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10 Best Practices for Designing Drop-Down Menu
A drop-down menu is a standard UI control that provides a clean and intuitive way to present a list of options to users.Continue reading on UX Planet »
A drop-down menu is a standard UI control that provides a clean and intuitive way to present a list of options to users.Continue reading on UX Planet »
Adapting to change with incremental and modular design for better outcomesPhoto by Noah Näf on UnsplashChange is inevitable. It’s a fact of life. We may not always welcome it, but it’s what keeps us on our toes, pushing us to solve new problems and challenging our thinking and approach.How we tackle these challenges or design problems — because, in essence, every challenge is a design problem, isn’t it? — is entirely up to us. We can stick with the tried and tested methods that have served us in
Master Interview Questions with Real-Time Feedback and Boost Your Confidence in MinutesLanding a job often means multiple interviews.Showing up unprepared isn’t an option, especially with so many talented candidates. You must be ready to stand out.But preparing for an interview can be difficult. Ideally, you’d have someone to practice with. If not, talking to yourself in front of a mirror is another option, but it lacks feedback.Feedback is essential because it makes the experience feel more nat
Prepare, shelve, reveal (don’t push) — an in-house product design tipHave you ever tried to raise a concern about a usability issue, only to be met with a silent nod? — a question for in-house product designers working on business-to-business software.Does any of this sound familiar:“The navigation has become too convoluted; we should redesign it,” or “Users are overwhelmed by the number of features; we should reduce them,” or “The user flow broke due to the latest changes; we need to refactor i
Image by Todd HamiltonWhen nesting elements, we often use the same corner radius for both parent and child elements. However, this decision will lead to UI design that won’t look good from an optical point of view because when radiuses are the same, the thickness of the gap (padding) between parent and child elements is inconsistent (some parts are thicker and others thinner).Using the same radius for both parent and child elements. Image by Lily KoningsOne approach is to use a slightly smaller
For visionary startups, transforming groundbreaking ideas into tangible products requires a crucial first step: creating a low fidelity wireframe. These basic layouts, whether hand-drawn sketches or simple digital mockups, serve a critical purpose: validating concepts long before a single line of code is written. Think of the iconic iMac, the revolutionary Tesla Roadster, or any other world-changing app or website — each of these innovations probably began as a low-fidelity wireframe. This rapid
Understand the salary panorama through dataContinue reading on UX Planet »
When you think of a startup founder, you might picture a coding whiz pulling all-nighters or a marketer pitching to anyone who’ll listen. We all watched The Social Network and some of us dreamed of creating something unique that will attract billions of users. But there’s another type of founder that’s quietly making waves: the UX designer. These individuals don’t just know how to make things look pretty — they understand what makes people tick and how to turn a good idea into a product that use
Search is the lifeblood of online discovery. It is a dynamic dialogue between a user and a website, where users seek to fulfill a specific need. However, this conversation can easily stall when searches yield no results. Many product teams treat “no results found” scenarios as standard user errors, neglecting to strategize for these crucial interactions.Traditionally, most websites have focused heavily on crafting well-designed search results pages for successful searches. “No results” pages, ho
Product localization is more than just translating UI texts from one language to another. Localization is all about adapting UX to local expectations.Translation vs localization vs internationalization. Image by Spotify.Here are essential steps you need to complete when localizing your product:Book space for longer translationsTranslated text can be longer or shorter than the original text in English. For example, French texts are, on average, 15%-30% longer than English ones, while Japanese tex
“If you’re not paying for the product, then you are the product”- Tristan HarrisIs the Future Outpacing the Law? Why We Need New Tech Rules NowImagine this, You wake up, and your smart mirror not only reflects your image but also suggests skincare products by looking through your skin condition that morning. On your way out, your AR glasses navigate you through the traffic by highlighting the quickest routes while giving information on the buildings and shops you pass by. Your meals are now made
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Customer Acquisition Cost (CAC) and Customer Lifetime Value (CLTV) are two key metrics that, when analyzed together, provide deep insights into the financial health and sustainability of a business.Customer Acquisition Cost (CAC)CACis the total cost a company incurs to acquire a new customer. It’s a crucial metric for understanding the efficiency and profitability of marketing and sales efforts.CAC helps businesses determine how much they need to spend to attract new customers and whether their
Many financial companies believe that packing their apps with countless features and the latest technology will attract and retain users. However, this approach could result in the opposite effect, driving users away due to overwhelming complexity. The true key to user retention is not more copycat features, but a more simplified, user-friendly experience. Apple’s approach to product design provides a perfect blueprint for this.Story by Alex Kreger and the team of UXDABanks often assume that use
In today’s fast-paced digital world of instant gratification, users expect to find what they need quickly and efficiently. Poor navigation can cripple your website or app, driving users away and costing you valuable conversions. This is where navigation UX comes in, serving as a silent guide, enabling users to achieve their objectives quickly and intuitively.It is a branch of user experience (UX) design that focuses on guiding users through an interface. It is the art and science of guiding user
It’s a compelling notion that 'behind every great customer experience is a great employee experience'. But does that match reality? Here at Clearleft we talk a lot about ‘internal service design’. We find it’s a really useful shorthand for a vital facet of the employee experience - the tools and processes that staff are required to use in their working day. Recently we explored this often overlooked area, and its impact on the customer’s experience, with four leading service designers:
Customer Satisfaction Score (CSAT) is a metric used to gauge customer satisfaction with a product or service. It’s one of the most commonly used customer feedback metrics because it’s simple to measure and interpret.What is CSAT?CSAT is typically measured by asking customers a simple question, such as:“How satisfied are you with our product?”Respondents are asked to rate their satisfaction on a scale from 1 to 5, with 1 being “Very Unsatisfied” and 5 being “Very Satisfied.” The CSAT score is the
Net Promoter Score (NPS) is a widely used metric that measures customer loyalty and satisfaction by gauging how likely customers are to recommend your product, service, or company to others.How NPS worksNPS is calculated based on responses to a single question:“On a scale of 0 to 10, how likely are you to recommend our product/service/company to a friend or colleague?”Respondents are then categorized into three groups based on their scores:Promoters (9–10): These are loyal users who are likely t
Simplifying technical language for UI/UX DesignersIf you have worked closely with web developers, you may have experienced their use of technical terms that might seem like a foreign language.But don’t worry, I’m here to explain some of the most common terms that you, as a UI/UX designer, should be familiar with.Understanding these terms will enhance your skills as a designer and improve your collaboration with developers.Let’s get started!1. MarginMargin is the space outside the boundary of an
This question seems to come up a lot. What exactly is the difference between coaching and mentoring and when should you choose one over the other? To help unpick this I spoke with executive coach Julia Whitney. She's led our Leading Design retreats and runs our popular Group Executive Coaching Programmes so she was the perfect person to talk to. A group of design leaders at our Women in Design Leadership retreat at the Juvet Landscape Hotel in N