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Published in UX Collective

·Updated Jan 11

UX Cheat Sheet: Common sign-up patterns

OMG guys, it's happened! A user has clicked our SIGN UP button. But, sh*t, now what? Well, I’ll tell you what — it's sign-up time baby (and I can hear your stakeholders cheering from the boardroom). But how does sign-up work, you ask? Well friend, let me show you. In…

UX

22 min read

UX Cheat Sheet: Common sign-up patterns
UX Cheat Sheet: Common sign-up patterns
UX

22 min read


Published in UX Collective

·Updated Aug 5, 2022

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

The difference between Gamification and Incentivization, and how to use them in edTech
The difference between Gamification and Incentivization, and how to use them in edTech
Gamification

14 min read


Published in UX Collective

·Updated Mar 19, 2022

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

The UX con artist’s guide to common dark patterns
The UX con artist’s guide to common dark patterns
Dark Patterns

10 min read


Published in UX Collective

·Updated Nov 17, 2021

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

Three principles to better present your UI designs
Three principles to better present your UI designs
UI

9 min read


Published in UX Collective

·Updated Nov 3, 2021

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

UI cheat sheet: Accordions
UI cheat sheet: Accordions
UX

8 min read


Published in UX Collective

·Updated Oct 20, 2021

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.” …

Figma

15 min read

The Library + Flow approach to organizing Figma files
The Library + Flow approach to organizing Figma files
Figma

15 min read


Published in UX Collective

·Updated Aug 19, 2021

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 cheat sheet: Spacing friendships
UI cheat sheet: Spacing friendships
UI

7 min read


Published in UX Collective

·Updated Jan 22, 2021

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

UI cheat sheet: Icon categories + icon style reference guide
UI cheat sheet: Icon categories + icon style reference guide
Icons

21 min read


Published in UX Collective

·Updated Oct 26, 2020

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 cheat sheet: The 5 love languages of the web
UI cheat sheet: The 5 love languages of the web
UI

15 min read


Published in UX Collective

·Sep 15, 2020

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

UI Cheat Sheet: in-app notifications
UI Cheat Sheet: in-app notifications
Notifications

19 min read

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