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UX Design

Empathy in UX Design

I had an interesting discussion with someone the other day about empathy in UX design which I wanted to expand on. I will use this as a reply to that conversation, as I realise I haven’t fully considered what Empathy is. It seems in UX design empathy gets misunderstood where we have to feel the […]

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UX Design UX Maturity

Design often has a low ‘business maturity’ perception

(I’m reposting this from a comment I made on a Laura Baker post, and there’s a great discussion here on this topic.) The question was: Design often has a low ‘business maturity’ perception. My answer: I was listening to Beyond UX Design podcast (thank you Jeremy Miller!) and heard this – “Design is ‘preventative’ and […]

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Design Thinking UX Design UX Musings

Your job as a designer

Design isn’t just designing, it’s a bit more than that.

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UX Design UX Maturity

What is the “UX Maturity” of an organisation?

As designers what do we mean when we describe the “UX Maturity” of an organisation? Simply put, lack of UX Maturity means the business is solution focused. Strong UX Maturity means the business is problem focused. Problems are the issues users have with your software. The amount of focus the business spends on this determines […]

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UX Design UX Musings

When designing, do you dictate or collaborate?

When designing, do you dictate or collaborate? You get so much more out of collaboration. For one, you get many different ideas from which to pick, and for another you can mix and match the best ideas to come up with a great design. Don’t forget to research it with your users, they are part […]

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UX Design UX Musings

How does sociology relate to usability in software design?

From a sociological perspective, usability isn’t just about the technical aspects of a product or system. It’s about the relationship between humans and technology.

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Accessibility UX Design

Do you use a design styleguide to build and maintain your SaaS application?

Do you use a design style guide to build and maintain your SaaS application? It can help you design and build more efficiently. You can design for quick and smooth development using your style guide – reuse the building blocks you have and create new ones when needed. A solid design style guide is a […]