I’m currently in the process of wireframing the native iOS app for my mentor-matching passion project. As such, I’m faceplant-deep in research for Apple Human Interface Guidelines. According to Apple guidelines, there are three primary themes that differentiate iOS: Clarity. Text is legible at every size, adornments are subtle and…

Or: how well can you distill your user research into an actionable blueprint for design? Background: In this mentor-matching project I’m working on, I’ve conducted research, identified my primary user persona, and created my MVP feature list. Before any wireframing begins, there’s an important step that considers the research and ensures the user’s basic needs are supported through the features and function: how the users…

As designers, we should be comfortable with the practice of coming at a problem from the user’s perspective. — During the scoping phase of a project, we ask a lot of questions to help us get into the “guts” of a project: Who is the market? Who is the end user? Who are we designing this thing for? Thing is: it’s really tempting to insist you’re designing for the…

Learning about Minimal Viable Products can help your team prioritize features for a first launch, and ultimately create more value for your users. Lest the design team focus on delivery to the detriment of the actual utility of a product, a great way to approach the MVP is to remember…