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The Importance of Design Education
Design education is often accused of being costly and irrelevant. But with a shift in perspective, universities don’t simply prepare students for a job, they cultivate innovation and ambition.
Jordan DeVos
Jordan’s expertise spans across brand strategy, service design, and UX. She works with organizations to help strengthen teams and innovate.
Why You Don’t Need Design Education
For decades, a design diploma was the golden ticket to career opportunity. As this path now faces scrutiny, we examine the issues plaguing design institutions and offer radical solutions for change.
Micah Bowers
Micah helps businesses craft meaningful engagement through branding, illustration, and design.
Empty States: The Most Overlooked Aspect of UX
Empty states are often overlooked in UX design, but they can be drivers of substantial business benefits, and if done right, contribute to a more compelling user experience.
Shane Ketterman
Shane comes from a background in architecture and design, information technology, and content marketing, and has a passion for UX research.
Simplicity Is Key: Exploring Minimal Web Design
Designers who approach minimalist UI design as being easy are often surprised at the amount of effort, time, and skill required to create a product that can achieve its aims while remaining truly minimalist.
Cameron Chapman
Cameron comes from a design background and is the author of two web design books: Color for Web Design and The Smashing Idea Book.
The Chat Crash: When a Chatbot Fails
There’s much confusion and hyperbole surrounding chatbots. The tech is promising, but the user experience is lacking. We examine five chatbot fails and share practical tips to improve their UX.
Micah Bowers
Micah helps businesses craft meaningful engagement through branding, illustration, and design.
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Cross-cultural Design and the Role of UX
Bringing a digital product to a new market can feel like navigating uncharted territory. Cultural differences are hard to identify but essential to understanding when developing a localized user experience.
Jenny Shen
Jenny is a UX designer who helps innovate digital products by defining strategy and designing user-centric experiences.
Strength in Numbers – An Overview of Data-driven Design
Data-driven UI design is both art and science. Understanding how to collect and analyze data and implement designs based on it is an important skill for beginner and expert designers alike.
Cameron Chapman
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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