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How to improve UX during the COVID-19 pandemic
How to improve UX during the COVID-19 pandemic
When we are not prepared for a challenge, we often end up making mistakes. Here are some solutions to a few UX problems plaguing society.
Rounak Bose
May 19, 2020
Usability “versus” Desirability — a meaningless debate
Usability “versus” Desirability — a meaningless debate
There’re two groups of designers — those who participate in the usability-versus-desirability debate; and those who don’t. They’re the…
Rounak Bose
Nov 20, 2019
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A Guide to Giving and Receiving Design-centered Critique
A Guide to Giving and Receiving Design-centered Critique
Critiquing is, and should always be, very human at its core.
Rounak Bose
Aug 4, 2020
How to implement Visual Hierarchy for Interface Design
How to implement Visual Hierarchy for Interface Design
Users should be able to make sense of what they see.
Rounak Bose
Aug 21, 2020
How to properly use Colours for Visual Design
How to properly use Colours for Visual Design
Let’s just say colours are one of the strongest weapons in the arsenal of a designer, or an artist.
Rounak Bose
Jun 14, 2020
A Guide to Design for Wearables
A Guide to Design for Wearables
Analysing the state-of-the-art scenario, and defining best-practices for wearable-tech design.
Rounak Bose
Oct 1, 2020
Interaction Design — a comprehensive guide
Interaction Design — a comprehensive guide
What is it? What do I need to know? Myths? Tools? Resources? Future scope? — Here’s a deep dive into this discipline.
Rounak Bose
Jan 1, 2020
A guide to the Responsive Design paradigm
A guide to the Responsive Design paradigm
Why it turned out how it is today, and what it currently looks like.
Rounak Bose
May 7, 2020
The Erroneous Design of Error-messages!
The Erroneous Design of Error-messages!
.. and how to make sure your “Error!” popups are designed error-free.
Rounak Bose
Dec 11, 2019
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Understanding Affordances
Understanding Affordances
When using a screwdriver, do you hold the metallic end, and use the rubber grip to tighten a screw?
Rounak Bose
Apr 25
Learn to Manage your Personal Energy
Learn to Manage your Personal Energy
.. because personal energy mismanagement is a silent thief of productivity.
Rounak Bose
Apr 22
The Aesthetic-Usability effect
The Aesthetic-Usability effect
Things that look good and pretty to us, are more likely to be tried, to be accepted, to be displayed, and even to be repeatedly used.
Rounak Bose
Apr 19
Book Review: Start With Why
Book Review: Start With Why
We need to know why we exist, and why people should care that we do.
Rounak Bose
Apr 16
Don’t be afraid of Chaos
Don’t be afraid of Chaos
If you fight, or try to resolve the chaos, you lose. Embrace the chaos, and trudge along on the path to great results.
Rounak Bose
Apr 13
You need to say “No”!
You need to say “No”!
Because when you say “Yes” to someone or something, you are inevitably saying “No” to something else.
Rounak Bose
Apr 10
Always use Double-Loop Learning
Always use Double-Loop Learning
.. because simply learning from the results of your actions aren’t enough.
Rounak Bose
Apr 7
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