The quality of design is about more than offering a visually-appealing interface; it has a direct impact on the product’s commercial success. According to McKinsey & Company, using design thinking methods leads to a 35% increase in revenue. It also prompts a 56% increase in return compared to businesses that put product design in the
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Design thinking is the foundational process for UX teams to identify user problems and solve them with digital products. Design thinking encourages collaborating and a human-centered design. The five stages of the design thinking process include: There are no rules to follow these sequentially. Often UX teams prototype and test during the define stage while
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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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Would you believe that a good user experience case study has the potential to get your job application noticed in the eyes of recruiters in case you get that job interview? If you are all set to share your portfolio with the hiring managers, why not take the final plunge and include the element that
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Getting stakeholder and organizational support is crucial for ongoing investment and the future success of your design system. The DS team must prove that employees use the design system and that it delivers a positive return on investment. In our January 2022 webinar, Defending Your Design System, Carola Cassaro talked about the challenges DS teams
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AI is set to revolutionize the way design systems are created, managed, and scaled. According to industry experts, AI’s efficiency in automating repetitive tasks like code generation, component resizing, and documentation can significantly reduce the time required to build and maintain design systems. Let’s see if we’re ready to implement Design Systems created and managed
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Nowadays, pretty much everyone knows what content writing is. But the same can’t be said about UX writing. And yet this new role within the product design team has become ever so important. So, what is UX writing, how does it fit into the design and product teams and what are the key principles of
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Modern websites and apps rely on front-end frameworks to develop, maintain, and scale user interfaces. React’s Javascript library is arguably the most popular front-end framework with many component libraries to build digital products. We’re going to explore the top React UI libraries and how to choose the right one for your next project. With UXPin
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UI elements are the most integral part of product design. They are the core building blocks for all products. As a UI designer or UI developer, it’s crucial to have a deep understanding of UI elements and how users interact with them. It will help you create a better application/website structure. Designers don’t usually draw
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Storybook has become THE DevOps tool for developing and maintaining design systems. The platform’s excellent documentation, intuitive UI, built-in testing, and collaborative features make it the perfect tool for building and releasing components. Understanding how Storybook works can help designers collaborate with front-end devs better and leverage the platform’s features to improve prototyping and testing.
We’re thrilled to announce exciting updates to UXPin’s AI Component Creator. After experimenting with generating HTML-based Tailwind UI components, our Merge AI tool now supports MUI, Ant Design, and React-Bootstrap—unlocking more possibilities for designers and developers. But that’s not all! You can now turn static images into fully coded UI components or transform classic UXPin
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Are you ready to elevate your design workflow to the next level? In this comprehensive tutorial, we’ll delve into the world of UXPin Merge, empowering you to seamlessly integrate your React app components into the UXPin editor for high-fidelity prototypes. Gone are the days of static designs. With UXPin Merge, you can dynamically link your
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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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UXPin is a versatile design and prototyping tool built to bridge the gap between design and development. With features that support high-fidelity prototyping, interactive components, and seamless developer handoffs, UXPin helps designers create prototypes that closely mimic the final product. In this tutorial, we will cover the essential steps to get started with UXPin, including
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Filters are powerful user interface patterns, streamlining user journeys and driving engagement by increasing efficiency and content discovery. We explore UI filter design, providing insights and best practices to help you design user-friendly patterns, including examples from leading tech companies and how they simplify the user experience through filters. Key takeaways: Design intuitive filters and
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