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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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Why Skilled UX Designers Are (Like) Magicians

  • Behavioral Science, Design, Design Theory, Human factors, Visual Design

Discover how to create a user-centered experience by designing for the Locus of Attention.

Article by Vero Vanden Abeele
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Why Skilled UX Designers Are (Like) Magicians
  • The article is built around the term “locus of attention”, which refers to the focus of attention, including not only the actively chosen object but also anything that grabs one’s attention, including cases where selective attention wanders off.
  • The manipulation of users’ attention is essential in UX design, as the locus of attention determines what will be noticed and what will be ignored.
  • A skilled UX designer should know how to grab, hold and relocate the locus of attention.
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Apple Maps vs Google Maps

  • Accessibility, Apple, Apple iOS, Consumer products, Contextual User Studies, Customer Experience, Data visualization, Design, Google, Information Design and Architecture, iPhone, Location-Based Services, Mobile Applications, Mobile Technology, Things UX People Like, Usability, Visual Design

A deep dive into the map apps rivalry.

Article by Peter Ramsey
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Apple Maps vs Google Maps
  • Apple and Google have battled for control of the map applications market for almost ten years. The article provides an illustration of the advantages and disadvantages of each app.
  • The success of Google Maps can be explained by the following aspects:
    • The breadth of data.
    • Better сontextualization of data.
    • Reliability partners for sourcing data.
    • Accuracy of routes and shortcuts for pedestrians.
  • Nevertheless, Apple has some strong features, especially when it comes to handling stressful situations (e.g. calming and very human narration, detailed parking location information).
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How to Evaluate Design Quality

  • Customer Experience, Design, UX Education, UX Magazine, Visual Design

The features and testing algorithm of good design

Article by Erik Messaki
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How to Evaluate Design Quality
  • It’s important to learn to see our own and other people’s designs through critical eyes.
  • The author suggests 3 layers of evaluating design:
    1. Marketing
    2. Usability
    3. (Visual) Design
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