A sitemap in UX is more than just a visual representation of a website’s structure; it’s a foundational tool that helps designers and developers at enterprise-level organizations plan and optimize the user journey from the ground up. Sitemaps play a critical role in ensuring that complex sites or applications are intuitive, efficient, and aligned with
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UX Design Principles for 2024
There are many important UX design principles organizations must consider when building products. These UX principles complement the design thinking process, placing the user at the center of all decision-making. This article looks at 16 UX design principles organizations can use to build better products. UXPin’s advanced prototyping and testing features allow design teams to
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The Basic Principles of User Interface Design
A good user interface is critical to a good user experience. If the interface doesn’t allow people to easily use the website or app, they won’t use the product or they’ll overwhelm tech support with costs, ballooning costs. UI has real, tangible business impacts. Paying attention to it isn’t window dressing, it’s crucial to a
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What is Desirability, Viability, and Feasibility? [+ Design Review Template]
See how to use a simple Sketch template to improve the focus of your design reviews.
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What is Interaction Design?
Interaction design is one of the most critical facets of user experience design. It makes the product’s interface respond to user’s action, aiding in human-to-computer interaction. Key takeaways: It’s one of the most challenging stages of UX design process. UXPin’s code-based design tool reduces those challenges by allowing designers to build functional prototypes with extreme
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UX Process Cheat Sheet for Busy Teams
A cheat sheet is a concise reference guide that provides quick, essential information about a particular topic or process. It’s designed to simplify complex information into easy-to-follow steps without having to sift through large amounts of content. In the context of UX process, a cheat sheet might outline the steps in the design process It
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What is a Design Problem? How to Avoid Bad Ones
“The first step in solving a problem is to recognize that it does exist.” – Zig Ziglar Product definition is the cornerstone of our entire product and sets the stage for the success of our product. Every solution we design builds upon the framework of this initial problem. That means we need to start with
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Problem Statement – How to Write One? [+Template]
A problem statement is a critical component of UX design that defines the user’s key challenges and helps guide the design process. Crafted early in the project, it ensures that the team is aligned and focused on solving the right problem. Without a clear problem statement, design solutions can become scattered or misaligned with user
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16 Inspiring Examples of UX Design Portfolios That You Just Must See
A UX design portfolio is a collection of work samples, case studies, projects, and relevant artifacts that showcase a UX designer’s skills, expertise, and experience in designing digital products or services with a focus on enhancing user satisfaction and usability. Creating a portfolio is a crucial first step for any UX designer. It’s where you
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What is Data Driven Design and How to Use it?
Data driven design is a method of making design decisions based on data collected by designers. It has a great potential of perfecting design in a way of fulfilling user needs and keeping them happy. Let’s learn all about it. Discover how UXPin can enhance your data driven design process with the world’s most advanced
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A Hands-On Guide to Mobile-First Responsive Design
Learn mobile-first design with this lesson created by a web designer with 20+ years experience. See the process complete with instructions and examples.
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Best Design Conferences in 2024
One of the best things about being a part of the design community is that most designers love to exchange ideas, spread knowledge, and share their experiences regardless of their seniority level. You can be a starting designer or an established thought leader, and it’s almost a given that you find a design conference that
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List Design 101 – A Short Guide for Beginners
Lists are fundamental components of user interfaces, helping to organize information in a way that’s easy to scan and digest. Whether it’s a simple to-do list or a complex product display, well-designed lists enhance usability and improve the overall user experience. By understanding the principles of list design, designers can create intuitive layouts that streamline
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The Practical Guide to Empathy Maps: 10-Minute User Personas
A step-by-step process to creating an empathy map as a lean user persona.
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What is a Prototype? A Guide to Functional UX
A prototype is an early model or simulation of a product used to test and validate ideas before full-scale production. Prototypes vary in fidelity from simple sketches of a user interface to fully interactive digital models that resemble the final product. They serve to gather user feedback, identify usability issues, and refine design concepts, helping
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