So how do we define a prototype?

The most basic definition goes like this: “A simulation or sample version of a final product, which is used for testing prior to launch.”

The goal of a prototype is to test products (and product ideas) before sinking lots of time and money into the final product.

Prototyping is essential for resolving usability issues before launch.

It can also reveal areas that need improvement.

Once a draft of your product idea is in the hands of real users, you’ll finally see how they want to use the product.

You can then go back and adjust your initial guesswork. (Jerry Cao, on UXPin)

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UX book I recommend for the Usability 👇

These first ones are just ones you should have read out of self-respect because people will mention them at you and you will want to nod sagely rather than have a panic attack.

1. "Prioritizing Web Usability" — by the one and only Jakob Nielsen

2. "The Design of Everyday Things" — by Don Norman, obvs.

3. "Don’t Make Me Think, A Common Sense Approach to Web Usability" — by Steve Krug

4. "About Face: The Essentials of Interaction Design" — by Alan Cooper

Next, two books that go nicely together — one from the view of design psychology and one from the view of methods for testing and researching the design. Both quite high-level overviews, but a brilliant way to scan a complex field and decide where you want to navigate to next.

1. "Universal Methods of Design" — by Bruce Hanington

2. "Universal Principles of Design" — by William Lidwell

Which is your favourite book? Let me know in the comments 💭

Lorem Ipsum is lazy.

Don't use it in your UI design projects.

Use the actual content that will be used. This way you will actually know if your work is doing its job correctly.

I remember when I started at my job and my boss and I were arguing (discussing) Mac vs Windows. He's Pro Mac and I was Pro Windows.
Then he said something along the lines of, "How do you expect to design good experiences (UX) when you're not even having a good experience?" 😞

These skills are still the “Top 10 Tech Skills” in demand:
1. Cloud /Amazon Web Services (AWS)
2. Cybersecurity
3. Machine Learning/AI
4. Mobile Development
5. SEO/SEM Marketing
6. Data Visualization
7. Data Engineering/Science
8. UI/UX Design
9. Blockchain
10. IoT

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No matter how cool your user interface is, it would be better if there were less of it.

This quote belongs to Alan Cooper, one of the pioneers of UX design, also known for his books About Face: The Essentials of Interaction Design.

Designers often overwhelm user interfaces with unnecessary functionality and forget about the main problem that they try to solve — the user problem. Nowadays, we have hundreds of ways to solve user problems without designing a mobile app. Try to think about the problem you try to solve, not the technological solution.

I could not resist me sharing this most viral coffin dance video. Really crazy animation video 🙂
Cadbury's Marvellous Creations

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Hello Designer,

This event is not the end of challenges. This is the starting of the challenges. We will keep post design challenges every weekend.

Fizday is now your home as a designer. You can keep in touch with each other, make connections, and talk and help each other in design.

Thanks for your efforts and time.

Let's have #fizday together 🙂

UX timeline: how Netflix website has changed during the years?

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