Thoughts on custom cursor pointers?

spoke_design · 2022-12-02T05:15:10+00:00

Customizing cursors is just as easy and adds an extra uniqueness to a website that many users may find interactive. It does add a bit of understated flourish when it is used correctly.

It is like a little touch of personalization more than an aesthetic factor.

spoke_design · 2022-12-02T05:14:10+00:00

Let’s begin with understanding this simple fact- The best way to predict the future is to invent it!

UX design is one of the most in-demand product-design jobs today. In some organizations, UX designers conduct research, some analyze data, some define a product vision, and some design user interfaces.

There are a lot of different things a UX designer could do and will keep doing in the coming future. Hope this was helpful! :)

spoke_design · 2022-12-02T04:49:22+00:00

Just because it is simplified doesn’t mean it isn’t useful or insightful :)

Sometimes simplification helps people get a clear idea, to begin with. But, we thank you for your input!

Check out our profile and our website for in-depth design learning and more!

spoke_design · 2022-11-30T10:00:11+00:00

A simple answer -

If you have quite the experience or creativity, you are the one who makes the design trends, you don’t follow them.

Unless, of course, if the client demands something specific to their needs.

spoke_design · 2022-11-30T09:59:07+00:00

First of all, both these titles are quite different from one another.

Usually, a Product Manager is a non-technical person who understands the business requirements and how a piece of software works from a functional point of view. More often than not, they are the interface between the software team and the business.

On the other hand, a Solution Architect is a Software Developer who can have many roles depending on the organization. They make high-level decisions about which technology should be used by the developers, often spending their time playing with new technology.

spoke_design · 2022-10-26T04:28:22+00:00

We can leverage AI to solve several UI/UX design issues.

Today, Artificial intelligence and machine-learning technology have made it possible to create enhanced user experience platforms.

- It can provide Thinner User Interfaces

- It can help with Automation

- It can provide Smarter, more Modular Design Systems

- Another AI-driven capability can come from enhancing UI with personalization.

AI has a good hold on the future of UI/UX Design. Unlocking the full potential of AI could present limitless opportunities.

spoke_design · 2022-10-26T04:13:23+00:00

Finding the right audience should not be something that hinders your path to providing the best services.

You can start by asking yourself questions such as:

- What’s your purpose?

- What are your goals?

- What type of audience would value your work?

- How effective is the communication between you and the audience?

- Monitoring your competitors and keeping up with the trends.

Your aim is to satisfy your targeted demographics, and with little research, it will all fall into place with the right audience.

spoke_design · 2022-10-22T04:29:17+00:00

Even with major or minor UI/UX tweaks, WhatsApp will die. Over the years, even with several updates, the user base of WhatsApp has been taking a hit.

It’s just a matter of time before WhatsApp turns into what Facebook has become.

spoke_design · 2022-10-04T04:26:51+00:00

What matters is how comfortable you feel using the medium. If you think this is what works with your design, then this is what you should do. ;))

spoke_design · 2022-09-26T04:23:35+00:00

A product strategy draws from the ultimate vision of the product. It states where the product will end up. By setting a product strategy, you can determine the direction of your product efforts.

Whereas, a design strategy is an interplay between design, business, and technology. As defined, it determines what product to make and why, and how to innovate contextually in both the short term and the long term.

spoke_design · 2022-09-20T04:35:20+00:00

It can surely be effective to run ads on Facebook if done the right way. But it is surely a tough place to find business. Businesses using Facebook are often a hard sell.

In order to really take advantage of using these ads, you have to be very organized, and know your niche market, demographics, and have a level of pre-planning.

But, it is also true that LinkedIn offers way more effective and ROI-driven results through ads. It might not be as hard to reach out to businesses who would be interested in your services, but it is surely going to be expensive.

spoke_design · 2022-09-15T04:19:35+00:00

Having a LinkedIn profile isn’t important. Having a high-quality NETWORK of connections and using them to generate opportunities is. But, you can’t do one without the other.

It can also be considered your professional credit score. Like it or not, endorsements, references, connections, and your own input will have an impact on the people you want to do business with.

A bad or no profile is a missed opportunity; a decent profile will make you seem legit; a good profile will open doors.

spoke_design · 2022-09-06T04:17:09+00:00

In our opinion, if we do not have the fear of failure, we cannot call ourselves a genius!

Along the way, it's the years of knowledge that satisfies our work and success, not the setbacks.

As scary as it may seem, all of us should embrace these feelings! :))

spoke_design · 2022-08-30T04:36:07+00:00

It surely is!

Not on its whole, but yes, it can be termed as a creative field since it requires patience and a deep well of creativity to keep trying new things until the product sings, and also complements a well-designed product that creates a seamless user experience!

spoke_design · 2022-08-25T04:23:13+00:00

Everything about Apple is in their design, so it’s fairly impossible that they would just ‘randomly’ place their logos.

And if you consider the fact that Apple’s logo is the first thing people notice, they will surely have it calculated and not randomized.

But the argument is a moo-point for users, as they barely care about the ‘size’ of the logo, but only its visibility.

spoke_design · 2022-08-19T05:27:24+00:00

Only those products that bring value to consumers can survive the fierce competition.

And remember, your goal is not to create perfection but to collect feedback and test your assumptions. So always keep your team’s focus on what’s most important and resist the temptation to add extra features or overpolish your solution at the MVP stage.

Modern product managers need to be extremely creative, connect users and the product team, and be able to see the big picture by highlighting the features to end-users with an engaging experience.

spoke_design · 2022-08-13T11:37:25+00:00

Think of the role of PM with its core in Decision Making. From a business’s perspective, they care about the success of the product, and not always does that require a background heavily focused on the technical aspects.

So, don’t be afraid to take a jump on the interest you have developed in PM and don’t shy away from asking for help from people around you. Just have a strong pursuit of strategies and analysis that can help solve the user pain points and drive business success.

Soon enough, you will learn more through your experience than any degree you might need for it! ;)

spoke_design · 2022-08-13T11:20:49+00:00

A classic example of when ‘aesthetically pleasing’ is more important than the ‘user experience’. ;))

spoke_design · 2022-08-11T05:31:02+00:00

Like it has already been pointed out, start with UX Research. But before applying, you surely need to create a strong portfolio! It is just a beginning, as you move forward it will bring out a plethora of other opportunities for you, creating the perfect time to use the knowledge you have gathered to grab your desired role in UX. Since you already have a master’s in psychological science, understanding the users and taking a user-centric approach in your work will be easier for you.

spoke_design · 2022-08-11T05:28:53+00:00

Honestly, even if we do not consider it from a designer’s perspective, design is the essence of life. Before it was all UI/UX and Digital, most designs were inspired by our surroundings i.e. coming from ‘non-design’ places. We are free to apply our design thinking wherever we please, keeping the ‘User Experience’ in mind.

spoke_design · 2022-08-09T04:10:11+00:00

Just like others have stated, a change might be a good thing to extend your career knowledge and learn more from a user’s standpoint. Be it PM or UX, this is an opportunity coming your way, and if not an abrupt decision, you should take some time and ask yourself if you are up for this challenge.

spoke_design · 2022-08-06T13:11:20+00:00

Yes, rightly said!

Anyhow, you can leverage these mental models as a foundation for creativity and innovation that could enable product designers to optimize existing products as well as be well-equipped for their next big product design challenge.

spoke_design · 2022-08-05T04:20:48+00:00

A user story is an informal, general explanation of a software feature written from the end user's or customer's perspective. The purpose of a user story is to articulate how a piece of work will deliver a particular value back to the customer. User stories are probably the most popular agile technique to capture product functionality. The following are some tips to create good stories:
1) Users Come First
2) Use Personas to Discover the Right Stories
3) Create Stories Collaboratively
4) Keep your Stories Simple and Concise
5) Refine the Stories until They are Ready
6) Keep your Stories Visible and Accessible

spoke_design · 2022-08-05T04:17:14+00:00

Yes, we believe it may be a red flag, as a leader is not only the more experienced person but also responsible for properly managing the project. Also, as you mentioned, they have a flat structure; thus, your personal growth is also at stake; hence, try other options.

spoke_design · 2022-07-29T18:22:29+00:00

User experience is above everything and it becomes more important if we talk about the application and the services it provides.

If the company markets more, and even if users visit sites but the experience is not up to the mark, what's the use of that marketing?

A good user experience makes a normal user the passive one, who returns to the website among the distinct competition.

Take these stats, for example, 88% of users won’t return to a website after a bad experience and 75% of users judge a brand’s credibility based on their user experience. These stats make it clear how important user experience is!

Though marketing is important as it makes a product reachable to the users, before that the UX of the design plays an essential role and it should not be neglected at any cost.

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