uxdi pre assignment - ux basic concepts

UXDI pre-assignmentFidel Vazquez

General Assembly SF

What does UX encompass?

User Research

• Observe people as they use a product

• Ask people about a new product

• Why this product works? • What is wrong with this product?

Content Strategy

Planning for the creation and delivery of content for your product

• Set content requirements • Inform content creation • Content inventory and maintenance • Copywriting

Information Architecture

Identify and organize information within a system in a meaningful way

• Facilitates understanding • Improves clarity • Establishes order

Interaction Design

Design the behavior of a product with a focus on their use

• Design pieces • Sets the flow • Documents the solutions

Visual Design

Design the visual qualities of a product in a pleasant way

• Set guidelines • Follow trends? Set a new path? • Be seductive (as much as you can!) • Don’t forget the developer

Usability Evaluation

To measure the quality of a user’s experience when interacting with a product

• How can I evaluate an specific product? • Which is the best approach? A or B? • Usage of heuristics

What makes a good user experience

It’s user centered design, mate…

Elements of good UX• Findable • Accessible • Clear • Communicative • Useful • Credible • Controlable • Valuable • Learnable • Delightful