Things I’ve learned as a UX Designer
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Content location is important
“A clear visual hierarchy guides the eye to the most important elements on the page.
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Group similar items
It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.
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UX Debt - Don't fix a problem later
It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.
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Don't skip user research
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Test prototypes before you build it
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Don't just add new features anywhere
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Accessibility is important
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Does your design element have a useful purpose?
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Leave designing to designers
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Disregard for security places users at risk
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Know what you are talking about
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Stick to a design system
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Pay attention to what users do, not what they say
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Accessibility should be tested
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Question rules that don't make sense
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Show, don't tell.
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Consider UX throughout the entire project
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Organize, structure, & label content effectively
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Improper navigation frustrates users
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Creative thinking is not ignoring design systems
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Make it make sense
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Placement & layout design matter
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Ask probing questions to gather more information
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Meet users needs
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Minimize cognitive overload
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How to tell if your product is working
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Use spell check!
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Engineer to designer: "I just winged it"
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Follow the design system with exactness
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Always review your designs with other designers
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Everything should have an intuitive place in your design
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Avoid including your own biases
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New List Item
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Too many words could mean a user won't read any at all
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Product misuse may threaten regular users
Antipersonas help anticipate how products can be misused in ways that can harm users and the business.
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Poor designs can be physically harmful
“As we allow technology to infiltrate every field of our lives, bad UX design could become even more dangerous in the future.”
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Eliminating design or research isn't a shortcut
Tips to avoid UX design & user research from slipping through your fingers during the compressed timeline of the Agile process.