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Checklist for Using Icons In UI

Icons are one of the most frequently used elements in graphical user interfaces. What makes a good icon? In this article, I want to share a simple checklist that you can use to ensure that the icons you use work for your users. 1. Easy to recognize Clarity is the

The Magic of Paper Prototyping

In the world of digital design, we have a lot of different tools that make the process of prototyping really simple. But still pen and paper remain the most useful tools for UX designers. Paper prototyping can be extremely helpful during the early-stage conceptualizing - when a team needs to

15 Simple Habits That Will Help You Become a Better UX Designer

One of the challenges of being a UX designer is the need for continual improvement. I don't think there's a single designer out there that thinks she can't get any better. A simple thing called habit can help you with that. > "We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is

10 quotes from a bad UX designer

There are a lot of articles on the internet on how to spot a good UX designer. This article is different. In this article, I want to talk about how to spot a really bad designer. Here are ten quotes that help you detect a terrible designer. > "I'm UX designer,

6 Common Pitfalls When Prototyping

It's hard to imagine a modern product design process without prototyping and testing. By following a technique > Show, don't tell many product teams use prototypes today to sell or test ideas. At the same time, quite often product teams fall into traps that reduce the effectiveness of their prototyping efforts.

3 Common Ways To Use Illustrations in UI Design

A picture is worth a thousand words. Since the beginning of time, people know that a complex idea can be conveyed with just a single still image. A big part of our brain is devoted for visual processing. Some researchers even claim that over 90% of the information people process

Animated Transitions in Mobile Apps

Animation is a big part of user experience. When it comes to transitions in mobile apps, there are a lot of things you can communicate very subtly with animation. Send the message, open Settings, check the box, navigate to another page — these are all moments of change. Animating a transition

Do’s and Don’ts of Web Design

Web design is a tricky subject. There are a lot of things you should consider when creating a website. In order to simplify this task, I’ve prepared a list of do’s and don’ts principles every web designer should take into account. And the good news is that

The Most Important Color In UI Design

As you probably already guessed this article is dedicated to blue color. Without a doubt, blue is one of the most important colors in UI design, and one of the most frequent. Just look at your smartphone app icons, and you’ll see that a lot of them are blue:

When To Use a Hamburger Menu

Oh, the hamburger menu. An icon of three stacked lines (two buns and the meat in the middle) used to represent a menu. Clicking/Tapping on the icon reveals available navigation options. A lot of posts have been written about the hamburger menu, mostly by designers, arguing against it. If