Designing engaging interaction expeirence in virtual space — Metaverse will be the most complex digital platform humans have ever built. But technical complexity of this platform is only one side of the coin, and another side is how well the interaction in this space will be designed. Creating intuitive interactions with the virtual world represents a massive challenge…

Creating user avatars for the virtual space — When it comes to creating virtual worlds, its equally important to design 3D enviornment that allows immersive interactions, and realistic representation of human beings. Personal avatars are an essential part of the future of virtual communication. Avatars are going to be the way we represent ourselves in the metaverse. How…

The concept of a metaverse that became viral at the end of 2021 clearly indicates a digital transformation we are experiencing right now. Metaverse represents a significant part of web 3.0 that promises to blend people’s real and virtual lives. At the same time, right now, Metaverse is more like…

Infinite redesign loop is one of the hardest traps in the digital product design process. Unlike a physical product with a finite workflow, the process of app design is never-ending. It’s always tempting to introduce change to make the experience better. In this article, we will discuss how to avoid…

UX metrics are the indicators that show whether your product design strategy is working or not. They also allow you to track design changes over time and see how your product performs in dynamics. The number of UX metrics is ever-growing and questions like “What metrics are the most valuable…

“What features should we add to our new product?” is the foundational question in product design. The feature set is a result of marring user needs with business goals. At the same time, we all know that the more features we add, the more complicated and expensive the product becomes. …

Design starts with an idea. But how do we design an idea? Most of the time, we go through multiple iterations of the build-measure-learn cycle in which we move from the concept to production-ready design. Conceptual design is the cornerstone of a design project. In this article, we will discuss…

Top five handy techniques for UI designers — Color is one of the most powerful tools in a designer’s toolkit. It can serve much more than a decorative purpose, it can reinforce the design. In this article, we will review five techniques that can help designers. 1. Express hierarchy of content or elements Color can help designers draw attention to specific elements and create a…

When designing a new app, we rarely think about what happens when the connection is slow or lost. A connection issue seems like a temporary problem that requires nothing more than an error message. However, there are still situations when users can’t connect to the internet, and issues with an…