From the Nielsen Norman Group….
Fifteen years from the original iPhone, the quality of mobile user experience has stabilized. Mobile standards have emerged and the lines between the mobile web and native apps are becoming blurrier.
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Did TikTok make Jakob’s Law obsolete? | by Michal Malewicz | Jan, 2022 | UX Collective
An interesting take on whether designers should build web experiences like TikTok or Instagram. Jakob is awesome.
People spend most of their time between a handful of products right now.
Source: Did TikTok make Jakob’s Law obsolete? | by Michal Malewicz | Jan, 2022 | UX Collective
A matrix for prioritizing user research | by Ananda Nadya | Jan, 2022 | UX Collective
A great guide on planning what to UX first.
A guide on how to focus one’s efforts regarding research based on various situations.
Source: A matrix for prioritizing user research | by Ananda Nadya | Jan, 2022 | UX Collective
Design is not art, and UX is not design | by Michael Buckley | Nov, 2021 | UX Collective
Finally, someone has said it. True UX doesn’t always have to be pretty, it just needs to work well. A must read article.
Why designers have ditched the art persona and hijacked the UX industry.
Source: Design is not art, and UX is not design | by Michael Buckley | Nov, 2021 | UX Collective
Why minimalism never goes out of style | by Kelsey O’Connor | Sep, 2021 | UX Collective
….and what we can expect for the next decade in design.
Source: Why minimalism never goes out of style | by Kelsey O’Connor | Sep, 2021 | UX Collective
Why evidence should be the servant, not the master, of good policy
To be clear, we are not arguing against the value of good evidence in helping to shape effective policy. Rather, we are suggesting that the popularisation of evidence-based policymaking has created an environment where we are venerating evidence at all costs, rather than taking a critical approach. We seem to be forgetting that evidence should be used in service of good policy.
The evidence-based policy movement has lost its way. Here’s how to fix it.
Source: Why evidence should be the servant, not the master, of good policy
UX Design Challenges | UX Tools
Very well written and I can see this resource being used as a launch pad for any UX related project. Find a task, quickly see the pros/cons, caveats AND jump right to the methods to do them effectively and efficiently.
A set of challenges to practice UX design skills.
Source: UX Design Challenges | UX Tools
10 Things UX Designers can Learn from Hamilton the Musical | UX Booth
If we ever needed a “UX Values Manifesto”, this would be a great start. You need these core values, character qualities, and strategies to be a good UX designer.
What does Hamilton the Musical have to do with UX? Mike Galler provides 10 recommendations for those new to UX inspired by Hamilton.
Source: 10 Things UX Designers can Learn from Hamilton the Musical | UX Booth
Content Strategy for Design Principles – Selene Hinkley, Shopify on Vimeo
Thoughtfully presented, a wealth of experience…
30 Toptal Designer Tips on Working Remotely and Design | Toptal
Working remotely has its perks and unique opportunities but it also has challenges with which remote workers must wrestle.
Source: 30 Toptal Designer Tips on Working Remotely and Design | Toptal