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Why does everything look the same?

Article by Michael F. Buckley
Media Overload is Causing Design “Generification”
  • The article explores the impact of streaming media on contemporary design, arguing that the proliferation of personalized content has eroded a shared cultural experience, contributing to a perceived decline in design originality and character.
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Consistency is helpful as a tool for designing user-friendly experiences. Until it isn’t.

Article by Robert Stribley
The Tyranny of Consistency

The article critically examines the role of consistency in design. It argues for a nuanced approach that prioritizes clarity and user experience over strict adherence to consistency norms.

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Banking and finance have dwelled in an ivory tower throughout their history.

Article by Adam Fard
Fintech UX Design Trends for 2023
  • Many banks are implementing innovative solutions to make the user experience not only effective but also fun.
  • The article covers the following fintech-driven trends:
    • gamification;
    • product identity;
    • centralization;
    • fully mobile banking;
    • social banking;
    • data visualization;
    • human language.
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Everything you need to know about what makes a button great.

Article by Domas Markevicius
Designing the Perfect Button
  • Buttons are one of the main UI elements in interactive design and most businesses measure their success by button clicks.
  • The author covers the principles for a good button design at Wix:
    • Making a button clear
    • Making a button findable
    • Making a button identifiable
    • Maintaining clear, predictable and simple text
    • Using single icon buttons with caution
    • Minding hierarchy and emphasis
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Exploring chat options can be daunting but here are some UX considerations for when refreshing or building your chatbot design.

Article by Michelle Lee
Considerations for your chatbot design

Chatbot design has specific UX considerations to create exceptional conversations. In this article, the author recommends making sure to:

  • Be conscious of the size and placement of sticky chat elements
  • Keep the chat feature accessible without relying on a sticky chat element
  • Avoid non-user initiation of chat dialogs
  • Encourage users to search for information with an FAQ or navigational assistant prior to using live support
  • Be clear about how the user should engage with the chatbot, and adjust messaging for offline hours
  • Particular attention has to be paid to sticky chat elements, feature accessibility, pop-ups, navigation and offline assistance.

Read the full article for a breakdown of how to pay attention to these details while getting started with conversational design.

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How default settings are essential to providing better customer experience and diminish users’ decision fatigue.

Article by Rohith M S
The UX of default settings in a product
  • Default settings play a much bigger role in our experience with products than we may realize.
  • Learning how to use new products might be strenuous and this is often aggravated by decision fatigue experienced by users.
  • By providing pre-selected values default settings ease customers experience and eliminate the inconvenience of wasting time on selecting all the preferences autonomously

Read the full article to learn more about how to design for default settings.

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