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We’ve curated the best landing page designs on Dribbble for your inspiration.
User experience design for the web and apps have traditionally been a deliverables-based…
There was one thing I did not actually like about Sketch — switching between all the opened windows in the application. But it has changed. There is a nice and simple tip how to merge all the windows together and get a “browser-like”…
Since January 1, 2015 I created a visual artwork each day. People often tell me that they could never do that, I think I can’t do without it anymore. It has become something natural, something I just do each day. I never see it as a task that must be done. It’s a way for me to…
Design starts with discovery and if you’ve been reading any of my stuff, you’ll know that I believe discovery is–underneath all the design techniques–an attitude. This attitude…
Throughout four years of university, nothing made my stomach squirm more than the question “What do you study?”, because of the inevitable follow-up question: “What are you going to do with that?”
I’m a bit nervous about posting this. I’m finding myself on the opposite side of the fence on an issue that I care deeply about supporting — diversity. Please read the whole post if you start reading this, and I would appreciate any responses to help me continue to…
Twitter, above all other kinds of social media, is the one that lends itself to real time. As long as you could type fast and had good connectivity, for the last 10 years there’s been no limit to the number of conferences, big TV moments and indiscrete people on public transport you could…
Small changes in our lives go unnoticed, until they don’t. Our virtual life has moved from desktops…
by Tobias van Schneider
原文 The Day You Became A Better Designer 原作者 Tobias van Schneider 現為Semplice 創辦人。
Keep it stupid-simple
I’m not the biggest fan of acronyms, but the KISS principle of ‘Keep it simple, stupid’ (a design principle noted by the U.S. Navy in…
The planet…
The AIGA and Google Design Census is over, and we are left to face the music. For some, the music is beautiful…
A design sprint is a time-constrained, five-day series of interactive exercises. This process is one that includes the entire mobile app design company team to establish and hit the defined goals and objectives. Specifically this type of process is for a MVP (Minimum Value…
In modern society ‘motion design’ is a pretty widespread term. Motion design is itself a result of development of…
Accordions are nifty pieces of UI — excellent for hiding secondary content, showing multiple tier menus, etc.
As I was prototyping along one day, I put some chevrons from Font Awesome in to signify an accordion, without much thought to it. One of our designers came over…
One of the criticism’s of the Hello Web Design book is whether teaching folks how to design will take away work from professional designers.
Specifically, on Twitter recently:
“So, let me get this right… she…
The ushering in of a new year inevitably prompts moments of reflection and planning, and here at Big Tomorrow things are no different. As 2017 begins, we’re taking the opportunity to learn from our successes and failures and lay the foundation for our best year yet.
It seems that Adobe just got a worthy competitor.
Over the past few years, there has been a drastic change in the world of…
Designers, be careful what you teach your kids. I taught mine about constraints. Next thing I know…
You’re in the supermarket, searching for one of your favourites, scanning the rows of shelves with increasing impatience. You finally find it and realise, with horror, that it’s been rebranded. You crinkle your nose in disdain. You liked it the old way, it’s ugly now. Perhaps you’re…
Two months ago, I wrote a piece on Medium …
Juventus, Juve ou Bianconeri
Originally posted in Your Majesty’s publication.
A few years back I considered a career change to UX but was put off by some recruiters who couldn’t comprehend a non-designer making that switch…
I’d like to tell you about a case in which we set out to build a new (beta) version of a tool for people who work in hotel public relations. The hotels get most of their bookings from HolidayCheck and are…
Design-led innovation in the public sector to me means the ability to connect people to policy. In this, the role of the designer is the facilitator between people and policy. It is a long stretch, but it is…
We all work hard in our professional fields and likely spend hours and hours of self…
In the book The Timeless Way of Building, Christopher Alexander makes a claim about our perception of buildings…
Design is design. UI = user interface and UX = user experience. To many, that’s still an abstraction. Usually…
At Red Academy I have been pushed to challenge myself. Here is where I took a stab at stepping outside my comfort zone and learn about Typefaces.
A Typographical Specimen (or Type Spec) is a functional and creative way of showcasing a Typeface…
Last month, we held a fantastic session at the NYU Ability Lab where Mark Surabian came to talk to us about Augmentative and Alternative…
The history of art is anything but steady. From the iconoclasts of Medieval Europe to the unhinged avant-gardes of the Great War, few conventions have gone untested.
The most important factor in cooking a delicious meal is timing and coordination. You want…
I remember being in your place just over a year ago. I was wrapping up a UX immersive course at General Assembly…
Time to clear up some space on the tool bar…
Begin your statement with how alarmed you were by the executive order. It is necessary to create…
Stéphanie Schuh is a program manager at Microsoft and an international…
So what is the best software to create accurate 3D miscellaneous steel models in your fabrication designs and projects? I’m glad you asked!!!
About Feral Horses’ brand identity design.
by Elli Panagopoulos
Carelessness is hazardous.
Over the last few years we’ve witnessed the maturation of the designer role. Companies are investing in designers beyond just pushing pixels and production work. People rely on designers more-and-more for business and product decisions. With this growth of…
After burning through the first week of class at Red Academy UX design professional, we were quickly pushed onto our second project. Unlike our first, this time it was a group project of 4 members. Our assignment was to assess one of three markets in the downtown area and…
We must look past the latent assumption that technology is socially and politically neutral. VR is open to influence and a venue to explore…
Basecamp | 2017 Summer Internship
A Cover Letter
To The Colleagues I Wish I Had,
Working at Basecamp would be a dream come true. Seriously.
One look on Dribbble, and you’ll notice the abundance of animations that emphasize interaction. The increasing number of devices, screens, and use cases have required designers to think of new ways to improve the usability of applications. Animation can be a tool for…
デザインスタジオのグッドパッチが、フィードバックツール「Balto」 をリリースした。同社にとって、プロトタイピングツール「Prott」に次ぐ、2つ目のサービスとなる。
I’m a tech newbie, as I’ve just started the exciting journey of learning, HTML, CSS and JavaScript. I’m at the stage where I stare quizzically at the screen and pull my lightly greying locs! Why? Because I’m trying to find the problem with my code. However, I’ve been…
Starbucks has just unveiled a new virtual assistant that will take your order via voice or text, further enhancing the brand experience it offers to its customers.
E-commerce Website design
Shopmain.ca would like to build a web-based tool that anyone can access in order to build an increased interest in local shopping, supplementing the sales of Main St stores, and increasing community engagement. My focus for this assignment…
originally published at web-crunch.com
Another bi-weekly list… and quite a few articles that I picked on Design, User Experience and Technology I hope you like.
Next week I promise to go back to weekly Brain Dance lists, yeah… I do :)
Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4
Enrique Hernandez started Ensambleria on his own in 2013…
Elisa è venuta a trovarci in un giorno di pioggia. Non sapevamo, allora, che tutti i nostri…
Last year, we saw some truly innovative stuff happen in the world of UX. The biggest one, perhaps — and our…
UX Design — Tablet App
Toronto’s most unique neighborhood, Kensington Market retains its charm and wonderful diversity through its eclectic mix of vintage clothing stores, Latin American grocers, fresh produce, cafes and more. It is made up of more than 150+ Businesses.
Microsoft had a hackathon near the end of 2016 and me (ux/ui/front end), Rosalie (content strategist/ux), Amit (ux/android) and Jason (IOS/3D) went representing CBA in a 2 day hackathon for disability.
LaunchRock.com: a free, web based application that helps you set up a social “launching soon” page in minutes, share your page and start gathering emails.
Organizing efficiently my time is key for success and life balance, but doesn’t have to be complicated: I should be able to use a system that adapts to my needs, rather than changing…
The problem — The previous search results were hard to read and words often cut off if it exceeded the cell. It was also not clear what users could search for or why results…
Last year we produced our first book, a review of the works we do and the type of people we work with. It was clear from the start that no member could dedicate their full…
Oh man… that clean notebook pic made me chuckle and feel gilty at the same time (I used to jump “berserk” on illustrator when I was young)
As a bonus: I “clean” my desktop every now and then under folders labelled as “carpet1", “carpet2’…
Lately I’ve been hearing a lot of rumblings over the lack of a LIDAR system in Tesla vehicles. The argument is that the vehicle will objectively perform better with more data input, not less. This is a sensible position and I don’t contest it. It does, however…
As a woman of color learning and working in STEM fields, I hear the words diversity and inclusion bandied about a lot. As a new and skeptical resident of Silicon Valley, I’ve also been thinking a lot about what innovation actually means. So when I had the opportunity…
Null Objects in After Effects Prototyping for Interaction Design (Lab), Austin LeeCarnegie Mellon, Spring 2017
The following is a highly subjective look at how I do design. Most of this is probably wrong if not all of it. But I appreciate criticism and would love to hear…
Expedition Mondial got the honour to put together a one week course at the prestigious Berghs School of Communication. The course aimed to explore and inspire on how the human centered Service Design methodology can be used as a tool in the area of Marketing.
Welcome to our newsletter-blog, the student-powered publication where you can find out about everything that’s going on at IDC.
To locate a problem that could be solved by creating an app and rapidly create a paper prototype.
Over time, any organization will lose touch with the people it ought to be serving. We call that the Value Gap…
You know when people ask you to share a fun fact about yourself? And then… your mind goes void of…
We are exceptionally happy, humbled and proud to be chosen to receive the Best Cutlery Dallas…
Great interaction design is about finding the right answer, but that doesn’t mean making an educated guess, crossing our fingers, and hoping it works well. Interaction designers are actually a lot like interface scientists — we have a…
This year of 2017, Flume is launching a new initiative to bring people working in creative industries together, and we want…
Week one was all about the basics: history of visual communications, design principles, color theory, etc. AKA — the…
Pour un boulanger ou pâtissier qui produit du pain, des gâteaux, des tartes et autres sucreries qui sont régulièrement emportés…
Visual help is at hand online to make all your decisions!
2016 was all about minimalism and anticipatory design. So what can we expect from 2017…
Progress Presentation
It wasn’t long before I found the #DailyUI Challenge, medium designers scream about it, anyone I meet who has any inkling about UI, immediately recommends it. The question of joining up, was not a matter of whether, but when? Yesterday I decided to start. I mean if we are trying to be better at…
One of the big blessings of heat-mapping is that this tool gives you a clear indication — via eye-tracking — of what elements users are most looking at on a webpage within a 5-second time span.
If you’re looking for some ways to spruce up your list of social profile links on…
After a strenuous effort and individual learning curve in P1, P2 found us partnered up and tasked with creating a mobile app. In tandem with the ever so talented Vivian Lin, the two of us were entrusted with the design of an app looking to streamline the…
Playyon is a sports administration platform that seeks to automate and organize sporting events and leagues at every level of involvement. They strive “to help the athletic community thrive by enabling all members to manage…
What worked, what didn’t?Is this a useful framework for social innovation? Can you use to frameother kinds of design projects?
I think perhaps the most useful thing about the Dorst framework is within the…
Modern architecture is forever indebted to the versatility of PVC (poly vinyl chloride) panels. The technology pioneered by Belgium in the early part of 70s has taken the world by storm. Most residential and commercial settings…
I have read plenty of stories about why diversity matters in government and technology. And rationally, I understand it. If you are not exposed to certain aspects of life, it’s unlikely that you see and understand it.
Really excited to see #IrishDesign grow again this March, can’t wait to see all the photos of what people wear! :-)
Today, engineers and designers are constantly defying architectural limits by constructing structures that never cease to surprise people with their design and magnificence.
Creating this sketches was a bit challenging for me, since I knew I had to keep the black to white ratio 1:1. I wanted to do something fun, but I felt that a lot of my drawings eventually started to want…
This is your first draft of a concise summary of your thesis idea. Value propositions are a helpful tool to synthesize the essence of your thesis concept into three categories: user, offering and benefits. Come to class with 3…
Nice article Ariel. It made me think of another way reading literature has parallels with customer research and product design.
Often an author will begin with the ending of a story, a ‘flash-forward' to a sudden, clear moment of truth (Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein as a classic, or Kate Atkinson’s Life after Life as a more…
We take them for granted, but icons play a major role in how we perceive and react to the world around us. Icons are simple pictures, yet they can convey a lot of information in such a small package. I realized this recently during an assignment in DesignLabs UX Academy. My assignment was…
Graphic design Bengaluru is one of the best MagazineDesign Company in Bangalore; Creative…
With the New Year comes new trends and website development is no stranger to change. As the Internet becomes more…
Такое чувство, будто бы люди не живут в реальности. До сих пор. В мире своих фантазий и грез, в мире налепленных на реальность ярлыков-стикеров — возможно, но не в самой реальности. Иначе, откуда такая тяга всюду искать единственно правильный ответ?
In graphic design, we talk about white space. We talk about padding and margins. We talk about letting things breathe and making things easy to find and scan. I believe in those things.
Your website is the ultimate representation of your company; it is the first impression, the mascot, and the portal…
Linen baby bedding has to select properly to make your baby more comfortable while sleep and do activity on it well, don’t be careless. Choosing a bed suitable and appropriate for your baby is one of the most important things…
PWOP #1: Workshop being used
PWOP #2: Workshop at rest
Tenemos que remontarnos varios años al pasado para contemplar un ecosistema móvil en el que Android e iOS no lo dominaban…
Tiny Revolutions are mini-projects to engage with people as part of my Tiny House Crowdfunding Project and create sources for inspiration.
How do different cultures…
Disclaimer: I am not a good at drawing, nor am I good at using Illustrator, but I sure love to blab about both. So prepare for a lot of talking and a bad illustration of a man walking (literally).
Week 4–2017
Starting this weeks edition by sharing with you my experience of my cherry being popped, my #ukgovcampX cherry that is. UK Gov Camp X took place on Saturday, yep that’s right one of those days that occurs in the weekend, those things things that happen…
Derived from more than 15 years of our OEM business experiences, we understand the quality control, technical and material selection to be the most importance on the products. We are committed to design & manufacture unique and stylish gadgets balance around a cost target and…
This Exercise is an exploration of the perceived language of objects that communicate with us to elicit…
Co-design is the word of the moment — every conference program, media release, policy statement or plan has the word front and centre. But what does it really mean?
At it’s most basic, co-design is what it sounds like. Design with people. That is…
I’ve recently been borrowing the book The Flavor Bible and have been thinking about this dataset. There are…
I don’t understand how “User Experience Practitioner” is a real job. I feel like user-centered design is an approach to work and doesn’t fall on any one person or department. Design thinking is everyone’s business, not one team’s job.
I keep seeing these flow charts and process maps as I am poking around the internet, and I…
This is a mini walkthrough of how I created this animation
If you don’t know why you are doing something, is it just folly?
I exercise to stay in shape, read in order to gain new perspectives, and write in order to sharpen my creative skills. I work in order to help others and support myself and my family. All of this creates a…
NYWICI’s Behind the Scenes tour @ Vice Media on Jan. 12, 2017, was eye opening. Upon entering the building, I was hit with a wave of positive energy, and I was instantly recharged from the earlier happenings of my day. The environment is…
In 2016, we founded Tangram with a vision to make architecture and design accessible and significant in lives of people. We are based in Bangalore, India but travel across the country to draw inspiration from people, images, cultures from all walks of life and every nook of this county.Follow us to view same yet…
You may have never heard of Vincent Connare, but if you’ve ever been on a computer you’ve probably used one of his…
I love being a teacher, it’s what inspired me to be a designer. It’s also where I believe I am my most creative self. Here is a bit more on that.
I know it’s almost an hour late to meet the goal for last week but I think it’s better late then never. I…
First, there is the environmental factors which include, noise, poor network connectivity and or high temperatures at Hogwarts especially during the afternoon hours. Poor network connectivity during hangouts is the leading factor as I strain to listen while the audio is breaking.
Where web design is headed
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Originally published on my blog.
My first project at RED Academy was to design a mobile app that would solve a problem for one of my classmates needs. For this project I had one week to research, plan, design, and test my app. The outcome of my efforts was an app…
HTML is a language used for creating markup tagging for web page descriptions. All the web browsers are able to display HTML based websites and its content precisely on mobile devices. Generally, the conversion process is considered to be complex and…
Any creative software is full of distractions that give you excuses not to be creative. In presentation design…
There are two paths one can take when it comes to the initial step of designing a website: the decision to…
Your Brand Identity is everything; if you want to be successful you need to present your…
When my daughter was born, I knew our home would never be the same. Now I’m not talking…
Takeaway from week 1:
User Research is always something I knew existed and had to be done, as I was the one using the collected data and running with it. However, I never really wrapped my head around the idea that it’s an entire job in its own, and it’s a tough one. You can’t just assume people are a certain way, for as I…
When someone asks you to build a new feature, or redesign an existing one, do you know what the problem is that you’re looking to solve?
There’s no point in making a change if it’s not going to solve a problem. If you can’t define the problem, then don’t design the…
Photorealistic Exterior view has become a vital part when it comes to the promotion of a business, hotel or real estate project.
Dorst Framework Innovation Theory
I’m noticing a tendency for organisations to pass their problems along to their customers, and I wish it didn’t happen. At its simplest, this issue can be demonstrated by a basic form asking a user to input their name. It’s common to see two…
These designers explain why you shouldn’t play it safe (no white paint!) in a tiny room.
2 designs each for 2 pairs of words.
I chose the pairs, playful-tension and rhythmic-erratic. Erratic, I wanted to stack the squares on top of each other to create a layered effect. I couldn’t do this, but I experimented with color to…
I’m a dad of two kids. They are both very young and not in school yet. Explaining difficult concepts like sharing and selfishness can feel impossible. It forces me to think of the simplest words that break down the complex idea. I think about the exact words I need to use to get my point across before…
Sketches for posters to introduce our ideas and questions about our theses.
When I think of icons, I think of the apps on my iPhone, the heart that appears when I like an instagram post, or the myriad of faces that facebook has when you press on a status or article. Icons permeate our experience with the internet, but I didn’t realize how many icons I…
Over the past 5 days I have been commuting from Pourerere Beach Central Hawkes Bay New Zealand to Napier a trip of about one hour…
As a business, what is your number one job? If you answered, “to convey a clear message that answers…
This article originally posted on Cooperative Computing.
A key member of design house Restless Design, Aoife Rhattigan turned a childhood…
