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What-is-the-Golden-Ratio

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https://www.canva.com/learn/what-is-the-golden-ratio/ Design Elements & Principles What is the golden ratio? What you need to know and how to use it Rebecca Gross What do the Pyramids of Giza and Da Vinci’s Mona Lisa have in common with Twitter and Pepsi? Quick answer? They are all designed using the Golden Ratio. The Golden Ratio is a mathematical ratio. It is commonly found in nature, and when used in design, it fosters organic and natural looking compositions that are aesthetically pleasing to the eye. But what exactly is the Golden Ratio and how can you use it to improve your own designs? What is the Golden Ratio? Putting it as simply as we can (eek!), the Golden Ratio (also known as the Golden Section, Golden Mean, Divine Proportion or Greek letter Phi) exists when a line is divided into two parts and the longer part (a) divided by the smaller part (b) is equal to the sum of (a) + (b) divided by (a), which both equal 1.618. ...

WHY PERSONAS ARE IMPORTANT IN UX DESIGN

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https://newmediadenver.com/why-personas-are-important-in-ux-design/ WHY PERSONAS ARE IMPORTANT IN UX DESIGN USER EXPERIENCE  by  Arash Ghaemi  on  March 7, 2017 Archetypes that describe the goals and behavior patterns observed among users are known as Personas. These capture crucial behavioral data and display it in a way that both designers and stakeholders can easily make use of. The useful stories that a Persona tells can link the social and emotional aspects of user behavior and give designers a look at why the recommended design is successful or what changes need to be made. Not every Interaction Designer uses Personas, but the technique is becoming more popular, and with good reason. Personas represent a significant asset for the designer. The information gleaned can yield a boost in clarity, productivity and success for the overall  UX Design.  Current Persona formulas create an easy to use model for the research data and en...

What is User Experience Design?

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https://uxplanet.org/user-experience-design-process-d91df1a45916 What is User Experience Design? User Experience is the value that you provide to your user when he is using your product. “User Experience Design (UXD or UED) is the process of enhancing user satisfaction with a product by improving the usability, accessibility, and pleasure provided in the interaction with the product.” —  Wikipedia Developing a user experience to the level of customer satisfaction is not a single person or team’s responsibility, instead it is a company’s vision. Why User Experience Matters? “Design is not just what it looks like and feels like. Design is how it works.” —  Steve Jobs . Great user experience design not only highlights and promotes your product, it has become a key part of building and growing customer confidence. A great product or compelling content without an appealing user experience may affect the ability of an organization to achieve its business goals. B...