Anna KopLean UX: Icon TestingThe trend in software is to include an abundance of icons to a) increase visual interest and b) save on screen space instead of using…Dec 28, 20163Dec 28, 20163
Anna KopWeb Forms are like Race Tracks: why immediate feedback mattersForms are a common sight on the internet — while registering for a new service, shopping online or answering a survey. When designed well…Dec 28, 2016Dec 28, 2016
Anna KopBoring Design Works: navigation, hover and touch gesture examplesFor a visual designer, words like “boring” and “predictable” are the things of nightmares. For a UX designer (like me), these same words…Dec 28, 2016Dec 28, 2016
Anna KopObvious Design is Better: using a door handle as an exampleA sticky note near a device is an opportunity for better design.Dec 27, 20161Dec 27, 20161
Anna KopUX Jobs in Toronto: agencies and product companiesI’m enjoying my UX journey and have learned a lot about the places a user experience designer may call home. This article covers some basic…Dec 27, 2016Dec 27, 2016
Anna KopUX Design Failures: Credit Card TerminalsThis is the second part in a series of UX design failures with the observations and critique of everyday things. This article describes how…Dec 27, 2016Dec 27, 2016
Anna KopUX Design Failures: Online Orders, Logins and ArticlesHuman-centered design flows freely from work into the rest of my life, making me a harsh critic of everyday objects and experiences…Dec 27, 2016Dec 27, 2016
Anna KopUX Communities Matter: vibrant in Toronto and absent in HalifaxOn a recent trip to Halifax, Nova Scotia I realized just how lucky and grateful I am to have many practitioners to meet with and learn from…Dec 27, 2016Dec 27, 2016
Anna KopStart with Why: a Philosophy for Product and Team DesignSimon Sinek’s TEDx talk, “Start with Why — How Great Leaders Inspire Action” is a talk I have come back to on many occasions. Whether…Dec 27, 2016Dec 27, 2016
Anna KopHackathons need more UX DesignersHackathons are competitions for creating new software or hardware in a very short time frame. Usually they are organized by theme and try…Dec 27, 2016Dec 27, 2016