Anyone involved with a design department often encounters complex, unfamiliar abbreviations or terms. It’s common to end up Googling and reading articles to understand exactly how UX differs from UI and CX, what a product ecosystem is, and what service design entails. In this article, I’ll break down all these terms, explaining their origins, meanings, and usage areas. When you grasp the terminology, the processes become clearer, and your experience…

Design and software development projects have life cycles — which span from the project conception to completion. And the two most common types of life cycles are linear and iterative.

WCAG provides guidance for making interactive elements more accessible by specifying minimum size requirements. In fact, the requirements are documented in two Success Criteria: 2.5.5 and 2.5.8. Despite this, WCAG can be difficult to achieve due to a number of misconceptions about the requirements. In this article, Eric Bailey discusses the nuances of interactive element sizes and clarifies what it looks like to provide accessible interactive experiences using WCAG-compliant target…

The world of UI/UX design is often mistaken for pure visual artistry. While aesthetics do play a role, there’s a powerful blend of creative thinking and technical expertise that goes into crafting exceptional user experiences. Let’s delve deeper and decode the art and science behind UI/UX design.

How much do UX Researchers make? Get the data on UXR, Product Designer, and Research Ops salaries in 2024, plus key UX salary trends around the world.

Whether you went through a bootcamp, switched from another research-related career or were self-taught, there’s a good chance that you like some research methods over others.

This article explores more practical strategies and best practices for designing with personality in mind. We’ll cover key approaches to personality-based design, specific practices for each of the Big Five personality traits, case studies of successful implementations, and challenges to consider in this exciting field. We’ll also introduce the concept of “personalityzation” — a specific approach to adapting user interfaces based on personality traits.

In today’s digital age, where consumers are inundated with so many choices, standing out in the market has become more difficult than ever. So how can companies create more engaging and effective campaigns? Integrating UX principles into marketing design.

With the current state of the economy, the advent of AI, and recent layoffs, many UX professionals are feeling anxious. I can understand this sentiment as we’re going through a period of uncertainty. To take a break from the anxiety, let’s reflect on the aspects of our work that make it meaningful.

User journey maps are a remarkably effective way to visualize the user’s experience for the entire team. Instead of pointing to documents scattered across remote fringes of Sharepoint, we bring key insights together — in one single place.