You’ve heard about human-centered design. It’s one of the most omnipresent design philosophies in UX/UI. But what about user-centered design (UCD)? These two terms sound similar, but there are differences between them, and you should consider both principles when designing future prototypes. In short: Human-centered design (HCD) considers the psychological/emotional preferences of users that engage
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Like a lot of companies, Johnson & Johnson once relied on a style guide to make sure designers used approved language and components. Style guides can still help brands enhance their UX, but they don’t always match the needs of larger companies. Newer technology also makes it possible for smaller enterprises to move from style
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Static style guides have a role to play in keeping digital products on brand. When it comes to actually designing products, though, interactive design systems make it much easier for professionals to create products that meet project goals. Where style guides can succeed Style guides have been around for much longer than anyone creating new
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Lead designers need to make sure they keep their team members on the right path. Managers have tried several methods to reach this goal, including pattern libraries and style guides. While those options have a place to play within some organizations, they don’t always provide the single source of truth that you need to optimize
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There are many ways for product teams to achieve greater efficiency and consistency in the design handoff. At UXPin, we believe that smooth communication between designers and developers is one of the most important factors in setting up an efficient and scalable DesignOps process for your business. In the ideal world, both designers and devs
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Front-end prototyping is the making of a simulation of the final design. It’s a sample of how the final product will look and feel. This gives the design team something tangible so it can assess its functions, plus it helps uncover flaws. Teams can test the prototype before investing time, money, and labor. Stakeholders can
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Read these six articles to learn more about user research methods that can lead to better UX design for your digital products.
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Landing a UX design job often depends on the quality of your portfolio. It’s such an essential part of the hiring process that companies like uxfolio specialize in solutions for making online portfolios. No matter what tools you use to put your portfolio together, though, you only win jobs when you have excellent designs to
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Writing a product brief helps everyone involved in the development process to understand what the product is and why it was created and as a result, it helps in creating a good product. This document provides an ultimate source of knowledge on the product, ensuring that everyone has the same level of understanding. By putting
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Adding movement to your landing pages plays a role in improving engagement and increasing conversions. The benefits of movement aren’t limited to your landing pages, though. People feel more engaged with digital products that include any type of movement, including video, interactions, and GIFs. For many people, GIFs have become a fun way to respond
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Managers and efficiency experts have created several methodologies that promise to improve workflow. Some of the most popular ones include: Agile Waterfall Scrum Kanban Spiral model Each of these approaches has its pros and cons. Countless teams have benefited from Agile software development and the waterfall model. PayPal’s design department, however, faced a problem that
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The typical product modeling process takes an inefficient course that requires a lot of back and forth between departments. In the lifecycle of a traditional product design and development model: A project manager has an idea that gets turned into a written description and sent to the design team Designers have to interpret the project
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Anything you can create in code, you can design with UXPin powered by Merge technology. Designing with code components can cut down your time to market and simplify the handoff between designers and devs. It’s all thanks to using the single source of truth and designing with production-ready components. We’ve recently featured two really cool
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The amount of online video has grown tremendously in recent years. In 2020, 239 million people viewed digital videos. Google Sites, which includes YouTube, had 205 million unique views in January 2021. Obviously, people enjoy video content. Many companies, however, do not add videos to their products until right before their release dates. It makes
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