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Exploring usability heuristics: Visibility of system status

When it comes to interaction design, visibility of system status is the first of Jakob Nielsen’s ten heuristics of usability. …

User Experience

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Exploring usability heuristics: Visibility of system status
Exploring usability heuristics: Visibility of system status
User Experience

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Small steps anyone can take towards more accessible design

There’s a growing demand for designers to make their products accessible to all users. According to the CDC, 26% of the US population is living with a disability of some sort. That’s 61 million adults in this country alone. …

User Experience

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Small steps you can take towards more accessible design
Small steps you can take towards more accessible design
User Experience

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Five Figma plug-ins that will make your life easier

Recently, I’ve been exploring the community-generated resources in Figma, and have found some super useful plug-ins that have really simplified my workflow. The Figma community is actually a goldmine of awesome kits and templates, but I found that it’s not always easy to discover new resources if you don’t know…

UX Design

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Five Figma plug-ins that will make your life easier
Five Figma plug-ins that will make your life easier
UX Design

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The Startup

·Dec 31, 2020

The science behind taking better breaks

We’ve all heard it. Taking breaks from working is essential for recharging and restoring our mental energy, focus, and motivation levels. As a designer, it’s important for me to plan and take deliberate breaks to stay creative and productive and to avoid burnout. But not all breaks are created equal. …

Self Improvement

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The science behind taking better breaks
The science behind taking better breaks
Self Improvement

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The Startup

·Dec 24, 2020

Five Visual Designers to Follow for Their Engaging Tutorials

As a UX designer, the focus of my training has been on how products function rather than how they look. Lately, with more time to practice and improve my UI skills, I’ve developed an interest in creating more eye-catching visual assets, most of which takes place in Adobe Illustrator or…

UX Design

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Five Visual Designers to Follow for Their Engaging Tutorials
Five Visual Designers to Follow for Their Engaging Tutorials
UX Design

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Dec 17, 2020

Designing with the MAYA principle in mind

What do the Coca Cola bottle, Air Force One, and NASA’s first space station have in common? These iconic products were all were designed in some way by Raymond Loewy, the father of industrial design. Even if his name doesn’t ring a bell, you are most likely familiar with his…

UX Design

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Designing with the MAYA principle in mind
Designing with the MAYA principle in mind
UX Design

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Dec 9, 2020

Reflections from my first design hackathon

This past weekend, I had the opportunity to take part in my first hackathon as a designer. I learned SO much from this jam-packed session of brainstorming and building, and I wanted to share some reflections on my memorable experience. Prioritization is key With this UX hackathon, my team and I knew that…

UX Design

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Reflections from my first design hackathon
Reflections from my first design hackathon
UX Design

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Dec 3, 2020

Why ProtoPie is my favorite prototyping tool of all time

An intuitive mental model The basis for the tool is super simple and intuitive. You select an object, add a trigger, and assign a desired response. The properties for these interactions are highly customizable in terms of parameters and animation effects. With 25 different triggers and 17 response types, the possibilities for what you…

UX Design

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Why ProtoPie is my favorite prototyping tool of all time
Why ProtoPie is my favorite prototyping tool of all time
UX Design

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Nov 12, 2020

A selection of resources to kickstart your UX design journey

I remember when I was first starting out in UX design, I struggled with knowing where to begin looking for resources like free visuals, UI kits, mobile patterns, inspiration, and more. …

UX Design

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A selection of resources to kickstart your UX design journey
A selection of resources to kickstart your UX design journey
UX Design

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Bootcamp

·Nov 4, 2020

Five product design podcasts that keep me inspired

Podcasts are one my favorite ways to learn and discovering a new show that has the right mix of energy, insights, and advice is always exciting for me. However, finding new and relevant podcasts isn’t easy (when will there be an app for this??). …

Product Design

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Product design podcasts that keep me inspired
Product design podcasts that keep me inspired
Product Design

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Amy Yang

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Product designer based in LA 🌞 Tweeting @amyyang0110

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