Inspiring content from the UX world

With a pale dawn, we begin the celebration of International Cat Day. Anyone who has seen an individual of this species fight (not necessarily a loss) against the laws of physics has no doubt that cats are guided in life by the principle of “think outside the box” — paradoxically often doing so from the inside of the box. Therefore, today we offer you a reading of texts that encourage you to look at the topics of artificial intelligence, electronic banking and design thinking methodology from a different angle. Today`s set of texts also includes a portion of comments on user preference settings and a look at one of the potential trends in the gaming industry.

International Ditch Day could herald a hard day at work, but we remind you that golden retrievers also celebrate their holiday (supposedly always early to dig something out of the ground). We assume that you also have your own ways to spare time, so we invite you to read. Today we dug up articles for you about user-centered SEO, an agile approach to design and interesting examples of the direct sales model. There are also considerations about ethics in two contexts: the use of gamification mechanisms in digital products and conducting research with users.

Why is creating UX mockups so important for a project? To understand this, you need to thoroughly understand the user experience design system. It starts with an audit and research and ends with the implementation of a ready-made solution. One of the stages is the creation of the UX mockup mentioned earlier. What exactly is it and what role does it play in the whole process?

Design Sprint is an action methodology that aims to solve problems quickly. He draws his experience and knowledge from design thinking, created by Google Venturees — creative design of solutions related to products and services. Why use this methodology? When to decide on it?

Today's roundup opens up a conversation that may interest aspiring UX designers. For designers grinding the workshop, we recommend articles about creating component variants in Figma, ways to optimize and good practices for creating main pages. In turn, for those planning career development, we propose texts indicating the potential direction of changes in the digital world and the desired attitudes of its creators. And we are celebrating Penguin Knowledge Day, so despite the extremely windy weather, think warmly about these cute animals.

We welcome Philatelist Day with another batch of UX industry news. In today's collection, a description of the trends that will be in force in 2022 could not be missing. Also included in the catalogue are: a short list of common UX mistakes, some inspirations for the product guide and tips on how to present search results effectively. Finally, a handful of thoughts for UX managers on building mature design teams.

We return after a short break. And since this is the last compilation of the year, we take the opportunity to convey to you the best wishes from the Ideacto team. On the occasion of the upcoming Christmas and the end of 2021, we wish you a pleasant holiday and:

The implementation of companies' projects is determined by many factors and people, including stakeholders. After all, it is good to know who is working on a given project, what impact it has on it and whether it can help to achieve success. Who exactly are the stakeholders and what is their role in the endeavors that the organization conducts?

One of the biggest hurdles for app and device manufacturers is to design easy-to-use solutions that everyone can take advantage of in a convenient way. How to present information to users and how to guide them through the next stages of action? What is an interface and how to optimally design it?