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Strategies for Effectively Communicating Design Concepts to Stakeholders.

Presenting design concepts to stakeholders is an essential part of the design process. Communicating your design ideas effectively ensures that your stakeholders are informed and invested in your design concepts. Here are some best practices for presenting design concepts to stakeholders:

March 27, 2023

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Small Business

7 Steps to consider before building a new website for a small business

A website for a small business is a crucial step in establishing an online presence. However, it is important to keep in mind that there are several important factors to consider when building a new website.

January 25, 2023

Product design

Designing for user engagement Success

Designing for user engagement is critical to creating successful digital products for startups. By understanding the target audience, creating a seamless user experience, focusing on essential features, fostering a sense of community, and continuously monitoring and analysing user behaviour, product designers can create products that function well and keep users engaged and coming back.

January 22, 2023

UI Design

UI Design Trends 2023

UI design is a critical aspect of creating digital products that are functional, visually appealing, and easy to use. As technology continues to evolve, so do the trends in UI design. This article will explore the top UI design trends for 2023 and what they mean for interface designers, product designers, and businesses.

January 20, 2023

UX Design

Enhancing UX Design: Science-Based Human Behaviour Tips for Digital Products

User experience (UX) design is the process of creating products and services that are easy to use, intuitive, and engaging for users. To achieve this, UX designers use a variety of science-based human behaviour principles that help them understand how users interact with products and what motivates them to take specific actions.

Startups

Top 10 Reasons Your Business Needs A Responsive Website Design

In today's digital age, having a website has become essential for any business to reach its customers and compete in the market. However, simply having a website is not enough. With the increasing number of mobile users, it is important to have a responsive website design that can adapt to any device, providing a seamless user experience. In this article, we will discuss the top 10 reasons why your business needs a responsive website design.

7 Steps to consider before building a new website for a small business

A website for a small business is a crucial step in establishing an online presence. However, it is important to keep in mind that there are several important factors to consider when building a new website.

January 27, 2023

Designing for user engagement Success

Designing for user engagement is critical to creating successful digital products for startups. By understanding the target audience, creating a seamless user experience, focusing on essential features, fostering a sense of community, and continuously monitoring and analysing user behaviour, product designers can create products that function well and keep users engaged and coming back.

January 27, 2023

UI Design Trends 2023

UI design is a critical aspect of creating digital products that are functional, visually appealing, and easy to use. As technology continues to evolve, so do the trends in UI design. This article will explore the top UI design trends for 2023 and what they mean for interface designers, product designers, and businesses.

January 27, 2023

Usability Heuristics for User Interface Design

Whether you are merely examining your designs, planning for usability testing, or performing a UX audit, these ten usability heuristics for user interface design should guide your observations.

January 17, 2023

Guidelines For Navigation Usability

A clean and understandable navigation system is essential to giving users a useful web interface that simplifies the process of achieving their search goal — and improving conversion rates instead of bounce rates. Use the above guidelines for navigation usability.

January 17, 2023

What exactly is accessible design?

Accessible design refers to a design approach that considers the requirements that persons with various types of disabilities may have. Accessibility can relate to the quality of individuals with disabilities being able to use services, products, and other facilities independently.

January 17, 2023

What Are The 5 Core Principles of Design?

Understanding the fundamentals is the foundation of good design, as it is for anything else. The design guidelines listed below will assist you prevent design disasters while also allowing you to communicate your main idea.

January 17, 2023

How to easily make your own colour palette with only one colour

Choosing a colour palette is one of the most important factors in creating a recognisable brand. There’s a lot to get wrong, and a lot to get right in the process.

January 17, 2023

UX/UI Design in Healthcare and How It's Changing

COVID-19 saw a high demand in healthcare UX/UI. Individuals want to avoid social interactions as much as possible and instead turn to apps and programs as a substitute. This article discusses the expected thoroughfare of healthcare UX/UI.

January 17, 2023

UI Design Trends 2023

UI design is a critical aspect of creating digital products that are functional, visually appealing, and easy to use. As technology continues to evolve, so do the trends in UI design. This article will explore the top UI design trends for 2023 and what they mean for interface designers, product designers, and businesses.

January 20, 2023

Usability Heuristics for User Interface Design

Whether you are merely examining your designs, planning for usability testing, or performing a UX audit, these ten usability heuristics for user interface design should guide your observations.

How to easily make your own colour palette with only one colour

Choosing a colour palette is one of the most important factors in creating a recognisable brand. There’s a lot to get wrong, and a lot to get right in the process.

How to use colour in UI Design

Colour, good or bad, can leave emotional or psychological effects, thereby dictating the experience of the user. Before you combine colours in your next design, you might want to go through the following criteria which I consider as some of the most important things about colour that you should know.

January 13, 2022

Tips to quickly improve your UI designs

As a UI designer, your task is simply to ensure an application’s interface is attractive, and designed to help achieve business goals. With technology changing the face of work, everyone is looking to improve on their knowledge of soft and hard skills. This is why I have written this quick guide on nine easy tips to help you step up your game as a UI designer.

January 15, 2022

Principles in UI design

The user interface (UI) is a very important part of any product software. It is so subtle that users barely spare a thought for it when it is done well, however, when not properly done, it would not only impact user experience, the end goal of the whole product would be effectively defeated.

January 14, 2022

Do UI designers need to shift focus in 2021?

Nowadays, anyone can design a masterly and modern UI. First, some history on UI designers.

UX or UI, where to focus?

User experience (UX) refers to the user’s interactions and experiences with the product and services of a company.

December 20, 2021

Information Architecture in Action: 5 Examples

Before building a house, you must consider the potential structure of the house and its possible occupants. In the same way, information architects determine the same information in the case of a website. Information architecture (IA) is defined as the efficient organisation, structuring and labelling of content. In this article, we will look at effective IA examples.

August 19, 2021

Guidelines For Navigation Usability

A clean and understandable navigation system is essential to giving users a useful web interface that simplifies the process of achieving their search goal — and improving conversion rates instead of bounce rates. Use the above guidelines for navigation usability.

January 17, 2023

What exactly is accessible design?

Accessible design refers to a design approach that considers the requirements that persons with various types of disabilities may have. Accessibility can relate to the quality of individuals with disabilities being able to use services, products, and other facilities independently.

January 17, 2023

What Are The 5 Core Principles of Design?

Understanding the fundamentals is the foundation of good design, as it is for anything else. The design guidelines listed below will assist you prevent design disasters while also allowing you to communicate your main idea.

January 17, 2023

UX/UI Design in Healthcare and How It's Changing

COVID-19 saw a high demand in healthcare UX/UI. Individuals want to avoid social interactions as much as possible and instead turn to apps and programs as a substitute. This article discusses the expected thoroughfare of healthcare UX/UI.

January 17, 2023

What exactly is Design Thinking, and why is it so popular?

Design thinking is not limited to the world of design. In fact, it is employed in various fields such as science, engineering and even art. Schools such as Harvard and companies such as Apple and Google respectively teach and employ the principles of design thinking. In this article, we’ll tell you what exactly design thinking is and why it is so popular.

January 17, 2023

The Most Important Rule in UX Design That Everybody Breaks

Psychology and user experience (UX) are two inseparable parts of product design, but they still have a lot in common. UX is actually derived from the psychology of humans. However, user experience (UX) is the most important factor in product design.

January 17, 2023

How to Measure The Success of Your UX Design

Many organisations do not bother measuring the success of their UX Designs. The aim of your UX is to promote a digital product or service, so it is important to measure the usability of your products and services. In this article we will explore what we can measure and how to use usability metrics to do this.

January 17, 2023

Top 10 Reasons Your Business Needs A Responsive Website Design

In today's digital age, having a website has become essential for any business to reach its customers and compete in the market. However, simply having a website is not enough. With the increasing number of mobile users, it is important to have a responsive website design that can adapt to any device, providing a seamless user experience. In this article, we will discuss the top 10 reasons why your business needs a responsive website design.

PWA: Definition and Summary

Progressive Web Applications (PWAs) are a new and exciting way for developers to create native-like applications that run within a browser. They represent a step forward in the evolution of the web, providing users with the experience of a native app combined with the ease of use and accessibility of a web page. In this article, we will take a closer look at Progressive Web Applications and their benefits to users and developers.

January 30, 2023

When Should You Run a Design Sprint?

It is a great tool for teams looking to validate a new product or feature idea, or for companies looking to solve a specific business problem. But when is the best time to run a design sprint?

January 17, 2023

functioning as a one-man design team in a startup

As a solo designer in a startup, you are often faced with the challenge of wearing many hats and taking on a wide range of responsibilities.

January 17, 2023

What Makes a Product Design Great for Business?

Do you want to create an amazing product design for your business? Creation and innovation in any business products and services are key factors influencing your business's success.

January 17, 2023

Why Design Thinking Works?

The design thinking structure allows for a natural progression from study to implementation. Immersion in the customer experience generates data that is translated into insights that assist teams in agreeing on the design criteria they will use to generate solutions. Examining and testing ideas about what is crucial to the success of those approaches with rough prototypes helps teams further develop ideas and prepare for real-world experimentation.

January 17, 2023

The advantages of good UX/UI design for startups

From aesthetics to functionality, UI/UX design offers lots of benefits for startups by turning a mundane digital product into a goldmine.

January 17, 2023

MVPs (Minimum Viable Products)

We live in a world where time and money are finite resources. Minimum Viable Products (MVPs) can be used to fix issues and escape problems.

Should I use Webflow or Shopify?

When setting up an e-commerce store, choosing the right platform is crucial for the success of your business. With so many options available, it can be overwhelming to make a decision. In this article, we will compare two popular e-commerce platforms, Webflow and Shopify, to help you determine which is best for your needs.Webflow:

February 23, 2023

Web Dev Agency Factors Checklist for Small Businesses

Choosing the right web developer or agency can be daunting, but by taking the time to consider these factors, you can find one that fits your needs and helps take your business to the next level.

January 30, 2023

Google Workspace for Small Business

Google Workplace offers a range of benefits for small businesses. From real-time collaboration to file sharing and security, Google Workplace is an essential tool for small business owners looking to increase productivity and stay organised.

January 28, 2023

7 Steps to consider before building a new website for a small business

A website for a small business is a crucial step in establishing an online presence. However, it is important to keep in mind that there are several important factors to consider when building a new website.

January 27, 2023

8 steps to launching your online business

This article will help you learn the 8 important steps of the process whether you haven't already launched a business or are attempting to find out how to start one.