Each week, we do a round up of curated “stuff from the interwebs” that we call Radar.
Don’t Design What Users Want
Without getting user feedback, we’d have no idea whether our product is meeting people’s needs. We get feedback via email, service request tickets, in-person exercises, phone calls, and through our salespeople and account managers.
All this information allows us to understand the pains and frustrations users experience as they use our product and see problems or trends we might have otherwise missed.
But here’s the thing: you shouldn’t design what users tell you they want…
Pixel Art to CSS
simple – yet effective way to spit out pixel art into your website
Responsive Web Design for In-House Teams and Non-Unicorns
ConvergeSE Workshop: These days there’s a lot of talk about unicorns. When we’re designing in the browser, creating complex user workflows, and building sites with more breakpoints than you could ever provide comps for – it sounds like everyone’s expected to be able to do everything well.
A Practical Guide To Invisible Design
With examples from Dropbox, Gmail, and more, here’s a no-nonsense guide to creating user experiences that are so natural, they feel invisible.
Why mobile first is outdated
What really matters is screens, not devices.
Three Types of Growth Paths
We live in a time where there are endless ways to approach how we grow and define success. Yet when it comes to careers, the conversation tends to mostly focus on one type of growth path. While the conventional path is not inherently bad, it’s also not necessarily authentic or accessible to everyone.
What To Expect From JavaScript In 2016 – Beyond the Browser
In the last several years, JavaScript, a scripting language designed for use in web browsers, has been used in an increasingly diverse set of software applications. With JavaScript now running as server-side code, driving iOS and Android apps, and even <a href=”http://johnny-five.io/”>controlling robotics</a>, it’s hard to find a software ecosystem that JavaScript hasn’t influenced. Part of what’s driving JavaScript’s expansion into these “new frontiers” is performance.
6 Tips to Resolve Project Issues and Avoid Stress
There is no argument to be made with this statement: Project Management can be very stressful. Every day brings a new conversation, change, or even a crisis. Because the PM is seated in the middle of the project and is tasked with making many difficult decisions and conducting difficult conversations, he or she ends up baring a lot of project-related stress. So how do you handle project-induced stress?
Are Your Personas Outdated? Know When It’s Right To Revise
Up-to-date personas result in a better UX design process. Data from 156 companies provide a baseline to understand how often to revise personas. Knowing when and how frequently to make updates will help you craft personas that are both accurate and effective.
7 Assumptions Recruiters Make About You Based On Your Resume
These small things can quickly knock you out of the running for a job.
If you want to add something to next week’s Radar – submit it here.
Here’s the link to this week’s batch of goodness: Radar #133.
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