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The 5 Whys: How to make the most of this method

Sometimes things go wrong, and your product is not performing as expected. 5 Whys is an easy-to-use technique that will help you find the root cause of the problem. You ask, “Why?” Question 5 times to understand the true nature of the problem. In this article, I want to discuss

Heuristic Evaluation: 9 Things To Remember When Doing the Evaluation

Heuristic evaluation is a method for finding usability flaws in user interface design. When we use heuristic evaluation, we evaluate the user interface according to the known usability principles. This article will discuss how to make the most of this method. 1. Conduct heuristic evaluation early on in the design

User journey map: 6 things to remember when creating a journey map

A user journey map is a visual interpretation of an individual’s relationship with a product or organization over time and across different channels. A user journey map tells a story of the person trying to accomplish a specific task or goal using your product. Here are six things that

Website hero section: 6 design best practices

The first impression is crucial. It can make or break an opportunity to engage visitors. When it comes to web design, the hero section has a tremendous impact on user experience. A good hero section design can maximize the chances that the users will scroll for more information. Today I

Radio buttons, checkboxes, toggle switches, and dropdown lists: design tips for using selection controls

Plus 7 common scenarios for using controls Radio buttons, checkboxes, toggles, and dropdowns are UI controls that allow users to make a selection. Although they have been in user interfaces for a long time, product designers still have a lot of trouble choosing the proper control for their tasks. This

Bottom Tab Bar Design Best Practices

The bottom tab bar (also known as the navbar) is one of the most popular types of navigation in mobile design. Its located in the easy-to-reach zone, making it easily accessible by the user’s thumb. Despite its relative simplicity, it can be tricky to design right. In this article,

Progress Indicators: 4 Common Styles

‘Don’t make users wait’ is one of the essential rules in interaction design. Yet, despite all our efforts, sometimes it’s impossible to provide an instant response to the user’s request. But it’s vital to keep users informed about what’s happening, and progress indicators can help

The problem of clock font size in Apple iOS 16

Why sometimes small details matter a lot With all the UI changes that Apple introduced in iOS 16, including the Dynamic Island [https://babich.biz/apple-dynamic-island/] that got a lot of media attention, one subtle change hugely impacted almost everyone. Apple increased the font size of the clock display on

Apple Dynamic Island: What's Good and Bad About It

The design of the iPhone 14 Pro is hardly possible to call revolutionary. It’s an excellent example of gradual design evolution and perfecting individual design decisions. However, one design decision of the iPhone 14 Pro got much media attention. This feature is called Dynamic Island. In this article, I

Text fields in UI Design: 7 Common Styles

Text field is one of the most popular UI elements. Despite its a relatively simple object, it can have different styles. The style of the text field can vary depending on the data it collects and the context in which it is used. In this article, I will review seven