More Options, More Problems
“Rule of thumb for UX: More options more problems.” — Scott Belsky Hick’s law states that the more options available for the users, the longer time it will take for them to make a decision.
Design is Everywhere, so Take Inspiration from Your Surroundings
“Design is everywhere. From the dress you’re wearing to the smartphone you’re holding, it’s design.”— Samadara Ginige That’s very true! Design is everywhere. Design is not limited to the digital world, instead, everything we use in our daily lives is …
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Look at Usual Things With Unusual Eyes
“Look at usual things with unusual eyes.”–Vico Magistretti Being a UX designer, you must have an eye for unusually looking at things. Just look at the text editor you are using right now. Can you feel that a few things …
Do Not Seek Praise, Seek Criticism
“Do not seek praise, seek criticism.”–Paul Arden Everyone loves to be praised for his or her good work. It feels really good when someone appreciates you, your work, or your actions.
It may have already been “said”, but not by ME!
“Everything that needs to be said has already been said. But since no one was listening, everything must be said again.” — André Gide This quote can be well understood in terms of UX design concepts. Just tell me, how many times …
Usability: A Key Part of Design Process
“Usability is not a quality that can be spread out to cover a poor design like a layer of peanut butter.” — Clayton H Lewis What is usability? Usability is the ease of use by which users can work on a product …
Strive for Simplicity in UX Design
“There’s a big difference between making a simple product & making a product simple.”— Des Traynor A simple product provides a few common and simple features. A product created for a limited scope and providing a set of functionality within …
A User Interface is Like a Joke – Make it Understandable
“A user interface is like a joke. If you have to explain it, it’s not that good”. — Martin Leblanc When someone tells you a joke, they are expecting a laugh in response. And it feels odd if you don’t understand the joke …
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Consistency – A Key Design Principle
“Consistency is one of the most powerful usability principles: when things always behave the same, users don’t have to worry about what will happen.”— Jakob Nielsen Consistency is the key principle of UX design. A usable and user-friendly design always provides …