There is an ever-growing hype around no-code and Low-Code Application Platforms (LCAP). It seems like every week a new low-code product hits the market. Some low-code products target a specific niche, while others work on solutions to eliminate the necessity for coding for a broad spectrum of apps, software, and tools. The beautiful thing about
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How to Design an Unforgettable Splash Screen that Delights Your Users
“You never get a second chance to make a first impression” that’s how the saying goes. This applies to interacting with new people and when users experience your application for the first time. Research shows that it takes 50 milliseconds for users to decide whether they are going to stay on your app or leave.
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Engaging, interactive websites and what you can learn from them
Some sites look good and some sites function well, but there are some interactive websites that do both with an extra sense of magic. These websites engage us on a deeper level, command our attention, and take root in our imagination. They draw us into their world and make us forget our own — if
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The Psychology of UX Writing
There is much more to UX writing than words alone. The words in your product should be focused on the user, and every user brings a lot to the table. Each individual comes with prejudices and attitudes, expectations and cognitive limitations. Although it may not seem like it at first, UX writing has a lot
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5 Tips to Crack Any Job in Web/UX Design
If you have a fair amount of experience in web or UX designing but are finding it difficult to get your next job, then you’ve come to the right place. Job hunting should not be as hard as it is. Knowing a few tricks and implementing them in your job-hunting strategy can help. This article
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Voice First Design: A Movement Toward Voice-Based Interaction
With the rise of voice-controlled devices and interfaces around the world, catering to users with a design that focuses primarily on voice interactions has become essential. This is what remained to be the impetus behind voice-centric design. Now, from the voice-centric design, we are moving towards a voice-first design, which is more about giving priority
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6 Reasons Why You Should Prototype Your App Idea Before Developing It
In the world of mobile app development, prototypes mean introductory versions of concepts or ideas. App developers or entrepreneurs typically draw upon prototypes as a means of establishing the genuine versions of their app before actually investing time and money developing it. If you have an app idea, then it may be in your greatest
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13 ways to make your UI writing better
Building trust with the help of writing and making your UI more intuitive is very possible. There are some things you should avoid and others that you must follow. Here’s how to make your UI more intuitive with your writing. 1. Avoid Using Jargons and Specific Terms Not all of your users know what those
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Dark Mode Feature as an Ultimate Solution in Mobile App Design
With the Android Q and iOS 13 presentations a little earlier this year, both technology giants have finally provided their users with a fully working and healthy dark mode. Many users do not suspect that applications or entire operating systems that they are using include the built-in dark mode function. This feature, in addition to
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The UX of a smart home
History of IoT Devices The Internet of Things (IoT) can be defined as “the concept of connecting any device with an on and off switch to the Internet (and/or to each other).” Nowadays we are seeing IoT devices in the form of headphones, speakers, thermostats, light bulbs and more, but this has been a long
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Prototypes for Design Inspiration – Introducing Prototype Showcase
Prototyping is a vital part of the UX and web design process. Prototypes help everyone visualize each element of a website, app in order to improve user experience. Introducing Prototype Showcase We’ve put together space for talented designers to show off their designs. And this is it. We are beyond excited to share with you
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Are UI Patterns Like Cartoon Characters?
This article was cowritten with Aniko Kocsis. Have you ever watched the movie Snow White? Did you notice she moved exactly the same way as characters from your other favorite childhood movies? I hadn’t either. Recently, I found an article about recurring animations in cartoons. And now, I completely get it. They are much like
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Use Your Own Local Fonts in UXPin
The role of typography in design is enormous – that goes without saying. Uber has its own Uber Move, Airbnb uses Cereal across its product and brand, BBC replaced the good old Gill Sans with Reith. Seeing companies design their own custom typefaces that work alongside the brand’s aesthetics, we took the opportunity to provide
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The First Built-in Accessibility Features in a Design Tool are Here
There’s no easy way to say this: Design tools have completely failed to deliver sufficient ways to help create accessible experiences. All of these have existed as plugins or external programs. Until now. Introducing the very first built-in Contrast Analyzer & Color Blindness Simulator in a design tool. According to WHO, over 1.3 billion people
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Out with Lorem Ipsum, In with Real Data
The right data, in the right place, in no time. Surprise! Now you can upload real data into your prototypes with our new Data feature. No more spending hours, even days, mocking up data for your designs. You’re welcome. Boy, are we excited to share this one with you. You should know that this new
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