Providing an accessible virtual event or presentation requires more effort than one might expect. Besides the effort of the organizers of the events, individual speakers and presenters must also remember to keep many accessibility considerations in mind to provide an equal and accessible experience to attendees with disabilities. Below is a checklist we provided to… Continue reading Accessible Speaking Best Practices
AI’s role in design thinking
How artificial intelligence is redefining creativity and collaboration in the digital age Jas Deogan · Follow Published in UX Planet · 4 min read · 23 hours ago — Listen Share Photo by Firmbee.com on Unsplash Let’s face it: Artificial Intelligence (AI) ‘is’ changing the landscape of design — not just from a user experience… Continue reading AI’s role in design thinking
Unleashing the power of Pixar’s storytelling in product design
The struggle is real, we simply can’t escape companies constantly bombarding us with digital experiences everywhere on the internet via websites and apps on our phones, watches, computers, VR headsets — download this! sign up here! join for free! At last count, there are approximately 1.13 billion websites and 9 million mobile apps in existence! Credit: Gaurav There… Continue reading Unleashing the power of Pixar’s storytelling in product design
Market Yourself as a Creative Professional: Do’s & Don’ts of How to Market Yourself (2024)
People market ideas, food, movies, clothing, and even websites. Why not market yourself? As a creative professional, you’ve got skills, abilities, strengths, personality, and plenty of upsides. Make sure they’re known. In this post, I’ll dive into how to market yourself as a creative professional. How to market yourself in 2024 (Image: Envato Elements) But… Continue reading Market Yourself as a Creative Professional: Do’s & Don’ts of How to Market Yourself (2024)
How to Create an “AI Quotes Generator” With OpenAI and JavaScript
In this tutorial, we’ll learn how to create an “AI Quotes Generator” app with JavaScript. This app will demonstrate how to fetch data from the OpenAI API and generate engaging quotes for different categories or custom moods. HTML Structure The HTML structure will consist of the following elements: A button at the top right will… Continue reading How to Create an “AI Quotes Generator” With OpenAI and JavaScript
How to Align Column Rows with CSS Subgrid — SitePoint
In this quick tip, we’ll look at how to use the subgrid feature of CSS Grid to align the content of boxes that sit side by side. Note: before delving into subgrid, it’s important to understand the basics of Grid layout. If you’re new to Grid, or you need a refresher, check out our beginner’s… Continue reading How to Align Column Rows with CSS Subgrid — SitePoint
10 Core Product Design Principles
1. Simplicity Keep the design simple. Complexity should be minimized to improve usability and understandability. Understanding how people think and behave can help you craft experiences that guide users toward desired actions. Balance innovation with familiarity. While innovation is crucial, too much deviation from familiar patterns can confuse users. Find the right balance to introduce… Continue reading 10 Core Product Design Principles
Freelance designer 101: client onboarding
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How to Plan Your First Successful Website
Development By Simon Sterne 3 days ago Planning a new website can be exciting and — if you’re anything like me — a little daunting. Whether you’re an experienced freelancer, a team of hardened developers, or a small business owner, a well-structured plan is critical for success. In this post, I’ll give you the benefit… Continue reading How to Plan Your First Successful Website
Ethical AI: Shaping the Future
A Blueprint for Harmonising Innovation with Integrity Jas Deogan · Follow Published in UX Planet · 3 min read · 2 days ago — Listen Share Photo by Jess Bailey on Unsplash As we weave Artificial Intelligence (AI) into the fabric of our daily existence, we’re not just opening doors to remarkable efficiency and innovation.… Continue reading Ethical AI: Shaping the Future
12 Figma tips to work more efficiently
We all know Figma makes regular updates to their features that can be new and awesome, like previewing typography, or it can be a modification that may change an established workflow, like the infamous local variables. So as someone who uses Figma almost every work day, minus some meeting-heavy days, learning to apply new features… Continue reading 12 Figma tips to work more efficiently
Creating an Interactive 3D Bulge Text Effect with React Three Fiber
In this tutorial, we’ll explore how to generate a engaging bulge effect on text using React Three Fiber. For the past few weeks, I’ve been experimenting with mixing 3D and 2D to create compelling effects. Today, I’ll guide you through replicating this bulge effect on text. To streamline the process and maintain a structured approach… Continue reading Creating an Interactive 3D Bulge Text Effect with React Three Fiber
Navigating the System Usability Scale (SUS) Maze
Joana Cerejo · Follow Published in UX Planet · 5 min read · Feb 29, 2024 — Listen Share This article demystifies user experience (UX) metrics by simplifying the application of the System Usability Scale (SUS) for everyday professionals, with a particular focus on empowering UX designers. By breaking down statistical jargon, it aims to… Continue reading Navigating the System Usability Scale (SUS) Maze
The power of beauty in communicating complex ideas
Can we defend pursuing beauty when communicating science or innovation? When creating visuals to explain complex ideas, cutting edge innovations or new scientific research we often focus on the images’ ability to carry information. But data visualization, infographics or even schematics have a hidden power we rarely discuss: beauty. Obviously not all images are beautiful. As… Continue reading The power of beauty in communicating complex ideas
How to achieve clarity and focus in your designs
With strategic use of white space Tamila Zamotailo · Follow Published in UX Planet · 5 min read · 3 days ago — Share So here we go again. You are presenting the new prototypes to your client. In your opinion, your mock-ups it’s something clean and breathing. In opinion of your client, it`s «Euhh…… Continue reading How to achieve clarity and focus in your designs
Why UI designers should understand Flexbox and CSS Grid
CSS for UI Designer Or bye bye, 12-column grid layout Most designers are familiar with responsive design, a column-based layout approach with fixed breakpoints to cover all screen sizes. However, we can move beyond the rigid structure with modern CSS layouts, crafting flexible and dynamic designs that seamlessly adjust to different screen sizes. Designers and developers having different… Continue reading Why UI designers should understand Flexbox and CSS Grid
Tooltip: A small design element with a big UX impact
Tooltip. Image by Component Gallery. uxplanet.org · Follow Published in UX Planet · 4 min read · 1 day ago — 1 Listen Share A tooltip is a small box of explanatory text that appears on the screen when a user hovers over an icon. Despite their small size, tooltips play an important role in… Continue reading Tooltip: A small design element with a big UX impact
UX’s year of existential crisis
Continual rounds of layoffs, the emergence of advanced technology, and the proliferation of designers everywhere are forcing UX to… Continue reading on UX Collective »
How to Add Fonts to Figma in 3 Steps
Don’t limit your design options to preset fonts! Learn how to add fonts to Figma to create unique designs. Learn how to add fonts to Figma to create unique web designs. Choosing the right font for our design can be a game changer. Good typography not only makes your message readable, but it can define… Continue reading How to Add Fonts to Figma in 3 Steps
I Tried This Viral Strategy To Find Design Clients — Part 01
But with that being said and done. I went ahead anyway. I sent a total of four re-designs to businesses I had eyed over a month. Here’s how it went… 1. DeployToday Their website vs Re-design Found the product from Twitter where the founder was documenting his build-in-public journey. And I thought, yes why not… Continue reading I Tried This Viral Strategy To Find Design Clients — Part 01
How the king of usability became vulnerable to naive tech optimism
The curious case of Jakob Nielsen behaving like a tech bro around accessibility Continue reading on UX Collective »
Exciting New Tools for Designers, March 2024
Compilations By Paddi MacDonnell March 04, 2024 The fast-paced world of design never stops turning, and staying ahead of the curve is essential for creatives. As technology advances, so do the tools available, offering new ways to bring your vision to life. Whether you’re a designer, or developer, the right tools can significantly enhance your… Continue reading Exciting New Tools for Designers, March 2024
Distinguishing between ARIA and native HTML attributes
As a developer, you want to create more inclusive and accessible digital experiences for your users. Great! It’s possible, however, that you might be feeling a bit confused or overwhelmed by the element attributes that can affect the usability for users of assistive technology. ARIA (or WAI-ARIA, Web Accessibility Initiative-Accessible Rich Internet Applications) defines some… Continue reading Distinguishing between ARIA and native HTML attributes
Niche product design
Itay Dreyfus · Follow Published in UX Planet · 5 min read · 2 days ago — Listen Share I came to realize that the most inspiring, authentic design on the internet today comes from niche places. As a designer, I’ve been following the herd for quite some time, as I used to observe the… Continue reading Niche product design