Today’s world relies on technology more than ever. Think about it: we use apps to order food, websites to book travel and smart devices to control our homes—and how we interact with these technologies has become a massive part of our daily lives. And the winds of change keep blowing as yet more soph
[[video:102]] When you’re having an inspired moment where a wealth of ideas come to you, how do you capture them before you forget them? Before you think “Well, that’s what the voice recorder on my phone is for!”—let’s go a little deeper and look at “how” in another way as well. In this video, you’
Are you an architect, or do you have a degree in architecture, but you feel that architecture may not be the right career path for you? If you’re in search of a new direction, UX design may be the career for you. There are countless paths to get to UX design, and architecture to UX is one of the mos
At its core, UX design is about fulfilling user needs — whether by solving a problem or offering enjoyable experiences. Each deliverable you create contributes to these larger goals. The whole, however, is greater than the sum of the parts. In order to succeed as a UX designer, you’ll need more than
UX design is a relatively new profession. You won’t find many 10-year-olds who respond “I want to be a UX designer” when asked what they want to be when they grow up. Fortunately, you don’t need to begin your professional career as a UX designer. The field of UX design is, funnily enough, like a che
[[video:106]] You have this great big plan which guides you to reach your overall creative goal, and you have a to-do list that helps you structure today’s work…. But what should you do when you get stuck anyway? We've all been there: the blank sheet of paper, the blank screen, the day we have done
It can be surprisingly difficult to create or adapt solutions to other countries and cultures. In many respects, just translating the text is the easiest part of it, since most modern development frameworks identify “resources” – menu items, messages, imagery and so on – with an arbitrary identifier
Somewhere between bulk demographic analyses and detailed anthropological studies lasting months or years lies the important and challenging area of user research. It’s challenging for a number of reasons: you can’t just ask users what they want – particularly for novel solutions, verbal communicatio
[[video:78]] We can all become stuck when we need to think divergently and come up with lots of new and fresh ideas. Maybe you know your area so well that it’s hard to see it from a new perspective, or maybe ideation doesn’t come naturally to you. In this video, you’ll learn four methods that w
What if your favorite video game characters could come to life or your online shopping could appear right in your living room? Augmented reality (AR) transforms how we interact with digital content. Imagine creating immersive experiences where users can explore 3D models, overlay information on real
In a digital world—for that’s what it pretty much is—what could be more natural than for every brand, company, and digital professional to want to make a mark? No surprise, then, that with 93% of all brand communication being visual, a great deal of that is all about digital design—so a digital desi
[[video:99]]We often associate creativity with the ability to think “outside of the box” and do something different from what you’re used to. However, in this video you’ll learn how some of the most creative minds work in a highly structured and habitual manner. For example, we’ll look into how the
While “computers” – devices to assist humans in calculations – have been around for thousands of years, the modern computer age is less than a century old. And the pace of technological developments, along with the degree to which people have found “smart electronics” woven into so many aspects of e
To say that Google Mail (Gmail) is popular would be a considerable understatement. In 2021 it had 1.8 billion users worldwide. More than half of 18- to 20-year-olds use it. While the majority of users (75%) access Gmail through mobile devices, a considerable number of the more than 300 billion email
While direct user observation is usually considered the most effective research tool, it’s not always possible. Technological solutions such as web conferencing and video recording can help us with more superficial issues, but to get a more detailed understanding of a problem domain or context of us
The words “design” and “designer” are quite common in society, but they are not used very precisely. Most of us have heard of designer clothes or accessories, but apart from the greater expense what does that mean? The basic definition of the word “design” is simply to plan something in advance. So,
Numbers answer a big question—"What?” What is the problem? What happened when we did this? “What” gives us so much. It contributes to important decisions that improve people’s lives and business outcomes. But numbers cannot answer another big question—"Why?” Why is this a problem? Why did this happe
[[video:92]] As a designer, it’s crucial that you understand your design space. The best way to discover where the interesting opportunities for new products exist is that you develop a good understanding of the design space. Multiple classifications is a great method for mapping your design spac
[[video:114]]It’s important to give your mind time to be idle so you make space for yourself to be creative and let ideas incubate. But often we fill up any free time with social media and similar activities that keep our minds busy. It’s important to create space for incubation. When you make large
It is easy to see the world in terms of dichotomies: black/white, left/right, introvert/extrovert, concrete/abstract. But if we instead explore an area more closely, we find that the reality is often more nuanced. In this video, we’ll teach you a method for how to embrace opposites to get a clearer
AI is replacing jobs everywhere, yet design jobs are booming with a projected 45% job growth. With design skills, you can create products and services people love. More love means more impact and greater salary potential.
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