4 Steps to Mastering the MVP Development Process
In the world of startup products, design resources are scarce. This four-step MVP process helps designers build and launch user-friendly products on time without blowing their budgets.
Calin Balea
Don’t Always Champion the User: How to Balance Business Priorities and UX
Designers who advocate for the user without showing an awareness of business objectives are at risk of being ignored. These strategies will help you communicate the value of UX to stakeholders.
Damir Kotorić
How to Conduct User Research as a Team of One
User research is essential to product design, but it can be challenging to do alone. Explore how a solo designer can optimize time and resources to uncover important user insights.
Anna Vasyukova
The Future of User Interface Design: Next-generation UI Tools
The next wave of UI design tools will fully integrate design and code to provide a seamless experience for designers and developers.
Damir Kotorić
Digging Deeper: A Practical Guide to Creative Empathy for Product Design
Master creative empathy techniques to help you understand what other people want and need, then apply these skills throughout the design process to create products that resonate with people.
Brian Pagán, EngD, MSc
How Product Designers Can Use Gamification for Good
Gamification in product design is a powerful tool for engaging users, but it can also cause significant harm if left unchecked. With good intent and ethical strategies, designers can create gamified products that balance user health and client requirements.
Alexandre Brito
Multilevel Menu Design Best Practices
Navigation can be a UX minefield. Apply these guidelines to design intuitive multilevel menus that increase findability and offer a consistent experience across devices.
Andris Suipe
The Danger of Dark Patterns (With Infographic)
Are manipulative design techniques undermining your product and leading users to make bad decisions? Here’s how to avoid dark patterns and create ethical products that enhance customer trust.
Michael Craig
Understanding Cognitive Bias in Product Design, the Good and Bad (With Infographic)
Knowing the psychology of how and why we make certain decisions can help in creating more user-centric sites and apps.
Nataliia Pylypchuk
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