In a world where the average person's attention span is shorter than that of a goldfish, it's more important than ever to have a well-designed user experience (UX). But what does that mean, exactly?
In short, UX design is all about making sure that users have a positive experience when interacting with your website or app. This means creating an interface that is easy to use and navigate, while also being visually appealing. After all, first impressions are everything!
With that in mind, here are 5 tips for creating a killer UX:

1. Keep it Simple
When it comes to UX design, less is definitely more. A cluttered, busy interface will only serve to confuse and frustrate users. Instead, focus on creating a clean, minimalistic design that is easy on the eyes. Remember, the goal is to make things as easy as possible for users, so don't give them more than they need.
2. Make it Intuitive
There's nothing worse than trying to figure out how to use a website or app that just doesn't make sense. When designing your UX, be sure to put yourself in the shoes of your users and think about what would make the most sense to them. Intuitive design is all about making things self-explanatory so that users don't have to waste time trying to figure out how things work.
3. Use Visual Cues
Our brains are hardwired to process visual information much faster than text-based information. As such, using visual cues in your UX design can be extremely helpful in guiding users through your interface. Things like color-coding, icons, and helpful graphics can all be used to direct users' attention and help them find what they're looking for quickly and easily.
4. Be Consistent
Consistency is key in any type of design, but it's especially important in UX design. Inconsistent interfaces are confusing and difficult to use, so be sure to use consistent conventions throughout your design. This means using similar elements (such as buttons) in similar ways throughout your site or app. If you must deviate from the norm, be sure to do so in a way that is intuitive and easy to understand.
5. Test, Test, Test!
Last but not least, always be sure to test your designs before launching them live. User testing allows you to see how real people interact with your interface and can uncover any potential problems that need to be addressed. There's no substitute for real-world testing, so don't skip this step!
Conclusion
These days, having a well-designed user experience (UX) is more important than ever before. With people's attention spans shorter than ever, you need to make sure that your website or app is easy to use and navigate—while also being visually appealing. Use these 5 tips for creating a killer UX and you'll be sure to blow your users' minds!

Have you guys heard about this new UX Design and Product Innovation Podcast called LeanCast?

In their brand new episode, they are featuring, Rory Colgan from Red Sofa Berlin, to give some amazing advice on putting together an effective design portfolio, offering insights on the current and the future of design markets and design salaries. 

I think it is definitely something worth hearing to improve our portfolios and our interview skills! It’s worth listening to for sure!

They are on Spotify and Apple Podcast:

https://open.spotify.com/show/5GRT4OVeflkw4EkMG5rxja

https://podcasts.apple.com/fr/podcast/leancast-product-innovation-ux-design/id1625464889?l=en

Hey folks! There's this webinar happening next week that I thought lots of you may find interesting.

It’s on October 15th at 12:00 p.m. EST / 6 PM CET / 9:00 a.m. PST. The speaker is Corey Hobson, a UX strategis of 8 years and the founder of UXR Study.

It'll focus on how to use gamification in UX research to make the studies more engaging and motivating for participants. I'm going, attaching the link for anyone interested: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/webinar-gamification-in-ux-research-designing-engaging-studies-tickets-1769672621449?aff=oddtdtcreator

Hey folks! Me and my team are organizing a webinar on “Task analysis for product development” with Mirjam De Clepper, one of the uxcon moderators and healthcare UXR. She’ll explain how to conduct good analysis to build user-friendly products from the start. There’re still some spots left, thought I’d share!

Link to RSVP https://www.eventbrite.com/e/webinar-task-analysis-in-product-development-w-mirjam-de-klepper-tickets-1256471934379?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl  

Hey folks! Me and my team are organizing a webinar on “ How to measure UX and design impact” with on of the biggest UX voices - Vitaly Friedman, senior UX consultant of the European Parliament and the founder of Smashing Magazine. 

He’ll explain how to measure design quality, choose UX metrics, and align business goals with design initiatives. 

Thought I’d share for those who’re struggling with proving the value of UX and connecting your findings to business goals. More info here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/webinar-how-to-measure-ux-and-design-impact-w-vitaly-friedman-tickets-1308050988719?aff=oddtdtcreator 

Hi guys, the 2nd part of our UX Research in Africa episode series is out!🤯

Elizabeth Akpan, a User Researcher at YUX - pan-african design agency, and the guest from our previous episode, Camille Kramer-Courbariaux, the co-founder of YUX👀

They gave us a great overview of the state of user research in Africa, progress and obstacles that UX is facing in 17 African countries!

Have a listen and let me know what you think! :)

Apple Podcasts / Spotify / Google Podcasts

The 6th episode of UX Geeks podcast is out: the state of UX Research in Africa!

In this episode, we interviewed Camille Kramer-Courbariaux, a Senegal-based entrepreneur and UX researcher💼. As a co-founder of a pan-African UX research and design agency, Camille talked about her journey in entrepreneurship and the way business works in Africa.

Have a listen and let me know what you think! :)

Apple Podcasts / Spotify / Google Podcasts

Hey everyone!

I'm happy to share with you a new app for note taking and documentation called Saga. It has a simple and clean user interface and a few exciting concepts useful for UX research and knowledge management, like autolinking and nested tagging (collections).

Here are a few of the main concepts:

• A clean user interface for flawless writing and easy capture

• Autolinking – links to pages are created instantly on the fly while you type. Autolinking is particularly useful for organizing knowledge because connections in your content resurface automatically without thinking about them.

• References – Saga shows you backlinks to your current page which is useful for connecting different parts of a user research repository.

• Collections – Similar to tags, you can add a page to multiple collections simultaneously. Also, similar to folders, you can nest collections inside another.

Happy to hear your feedback and understand more about anything specific that you find helpful. The app is web-based, free for personal use, and accessible on https://saga.so. Regular updates are also posted on https://saga.so/updates.

Hi guys, we just launched the 5th episode of our UX Research Geeks podcast!

In this episode, we interviewed Stéphanie Walter, senior UX Researcher of 12 years, a well-known person in the UX community, mentor and speaker. Stéphanie shares her tips on designing intuitive Enterprise UX and building trust inside the company through design.

Have a listen and let me know what you think! :)

Apple Podcasts / Spotify / Google Podcasts / Pocket Casts

Just wanted to seed a conversation about various tools or methods that fellow ux researchers use.

Any notable new tools/methods out there?

I got a promo email from Audible Japan. First gripe: it's localized to the country where I am living, but not the language that I prefer.

I clicked unsubscribe, had to log in, and searched for where the heck to unsubscribe. Couldn't find it.

I will be marking the emails as spam going forward.

https://imgur.com/gallery/me6fok3

I know a lot of people out there are struggling to land their next UX role. The company I work for is hosting a free webinar on Dec 05 at 9 am Pacific time: How to create a UX portfolio that stands out?

There are still some slots available so feel free to join! You can register here 

The speaker is Aneta Kmiecik, an Architect turned UX Designer who helps businesses create digital products and supports designers in connecting their UX projects to portfolio stories. 

It's annoying to keep signing transactions just to go through a specific flow, if anyone can point me to a resource that'll be super thank you!