A comprehensive guide to Mobile App Design 2.56 million and 1.85 million. According to Statista research, these numbers are the number of applications available on Google and Apple’s app store, respectively. Each one of these applications is trying to solve a problem. Problems like payment friction, learning, boredom, and whatnot. A million solutions for billions of smartphone users. But, bear in mind […]
7 layout fundamentals for that oddly satisfying UI We all love harmony in our lives. Harmony of tones and hues, of perfect shapes and negative spaces. Be it in music, interior design, or on the dense pixel sheet of our workstations. Often times this harmony is disturbed by all-out arrangements of elements, essential or not, in tiny places. Resulting in claustrophobic or anxious […]
How we make remote design sprints work? In an ideal scenario we would all be working alongside our teams in our lovely workspaces built for maximum productivity and collaboration. But since that is not the case and will remain unchanged for a while, the only option is to adapt. Considering the circumstances our design team like every other team has gone completely […]
Why Design QA should be a non-negotiable part of your process? Did you ever happen to spot some inconsistencies in your product’s design that were not there in your prototype? The color being a bit different, some changes in the font style or micro interactions not working the way they are supposed to. You think that some of these errors could have been avoided if a […]
What are Design Systems and why do we vouch for one? Design System is one of the most excessively used design terms in the software industry right now, so much so that it has given birth to a parody Twitter account that calls people out on their overuse of the concept as a mere keyword. There is a lot of uncertainty about its definition, different professionals […]
How can I create an effective User Story? If you’ve heard of what a user story is, that’s great. If not, then here’s a general understanding. It’s basically mapping out your ideal user’s end goal when using either your website or mobile app. Creating a user story will convey what your customer wants to accomplish, laid out in a simple way. Why should […]
An inside look at our Design Teams’ Remote Collaboration Design professionals today are not confined to office spaces for design thinking and execution. Teams don’t have to stay in proximity to deliver the best design work. This is an era of remote working and even with team members located across continents, companies need to keep up the flow of creative innovation. Remote working in […]
Prototyping and Idea Validation: Testing Your Ideas Effectively In an era where the only constant is change, businesses and innovators are increasingly recognizing the transformative power of prototyping as a cornerstone for idea validation and product design testing. Dropbox’s early days offer a clear example of prototyping’s power. They didn’t have a full product yet but needed to show potential users and investors […]
Digital Wellbeing in UX: Simplifying User Experiences The average smartphone user interacts with their device over 2,600 times daily, profoundly influencing their mental health. This alarming statistic underscores the urgent need for digital wellbeing in UX design. For instance, a social media platform’s interface redesign to reduce addictive behaviors resulted in decreased user stress and improved public perception. Additionally, tools like Google’s […]