The next edition of UX Thursday falls on the celebrated annually April 27th World Graphics Day. Today we are dedicated to graphic artists and their work, which plays a key role in shaping culture and visual communication. In today's world overflowing with information overload, visual communication is extremely important because it allows you to quickly and easily convey information in a way that is understandable and attractive to us - the audience. In the same way, we try to select and present the content in our newsletter.
In today's edition you will read, among others:
- on ways to increase productivity,
- about the frustration that comes with browsing the web,
- about ethical dilemmas in user research.
Do more, but work less
In the previous issue of UX Thursday, we brought you a text on professional burnout and creative block. Both phenomena are closely related to productivity, whose cultural value is constantly growing, and the overwork it can lead to. How to do more, but not overwork? To this question Donna McGeorge responds in her article and emphasizes that in order to be productive, a constant break for relaxation and rest is essential above all. Research shows that the more time we spend sleeping, the happier we are!
I don't know where to click
Buttons in applications and on websites - often too small, placed too close to each other and imperceptible. Vitaly Friedman In his article, he describes, how important it is to ensure the correct size and design of the buttons so as to allow easy navigation for people using different devices and people with disabilities. In the article you will find many valuable tips on, among others, suitable dimensions, location, functional optimization and accessibility - all to avoid unnecessary frustration.
UX research: best practices
We encourage you to read Article published on the Nielsen Norman Group, from which you will learn how to plan and design user research (which in many respects involves dilemmas and ethical challenges) in such a way that the interests of all involved are protected. How to prepare for conducting a study on a sensitive topic, what you need to remember, how not to discriminate due to the lack of various skills - you will find the answers to these and other questions in the article.
Designer Elementary
Fabricio Teixeira, in his text, decides to recall, what got him into designing and what he finds fascinating about this craft. The article is divided into several subsections, in which you can find some kind of lessons and sentences - each of them deals with a different aspect of this profession. From the text you will remember what it is worth focusing on during the work, what to remember in the context of usability and aesthetics, and where to look for inspiration and ideas. Who knows, maybe you will even find there an answer to the question of what design really is?
Figma: spring cleaning
Is it possible to have a well-organized icon library that can be easily updated and expanded? Of course it is! In this text published on the Medium blog You will find a set of practical tips and hints on how not to create chaos in your fig design systems. Happy tidying up!
