Design | Experience
When not on client projects at Scott Logic, we often have the chance to work on internal projects. Not only does this let us make useful and fun tools for use around the workplace, but it also provides a safe space to try new approaches or working practices. Earlier this year, I had the opportunity to work alongside … Read the rest
There are a few key things to keep in mind when designing a user interface that takes the user’s needs into account. First, you need to understand the user’s goals and how they want to use the interface. Second, you need to make sure the interface is easy to use and understand. Third, you need to provide feedback to the … Read the rest
The key to every great design is the organization of its information. Spacing methods and layout grids define structure, hierarchy, and rhythm in your design. When correctly used, they reduce decision making and help establish a rational approach to type scales, positioning, sizing and spacing.
Spacing basics that impact all sizing, measuring, and spacing decisions (including grid configuration).… Read the rest
During this time of year, we all look forward to the new year and anticipate what it will bring us. The design community is no exception. Every year, design experts try to predict which design trends will come and go or stay and coexist. New digital technologies and design tendencies evolve gradually — that’s why it’s not surprising that we … Read the rest
Nowadays it’s hard to impress or even surprise with an interface animation. It shows interactions between screens, explains how to use the application or simply directs a user’s attention. While exploring the articles about animation, I found out that almost all of them describe only specific use cases or general facts about animation, but I haven’t come across any article … Read the rest
User research is an integral part of the UX design process. It provides insight into users’ needs and behaviors, so that you can create better products and experiences for them.
There are many types of user research, but it’s important to know what they are and how they’re used to make better UX decisions. In this article, I will discuss different … Read the rest
For researchers, no matter what experience level, synthesizing data can be a long and tedious process. Thankfully, there are tools that can help speed up the process, to get to better insights, faster. To better understand the synthesis process, this blog post will be broken down into smaller pieces: what is synthesis, affinity mapping, tagging, and writing insights.
What does … Read the rest
a practical guide on when to do qualitative research, the different methods to collect data, and tips for choosing the right method or combination of methods for UX research. By Allison Grayce Marshall. #ux #research
https://www.notably.ai/blog/how-to-choose-the-right-qualitative-research-methods
We have increasingly little knowledge about what database systems were trained on or how they were evaluated, especially for the most powerful systems being released as products,” says Alex Tamkin, a Stanford University PhD student whose work focuses on large language models.
https://www.wired.com/story/chatbots-got-big-and-their-ethical-red-flags-got-bigger
Great design is born out of great research. You’ve conducted research, analyzed the data, & have synthesized it into some great insights to share.
Now what?
Those insights are only as great as how effectively they’re communicated.
One way to communicate research findings with team or client is with a UX research report, but far too often they’re locked away … Read the rest