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High-fidelity prototypes bring us nearer to reality
When it comes to digital product design, the success of an idea really depends on how well you execute it. That’s where high-fidelity prototypes come in—they’re an essential step in the design journey. These interactive, almost-final representations of the product don’t just stop at looking good; they help bridge the gap between ideas and the…
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User testing prototypes – Testing 1-2-3
Every author would admit that the first time someone reads the first draft of their novel is nerve-wracking. Moving from a low-fidelity draft and user flow illustrations to human testing of the app is no different. This exciting next step in app and web design forces us to face reality and provides us with great…
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Paper, pencils, and early-stage prototyping
I entered the design world with numerous ideas for novel apps and websites- such as a parking ticket dispute app, tutorials for washing dogs, and visual “Shazam” scans of coffee beans, to name a few. Interestingly, all of these began with a few visual concepts of screens, and that’s where they stopped. It appears that…
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Stepping into the user’s shoes
Introduction: It is true that you can’t build a great building on a weak foundation. I strongly believe that every 5-star gourmet meal starts with a detailed recipe, and every successful app begins with a well-designed information architecture. However, unlike a chef or a constructor, in designing a website or an app, you get to…
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Information Architecture of websites and apps – what sets them apart?
The secret to a high-ranking website is a well-designed information architecture (IA). The same applies to high-ranking apps; however, even though they may belong to the same business, their IAs can be completely different. I will explore those differences in this blog while walking in the path from a website’s IA to one of its…
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The Essence of Information Architecture
Albert Hadley, a famous interior designer, used to say, “Forget the floor plans. Arrange the furniture where it is most comfortable and looks best. ” This may apply to apartments and houses, but when it comes to apps or websites, I couldn’t disagree more. In fact, most of the apps I deleted in the last…
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The magic of ideation
There is a lot of beauty, even magic, in the process of transforming a vague idea into a finalized product. This ideation process creates amazing end products through various structured tools. While many people may assume that websites and popular apps magically pop up, this is far from true. An exhaustive ideation process is nearly…