The artwork accompanying today's UX Thursday is a tribute to the annual No Waste Day — an annual event celebrated in various parts of the world that aims to raise our awareness of the problem of environmental pollution by waste. Reducing the production of garbage and reusing items that allow it is an active step towards preserving the good state of the planet on which we live. It is worth taking care of the environment not only from the holidays, which we strongly encourage, as well as to devote a few minutes to the latest entry as part of our Thursday, UX cycle.
Japanese webdesign
At the beginning of today's list, we have an interesting article in which Miriam Missbichler describes differences in the appearance of Japanese websites compared to those that are created in the West. According to the author, what characterizes Japanese sites is a more complex structure and content, which is probably due to cultural and linguistic differences. In Japanese, you can also convey more information in a much smaller space, which allows more content to be placed on the page. There is also no doubt about the color difference - Japanese websites are often subtlety and pastels.
Long live freedom
From this article you will find out if and what benefits can come from the use of editable fields that allow users to freely enter and edit data, which translates into an increase in the usability of the interface. However, too much restriction in editing can negatively affect the overall experience, so it is important that editable fields are clearly marked and placed in the right context. This is an important element that gives users freedom and control over the data they enter - its correct application can contribute to a better user experience.
Design sprint - what is better to avoid?
In every method and design process, there are areas where various pitfalls lie in wait for us. The same goes for sprint design. If you are not sure what this method is and what it is characterized by, you can find out, among others. from this article. In today's UX Thursday, we would like to draw attention to what mistakes can be made when designing this process. The authors of this article indicatethat the most common mistake is the lack of a clear goal and scope of the project. Equally often there is a lack of proper preparation and planning of the process, which leads to inefficiency and loss of time. To this can be added the lack of commitment and support from the project leaders and the lack of adequate team composition. There are more mistakes, but the good news is that knowing them - you can avoid them.
What instead of Trello?
In an article published on the blog UserGuiding a list of alternative tools to Trello, the popular project management application, is waiting for you. The authors present five different tools that offer similar functionalities and at the same time stand out for their own characteristics. Among the alternatives mentioned in the article are Asana, Monday.com, Notion and Airtable, among others. Take a look at the blog to find out the pros and cons of each of these platforms and their potential for effective project management.
A corner of knowledge and inspiration
At the end, we share typographic inspirations and useful Accessibility Checklist, with which you can check whether the website you design meets the accessibility requirements.
