Understanding the gestalt principles of perception for UX
Understanding the gestalt principles can help you to better understand how your users perceive and interpret your products and services.
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The process of creating a design can either be brief (like a quick drawing) or complicated, involving research, consultation, prototyping and negotiation.
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20 UX research (+design) tips from 2020
We’ve come up with a list of our top 20 UX research and design tips for 2020, covering everything from card sorting to visual design and guerilla user testing.
How to sell human-centered design
The core of human-centered design is identifying something that people have trouble with and then building an appropriate answer.
How to run a remote-friendly co-design
Co-design is a powerful way to improve design processes in two ways: speed and quality. Learn how we ran one at Optimal Workshop.
3 ways you can combine OptimalSort and Chalkmark in your design process
OptimalSort and Chalkmark are two of our wonderful design partners in crime, but did you also know that they work really well with each other?
The ultimate reading list for new user researchers
Regardless of your experience, being able to reference detailed information on UX methods, techniques and tools will make your life much easier.
World Usability Day 2018: 6 examples of bad design and how to improve them
Bad design can ruin the user experience of a website. Here are a few examples.
My journey running a design sprint
Here’s a run down of a recent design sprint: how things went, what worked – and what didn’t.
How to find your voice
Kah Chan, head of product design at Flick Electric Co, shares some advice on finding a voice.
Design in the Iron Cage: Part II
Michael Palmyre shares his thoughts on design and the concept of the 'Iron Cage'.