One quiet evening, after the boy Ron fell asleep and the stars filled the sky, all of Ron’s toys opened their eyes and wondered at the room in disbelief. They could not recognize the room at all! The room was a huge mess: the toy chest was upturned and the entire floor was littered with toys!
https://uxplanet.org/the-disappearing-table-a-ux-bedtime-story-170e08db919a/
When it comes to UX design, there are a lot of passing trends that come and go. Everyone seems to think they have the inside scoop on what will be popular in the upcoming 12 months. However, some UX design strategies stand the test of time year after year.
https://uxplanet.org/8-ux-design-strategies-that-will-stand-the-test-of-time-bad50481603a/
Imagine a user visiting your company’s Azure AD app launcher for the first time and finding exactly the apps they need to be productive and effective. No confusion or clutter. A dream scenario, right?
You’ve sent us more and more requests for features that allow you to better manage third-party apps as you’re onboarding them to Azure AD, so your users can have a cleaner, more efficient experience. We’ve heard those requests and are working to help Azure AD administrators better control what applications their users see, and we’re starting with the ability to hide apps.
https://cloudblogs.microsoft.com/enterprisemobility/2017/12/04/improving-the-app-launcher-user-experience-in-azure-ad/
User Experience designers are riding the wave of design methods and culture, becoming a central part of a business and corporate plans. Their skill sets are as broad as ever and show no signs of stagnating anytime soon. With this trend of UX designers I thought it would be interesting to dive in and explore what makes, or breaks, a UX designer in 2018.
https://uxplanet.org/managing-expectations-for-ux-in-2018-eba2d9b9f5f3/
You might have been through this before, If you go to an app and spend your time trying to find what you’re looking for, you’re not likely to stay for long or even come back.
So how do you create the proverbial “clear, simple, and consistent” navigation?”
https://uxplanet.org/designing-navigation-labels-and-breadcrumbs-2a6220bb0cc6/
“Trust” is a word you often hear in business models and marketing strategies today. The new generation of consumers places great importance on how honest, transparent, and authentic a brand is.
According to one SDL study, millennials are seven times more likely to give personal information to a brand they trust as opposed to any other brand. Around the world, consumers want every aspect of a brand to exhibit trustworthiness, from the About Us page to a secure checkout process.
Here are six user experience (UX) design tips that can help a brand achieve this golden standard, and secure customer loyalty for the long haul.
https://usabilitygeek.com/create-trust-using-ux-design/
Whether it is the notch in the new iPhone X or the unceremonious removal of the headphone jack, Apple’s UX design principles have always polarised users. However, even the most fervent supporters of the Cupertino company will concede one of Apple’s major design missteps lies in its universally maligned podcast app.
https://usabilitygeek.com/ux-case-study-overcast-mobile-app/
The cover letter is an valuable supplement that can help make your skills and experience stand out. It is a way to explain why you are passionate about the role you are applying and can potentially help recruiters decide on who to move forward to the interview stage. After all, a recruiter wants to choose people who have the skills and interest in pursuing the job as this can result in less turnover and potentially less time to go through numerous candidates. Here are a few tips that have helped me craft compelling cover letters and have gotten the attention of huge companies such as Facebook and Google.
https://uxplanet.org/how-to-get-ux-jobs-with-a-well-crafted-cover-letter-feda566880eb/
easyJet and Travelport Digital were recognized for the user-focused digital experience they deliver at two leading industry awards in the UK. The double success saw the industry-leading easyJet mobile app, developed in partnership with Travelport Digital, awarded Best Transaction Experience at the User Experience UK Awards and Gold Winner, Digital – Travel Tech, at the driven x design, London Design Awards.
https://www.incentivetravel.co.uk/news/awards/42741-easyjet-and-travelport-digital-jet-off-with-two-design-experience-wins-for-its-industry-leading-mobile-app/
Learn From twenty experienced designers as we go deep into one question every week.
This week we look at juggling what going on your life and keeping up with the deign industry.
https://uxplanet.org/how-do-you-juggle-your-life-work-and-keeping-up-with-the-design-industry-126c68c9d08f/