We all love Figma. But when it comes to designing large and complex systems it can be difficult to maintain consistency and accessibility. In this post, I will cover three practical tips: using Figma’s nudging capabilities; applying ‘on-colour’ values; and introducing colour ramps to foundations. These methods have significantly streamlined my workflow and improved the consistency and accessibility of my designs.
When creating a design system, you should think about developing and using a design checklist. A design checklist is a group of rules or standards that are tested against. They help ensure any foundation, component, pattern or element meets certain pre-defined criteria. Think of a design checklist as a quality assurance tool – a set of clear standards that all elements in your design system must meet.
After some reflection, here is my summary, takeaways and Sketchnotes that were captured on how my three days at UX Scotland 2024 went. Getting the chance to attend another year as well as be a part of the sponsors for UX Scotland, I was very excited to see what this year had in store for the three days.
At Border Crossing UX we deeply care about making sure any service we work on is as simple to use as possible and quickly meets the need of the user. This is especially important for people dealing with potentially frustrating or stressful situations.
Reflecting on Lean Agile Scotland, we wanted to take a deeper look at some of the topics from the talks. We’ve compiled a list of top recommended books endorsed by experts in the field during Lean Agile Scotland, perfect for professionals across various sectors, and invite you to explore these valuable resources with us.
Lightning talks are a brilliant way to harness and share internal and external expertise. If you’ve participated in a research or design sprint before, then you’ll know how powerful a good lightning talk can be. In this post we discuss how to plan and prepare for them.
Google is one of those companies that absolutely nails continuous improvement. Over the years we’ve learned that whilst you cannot future proof your website against updates that affect the visibility of your web pages in search results. In this post, we discuss how to react to these updates and what to look out for.
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.
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.
Delivering an experience that truly meets end-user needs and goals is difficult. Often, compelling user experiences are the result of an iterative design process. But how do you validate your designs in user testing without wastage?
A user experience persona is a fictional character that represents the needs and constraints of a range of real users. It is essentially a design tool used to inform the design at the beginning of a process and validate decisions in the later stages.
Here’s our round up of the best business and UX strategy links: June 2016. Get insights from other people’s successes and failures. This month features Lean Blogs, Astronomer, David Cummings, First Round and Medium. Happy reading!
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