Autocomplete suggestions help save time by completing a word or phrase as a user is typing. Here are seven best practices for its design. Anything that helps users easily make a decision impacts their satisfaction and overall experience. Predictive search is one such tool. Like the name says, this search engine feature predicts what a user might be searching for, … Read the rest

Being “good at your job” isn’t enough to build influence as a UXer.

I worked with many senior UXers who felt stuck.
Yes, they had:

– Years of experience
– A reputation for delivering great work
– A solid seat on the team

But when it came to decisions that mattered, they were always on the sidelines.

So, what went … Read the rest

Voice user interfaces (VUIs): These interfaces allow users to interact with technology using their voice. VUIs are used in many industries, including in-car voice assistants and YouTube’s voice search.

Dark mode: This user interface style uses a dark color palette, with light colors for details in the foreground. Dark mode is designed to reduce stress on users who spend a … Read the rest

What is a mood board?

A mood board is a visual tool used to capture and communicate the creative direction a project should take. It’s a collection of different visual elements which, in combination, evoke a particular look, style, and feel. 

Mood boards are typically created in the early stages of a creative project. They represent the designer’s initial … Read the rest

How people scan information on the web (top 5 patterns)

People don’t read online—they scan. When people scan information on the web, they typically follow a few common patterns:

1️⃣ F-shaped pattern. The f-shaped scanning pattern, identified by Nielsen Norman Group in their eye-tracking studies, describes a common way users scan text-heavy web pages such as articles. People first scan … Read the rest

Does the Double Diamond need fixing?
TL;DR: No—but let’s talk about how to make it work in practice.

First, a quick overview of the Double Diamond:
1️⃣ Discover: Understand what the problem is, usually by talking to or observing customers.
2️⃣ Define: Use discovery insights to reframe and define a clear problem statement.
3️⃣ Develop: Co-create and explore different solutions … Read the rest

How to choose right UX research methods

Selecting the best UX research method depends on the situation and the goal of your research.

Two key criteria help guide this choice:
✅ Situation vs. Solution
✅ Qualitative vs. Quantitative

📕 Situation vs solution
This criterion distinguishes whether you are exploring a problem space or evaluating a solution.

Situation research is all … Read the rest

If your design doesn’t change the user behavior, you’re doing it wrong. UX design is all about convincing users to make decisions and change behaviors.

Showing up daily for a lesson, buying a product, subscribing to a service, playing a game, improving health, and managing finances are all examples of how we want to persuade users to do something.

This … Read the rest

Take a look at this compilation of 50 healthcare UI examples.

Designing a seamless and efficient experience for healthcare users requires an acute understanding of the target users, i.e., providers, caregivers, and/or patients in their everyday environment, while upholding standardized legal regulations such as HIPAA and HITECH, even recent ones such as EU AI Act and the proposed interest of … Read the rest