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The Tyranny of Consistency

  • Conversational Design, Design, Design Theory, Information Design and Architecture, Interface and Navigation Design, Usability, UX Education, UX Magazine, Visual Design

Consistency is helpful as a tool for designing user-friendly experiences. Until it isn’t.

Article by Robert Stribley
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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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The Cost of Obsessing Over Design Perfection

  • Design, Design Theory, Persuasive Design, Visual Design

The importance of focusing on usability, communication, and relationships over personal preferences and superficial standards.

Article by Michael F. Buckley
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The Cost of Obsessing Over Design Perfection
  • The article delves into the danger of design perfectionism, urging designers to prioritize usability and communication over subjective aesthetics.
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The Illusion of Design

  • Design, The rise of design, UX Education, UX Magazine, UX World Changing Ideas, Visual Design
Article by Circ Cular
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The Illusion of Design
  • The article examines how illusive design, driven by capitalism and cognitive biases, affects user behavior and emphasizes the necessity of ethical design practices and a deeper understanding of human behavior in the design field.
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12 min read

Why Today’s Creatives Need To Run Towards AI. And Run Fast

  • Artificial Intelligence, Conversational Design, Design, The rise of design, Visual Design

Ben Golik recently joined Uncommon CX as a creative partner. Here, he shares his thoughts on the hot topic of artificial intelligence (AI) and why it’s a tool, not a terror, for creatives.

Article by Benjamin Golik
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Why Today’s Creatives Need To Run Towards AI. And Run Fast
  • The article explores AI as a valuable tool for creativity rather than a threat discussing the remixing nature of creativity — AI offers a unique way to remix words, thoughts, and images.
  • The author advocates embracing AI’s potential and collaborative capabilities to enhance creativity while cautioning against the risk of over-automation in customer experiences.
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Design Products That Drive Behaviors: The Role of a Formalized Methodology

  • Design, Design Theory, Internal Company Systems and Intranets, The rise of design, UX Magazine, UX World Changing Ideas, Visual Design

The importance of a formalized methodology in behavioral design.

Article by Ignacio Parietti
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Design Products That Drive Behaviors: The Role of a Formalized Methodology
  • The article discusses the importance of a formalized methodology in behavioral design to create products that drive specific behaviors in users and outlines the “Behavioral Design Models” approach as a structured framework for achieving this.
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Play Is the Point: How UX Designers Can Break Into the Gaming Industry

  • 3D Graphics and Interfaces, Augmented Reality, Design, Gaming, Mobile Applications, Mobile Technology, Personal and Professional Development, Requirements and Specifications, Visual Design

There are many ways for game UX designers to break into this multibillion-dollar industry. Using her 14 years of video game UX expertise, designer Pam Nicholls shares how.

Article by Pam Nicholls
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Play Is the Point: How UX Designers Can Break Into the Gaming Industry
  • The video game industry is worth billions of dollars, and more game studios are incorporating UX specialists into the development process.
  • The role of a UX designer in the gaming industry depends on the platform: console, mobile, or PC.
  • UX designers can bring value to the development process by introducing players to the game, promoting inclusive design, and balancing game monetization and UX.
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