Data visualization is an excellent way to tell a story about data. But are there best practices? When designing with data, there is much to be gained from exploring data visualization psychology.
Tetiana is a multidisciplinary designer who helps startups and enterprise companies to build human-centered design solutions.
Typeface evolution has been slower than other areas of design but looking back over the past 500+ years shows staggering advancements, from the invention of the printing press to variable web fonts.
Cameron is the former Head of Content at Uxcel, where she was an instructional designer of UX design courses, skill assessments, and other educational design content. She has more than 20 years experience in the design education space, contributing to Toptal’s Design blog, Smashing Magazine, Web Designer News, CodeVisually, and Webdesigner Depot.
Will there ever be a digital equivalent to the ageless wonders of industrial design? We share examples of timeless design and detail how designers can ensure digital relevancy for decades to come.
Damir is a multidisciplinary designer who brings digital products to life for startups and Fortune 500 giants all around the world.
Stepping away from preconceived notions about “typical” users through an inclusive design process allows designers to create digital products that are user-friendly to the widest range of people.
Cameron comes from a design background and is the author of two web design books: Color for Web Design and The Smashing Idea Book.
In a world of abundant choice, choosing a prototyping tool isn’t easy, and new isn’t always better. When designers want to create feature-rich prototypes, there are many good reasons why to use Axure.
Mayank specializes in creating user-centered designs and translating complex systems into beautiful web and mobile experiences.
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User onboarding best practices help designers create an onboarding experience that works well from the start. Knowing which onboarding pattern works best for each type of app puts designers ahead.
Cameron comes from a design background and is the author of two web design books: Color for Web Design and The Smashing Idea Book.
There’s a lot for people to consider when making decisions. Used properly, persuasive design principles are a powerful tool for building meaningful products that help people make better decisions.
Michael is an experienced product designer who’s partnered with tech firms, startups, and education companies to deliver better products.
Figma has advanced features that are tailored to meet expectations for consistency during the design process. This tutorial outlines how a Figma component library can work well within a design system.
Jason is an experienced designer with a talent for UX, strategy, and creating innovative solutions from first principles.
Google’s Material Design guidelines have become the signature look of their websites and apps. Still, there are plenty of use cases outside of Google’s platforms where Material Design is also a solid choice.
Cameron comes from a design background and is the author of two web design books: Color for Web Design and The Smashing Idea Book.
Mind maps are widely used as a thinking tool. Designers can use them to organize ideas into an arrangement for clarity as well as untangle system complexity to make things more understandable.
Calin is a product/branding designer and a lean UX practitioner with over six years of experience working with startups and large companies.
Interface designers: A disregard for UX security places users at risk—financially, professionally, and emotionally. Learn why security is a crucial aspect of interface design.
Mayank specializes in creating user-centered designs and translating complex systems into beautiful web and mobile experiences.
The best UI trends are visually appealing while improving the usefulness and overall UX of a digital product. 2019 introduced some amazing UI design trends that will continue to be seen through 2020.
Olha has won multiple international design competitions and focuses on user-centered design in UX/UI and branding.
Using the inclusive design process helps designers consider a broad cross-section of human perspectives, abilities, and backgrounds to create products that make everyone feel included.
Fanni is a designer with a master’s degree in cognitive neuroscience. She designs products that focus on both user and business goals.
Every year, popular UX design trends emerge and become popular because they provide better user experiences. This retrospective explores some of the most interesting and effective ones from 2019.
Miklos is a lead UX designer, product design strategist, author, and speaker with more than 18 years of experience in the design field.
Can one program handle the entire digital product design process? Learn how Figma, a web-based interface design tool, promotes collaboration, iteration, and documentation throughout the design process.
Manuele is a product designer who believes that great attention to UX and a design-thinking approach are at the core of successful projects.
Think. Make. Check. The Lean UX process works well with the MVP process—Prototype, Measure, Learn. Combining Lean UX and MVP allows designers to create valuable products in less time, with less waste.
Cameron comes from a design background and is the author of two web design books: Color for Web Design and The Smashing Idea Book.
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