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?? Measuring Design: Essential Metrics Measuring design outcomes is a vital exercise that every product team should practice. This is a series of posts about measuring product design, and in the first post, you will find a set of core metrics that work for almost any organization. Metrics are structured into two buckets — outcome and organizational levels. https://lnkd.in/d3VHxCNu #UX #mesure #measuringUX #design #productdesign

?? Mental Models: Key to Inclusive Transit Apps Public transportation apps can be daunting for adults over age 65 and users with cognitive disabilities. By focusing on mental models and reassurance; we suggested ways to boost independence and confidence, making public transit apps more accessible and empowering for all. This article by Michal Halperin Ben Zvi (PhD.) and Ziv Marmur explores the importance of inclusive design and innovative research methods to uncover genuine user needs. #UX #uidesign #userexperience #productdesign

?? Practical Guide To Icon Design Key practical UI recommendations to help guide the icon design process: ? Always align objects to the pixel grid to stay consistent ? Create icons for viewing at 100% scale for pixel-perfect accuracy ? Design icons in 3 different sizes ? Use consistent stroke width ? Design icon within a live area ? Choose proper border radius for icons ? Use a keyline (key shapes) when designing complex icons ? Simplify small icons ? Match the style of the icons to the typeface #UI #uidesign #icon #icondesign #iconography #visualdesign #design #uidesign #productdesign

?? Loading Spinner UI Design Tips and Tricks A loading spinner is by far the most common type of loading animation. This article discusses when to use a loading spinner and how to make the most of this simple animation. You will also find a Figma tutorial for loading the spinner. #ui #userinterface #uidesign #productdesign #design

?? Top 3 Design System Contribution Models Contribution models allow product teams to add new features to existing designs based on their product requirements without breaking the quality of existing designs. This article reviews 3 popular contribution models 1?? Nord and its hybrid model 2?? Pluralsight and its waste reduction model 3?? Canonical and its focus on code quality #UI #designsystem #productdesign #design #UX #uxdesign

?? Voice and Tone in Product Design Choosing the tone of voice for a digital product’s copy is crucial to creating a consistent and engaging user experience. Product teams come in all shapes and forms, but they often don’t have a dedicated UX writer. As a result, writing the UI texts might happen on the fly, and the final result does not always support users best. This article offers practical tips on defining voice and tone for your product. #UX #uxwriting #ui #uidesign #userexperience #productdesign #design #copywriting

?? Bar Chart UI Design Tips & Tricks Bar chart is a popular chart type that presents categorical data with rectangular bars with heights or lengths proportional to the values that they represent. It is typically used to show categorical or discrete data for side-by-side comparison or ranking. This article shares key practical recommendations for designing effective bar charts. #ui #uidesign #productdesign #design #ux #uxdesign #chart #dataviz #datavisualization

Line Chart UI Design Tips & Tricks Line chart is created by connecting a series of data points together with a line. This type of chart is good at showing change over time, comparisons, and trends. This article explains the basics of using line charts in UI design. #UI #userinterface #uidesign #productdesign #design #ux #uxdesign

?? Dark Theme: Top 5 UI Design Tips When designing a dark theme, you should consider 5 factors to maintain usability and aesthetic appeal. 1?? Avoid pure black (HEX 000000) 2?? Choose legible fonts 3?? Adjust shadows and elevation 4?? Use muted colors 5?? Maintain consistency with a light theme #UI #design #uidesign #userinterface #darktheme #UX #userexperience

?? Scarcity Principle in UX Design Scarcity principle is a psychological concept that states that the perceived value of a product increases when its availability is limited.?This principle is often used to create a sense of urgency and exclusivity, making people purchase more quickly. This article explores 4 ways product creators can use the scarcity principle in their work—limited edition product, flash sales, low stock alerts and exclusive access. #psychology #scarcity #cognitive #persuasion #design #productdesign #uxdesign #userexperience #ux