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A Practical Approach to Gamification Design

Successful products and experiences offer more than pure functionality. They are designed to engage human emotions and motivate users to forge ongoing interactions that are both meaningful and memorable.

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The Comprehensive Guide to Information Architecture

As a standard part of the UX process, designers create information architecture when building products. Learn about information architecture—how designers and product managers build an IA using design principles, as well as IA tools and best practices.

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James Pikover

James has written about consumer tech and video games for over 6 years including VentureBeat, IGN, and Gizmodo.

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Designing a VUI – Voice User Interface

Discover why conversational UIs and voice apps are surging in popularity and learn how to design voice user interfaces (VUIs) for both mobile and smart home speakers.

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Frederik Goossens

Frederik is a certified UX designer and product owner. He is a creative thinker experienced with user research and business analysis.

Creativity Exercises to Boost Your Designs

Here are a few exercises that can help get your creative juices flowing, whether you’re trying to get started on a new project or find yourself stuck in a creative rut.

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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.

The Ultimate UX Hook : Anticipatory, Persuasive, and Emotional Design in UX

Some products prove irresistible because they combine psychological design techniques that create an ultimate UX hook: anticipatory, persuasive, and emotional design.

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Miklos Philips

Miklos is a UX designer, product design strategist, author, and speaker with more than 18 years of experience in the design field.

Presentation Design and the Art of Visual Storytelling

Discover a practical approach to designing results-oriented presentations and learn the importance of crafting a compelling narrative.

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Micah Bowers

Micah helps businesses craft meaningful engagement through branding, illustration, and design.

Perfect Your UX Design Process: A Guide to Prototype Design

Prototype design is a powerful process detailing how designers do everything required to test, iterate, and develop prototypes, beginning with user flows and ending in functional wireframes.

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Judit Casacuberta

Judit is a UX Designer and researcher with a master’s degree in Human Computer Interaction.

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Paula Barcante

Paula is an award-winning UX/UI designer, advisor, and illustrator with more than six years of hands-on experience in making complex interfaces delightful and user friendly. She has made a significant impact in large corporations, such as Amazon, Zillow, Google, as well as startups. Her mission is to create efficient, beautiful, innovative, and high-quality experiences for the greater good of society.

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