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The Importance of Human-centered Design in Product Design
Human-centered design is about solving problems, not implementing solutions. This guide provides an overview of HCD, a process that ensures optimum user experiences, effortless interaction, and ultimately, business benefits.
Miklos Philips
Miklos is a design leader, author, and speaker with more than 18 years of experience in the design field.
UX Research Methods and the Path to User Empathy
How can designers move beyond personal insights to understand the problems users face? We introduce time-tested UX research methods that inspire user empathy and lead to better user experiences.
Micah Bowers
Micah helps businesses craft meaningful engagement through branding, illustration, and design.
Boost Your UX With Clear Visual Hierarchy
A vital part of creating an optimal user experience, visual hierarchy determines the order in which people take in and process information on a page, regardless of whether it’s digital or print.
Chris Berridge
Chris is a highly experienced brand and UX/UI designer who’s successfully led design projects for clients from Google to numerous startups.
Sound Advice: A Quick Guide to Designing UX Sounds
Sound can be easily overlooked in UX design, but it’s an essential element in building impactful user interactions, such as providing feedback for user’s actions and building brand recognition.
Leo Foureaux
Leo is a product designer who uses empathy and research to craft valuable, multi-sensory digital products that make businesses thrive.
First Impressions: A Guide to Onboarding UX
Nearly one in four users will abandon a mobile app after using it just once. Good onboarding makes a great first impression, gives users a guided introduction, and can significantly improve user retention.
Bree Chapin
Bree’s a passionate designer and problem-solver with 10+ years experience in product and UXUI design for web and native mobile applications.
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Words Matter: The True Value of UX Copy
Well-crafted words improve UX and provide people with decision-making clarity. We explore the true value of UX copy and provide sensible writing tips for greater user engagement.
Micah Bowers
Micah helps businesses craft meaningful engagement through branding, illustration, and design.
Know Your User: UX Statistics and Insights (With Infographic)
Billions are lost by businesses due to poor UX. This article outlines key UX statistics and insights that stress the importance of “knowing your user” (with infographic).
Miklos Philips
Miklos is a UX designer, product design strategist, author, and speaker with more than 18 years of experience in the design field.
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