Inspiring content from the UX world

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?

In the illustration for today's compilation we have two holidays glued together — we invite you to guess, but above all to review the texts selected today. These include tips for professionals designing interfaces, tips for workshops and usability tests, and ways to assess the effects of changes in UI design. We also recommend three perspectives on UX design for augmented reality and an essay on the balance between the real and virtual worlds.

In the early 1990s, Jakob Nielsen and Ralf Molich developed and presented 10 principles for solving web usability problems in terms of User Expierience (UX) and User Interface (UI). Although Nielsen's 10 heuristics were initially heavily criticized, today, after three decades, they form the basis for the work and conduct of courses and trainings in the field of website usability.

UX writing is increasingly appearing in discussions about UX design. This is an excellent technique for communicating with the client. But what exactly is UX writing? Where and when should it be used? Does it bring any benefit?