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It's Easy to Create Good Looking Products, but What About Useful Ones

Devoxx via YouTube

Overview

Explore the essential principles of user-centered design in this 41-minute conference talk from Devoxx. Delve into the distinctions between UX and UI, understanding their unique perspectives and roles in product development. Learn about heuristic evaluation and its importance in creating effective designs. Discover the 10 Usability Heuristics by Jakob Nielson and Don Norman, complete with practical tips and examples. Gain insights into the do's and don'ts of UX research and design, always keeping the user in mind. Compare good and bad design practices through engaging examples. From consistency and error prevention to minimal design and user testing, acquire valuable knowledge to create products that not only function well but also bring joy, excitement, and beauty to users' lives.

Syllabus

Introduction
Bad example
What is UI
Heuristics
Usability heuristics
Consistency and standards
Arrow prevention
Recognition vs Recall
Flexibility and Efficiency
Minimal Design
Help Users
Help Documentation
Testing Users
Dont follow the Hippo
Conduct user testing
Collaborate
Lunch break
Designers mindset

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Devoxx

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