Tag: Quora
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Are UI and UX design the same for websites, apps, and physical flyers?
If it stemmed from the same campaign, they all could have the same objectives. Only at the Structure level—specifically, Information Architecture—they could be the same. For the interface (UI), the differences are obvious—that as of this moment, physical flyers can’t handle HTML yet. Originally published in Quora
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When should I use a single-column and multi-column timeline feed?
What kind of content are you presenting? Take a look at Facebook feed and Pinterest feed. Facebook feed presents a variety of content—text, images, videos whose purpose are to update the users of current events and happenings in their friends’ lives. Pinterest feed, on the other hand, presents content heavy on images—eye candy if you…
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Are tabs as a pattern good for mobile design? How do they affect an app’s usability?
What kind of app are you working on? Let’s set two facets in this answer: Trend – are tabs being used in Android and iOS mobile apps? Yes, as evidenced in popular mobile apps (Quora, for example). Nature – can tabs function well in limited spaces? Yes, it is implemented in a single row which…
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How can designers leverage audio to enhance user experience?
What kind of experience do you want for your users? Here’s a checklist: Business and User Objectives Features and Requirements Information Architecture and Interaction Design Navigation and User Interface Design Accessibility and Visual Design Visual Layout Colors Typography Animation Audial Text–to–Speech Sound (cues and effects) Music (background and foreground) While one of sound’s purpose is…
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If you are a UI/UX designer, what would you choose, to be an all-around with average skills (design + programming) or be a champ in UI/UX only?
Be a jack of all trades and a master of none or a master of one (and more)? It is an age-old question. It depends on the environment where you want to focus on: in a one-man band freelancing: jack of all trades in a company with team members with specializations: specialize in a company…
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Why don’t many professional web designers disable the outline (blue glow) around input fields, even if it clashes with the design and color scheme?
There are many default usability styles designed by the browser. Sometimes it is best to leave it alone because it covers a lot of area that you might not be able to cover if you nitpick it. Now if the color of the outline clashes with your branding like “blue is really banned from your…
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How do I know which CSS attributes work on each HTML tags?
There are initial points to take into consideration in order to make sense of the connection between HTML elements (<p>, <a>, <div>, etc.) and CSS properties (display, font-size, background-color, etc.). The nature of the HTML element The purpose of the HTML element You might notice that it is all about HTML elements. This is because HTML elements already have…
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What is a good “test project” to prove one’s skills as a UI designer (to work with a UX person) for a website development company, e.g, if one’s portfolio is out-of-date, but they have prerequisite talent & skills?
Let’s frame your question in the following: You’re applying for a web development company Your portfolio currently would not demonstrate your superpowers But a Test Project will You are applying for a User Interface Designer position In the company, they have a UX Researcher and a UX Designer in the team You would like to…
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Why does experimenting with CSS feel so overwhelming?
One might categorize CSS experimentation into two: Static experimentation (visual design – layout colors, typography) Interactive experimentation (animations, interactivity) Now, both could be overwhelming especially if you’ve already gotten past the visual design properties. But yeah, that’s the way it is – whatever you’re building, you just have to take it one block at a…
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In UI design, where is the line between copying someone and getting inspiration?
I could see this question in two aspects: the designer’s POV and the audience’s POV The designer’s personal POV about replicating and modifying depends on her philosophy. Is it OK to copy just to get it done? Is it OK to spend time to reinvent the wheel? What will the designer learn from it? What…