While I may not get it right all the time, I’ve always seen the importance of accessibility. As a content designer, I try to write simple, accessible content so that it’s clear and inclusive. This is actually harder than it sounds, as you need to balance accessibility with brand voice and user expectations, and that takes skill.
Lessons from sidestepping Microsoft 365’s aggressive subscription renewal tactics
The founders at Basecamp thought it was time to give emails a renewed experience with HEY. Let’s look at their user onboarding!
In today’s video we are looking at some amazing new UX/UI design tools that can help improve your design workflow and add value to your work! These include a Microsoft UX/UI design certificate, cool Figma updates, the OpenAI academy, & more!
The :root selector is a special CSS pseudo-class that targets the root element of the document. In HTML, this is the <html> tag. Developers typically use it to define global variables that can be reused throughout the stylesheet.
Have you ever left a website because it was too slow or difficult to navigate? If so, you’ve already experienced the significant impact that user experience (UX) has on a website’s success. But beyond just user satisfaction, UX plays a crucial role in organic search rankings. With search engines like Google increasingly prioritizing user-friendly websites, understanding the role of UX in SEO is more relevant than ever.
Cybersecurity is no longer just about firewalls and encryption. Design plays a crucial role in keeping users safe online. A well-designed UI/UX can guide users toward secure behaviors, while a poorly designed interface can lead to data breaches and vulnerabilities.
We didn’t just lose our influence. We gave it away. UX professionals need to stop accepting silence, reclaim our seat at the table, and design with strategic clarity, not just surface polish.
Imagine you’re building your dream home. Would you start with marble countertops and imported tiles? Nope! You’d sketch it out first, maybe even doodle on a napkin. That napkin sketch? That’s your low-fidelity design in the UX/UI world. And believe it or not, that messy little drawing is often what stands between a chaotic product launch and a user-loved experience.
If you’re new to UX design and haven’t considered strategy yet, now is the time to start. You’re probably thinking, “I’ll figure it out as I go along,” or, “Do I really need a strategy?” Here’s the thing — you do.
