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How to Become an Excellent User Experience Researcher

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User research is also called as design research, when I asked my friend (no experience in this industry) "what is user experience researcher? ", "I think that it’s the best job(it paid well) that I can imagine, they just talk to some people and ask them questions to get the answers. How hard it could be" he said. Yeah, he may get some point, but ux researcher is definitely not an easy job, like never. 1. The value of user research For the brand new product, user researcher’s job is to find the users needs and help designer to guide the design. For the released product, user research can help designer to find the design problems and optimize it. In this part, UX research is related to the interaction design, so you should master some  basic interaction design principles  first. For users, the value of user research is to make user feel satisfied and happy when they use the product. 2. What are the responsibilities of being an user experience researcher? UX r...

8 of the Best UI Design Websites For Inspiration in 2017

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The essence of best  UI design website  or user interface is to help users complete a given task as simple and time-efficient as possible. There is no wonder that attractive interface and impressive images are of great importance, but the core part of making a good UI design is to deliver users an intuitive and smooth experience. Many people keep hunting for the best user interface websites to get started into the industry, with different preferences and requirements. Here, I've rounded up the  top 8 UI design websites in 2017  where you can get the best UI design inspiration and know the most current trends, design inspiration, designer works & news, UI packs, etc. Please comment below if I've missed out your favorite one. 1.  UI Parade Ui Parade, an inspirational directory website for discovering the best UI design gallery, is committed to sharing the works of UI designers across the website. It provides the most outstanding works of  world's l...

13 Must-Have UX Tools for Designers

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What are the  UX design tools  you use to create  flowcharts ? What are the best tools for  wireframing ,  prototyping , user testing ,  interaction design  or  team collaboration ? There are an overwhelming number of  UX tools  out there, and finding the best can be mind-boggling. If you’re looking for  UX design tools and UX wireframe tools  to make your life easier, this post is written specifically for you. To help you create apps/websites with high productivity, we explore 13 amazing UX tools and best prototyping tools you should have for 2016. UX tools for mind mapping:  MindManager A mind map is a diagram used to visually organize information. It is a great way to brainstorm, make a plan, or turn ideas into the steps needed to make it real. MindManager is one of the best mind mapping software application developed by Mindjet. The digital mind maps can be used a “virtual whiteboard” for brainstorming, ...

12 Free UX & UI Books That Worth Your Reading for 2018

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Though  UX/UI design has no widely-accepted definition , we can still say with certainty that it’s about the user and creating the pleasure when using a project. Such a big subject can be intimidating on first glance, and the sheer amount of UX/UI books also make most of us feel overwhelmed. For those looking for expert techniques so as to get an edge in UX design, we have rounded up a complete list of 12 free UX and UI books that anyone can enjoy and benefit from. Take a look and may you find the favorite one to sharpen your skills! 1.  The Encyclopedia of Human Computer Interaction Free and high quality textbooks recommended by Don Norman, “I highly recommend the Encyclopedia of Human-Computer Interaction, the breadth and the depth of the invited contributions are quite impressive, all with highly qualified authorities as authors.” They are well written by more than 100 design experts, bestselling authors as well as Ivy League professors. Those textbooks, featur...