Nikita Dhumal·Feb 7, 2022Secrets of UX Design for BlockchainIn the past few months, while talking to multiple people, some of which were cryptocurrency investors, I realized there is a lot of confusion around blockchain technology. The designers shared a common problem among users: a lack of trust while working on the blockchain projects. …Blockchain3 min readBlockchain3 min read
Nikita Dhumal·Feb 1, 2022Cryptocurrencies will fail without UX design.A cryptocurrency is a tradable digital asset or digital form of money built on blockchain technology that only exists online. It is decentralized and independent of central governments anywhere in the world. The cryptocurrency was invented in 2008 by Satoshi Nakamoto, and it began to be used in 2009. Most…Cryptocurrency3 min readCryptocurrency3 min read
Nikita Dhumal·Jan 31, 2022Can You Design Without Empathy?Designers might spend multiple hours on design thinking, but all of it will serve none if the user is dissatisfied with the product. Empathy is the first step in design thinking because it is a skill that allows us to understand and share the same feelings that others feel. Through…UX4 min readUX4 min read
Nikita Dhumal·Jan 27, 2022Micro-interactions to help improve UXHumans are social beings, and they need to have periodic human interactions to be happy. But with changing times, most of us spend our time using digital devices. In such circumstances, it becomes essential to provide similar interactive experiences in technology for human use. Visuals and sound increase user engagement…Microinteractions4 min readMicrointeractions4 min read
Nikita Dhumal·Jan 24, 2022The importance of UX in social media apps.A good UX designer should consider the whole user journey to improve the user experience. Every user touchpoint adds up to a good/bad user experience, and social media is one of the major touchpoints. Marketers advertise their products to get the customers’ attention. Today, social media apps get maximum attention…UX4 min readUX4 min read
Nikita Dhumal·Jan 18, 2022Designing for the metaverse.The term “metaverse” has its origins in the 1992 science fiction novel Snow Crash as a portmanteau of “meta” and “universe.” A thought that existed only in science fiction and futurism is now coming true with big companies like Facebook(Meta), Google, Microsoft. Wikipedia’s definition is, a metaverse is a network…Metaverse4 min readMetaverse4 min read
Nikita Dhumal·Jan 17, 2022Using Emotional Design in UX.Everything around us is designed, and they create emotions in us. We feel happy, annoyed, frustrated, like, dislike, etc. Most of us have used Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, and the common element between them is that these apps evoke both positive and negative emotions in people, mostly positive. They give a…Emotional Design5 min readEmotional Design5 min read
Nikita Dhumal·Jan 12, 2022UX Design for the Elderly.I remember my childhood memories of my grandparents vividly when they taught me the importance of praying, how to bicycle or make an omelet. The list goes on. Learning and adapting to new things is relatively easy when we are young. I wish I could help them with technology, just…Design4 min readDesign4 min read
Nikita Dhumal·Jan 10, 20225 Reasons UX Design Brings Value to Startups.Startups are known for three things — ideas and innovation, passion for taking risks, and the 'can do' spirit. Startups move through various stages like ideation, prototyping, MVP, product-market fit research, and more. Many might feel that investing in UX/UI design would waste time and money and is not required…UX4 min readUX4 min read
Nikita Dhumal·Jan 5, 2022UX Design for MarTech in 2022.Marketing Technology, also known as MarTech, is a range of software and tools that help marketers reach their marketing goals and objectives in an optimized manner. In 2021, MarTech has become an essential part of marketing campaigns and is used to optimize marketing efforts across various marketing channels. The MarTech…Martech5 min readMartech5 min read
