UX design framework - Behaviour

Using an image of the iPad seems a good way to herald in behaviour, the third part of the UX design framework.

Well it catches eyes and seems to spark off plenty of opinion. Here I explore how they launched the product using a design principle relating to human behaviour.

An appreciation of why we behave in the ways we do is integral to designing a good experience.

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Reflective practice and design thinking form the basis of considered and successsful designs. Find essays concerning how reflective practice underpins design >>


Process and case stories about how to manage a design process that involves stake holders from different disciplines and some posts discussing Agile and UX and how they can work together >>


These pages give you an idea of what techniques to use to obtain the best results in a user centred design process. The tools stated here refer to being used in a commercial agency environment >>

The UX design framework - Visual Design

In the second part of the UX design framework I look at visual design and its effect on the user experience.

Here I look at the different elements that make up how we see interfaces and the importance of aesthetic qualities in our experiences with products and websites.

This image is courtesy of Andy Field (Hubmedia)

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The UX design framework

This is part one of a six part series about a design framework that can be followed when designing user experiences.

It will concentrate particularly on contextual design issues and though mainly on screen based interactions it should be expanded in future to those areas beyond the screen.

It is a work in progress, but an attempt to address the need for some framing of the problems we face as UX designers in the diverse environments we will be operating in. Both now and in years to come.

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UXBASIS Wins!

Euro IA summit in Copenhagen saw Hello's UXBASIS win the IA Jam session 2009.

Though a small field of runners it was great to get positive feedback.

Our hope is to print the tools as cards to enable us to conduct collaborative workshops with those who work outside of the UX realm. You can read the post on the subject below and embed the tools in your own blog for reference.

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Wireframes still the hub?

One of the most popular posts on this blog is the about wireframes and their role in web design and development

The post has been updated to include a recent talk I conducted for Hello Group about the role it plays and how it fits within a digital agency

Wireframes are here to stay, but how we create them will probably change...

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