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Image by icons812 practical recommendations for product creatorsWhen account creation is needed, the signup process needs to be as simple as possible. Here are 12 practical recommendations that will help you improve the user experience of...

That you should use in your next appMost product designers want to retain their users and keep them active. But how to achieve this goal? The techniques that I will cover in this article are widespread in computer games, but they can be...

9 simple rules that will help you design better modal windowA modal is a window that appears on top of a parent screen. It’s called ‘modal’ because it creates a mode that disables the parent screen but keeps it visible. Users must interact...

That will help you validate your design ideasDesign is about solving problems. When designers work on a new product, they’re looking to create an optimal solution for a particular problem. It’s nearly impossible to find an ideal solution...

When 2020 is almost over (fortunately), it’s a perfect moment to explore what we will have in 2021. Here is a list of 10 mobile UX design trends that will shape 2021.1. The rise of superappsFor the past two decades, the mobile app...

Explore 5 key areas for improvementNavigation is one of the most critical aspects of product design. People rely on navigation to find content and features. Helping users navigate should be a top priority for every app or website. After...

10 critical usability issues and practical recommendations on to avoid when working on your mobile design1. Visual clutterClutter is one of the worst enemies of good design. By cluttering your interface, you overload users with too much...

And how to fix (most of) themWhat are the most frustrating things that you face on the web today? Vitaly Friedman of Smashing Magazine did a great job summarizing all key user frustrations in 2020.body[data-twttr-rendered="true"]...

How can you tell the difference between good design and bad design? Good design starts with a good understanding of users. Dieter Rams perfectly summarized this idea:You cannot understand good design if you do not understand people. Design...

Quick checklist for UX designerError state is a condition that prevents users from completing a task. Poorly written error messages can easily frustrate your users.The best error message is the one that never shows up. However, when error...

User attention is a precious resource. When it comes to web design, every second counts. How to ensure that the visitors will see what you want them to see? How to draw attention to a particular element? The answer is simple — play with...

If you work in the design, you often hear the terms sketch, wireframe, mockup, and prototype. Many designers use these terms interchangeably. Although the terms are related, they are different.Sketch, Wireframe, Mockup and PrototypeIn this...

Toggle switch (known as “toggles”) is a UI control that has two mutually-exclusive states, such as ON and OFF. The design and functionality of this control is based on a physical switch that allows users to turn things ON or OFF (i.e....

And how to make the most of themNot all trends that we have in visual design aid to good user experience. Sometimes designers follow trends just for the sake of creating a trendy design, not to create good functional products.Today, I want...

Cards are box containers that hold pieces of information. Recently this simple UI component became an essential part of the web and mobile design — every second app or website available on the market today uses cards. Cards make both...