The following article is written by UXPin’s developer, Robert Kirkman, who shares how UXPin Merge makes the design handoff easier from both (a developer and designer) perspectives. Once the prototypes are ready for production, the designer hands them off to developers. Such a process can be troublesome – the right tool stack being a part
(…)
No matter how incredible the design is, 404 pages can frustrate your users. The UX design team’s goal is to provide the fastest solution to fix the error with minimal effort. 404 pages are an interesting facet of website design. Some designers choose to be creative, while others clearly have better things to do–like this
(…)
User experience design is a powerful discipline with a fine line between assistance and manipulation. Organizations often use dark patterns to trick users into decisions they otherwise wouldn’t choose. Sometimes these dark patterns don’t have malicious intent, but the result is the same. Understanding dark patterns and their consequences is crucial for UX design teams.
UXPin is a product design platform used by the best designers on the planet. Let your team easily design, collaborate, and present from low-fidelity wireframes to fully-interactive prototypes.
Start your free trial
Many teams envision creating a design system as a difficult, time-consuming project. It forces team members to audit their user interface, create a repository of design system elements and design guidelines and combine it in a way it’s usable for the entire organization It’s not the only way you structure a design system, though. There
(…)
If you are close or are finishing up your design after a series of iterations, then you are probably anticipating the next step—the design handoff. There are many ways to unsuccessfully pass along your designs to the development team. To help ease your mind and make this process easier, we have compiled a list that
(…)
Know best practices for designing delightful empty states.
An effective pricing page is crucial for highlighting your value proposition and increasing conversions. Designing a pricing page requires a clear understanding of your potential customer’s problems and using the correct UI elements and content to show your product is the solution. We’ve reviewed seven leading organizations to see how these companies use design to
(…)
Atomic Design: once an obscure concept, it’s gained popularity in recent years. And it’s a hot interface design trend for good reason. When done correctly, Atomic Design allows design teams to deploy truly unique design systems. What’s more, these design systems offer unparalleled high-quality, consistent interfaces, which benefits end-users and developers alike. In this post,
(…)
Try a full set of interactive, ready-made components created by Microsoft and used by hundreds of enterprise companies. Build prototypes with the drag-and-drop elements that developers can easily copy. Learn more about Fluent UI. What is Fluent UI? Fluent UI is an open-source React component library developed by Microsoft. It helps teams build accessible, scalable,
(…)
Designers have long recognized the benefits of using a design system in their work, streamlining their processes and saving time by not having to start from scratch every time. However, not everyone is aware that the same concept can be applied to content design, helping content and UX writing teams avoid the tedious task of
(…)
Progressive disclosure is one of the ways of reducing UI complexity and it may come in handy whenever designers want to make products less overwhelming for the end-user. This article explores progressive disclosure, when to use it, helpful UI components, real-world examples, and a step-by-step process for implementing this design technique. Design user experiences your
(…)
The standard product design workflow is that designers create prototypes in a vector-based tool and convert them to code. Your design starts as an image and then needs to be translated into code to make it functional. Is there an alternative to that approach? One that would allow you to start with code? Code-to-design process
(…)
Modern product and web development rely on frameworks, libraries, and dependencies to achieve desired results and outcomes. Understanding these frameworks’ capabilities and limitations can help designers collaborate better with engineers throughout the design process and, most importantly, during design handoffs. Bridge the gap between design and development with UXPin Merge. Design fully interactive prototypes using
(…)
We’ve looked at various trends and technology to make predictions for the future of product design. Rather than put on a tinfoil hat and talk about flying cars, we’ve focused on how current tech will evolve and identified some real opportunities for product designers and developers to innovate. This article explores six key topics: AI,
(…)
Products are built by people for people. To do it right, UX designers must have a genuine interest in human psychology – to understand the emotions and motivations behind users’ actions. Only then you are able to create products, which perfectly resonate with the target audience. Without this knowledge, it’s like shooting in the dark
(…)