Design checklists – the key for consistency
When creating a design system, you should think about developing and using a design checklist. A design checklist is a…
Marketing UX when you can’t show or quantify the magic
The UX work we do is often invisible, but its impact is undeniable. Whilst this makes our roles at Border Crossing UX hugely fulfilling on a personal and professional level – it does make marketing our work and the outcomes we have achieved hard. So how can we market our impact when confidentiality is key?
How might we create efficiencies for a vital child support service
In our latest case study, find out how we worked with local charity Family Journeys to develop a new brand, internal tools and digital channels to increase their effieciency and reach.
Developing a truly collaborative and responsive design system in Figma
As Visual Designers, User Experience Designers, User Interface Designers, Product Designers, we naturally become comfortable with the tools that we use. My recent experience testing whether I could create a design system library that is fully functional and responsive in a new tool, has made me think differently about prototyping and prompted me to make the switch to Figma from Adobe XD.
Translating engagement event outputs into actionable deliverables
In this post, we’ll provide an overview of two key outputs that were developed following an engagement event, focussing on why and how these key deliverables were produced. We’ll also detail the additional links and resources that we benefited from throughout this project.
How potted plants transformed our conference sponsorship and sustainability journey
Explore how we redefined conference sponsorship and captivated attendees with our simple and unique approach to conference merch – potted plants. Through trial and error, we discovered how sustainability can thrive alongside business success.
Our approach to putting NHS design principles into practice
As external user experience consultants, there’s no doubt we’ve found the NHS design principles and digital service manual to be invaluable resources that we’ve turned to time and time again across a range of national and regional NHS projects we’ve worked on.
Why UX design deserves recognition and is valuable
User Experience consists of increasing learning about human behaviour. UX Design makes experiences for people simpler. From learning the value of User Experience to the success meters of UX Design, our apprentice Tanisha shares her key learnings from her Foundation Apprenticeship work placement.
Supporting Strathclyde University Chamber Choir
Strathclyde University Chamber Choir is a Glasgow-based charity boasting European performances and live BBC Radio broadcasts. They wanted to reach a larger audience online. We worked with them to help their music reach more people.
User centred design for the internet of things (IoT)
The Internet of Things (IoT) is the front line of innovation. Found all around us, its applications present challenges for both hardware and design. To overcome those challenges, designers need to adopt the right process: user-centred design.
Responsive vs Adaptive Design for Website Development
Responsive and Adaptive design are two common approaches for website development. Both allow websites to be experienced on different sized devices. But, it’s important to be aware of the key differences before choosing.
Usability: the core principles of web usability
Whether it’s a tin opener or a website, if people can’t use it, they won’t. Usability is integral to success. It directly influences the user experience. Poor usability impacts brand perception, employee productivity and your bottom line.