UX Johannesburg 2015
I had a great time attending and speaking at UX Johannesburg 2015 recently. The UX community in South Africa is on the rise, and this sold-out conference provided us with…
Mythbusting UX Design: 7 Misconceptions About User Experience
While web design has become a hot commodity in today’s competitive market, many clients still don’t have a clear understanding of what exactly they are trying to accomplish with their…
The Invisible Interface
httpv://youtu.be/_R0qbB4hVbU Hang around software companies long enough and you'll certainly hear someone proclaim "the best interface is invisible." While this adage seems inevitable, today's device ecosystem makes it clear we…
Design is Only 5% of UX
Yup, you heard me. Only 5%. At least, that’s what Ashlea McKay would have us believe – but then she IS an Australian, so perhaps we shouldn’t put too much…
Becoming a More Thoughtful User Experience Designer
The difference between creating good experiences and amazing experiences often comes down to how thoughtful we can remain during the design process. A simple experience that opened my eyes to…
5 Reasons We Make Poor Decisions
I just read a great report from Eric Olive on how and why we make decisions, especially bad ones. Here’s a summary of the report and the trouble we can…
9 UX Myths That You Thought Were True But Are Not
UX design does not have an official, standard definition because apart from its various visual components, it encompasses information architecture, user research, wireframing and many elements that together decide the…
Engineering our Design Teams
Working as a UX designer on an agile team opened my eyes to new ways to experiment and collaborate. Focusing on communication validated and empowered me to try new things…
Understanding Stakeholders Through Research
Designing an effective user experience requires an understanding of the needs of both the business and users and designing a solution that meets them. In user experience, we often write…
Don’t Make Your Members Feel Small
Are sites slighting members by giving "Sign Up" buttons more prominence than "Sign In" buttons? The world is full of poorly designed experiences. Let's identify them, share them, and shrink…