The month of March allowed us to look into the future and reflect on the past on how we approach design and how we can maintain an innovative approach towards product development. We look at some articles relating to the past and the future, each one bound to inspire us to design with a more future-driven focus, creating products that will stand the test of time.
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How nostalgic UX suddenly became a global trend
The trend of nostalgia isn’t particularly new, but it has recently become particularly popular in the world of UX. By creating a connection with the past and introducing references to childhood memories and popular trends of previous years, we can increase our conversion rates and create an attractive user experience. Find out how to use this trend and evoke a personal connection with your users.
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Don’t build MVP… Try MLP!
For designers and developers the issue of releasing a limited, imperfect MVP is sometimes surrounded with doubt and skepticism. Despite knowing the advantages of this method, we wonder - might there be a better solution that will create a better impression on our users? Welcome to the world of minimal loveable products, also known as MLPs. This may be an alternative to the limited MVP, bringing more value to users on launch day and allowing for greater satisfaction from our work.
Read more about minimal loveable products: Don’t build MVP… Try MLP!
Experiencing Zero-UI on a daily basis
Did you know that UI can be invisible? User experience is all about the experiences we encounter in our lives and the way we interact with products. With an increasing focus on virtual products, interaction through different media and incorporation of technology into different aspects of life, we may find ourselves experiencing more interfaces that go beyond a screen with clickable buttons and icons. Learn what areas of product interaction we can design better, and how to approach invisible UI design.
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Designing a low-energy Instagram experiment
Interacting with social media is consuming more and more of our time and creating an increasingly large ecological footprint on our planet. What if we could introduce an alternative solution to our favorite social media platforms and decrease the amount of energy used for loading and providing content? Check out this experiment investigating such a solution for Instagram. What do you think, could this be the future of social media?
Read more about ecological solutions for social media apps: Designing a low-energy Instagram experiment
It’s about time CAPTCHAS become accessible
Many of us know the struggle of filling a CAPTCHA correctly all too well. Many of us are not visually impaired and are still unable to complete them, yet what about individuals who use screen readers or are simply unable to approach these tasks due to varying disabilities? It is high time we find a better alternative to this outdated technique. Check out some innovative solutions for an accessible CAPTCHA alternative and discover what the future of bot/human verification could look like.
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How designers could code
The job of the designer is to prepare designs and hand their work off to developers, right? Imagine a world where designers had more control over the coded results. The future is now and we must think about how we can increase the productivity of our teams and deliver products more efficiently and with greater precision. Find out how designers can code, what this means for the development team and how to approach this topic as a product designer.
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Why lite apps are making a comeback
Lite apps are the lighter versions of mobile apps that take up less storage with restricted functionalities and a lighter structure. These were once a common sight, particularly on older devices which lacked the storage capacity to store hundreds of apps like we are able to do today.
Did you know, however, that this type of app might be making a comeback? Find out what other advantages lite apps bring, when they could be superior to traditional apps, and why it might be worth designing such versions of your apps.
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