Preparing a design for developer handoff is usually a time-consuming task. Luckily, there are some Figma plugins out there to speed things up. One of them is EightShapes Specs. The plugin automatically produces page and component design specifications of selected components, instances, and frames for you. This not only comes in handy for design-dev handoffs but also for auditing … Read the rest
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How to structure a design system in Figma?
Depending on the Figma plan you’re on, there are different possibilities. Luis Ouriach shares a design system FigJam file with recommendations for a workable structure a design system.
The file features advice on design system structure for teams, projects, and files. It highlights the structural differences between each paid Figma plan and features example structure setups for each one of … Read the rest
e-Commerce Cart Abandonment in 2023
69.99% – average documented online shopping cart abandonment rate. Many of them can be fixed purely through design changes. Let’s take a look at just 1 of 140 examples in our new checkout research study. 17% of US online shoppers have abandoned an order in the past quarter solely due to a “too long / complicated checkout process”. … Read the rest
Designing with accessibility
Web content accessibility is rarely prioritised when creating designs, and very few websites are accessible. In 2008, 70% of the sites reviewed by the Business Disability Forum were assessed as lacking accessibility.
I think there are four main reasons why UK companies don’t invest in designing for accessibility:
- Currently, it is only a legal requirement for public sector bodies.
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DELL Cloud
Cloud based services provide information technology (IT) as a service over the Internet or dedicated network, with delivery on demand, and payment based on usage. Cloud based services range from full applications and development platforms, to servers, storage, and virtual desktops.
VMware Design System
VMware inhouse Clarity Design System is a end-to-end design language to create simple, intuitive and beautiful experiences. Design System is a collection of UI components, foundations, and standards that help teams build beautiful product experiences. It offers three approaches for utilizing Clarity: just the UX guidelines, UX guidelines and our HTML/CSS framework, or and Angular implementation.
Versioning
Clarity follows the … Read the rest
SECURE access service
Secure access service edge is a network architecture that combines VPN and SD-WAN capabilities with cloud-native security functions such as secure web gateways, cloud access security brokers, firewalls, and zero-trust network access. These functions are delivered from the cloud and provided as a service by the SASE vendor.
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What is UX strategy?
UX strategy is the foundation of good UX. It maps out a pathway to success for the product I’m designing, fosters internal alignment and a shared vision and helps to create a consistent, cohesive experience for your users. But what exactly is a UX strategy and how can you go about defining yours? We’ll show you.
UX strategy is a … Read the rest
User Experience (UX) KPIs
The 7 Most Important User Experience (UX) KPIs (and How To Measure Them)
Discover the most important UX KPIs (task success rate, time-on-task, user error rate, and more) and learn exactly how to measure and interpret them. Key performance indicators (or KPIs) are increasingly being integrated into the UX designer’s toolkit. With the right KPIs, you can track and measure how … Read the rest
Why use the double diamond UX design process?
What is the double diamond design process?
The double diamond UX design process originated in 2005, thanks to the British Design Council. It was created to help UX designers finish tasks more efficiently while yielding the best possible results. It’s no secret to UX designers that ideating a solution to a problem can be anything but linear — and that’s … Read the rest