UX/UI Links of September 2020
I found several great under-the-radar links this month that talk about areas of UX that aren’t discussed enough. I’m continually impressed by the quality of articles I see each month!
In Praise of Breadboarding: An Essential UX Tool
Designers need a way to determine how a product’s content will behave across multiple screens without being dragged into making interaction and visual decisions too early.
- Karina Kedo, UX and Product Designer
I had never heard of this idea, but it makes so much sense. In Praise of Breadboarding: An Essential UX Tool encourages designers to think about the flow and connections separately from the UI.
The Power and Paradox of Bad Software
The software people get amazing tools that let them build amazing apps, and the climate people get lots of Fortran. This is one of the weirdest puzzles of this industry.
- Paul Ford, CEO
Designers often get caught up in discussions around the edges of user experience while forgetting about the average user’s experience. The Power and Paradox of Bad Software reveals truths that are rarely talked about.
Task Analysis: Support Users in Achieving Their Goals
It’s important not to confuse goals with tasks. For instance, a user’s goal isn’t to fill in a form.
- Maria Rosala, User Experience Specialist
Nearly 30 years old, Task Analysis is still a valid and useful UX technique. Task Analysis: Support Users in Achieving Their Goals shows you how to do it.
Don't Draw the UI, Draw the Priority
The priorities should guide the pixels and not the other way around.
- Robin Rendle, Designer
The best advice is often the simplest. Don’t Draw the UI, Draw the Priority aligns with our advice to Start with Words and serves as a reminder that if you start off right, the rest falls into place.
7 UI Patterns in E-Commerce Apps
Try to create different types of cards for different types of information. This sets information apart visually, and helps users learn the visual language.
- Jennifer Jhang, Freelance Designer
7 UI Patterns in E-Commerce Apps is full of examples of mobile e-commerce design patterns. If you don’t know where to start, it’s always helpful to see how others have solved a similar problem.
Want to read our favorite links from the past? Check out the archives.
Until next month,
Leon for the Balsamiq Team
