Over the previous “12 Days of UXMas” posts, I have outlined my thoughts and lessons for providing quality UX experiences to users. In this 12th and final Xmas post, I summarize all of my tips, tricks, and lessons learned in one easy-to-scan list.
In 1492, Christopher Columbus was lost and sailing by the seat of his pants. Columbus didn’t know there were two continents between Europe and Asia as he headed west out of Spain. He just started his journey blind. This example represents how users approach a new site. Like Columbus, they have expectations, but it is our job as creators of a digital experience to help navigate the users to where they can find the information they seek. Otherwise, they will end up in the wrong place looking for something that isn’t there.
Since most users will scan the information and only read the portions that matter to them, it’s essential to keep your content interesting. Using various visuals and meaningful text is as critical as other design choices such as font type and size.
Since most users will scan the information and only read the portions that matter to them, it’s essential to keep your content interesting. Using various visuals and meaningful text is as critical as other design choices such as font type and size.
Consistency throughout your digital experiences not only improves user experience it also enhances brand recognition and unity. When your page elements match, users can quickly adapt to the environment, allowing more seamless engagement.
Today’s consumers want to find information quickly and easily. Text is an important design element for any digital experience. Still, the written word is not always the best way to engage your audience. Organizing copy into easy to digest segments and communicating through visuals and video helps users absorb your story more efficiently and effectively.
Users need to understand what happens when they click on a button or link. A good user experience makes things simple for the user to understand and is free of surprises. There are four key considerations when dealing with buttons and links, Specific, Sincere, Substantial, and Succinct. Today we will be discussing how to bring sincerity to your buttons and links to improve user experience.
Buttons and links are not only useful but necessary when creating digital experiences. Without buttons and links, the user becomes trapped with nowhere to go, nothing to do, and much worst than that, no place to convert. There are four key considerations when dealing with buttons and links, Specific, Sincere, Substantial, and Succinct. Today we will be discussing how to make your buttons succinct to improve user experience.
Buttons and links can make or break a user’s digital experience. After all, if a user doesn’t know where to click, they aren’t going to. There are four key considerations when dealing with buttons and links, Specific, Sincere, Substantial, and Succinct. Today we will be discussing how substantial links and buttons in your navigation elements improves user experience.
While buttons are small, these user experience elements contribute in a big way to your content’s discoverability and accessibility. There are four key considerations when dealing with buttons and links, Specific, Sincere, Substantial, and Succinct. Today we will be discussing how specificity in your navigation elements improves user experience.