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A look at what's going on in the field of user experience.
Design fable: the ducks in AI
, UX Collective - Medium
About imposters, supercycles, debugging, and frameworks.
Navigating politics at work
, UX Collective - Medium
Accepting and learning to deal with politics can propel you forward in your achievements, but ignoring it can stall your career.Many depict politics as a chess game… but have you ever wondered if both are playing on the same side of the board or different ones? (Source)As someone who has worked in several organizations, workplace politics is very familiar — situations like a project not being approved, not getting the budget needed to hire an employee, or even having problems dealing with a client. You’ve probably experienced this too and, like me, have thought negatively about it a time or two.
It’s common to think that these situations occur because suppose there are immature people at work or others who do not collaborate well with others. Although these things may be true at times, I’m here to argue that politics, in reality, are part of human relationships. Politics refers to the distribution of decision-making power and negotiation, influenced by various factors such as formal and informal power structures, organizational relationships, and dynamics. Often, this prevents people from being able to influence decisions and keeps them stuck in an undesirable situation.
What telephones can tell you about good design
, UX Collective - Medium
DESIGNThe story of touch-tone keypads.Telephone illustration by the author.Every time you pick up your mobile phone to make a call you’re presented with the layout below. But has it ever occurred to you to wonder why the numbers are arranged like this? Or why the calculator on your phone is arranged in the opposite direction?
It turns out that the reasons behind these layouts are a useful illustration of some key design principles that apply across the board.
On which side do we put the primary button?
, UX Collective - Medium
Revisiting: button placements.
5 New Amazing UX/UI tools and updates for UX designer
, UX Planet - Medium
Photo by Tirza van Dijk on UnsplashIn the UX design field, new tools and updates always help us create unique products. In this post, I’ve gathered five new excellent tools and updates to improve significantly the UX designer’s work. Ready to learn about the latest trends in the UX/UI world?
Spline DesignSpline Design now has a powerful new tool, AI 3D Generation. Using text prompts, you can create 3D objects and turn your images, characters or avatars into 3D images in the Spline Editor or dashboard.
The Power of Collaboration in User Research
, UX Planet - Medium
User research stands as the cornerstone for product managers and design agencies striving to create impactful solutions. However, as the world and its problem become bigger, understanding user needs brings significant challenges for researchers. Synthesizing and comprehending user interviews, especially within the constraints of team dynamics and client expectations, can often feel like navigating a labyrinth. In this article I’ll explore how collaboration, coupled with new technology, can help to reshape the UX research process to develop robust research.
Collaboration isn’t just a buzzword — it’s the lifeblood of building understanding in user research. By bringing together diverse perspectives, opinions and skill sets, collaboration fosters creativity and opens doors to new insights.
Generative AI UX Design Patterns
, UX Planet - Medium
PRACTICAL DESIGN INNOVATIONFacilitating conversations on Generative AI in your UX ecosystemMidjourneyGenerative AI can add value to your site in many more ways than as a conversational ChatGPT-like experience or as a feature like the button on resume sites that generates your cover letter.
Let’s explore different ways to facilitate conversations about melding Generative AI and your product’s functionality!
You Can Report Percentages with Small Samples, but Should You?
, MeasuringU
In an earlier article, we demonstrated how it’s completely permissible from a statistical perspective to report numbers when studies have very small sample sizes (fewer than ten people).
When you use numbers, you can present them as raw numbers, fractions, or percentages. You can present them in a report, on a train, or on a plane.
Why many startups never achieve great design(and happy users)
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Avoiding the 5 most common mistakes founders make when building a design team and culture in their startups.
Creating a robust design structure is not as simple as it may appear. Misunderstanding its importance as a fundamental organisational change can lead to failure.
UX and NPS Benchmarks of Flower Delivery Websites (2024)
, MeasuringU
Mother’s Day is around the corner, and many shoppers will be turning toward online flower delivery services rather than visiting their local florist.
Online flower delivery services continue to bloom because of the convenience, the wide selection, and the available personalization options. But when it comes to finding the right bouquet that is delivered fresh and on time, how do these services really perform?
