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Play Is the Point: How UX Designers Can Break Into the Gaming Industry

  • 3D Graphics and Interfaces, Augmented Reality, Design, Gaming, Mobile Applications, Mobile Technology, Personal and Professional Development, Requirements and Specifications, Visual Design

There are many ways for game UX designers to break into this multibillion-dollar industry. Using her 14 years of video game UX expertise, designer Pam Nicholls shares how.

Article by Pam Nicholls
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Play Is the Point: How UX Designers Can Break Into the Gaming Industry
  • The video game industry is worth billions of dollars, and more game studios are incorporating UX specialists into the development process.
  • The role of a UX designer in the gaming industry depends on the platform: console, mobile, or PC.
  • UX designers can bring value to the development process by introducing players to the game, promoting inclusive design, and balancing game monetization and UX.
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Copying Designs Doesn’t Work, And Here’s Why

  • Conversational Design, Design, Interaction Design, Mobile Applications, Product design, Product Releases and Redesigns, Usability
Striking the right balance between inspiration and innovation might be hard. Let’s explore how to effectively get inspiration from others without losing that magic spark, including some do’s and don’ts along the way.
Article by Peter Ramsey
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Copying Designs Doesn’t Work, And Here’s Why
  • The author speculates on the right balance between drawing inspiration from existing designs and creating original work and provides some do’s and don’ts of implementing inspiration.
  • Copying another’s design may result in losing the key elements that make it work, making it difficult to replicate the original experience.
  • Designers can use inspiration as a starting point rather than a destination to fuel creativity.
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Tips and Tricks for Mastering the Art of Mobile App User Testing

  • Contextual User Studies, Interviews, Mobile Applications, Mobile Technology, Research Methods and Techniques, Research Tools and Software, User Acceptance Testing

As a fundamental requirement for creating optimized UX, user testing for mobile apps is no different to user testing for any other product. 

Article by Joe Bland
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Tips and Tricks for Mastering the Art of Mobile App User Testing
  • The article explores the optimal procedure of conducting mobile user testing effectively.
  • The key steps of mobile app user testing include:
    • Defining your target audiences;
    • Selecting an appropriate mobile user testing method;
    • Creating a mobile app user testing plan;
    • Identifying the key metrics to track;
    • Choosing mobile application user testing tools;
    • Recruiting participants and running user testing sessions;
    • Observing and documenting user behavior;
    • Analyzing the user testing results.
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Push Notification Best Practices: 7 Questions Designers Should Ask

  • Customer Experience, Design, Mobile Applications, Product design

Mobile app push notifications are powerful engagement tools, but they can be intrusive if not handled correctly. Don’t hit send on your push notification strategy before asking yourself these questions.

Article by Shoaib Mahmud
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Push Notification Best Practices: 7 Questions Designers Should Ask
  • Push notifications are a powerful tool for engaging mobile app users, but they can be annoying if not used effectively.
  • To launch a successful push notification strategy, consider the following key factors:
    • Use push notifications only in the appropriate format for your message.
    • Ensure that notifications are sent at the right time.
    • Personalize notifications to improve relevance to the user.
    • Use concise, clear, and simple copy in your notifications.
    • Consider using deep links for a better user experience.
    • Choose the best delivery method and frequency based on research.
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Fintech UX Design Trends for 2023

  • Customer Experience, Data visualization, Interface and Navigation Design, Mobile Applications, Product design, Technology

Banking and finance have dwelled in an ivory tower throughout their history.

Article by Adam Fard
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Fintech UX Design Trends for 2023
  • Many banks are implementing innovative solutions to make the user experience not only effective but also fun.
  • The article covers the following fintech-driven trends:
    • gamification;
    • product identity;
    • centralization;
    • fully mobile banking;
    • social banking;
    • data visualization;
    • human language.
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Apple Maps vs Google Maps

  • Accessibility, Apple, Apple iOS, Consumer products, Contextual User Studies, Customer Experience, Data visualization, Design, Google, Information Design and Architecture, iPhone, Location-Based Services, Mobile Applications, Mobile Technology, Things UX People Like, Usability, Visual Design

A deep dive into the map apps rivalry.

Article by Peter Ramsey
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Apple Maps vs Google Maps
  • Apple and Google have battled for control of the map applications market for almost ten years. The article provides an illustration of the advantages and disadvantages of each app.
  • The success of Google Maps can be explained by the following aspects:
    • The breadth of data.
    • Better сontextualization of data.
    • Reliability partners for sourcing data.
    • Accuracy of routes and shortcuts for pedestrians.
  • Nevertheless, Apple has some strong features, especially when it comes to handling stressful situations (e.g. calming and very human narration, detailed parking location information).
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