, technical expertise, problem-solving skills, and a touch of practical intuition. With countless choices in layout, spacing, typography, and color, design...

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How to draw vibrant character art, tips from a pro artist

ARTICLE SUMMARY: As designers, creativity and imagination are just the beginning. Thriving in this industry requires a blend of creative and technical skills, including a solid grasp of design principles, proficiency in tools like Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator,...

You’re more influential than you think: a guide for UX designers

ARTICLE SUMMARY: UX designers often undervalue their potential influence on shaping user behaviors, business strategies, and societal norms. We feel like a cog in the machine — pushing pixels and advocating for users, yet wondering if your voice really matters....

How to Lay the Groundwork for a Solid Icon Set

ARTICLE SUMMARY: Icons play a crucial role in design, especially in modern interfaces and visual communication. When designed right, icon sets have the unique ability to transcend language. Icons provide a visual representation of a concept, action, or object, which...

What is Your Design Philosophy?

ARTICLE SUMMAR: How many designers have actually sat down one day and started pondering what they think their design philosophy is, then realized it's a more complex question then they anticipated. If you think long enough you may realize that having a design...

UX Design Challenge: Then and Now

ARTICLE SUMMARY: It’s interesting when you look back to when you first started in design and how basically between school and some experience you pretty much ready to conquer the design world. Maybe you thought there was nothing you could do to improve on the early...

Basic Color Theory

ARTICLE SUMMARY: We designers know the importance of color. You know that whether it's driving down the highway or thumbing through a magazine at the doctor's office you're gonna notice the color billboard, headlines or photo first, article second. We also know that...

How to draw vibrant character art, tips from a pro artist

ARTICLE SUMMARY: As designers, creativity and imagination are just the beginning. Thriving in this industry requires a blend of creative and technical skills, including a solid grasp of design principles, proficiency in tools like Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator,...

You’re more influential than you think: a guide for UX designers

ARTICLE SUMMARY: UX designers often undervalue their potential influence on shaping user behaviors, business strategies, and societal norms. We feel like a cog in the machine — pushing pixels and advocating for users, yet wondering if your voice really matters....

17 typography tips for creating your own fonts

ARTICLE SUMMARY: As designers you know that the right font can put your project over the top. But there are times when no matter how hard you look you will not find that "just right" font for your project, it's frustrating. When that happens you have two choices,...

Alternatives to Using Pure Black (#000000) for Text and Backgrounds

ARTICLE SUMMARY: Back in the day before computers, when it came to type life was fairly simple. You picked out your type, you watched your leading, kerning, legibility, and readability. Pretty straight forward stuff and then it was off to the printers. Depending on...

Decoding Typography: Unveiling the Art and Science

ARTICLE SUMMARY: It's been said before, you can never learn enough about type. The more we understand type the more we can take advantage it's power of communication and persuasion to our designs. The study of typography spans centuries of development and innovation...

Exploring the Impact of Colors and Typography

ARTICLE SUMMARY: Oscar Wilde once said "presentation is everything." There is power in words, especially if you know how to "present" them. Colors and typography play a crucial role in readability and user experience (UX) in design, they can influence how users...

16 little UI design tips that make a big impact

ARTICLE SUMMARY: UI design is not for the faint of heart. Becoming a UI designer demands a blend of creativity, technical expertise, problem-solving skills, and a touch of practical intuition. With countless choices in layout, spacing, typography, and color, design...

How I review design work

ARTICLE SUMMARY: Design, like art, is a matter of personal perception. What one person sees as beautiful or effective another may view differently. There in lies the problem. Design projects succeed when everyone involved agrees on what the final product should be....

6 ways designers waste time (and what to do instead)

ARTICLE SUMMARY: It happens, you have a design project your working on and somewhere along the way you lost direction and find yourself with a case of "time sink", your caught up in work that really doesn't move the needle, a wasted effort. You find yourself working...

Steve Jobs’ greatest UX rule (that most Designers ignore)

ARTICLE SUMMARY: Steve Jobs was a polarizing figure, admired by some and criticized by others. However, one undeniable truth is that he was a visionary, driven by an unwavering pursuit of perfection, innovation, and user-centered design. In today’s design world, the...

Usability testing: the complete guide

ARTICLE SUMMARY: You spend a boatload of time, effort and money creating a digital product that will solve your clients problems and keep their website standing out in front of their competitors. But are you sure it solves all the problems you thought there was or...

How to defend the originality of your design

ARTICLE SUMMARY: With so many apps looking strikingly similar, it raises the question—why? If that’s the case, can they truly be considered original designs? Chances are you will be called upon to defend your design. Defending the originality of your design ensures...

What is an insight in UX Research?

ARTICLE SUMMARY: When it come to UX Research we come across a lot of findings. A finding is simply the description of a fact, and serves to establish patterns of behavior and attitude. What really drives the success of your products are the insights behind...

The 60–30–10 rule in UX design

ARTICLE SUMMARY: There is a lot to be said about the importance of color in UX design. The 60–30–10 rule in UX design is a principle often borrowed from interior design and visual aesthetics. The more designers know about color the more it helps create a...

Longitudinal research in UX

ARTICLE SUMMARY: You spent a lot of time and effort to create an app that seems to be taking off and on it's way to being a big success. Maybe you think it's time to sit back and relax and enjoy some of the rewards of your labor. Not so fast. While initially the app...

How to choose which battle to fight as a designer

ARTICLE SUMMARY: UX design is not for the faint of heart, sure, a lot of projects go along without a hitch and probably more than you care to admit don't. The more people involved in your project the more problems, the more problems the more battles you face over a...

16 little UI design tips that make a big impact

ARTICLE SUMMARY: UI design is not for the faint of heart. Becoming a UI designer demands a blend of creativity, technical expertise, problem-solving skills, and a touch of practical intuition. With countless choices in layout, spacing, typography, and color, design...

How I review design work

ARTICLE SUMMARY: Design, like art, is a matter of personal perception. What one person sees as beautiful or effective another may view differently. There in lies the problem. Design projects succeed when everyone involved agrees on what the final product should be....

6 ways designers waste time (and what to do instead)

ARTICLE SUMMARY: It happens, you have a design project your working on and somewhere along the way you lost direction and find yourself with a case of "time sink", your caught up in work that really doesn't move the needle, a wasted effort. You find yourself working...