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Usability Testing for Visually Impaired Audiences

Shivani Ishwar / October 15, 2019 / Ideas & Issues

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.

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The Design Handoff Tool – Zeplin

Veronika Kostova / October 15, 2019 / Tools & Techniques

Having a successful handoff is a critical part of creating a great product. To reduce the friction between designers and developers, we can use the help of automated design handoff tools. We are going to take a closer look at one of the most commonly used design handoff tools—Zeplin.

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Ethics: Beyond a Catchphrase In Usability Research

Char Johnson / October 14, 2019 / Ideas & Issues

How Does Empathy Work With Research Ethics? In order to understand ethics we must first take a look at what empathy is and what it’s not. Empathy is not pity and it does not exist in isolation. Empathy is collaborative and interactive as you have to first find out how to let go and dance

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Design Critique – Tik Tok

Felicia Tu / October 14, 2019 / Ideas & Issues

TikTok is a social media app for creating and sharing videos for 500 million users around the world. TikTok users can utilize various video editing features to create videos such as filters or background soundtracks within a quick time. This Tik Tok (Android Version) design critique will be evaluated based on Norman (The Design of

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Psychology in User Experience

Devanshi Gami / October 1, 2019 / Ideas & Issues

Psychology is the study of human cognition and behavior. The following blog post explains the correlation between the human mind and its application in the field of user experience with Hicks, Millers, Fitts and Peak-end law being the main focus. HICKS LAW The time it takes to make a decision increases with the number and

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Service Blueprint: understanding the process driving the digital journey

Amanda Felberg / September 30, 2019 / Tools & Techniques

Introduction Proposed in 1982, Service Design has become increasingly popular. According to the NN Group, it is the planning and organizing of a business’s resources to improve employee and customer experience. A key Service Design deliverable is the Service Blueprint. It serves designers by mapping “service interaction in enough detail to verify, implement and maintain

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Parallel Prototyping

Sunayana Kesari / September 24, 2019 / Tools & Techniques

Parallel Prototyping is a method of simultaneously exploring multiple design ideas before selecting one approach. It can help a team from fixating on a design too early; improve the nature if the design critiques, and lead to more effective design result.

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Eye Tracking – Usability Testing Methodology

Devanshi Gami / September 22, 2019 / Tools & Techniques

In today’s digital world, creating interfaces that are user-friendly and understandable is indispensable, making usability testing and identifying usability concerns a crucial part of the process. Amongst many, eye tracking has gained popularity over the past decade. A method wherein a participant’s eye movement is tracked with almost no direct contact with the tester. A

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Clue

Sunayana Kesari / September 11, 2019 / Design Critiques

Clue is a menstrual cycle tracking application, which not only lets you track your period but also your ovulation cycle and aids you to understand how your body works. Clue gives 10 million people each month insights into their reproductive health and collaborates with leading universities to advance female health research, and deliver essential education about health, menstruation, and sex.

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Design Critique : JP Morgan Chase Mobile Banking (IOS Version)

agreya gandhi / September 11, 2019 / Design Critiques

Banks are going digital with the mobile apps trend and making banking more convenient for users, and Chase Bank is not lagging. It is among the banks which have the highest number of mobile customers. The banking app lets you securely pay bills and deposit checks, transfer money, check your balances and transactions, and more.

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