Adobe Experience Design (XD) is a UX design software, a part of Adobe Creative Cloud. It supports vector design and wireframing, and creating simple interactive click-through prototypes. XD was first released in early 2016. It has since received feedback and feature requests from beta users through its official channel. This semester I have worked on my […]
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In recent years, artificial intelligence (AI) has been back to people’s eyes, and machine learning (ML) is one of the key technology in AI. However, the ML’s achievement is striking. In 2017, the AlphaGo, a computer program developed by Google Deepmind that practice itself by applying machine learning, beat Ke Jie, the world No.1 ranked
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Remember the television show of the 80s called Knight Rider? If yes, I’m sure you are picturing the uber-cool black colored Pontiac Firebird with the blinking red lights. The show was a hit, mostly thanks to the futuristic feature-packed beast of a car that assisted its undercover-cop owner in solving crimes. The car could self-drive,
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Introduction I first came across the Design Sprint when a colleague sent me an article about how the Phoenix Museum selected the process to reimagine their visitor’s guide. The Museum had just underwent a rebranding, and the staff wanted to find a way engage the visitors in a more informal way. The sprint was run
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One of the key issues facing social media today is the prevalence of antisocial behavior. This makes user experience worse, and in many cases, it is the site’s design that unintentionally encourages this behavior. What exactly do we mean by antisocial behavior? There are three key points that exemplify this issue: Dissuading users from
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In today’s world, usability testing is critical for designing user-friendly interfaces. These tests take on different forms and methods that help designers identify usability issues. This is critical when analyzing the bridge between design expectations and user behavior. Sensory-based technology, such as eye-tracking, has been revolutionary in gaining deeper insights on how users interact with
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We are surrounded by technology that allow us to make a purchase anytime anywhere. But what makes us recognize a brand instantly when we are viewing their e-commerce store on different devices? What evokes our memory about certain product when we walk into the retail space? If you are looking to buy a new laptop for the
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Hey designers, like it or not, virtual reality (VR) is really coming. We just spent or are still spending great efforts to adapt to the trend of mobile, now part of the focus should probably be shifted to look at the UX of VR. This article is going to talk about how UX looks like
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Imagine being under water without getting wet or floating in outer space without being an astronaut. Although the technology that exist today are still evolving, we all might be able to do that soon. Virtual Reality is simulating the real world through the use of technology. People are able to experience things that are non-existent
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Design alone lacks understanding the user. When a designer utilizes the principles of psychology in design, it becomes a powerful tool and language that can influence the actions for the users. Psychology plays a prominent role in impacting human-centered user experience design. Today, understanding the users have become one with design. As Donald A. Norman
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