Purpose UX

04/06/2020

Don't ask for information you don't need! http://ow.ly/SSTM50z3kbO

03/26/2020

There's an endless amount of charts relating to the coronavirus floating around - make sure you know how to read them

Charts can mislead, misinform, and cause panic. Here’s how to become conversant in the language of data visualization—and better understand the COVID-19 pandemic.

03/18/2020

Working from home was down right lovely this morning thanks to calm voice walking us through the design of things in his house

Hello beautiful, homebound nerds. If I sound a little different, it’s because I’m recording this at home. I am not sick, you hopefully aren’t either, but many of us are staying home so that we don’t inadvertently become vectors for a virus, whose impact we don’t fully understand. This is t...

03/17/2020

Consider perception when you're creating visualizations and content - especially now!! John Hopkins' coronavirus map has a lot of good information but the presentation is difficult to navigate

Dashboard design can greatly influence our perception of the coronavirus. Discover the strategies to make your visuals communicate the right information.

03/10/2020

Spotify takes the time to visually connect playlist art with people wherever they are. That's effective UX! https://spotify.design/articles/2020-02-20/designing-for-belonging-why-image-localization-matters/

03/09/2020

When and how to modal:

Have you ever wondered if your design should just be on a page instead of in a modal overlay? Here’s a framework to help you decide.

03/06/2020

Incentivizing good research is waaaaayyyy cheaper than building something that no one wants.

What to pay user research participants, based on a sample of 25,000+ research sessions

03/05/2020

Creating a balanced composition takes more than clicking the arrange buttons

A quick look at how mathematics is not the ultimate source of design truth

03/03/2020

Recycling is a great example of too much customization creating unnecessary confusion

Don Norman wrote the book on complex design systems. He’s as mystified by recycling as the rest of us.

03/02/2020

Monday is a great day to think about how we spend our time and has great advice - make time for the things you love.

Debbie Millman, a prolific writer, designer, and host of the podcast Design Matters, shares her tips for making time count and designing the arc of your life.

02/26/2020

Use research to validate assumptions and understand the core challenge before designing and your product will reap the benefits

Proactive UX research anticipates the critical user experience decisions that a team faces. The team’s UX research effort uncovers sound findings and insights to ensure they make the best possible decisions for their users and customers. This is in contrast to how most teams conduct their UX resea...

02/25/2020

The Purpose UX newsletter is live and has a new look! This month we discuss empathy in web design and how to implement it in your workflow: http://ow.ly/HIZF50yvufi