The basic traffic metrics like seven-day active users, page views etc. are not good to evaluate the impact of User experience changes as firstly, they are generic and do not directly relate to the quality of the user experience, and secondly, it is difficult to make them actionable. This calls for a strong need for …
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Adobe XD is a powerful and intuitive tool that brings design and prototyping together. Adobe XD has made rapid advancements in plugins in an effort to keep up with designer habits and needs. This year, Adobe and third party developers have released an incredible set of plugins that automate complex and repeat tasks. What are …
According to Jacob Neilson “Usability is a quality attribute that assesses how easy user interfaces are to use. The word “usability” also refers to methods for improving ease-of-use during the design process. “. But what about when you are testing a visually impaired user? How do you accommodate them? What are the challenges that you encounter when conducting testing with people with disabilities; how do you over come them?
Atomic design coined by Brad frost is a methodology for creating design systems. It is the methodology that can accelerate the process of creating modular designs. This methodology analyzes the relationships between the different parts of the system and how they interrelate using chemistry as a metaphor.
Service Safari is an exploration of service from a customer experience perspective. This methodology is commonly used by service designers; however, recently ux designers have been using this methodology to help them in their early research phase.
Symbols in Sketch are special elements that you could use again and again in your design. It isn’t necessary when you only have a few pages and work alone. However, it will change your life if you are work in a team with lots of artboards.
In 2001, Jakob Nielsen said the first rule of usability is not to listen to users. He wrote this in the context of user preferences and desires—users aren’t always the best judges of what a design should be—but there is a lot of value in analyzing user feedback in the context of usability testing. Observing …
Playing Telephone: Ethically Presenting Qualitative Data in Usability Research Read More »
To broaden my perspective in my field of interest, I spoke with Lindsey Sprague, UX Librarian at the University of North Carolina-Charlotte, this past weekend about her job, how she got there, and some ethical considerations she takes in her research and practice. Prior to graduate school, Lindsey worked with clients to improve their services …
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Getting feedback from a diverse group of people is important in creating a product that functions for all people. Accessibility should be thought about from the beginning of creation for every website and ADA guidelines should be followed. However, accessibility needs to be tested for throughout the entire process to ensure that the measures being …
The ultimate goal of usability testing is to ensure that users have the best possible experience using an interface. This is a tall order, so it helps to have a diverse group of users testing the interface. One important group to consider is users with visual disabilities, since they use most technology in very different ways than non-disabled users. When inviting visually impaired users to test a product, it’s essential to understand how the testing process differs, and the reasons behind the changes.