The five best design links, every weekday

Date: 2017/05/01

uxplanet.org

Storyboarding in UX Design

In user experience design we're familiar with user research techniques like workshops and interviews. We synthesise our research into user stories and process flows. We communicate our thinking and solutions to our teams with artefacts like personas and wireframes. But somewhere in all of this lies the real people for whom we're designing.

may1reboot.com

May 1 Reboot

Participate in the global relaunch of websites and portfolios for every designer, developer & maker.

uxdesign.cc

Designing forms for gender diversity and inclusion

A little question is a big deal when it comes to shaping people's experience with your product. How do we ask people for their gender in a thoughtful and respectful way? mul·ti·di·men·sion·al: of or involving several dimensions or aspects; exhibiting many diverse characteristics.

medium.com

How to not suck at design, a 5 minute guide for the non-designer.

Good design principles can be learned and exercised by anyone. This guide will you give you a basic knowledge of practical design tips you can apply today (and impress your design friends).

uxdesign.cc

The New Skeuomorphism is in Your Voice Assistant

Not too long ago humanity left behind its skeuomorphic interfaces. Skeuomorphism meant using references to real world surface textures on visual interfaces to enhance their comprehensibility. We stripped our visual interfaces off their ornamentations to allow a more authentic approach to visual aesthetics. Killing skeuomorphism made us feel very smart about ourselves.