We can find the terms ‘user experiences’ and ‘UX’ all over the Internet. Just a decade ago this subject wasn’t widely known within our industry and now it seems to be the starting point for anyone interested in design or development. With all this talk, you’d think we’d be able to easily answer the question, “What is a user experience?” Turns out, it’s a pretty complicated question.
You may have seen attempts that try to explain UX, each more complicated than the last. For instance, this picture has been floating around the Internet for years and people generally agree (incorrectly) that it demonstrates a user experience pretty well.
https://www.antonsten.com/whatsux/?ref=webdesignernews.com/
As technology arcs toward sophisticated innovation, minimalism is on the rise. Designers are embracing the sleek over the spartan in hopes of developing experiences that offer better usability while maintaining a low profile.
Creating an interface that’s intuitive requires two steps: First, determining the most necessary functionalities for each screen, and then guiding users to these specific functions.
Seamless designs not only make user navigation easier, they also put people at ease — ultimately keeping them active on a website, app, or other digital platform and more likely to become repeat users and visitors.
https://www.business2community.com/web-design/when-less-is-more-the-power-of-minimalism-in-ux-design-02168442/
Somewhere along the journey of web maturity, we forgot something important: user experience is not art. It’s the opposite of art. UX design should perform one primary function: serving users. Your UX design has to look great, but it should not be at the expense of hampering the working of the website.
Will Grant’s book presents 101 UX Principles as a shortcut for UX professionals. Designers can apply them to their products and make usable software 99% of the time for 99% of users. In this article, we’ll discuss Will’s 10 commandments for effective UX design. These 10 principles are a broad set of guidelines for designing digital products. You can check out the remaining 91 principles in the book, for applying effective UX design to create more usable and successful products. Read our interview with Will for more insights.
https://hub.packtpub.com/10-commandments-for-an-effective-ux-design/
Want to master a career in UX design? Take some advice from someone who has walked the path before you. It’s an exciting time to enter the world of user experience (UX) design. Companies are becoming more aware of the importance of good UX design every day and so, it’s an extremely rewarding industry to be in. For someone just starting out, though, it can be daunting. There are many tools, jobs and other nuances that can make it feel a bit overwhelming. As with many jobs, it’s always good to hear from someone who has taken those initial steps in the past and gone on to excel in the field.
https://www.siliconrepublic.com/people/globoforce-ux-design-gerard-fitzgerald/
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