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What are the best UX tools and software for each stage of design?

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As a UX designer, you know that every stage of the design process requires different tools and software to help you create, test, and deliver user-friendly products. But with so many options available, how do you choose the best ones for your needs? In this article, we'll explore some of the best UX tools and software for each stage of design, from research and ideation to prototyping and usability testing.

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1 Research and ideation

At the beginning of the design process, it is essential to understand your users, their goals, pain points, and behaviors. You also need to generate ideas and concepts that meet their needs and expectations. To do this, you should use tools and software that help you collect and analyze user data, create personas and user journeys, and brainstorm and sketch ideas. SurveyMonkey is a popular online survey tool that lets you create surveys and view the results with charts and reports. Miro is a collaborative online whiteboard with which you can create visual diagrams, mind maps, wireframes, and more. Procreate is a powerful drawing app for iPad with brushes, layers, and effects to help you refine your ideas.

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UX Designer at Bosch General Aviation Tech - Ex Pro at Apple ? - To create successful products we must empathize with end-users.
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The research phase is key to understanding users, their behaviors, pain points, and desires. On the other hand, the ideation phase starts the creative process of generating and refining ideas. In the research phase, to collect data I use Google Forms as it is easy to use and allows me to analyze results with charts and reports. Also, I use Optimal Workshop which offers tools to understand how users tend to organize and navigate through information. For the ideation phase, I use FigJam. It is a great tool to collaborate and translate users' insight into user journeys, user personas, task analysis, and user flows. I believe FigJam has more potential than Miro as you can use it from the beginning of your design process until the end.

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2 Wireframing and mockup

The next stage of design involves turning ideas into low-fidelity and high-fidelity wireframes and mockups, which demonstrate the layout, structure, and functionality of your product. To do this, you need tools and software to create and edit wireframes and mockups, as well as share them with your team and clients for feedback. Some of the best UX tools and software for this stage include Figma, a cloud-based design tool that lets you collaborate on wireframes, mockups, prototypes, and more in real-time; Adobe XD, a desktop and mobile design tool that lets you integrate wireframes with other Adobe products; and Sketch, a desktop design tool that allows you to export wireframes to various formats.

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These phases help designers and stakeholders visualize and refine the structure, layout, and overall user interface (UI) of a project before moving on to development. In order to choose the right wireframing and prototyping tools evaluate your project requirements, team collaboration needs, and your familiarity with the tools to make an informed decision. In my case, I always use Figma, which allows me to create wireframes from low to high fidelity. I love it because it lets you make interactive prototypes that serve for further testing. Also, it is the greatest tool when it comes to collaboration. In some cases where I had the need to test paper wireframes, I have used Marvel to be able to make them interactive and test them if needed.

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3 Prototyping and interaction

The third stage of design is to turn your wireframes and mockups into interactive prototypes that simulate the user interface and interaction of your product. To do this, you need tools and software that add animations, transitions, gestures, and logic to your prototypes, and test them on different devices. InVision is a cloud-based prototyping tool that lets you upload your wireframes and mockups, add interactivity, animations, and feedback to them, and share them with your team and users. Framer is a desktop and web prototyping tool that lets you create and code interactive prototypes with custom components, data, and logic. Principle is a desktop prototyping tool that enables you to create and animate interactive prototypes with ease, as well as export them to video or app files.

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Anaclara Alza Salvatierra

UX Designer at Bosch General Aviation Tech - Ex Pro at Apple ? - To create successful products we must empathize with end-users.
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When it comes to creating interactive prototypes my favorite tool is Figma. Figma allows designers to create animations and micro-interactions within their prototypes, providing a more dynamic and engaging user experience. This is valuable for testing and validating design concepts before development. Also, allows to design responsive interfaces to create layouts that adapt to different screen sizes and devices. Figma offers robust vector editing capabilities, enabling designers to create and manipulate shapes, icons, and other graphical elements. I love the collaboration side of Figma as you can share designs with stakeholders, who can review, comment, and provide feedback directly on the design, streamlining the feedback loop.

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4 Usability testing and evaluation

The final stage of design is to test and evaluate your prototypes with real users, and measure their usability, satisfaction, and performance. To do this, you need tools and software that help you conduct and record usability tests, collect and analyze user feedback, and report and communicate your findings and recommendations. For example, UserTesting is a cloud-based usability testing platform that allows you to recruit and test your prototypes with real users, while Hotjar is a cloud-based analytics and feedback tool that tracks how users interact with your prototypes. Additionally, Optimal Workshop is a cloud-based suite of tools that lets you conduct various usability tests, such as card sorting, tree testing, and first-click testing. All of these tools provide graphs and reports to help you analyze the results.

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Anaclara Alza Salvatierra

UX Designer at Bosch General Aviation Tech - Ex Pro at Apple ? - To create successful products we must empathize with end-users.
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Usability testing and evaluation are crucial steps to identify usability issues and gather feedback from real users. I like to test my interactive prototypes directly from Figma, I prefer to conduct tests in person so I am not limited to only observing interaction but also emotional reactions. To further analyze, and with the previous user's consent, I record voice and screen using Quickplayer's inbuilt MacOS tool. For online testing, I use the allowed tools in my current company, in this case, Microsoft Teams, and use the same way to record the session. Depending on my project needs I also have used Optimal Workshop for usability testing related to information architecture. It offers card sorting, tree testing, and first-click testing.

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5 Here’s what else to consider

This is a space to share examples, stories, or insights that don’t fit into any of the previous sections. What else would you like to add?

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UX Designer at Bosch General Aviation Tech - Ex Pro at Apple ? - To create successful products we must empathize with end-users.
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One thing more to add is to always remember that you are not the user. Also, I wanted to share one sentence that I came up with and it has been helpful to don't lose focus through the design process: "To create successful products we must understand and empathize with end-users" Anaclara Alza Salvatierra And last but not less important, always remember that there are so many tools to use but in the end, you have to evaluate your project requirements, team collaboration needs, and your familiarity with the tools to make an informed decision.

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