Published inUX Collective ·UpdatedAug 5, 2022 Member-only The difference between Gamification and Incentivization, and how to use them in edTech When someone talks about ‘gamification in edTech,’ they’re usually default to thinking about badging or rewards. But, I hate to break it to you; people don’t tend to do learning challenges (or anything really) for fictitious rewards. In this article, I examine the differences between what makes games fun and… Gamification 14 min read Gamification 14 min read
Published inUX Collective ·UpdatedMar 19, 2022 Member-only The UX con artist’s guide to common deceptive patterns Are you a con artist disguised as an interface designer? Are you a UX grifter wanting to make a score off an innocent mark? Are you a product design swindler? If so, this is the article for you! — This article looks at a few common deceptive patterns and how they are used against users. We will also look at who got busted and better alternatives to these patterns. Be forewarned, that my research methods include watching Ocean’s 11 and The Real Hustle. Dark Patterns 10 min read Dark Patterns 10 min read
Published inUX Collective ·UpdatedNov 17, 2021 Member-only Three principles to better present your UI designs Having a good idea is one thing. But being able to present it is a whole other ball game. While there are about 6M different search results on Google dealing with how to present an idea, there is very little guidance on how to present interface designs. Why? Well, (apart… UI 9 min read UI 9 min read
Published inUX Collective ·UpdatedNov 3, 2021 Member-only UI cheat sheet: Accordions While accordions may seem like a simple component, there is more to them than meets the eye. When designing these components, there are a few things to consider, and that is what we will look at today in this cheat sheet. In this cheat sheet, we will cover: What is… UX 8 min read UX 8 min read
Published inUX Collective ·UpdatedOct 20, 2021 Member-only The Library + Flow approach to organizing Figma files Organizing your files is a Sisyphean task. Much like housework, it is an ongoing task and will never truly be “done.” While I would never claim to be the domestic goddess of Figma files, I have learned a few things along the way (mostly through trial and error) that I… Figma 15 min read Figma 15 min read
Published inUX Collective ·UpdatedAug 19, 2021 Member-only UI cheat sheet: Spacing friendships The easiest way for me, to see an interface designer’s skill is by how they use spacing in their design. Color, typography, imagery, etc., are usually given to you in a brand guide — but correctly using spacing is a skill. … UI 7 min read UI 7 min read
Published inUX Collective ·UpdatedJan 22, 2021 Member-only UI cheat sheet: Icon categories + icon style reference guide Icons are just the best. I love them almost as much as I love buttons. But, one of the problems with icons is that we don’t really know how to speak about them. And this is especially hard for people who have little graphic design experience. So, my focus for… Icons 21 min read Icons 21 min read
Published inUX Collective ·UpdatedOct 26, 2020 Member-only UI cheat sheet: The 5 love languages of the web You like? You love? You favorite? You five stars? Well, whatever your love language is, let’s explore them together. In this cheat sheet we will cover: Types of patterns Like Save Favorite Rate Views & listens Closing thoughts Further reading Types of patterns There are five ‘main’ types of patterns to show appreciation… UI 15 min read UI 15 min read
Published inUX Collective ·Sep 15, 2020 Member-only UI Cheat Sheet: in-app notifications If you are designing a product with a social element, chances are — you’re going to need a notification center. So how do you go about creating this? That’s what we will be exploring in this cheat sheet. In this cheat sheet we will cover: What is an in-app notification… Notifications 19 min read Notifications 19 min read
Published inUX Collective ·Jul 6, 2020 Member-only UI cheat sheet: pagination, infinite scroll and the load more button When you have a lot of content, you have to rely on one of these three patterns to load it. So, which is best? What will your users like? What do most platforms use? These are the questions we will explore today. Before you start, I would recommend checking out… UX 15 min read UX 15 min read