Everything About Design You Should Know

Broadly speaking, usability testing is a technique used in user-centered interaction design in order to evaluate a product by testing on users. It allows companies to test a basic version of mobile app or website before dedicating time toward coding and developing stage. Why worry about usability so early when prototyping already has a big todo list? Because “ Unless your product is usable, all your testing will tell you is that people don’t like terrible products ”. Without any doubt, usability testing can start without prototyping, and those tests may pinpoint the best way to structure your information architecture or prototype’s navigation. Some popular preprototyping tests include  Card Sorting ,  Tree Testing  and  Interviews . It’s different between testing a prototype and testing a functional website, and let’s look several helpful tips for prototype testing below. * Be careful with Lorem Ipsum Text  - Every time when Lorem Ipsum text appears, it ...

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, ...

The workings of architects and UX designers are very similar. In contrast to the established occupational group of architects, the industry of  UX design  is a relatively new profession. In order to improve your own abilities and avoid common mistakes, it is worthwhile for designers to take a look at the commonality between architects and UX design and how you can become a  UX architect . Architects must comply with the architectural principles and legal regulations. In order to obtain a planning permission, the elaboration of detailed plans is compulsory. So, the characteristics of the terrain have to be taken into account and proposals for future construction measures have to be submitted. Basically, the procedure is similar to the requirements of a good UX architect. 1. Early phase: Know your target group In contrast to designers, architects can not set up their plans without thorough research - they are even legally obliged to do so. For UX architect, howev...