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Affordances: are you aware of its importance?

Introduction to Affordances: The Multidisciplinary Concept Definition and Origin Affordance is a term that is applied across various disciplines, including psychology, HCI, architecture, industrial design, and UX. The concept originally encompassed “all possible actions from/with/towards an object.” Over time, other fields, particularly those under the UX umbrella, refined this...

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Persuasive design: the ultimate guide for better sales

In the competitive landscape of today’s digital world, persuasive design has become a key concept. It’s not about manipulating users but rather guiding them towards actions that align with their needs and desires. By understanding users and applying specific design principles and techniques, designers can create experiences that resonate...

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Upwork 2021 rebranding: a much improved look

So Upwork 2021 rebranding is here, and it’s quite good! Following the trend of 2021, where many big brands are redesigning their visual identity, Upwork is also joining this bandwagon. Upwork Inc. (Nasdaq: UPWK), today announced a completely revamped brand, tagline and global campaign to broaden the platform’s appeal...

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Accessible interfaces: Top 25 ways for a better website

Assistive technologies and accessible interfaces are two of the most important areas in user experience design, especially when considering Universal Design and Accessibility. People with Parkinson Disease (or PD, as it is also called) need special consideration, as you may imagine. Keep in mind, however, that most of these...

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6 years old kid amazing User Interface design skills!

So you think user interface design is difficult? Check this out: Mateo is only 6 years old and he does UI design (UID) just for fun. And not only that, he creates the UI from low fidelity wireframes, just like a pro should ALWAYS do! This is just a...

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Breaking News: Sketch App announces big changes for 2021

Bohemian BV’s flagship product , Sketch App, faces big changes this year. In an email sent to all Sketch subscribers, the company announced a number of changes, both in terms of features and pricing. New features in Sketch App The “new Sketch features” are basically pieces of the same...

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#config21: New Figma features to sweeten its paid model

So it’s Doom’s Day: Figma is no longer free. But there are some new Figma features to make up for the Figma paid model. The announcements were made at an online event called #config21, which took place on April 21, 2021, the day Figma almost definitely abandons the free...

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Custom WordPress development: 5 reasons why you should do it.

Let’s start with a secret: we are a custom WordPress development agency. OK, you may say think we are a UX company, and you’ll be right. We specialize in UX Research (UXR) and UX Design (UXD) as well as User Interface Design (UI or UID). That’s a fact. But...

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MIDI gets a great modern brand design in 2021

It seems 2021 is going to be the year in which companies will renew their brand design and identity. We started the year with the Burger King and Pfizer rebranding strategies and new logos. Now it is the turn of one of the communication protocols that shaped popular culture...

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Pfizer’s Cool Brand Identity Design for 2021

Pfizer is ahead of its Covid vaccine with a brand identity design that supersedes the previous one from 2009. Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla said in the official relaunch statement:“With Pfizer’s increased commitment to breakthrough science, now is the time to update our identity to reflect that reality” This redesign...

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25 free tools for UX, UI and web designers (2021 edition)

In this article, we’ll take a look to some free tools we can use in User Experience design and development (UXD), as well as web design. Many times we wonder how to do this or that thing. Or we invest money in services or software without knowing how useful...

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Looking for great web design? 5 tips you can’t ignore

When looking for a web design agency, it’s easy to fall for promises or great looking sites that can’t deliver for their clients. Let me be clear: around 50% of our clients come to us after a failed experience. They are split in three main groups: Those that opted...