Prototypes

Just what exactly are the differences between user stories and use cases? Aren’t they the same? Don’t they have the same goals? Why not just settle on one word for both of them? As it turns out, user stories and use cases, while they do have similar purposes, are not quite the same.

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Using the abilities from both design and development teams provides a certain edge that is impossible without collaboration.

Whether you’re a seasoned professional or a new graduate, all great designers care about four main things.

Prototyping facilitates rapid iteration and fail-fast (and learn-fast) experimentation, and helps the whole product team push technical limits.

You don't need a big budget to bring experience design into your project, you just need to be more resourceful.

The lead designer from Looksery—Snapchat's recent acquisition—explains how user testing led to the creation of an app people can't get enough of.

Setting aside time and space to workshop and brainstorm with colleagues and clients is crucial to the experience design strategy of DfE award-winners SAP.

Forging real emotional connections with users takes the guts to protect the soul of your design, to be bold and vulnerable, and look through the customer lens.

It's possible to predict the success of wearable technology by weighing the price, setup, and learning curve against the value the device brings to users' lives.