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Accessibility through the eyes of impaired users. Literally
15% of all users are impaired. However, there’s no shortage of accessibility fails online. Here’s how it actually feels to see bad designs as a user with a disability.
UX Research Process & UX Research Plan Template
UX Research is a tangle of processes. Let us help you make sense of it. As an added bonus, we've also prepared a UX research plan template for you.
Enterprise UX Design: Make me think
In this article, we explore the peculiarities of enterprise user experience design (enterprise UX) through the lens of the “Don’t make me think” principle.
What have I learned so far being on Adam Fard Studio’s Communications Team and how I can help you achieve more with it?
Making a career move, changing industries, facing a completely different product that you know almost nothing about...
SaaS Customer Journey: Everything You Should Know
SaaS is a beast of its own when it comes to customer journey maps. Read on to learn how to develop your own CJM.
MVP Design Sprint: From Idea to a Validated Prototype in 4 weeks
Who said designing MVPs should be time-consuming? This article explores the benefits of the design sprint methodology and how you can create high-quality products in short timeframes.
Healthcare UX Best Practices
Healthcare UX is a beast of its own that entails a plethora of unique challenges. You can learn all about it in our article.
The Ultimate Guide to Lean UX Design
Use this design guide to apply lean ux process and be prepared to adapt to the turbulences of the ever-changing digital market.
Data-driven Design: Everything You Should Know
Wondering what data-driven design is? In this article, we look at the connection between analyzing research data and creating products that solve real user problems.
Product Redesign: Everything You Should Know
Product Redesign is the key to future-proof your product. Here's how to get started.
Top 10 Product Design Agencies in 2022
Choosing a product design agency is no easy task. We hope this top 10 guide will make it that much easier for you.
SaaS Onboarding: From Planning to Execution
SaaS Onboarding is key to great activation, and as a result better retention, MRR and engagement. Read on to learn how to make your onboarding better.
Demonstrating the value of your SaaS: Actionable Tactics
Here's how you tell the whole world just how powerful your SaaS app is.
6 Simple Steps to Conduct User Testing Successfully
To ensure you set up a valid usability test in your UX design project, you need to understand the user testing process. Learn it in 6 simple quick and easy steps!
UX Audit: How to improve your product by doing a review
In this guide, you will learn what a UX audit entails and how startups and product teams can benefit from one.
What is Design Research?
What is design research, and is it even worth it? Read on to learn about the value that different research methods can yield and how they can prepare your product for market fitness and conquering new user segments.
Design Validation: How Do You Know if Your Design is Good
Designers make tons of decisions. Knowing which ones were right is crucial for the project's success. Here are the 3 most common ways we use to do just that.
How to invest in NFTs?
How to invest in NFTs? This guide will cover all you need to know to get started.
The intricacies of UX consulting
Read on to find out why you should hire a UX consultant and the benefits that they can bring to the table.
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How to get started with Web3 [15 FREE Resources]
This article provides an insight into how to get started with the new and exciting world of Web3.
The Guide to Stakeholder Interview Questions
Learn how to conduct a stakeholder interview (template with 120+ interview questions) and gather inputs, such as business goals, technical constraints, usability problems, and more.
Quantitative Testing in UX
In this article, we explore the benefits of quantitative testing and the value that it provides to products and their users.
Top UX Articles You Liked Most in 2021
Learn what our articles have resonated with readers like yourself the most to jog your memory a little.
UX Case Study Guide
Having trouble writing your first case study? Read on to find out how to write a compelling and captivating case study, while also avoiding the most common pitfalls.
UX Metrics: Measuring Design Impact
In this article, we take a deep dive into UX metrics, why they matter, and how organizations should choose their key indicators.
The Value of Customer Experience (CX) Design
In this article, we explore what CX design is, why it matters, and its relationship to UX.
The only design brief example you'll ever need
Looking to work with a design agency or a freelance designer? Check out our article on how to create an awesome design (including an example) brief that’ll save you time and money.
Value-Centered Design
One way or another, your product is an embodiment of your values. Therefore, you should ensure these values are consistent throughout the whole brand experience. Value-centered design is how you do that
7 SaaS Trends to Watch in 2022
In this article, we take a closer look at the latest SaaS trends: low code development, AI, vertical SaaS, and much, much more.
The Law of Prägnanz in Gestalt Psychology and UX Design
In this article, we explore the intricacies of Prägnanz, a fundamental Gestalt law, and how modern-day UX designers should use it to create better experiences for their users.
Mental Models in UX Design: An Actionable Guide
Mental models this, mental models that. In this article, we explore what they are, how designers should go about using them, and how they’ll benefit your product.
Dark Patterns in UX: What You Should Know
Learn how businesses of all sizes deceive their users via questionable design. This article is a deep dive into dark patterns.
How To Make Designers Love You
Learn what the best way to communicate with your design team is as a non-designer.
UX ROI: How to Get the Best Bang for Your Buck
There’s no doubt that calculating the ROI of your UX efforts is a strenuous task. But does it have to be?
The Ultimate Guide to UX Design Principles: 24 Laws to Follow
In this article, we explore the entire spectrum of fundamental UX laws and principles.
The Law of Similarity In UI and UX Design
As an interdisciplinary practice, UX makes use of a wide array of sciences and techniques. Today, we’ll explore one of them—Gestalt theory and the law of similarity.
User Flows in UX (why, what, and how)
Learn about what user flows are, how to create them and why they are essential for product design in the first place.
SaaS Product UX Review: Actionable UX Tips You Can Apply
Learn the thought process of UX experts and apply it to your own SaaS product.
The Ultimate Guide to Product Design Accessibility
Learn how to make your digital product accessible to all people. In this article, we'll discuss contrast, code, fonts, and much more!
Addressing 3 Most Common Objections to UX Research
In this article, we take a closer look at why people choose not to conduct UX research and provide a measured response to these misconceptions.
Busting UX Myths: 6 Misconceptions People Still Believe
In this article, we’ll explore a variety of common UX design myths and misconceptions like “less is more,” the 3-click rule, the 7+-2 rule, and others.
Storyboarding: Communicating UX Insights in a Humane Way
In this article, we take a closer look at what storyboarding is, and how it benefits both designers and users.
Designing fast and slow: Just Agile Doesn’t Cut It
In this article, we discuss designing “fast and slow”—an optimized version of the “quick and dirty” method.
SaaS Metrics: The Ultimate Guide
In this article, we explore some of the most important SaaS metrics and their intricacies. We’ll touch on things like Customer Acquisition Cost, Customer Lifetime Value, and much more.
Voice Search and Voice Interfaces 101
In this article, we’ll take a closer look at voice search, voice interfaces, and what goes into the development of a voice user interface (VUI).
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User Stories 101 [With Examples]
User stories are an excellent way to articulate a user’s needs and aspirations. In this article, we’ll explore how designers can use them to create well-informed products.
What’s Churn and How to Minimize It in SaaS
Churn rates are among the most critical metrics in SaaS products. This article explores the intricacies of the metric and how UX practices can stop your customers from churning.
Making Fintech Fun: Gamification in the Fintech UX
FinTech is anything but the epitome of fun. It's time to change that with great UX and gamification.
Notion UX Review
Notion has gotten the world by storm. It's become indispensable for both corporate and personal productivity. And being the design geeks that we are we can't help but review such a big tool.
21 examples of NFTs and how to get inspired by them
NFTs are the new big thing. While this phenomenon is met with a fair share of criticism, we think that there are lots of inspiring NFT projects we can learn from.
How to Create a Service: Introduction to Service Design
The modern business ecosystem is a ruthless and competitive space. In this article, we explore how service design can help your company stand out and deliver a better service.
6 Reasons Why Most SaaS Products Fail and What to Do About It
SaaS startups are notoriously hard to scale and sustain. In this article, we’ll take a closer look at the most common reasons SaaS products fail, and the things founders can do to circumvent them.
Will NFTs Revolutionize the Art World?
Everyone’s talking about NFTs. In this article, we explore what they are and whether they have the potential to change the way we think about art.
SaaS Dashboard Design Best Practices
SaaS is booming. It's time your dashboards became a competitive advantage. Learn how in our article.
Feature Prioritization Frameworks: Build Only What Matters
Feature prioritization is an essential part of a product’s development that can either make or break its success. This article explores a variety of prioritization frameworks that will help you make informed decisions on what the next feature should be.
FigJam UX Review
A team of UX experts reviewed FigJam – a newly launched whiteboarding tool. Here's what they have to say.
UX Personas are useless. Unless created properly.
It's shame to see how often people don't do UX Personas justice. Such a valuable product artifact is often of no use. With this article, we hope to change that a little.
How to innovate: introducing design thinking to tech companies
Innovation is crucial for businesses. We’re confident that the Design Thinking framework is a highly efficient methodology commonly overlooked by startups.
Scaling A Startup: A UX Perspective
Scaling a product is a very tricky process. However, we’re confident that following Design Thinking principles to guide your product’s growth can mitigate various risks.
How to Choose Branding Colors for Startups
Color is more than just wavelengths — it’s an essential tool to convey emotions and hidden meaning. This article explores the fine details of color in branding and how startups should approach it.
Ideation: A Guide For Startups To Come Up With Great Ideas
Great ideas are at the root of great products. In this article, we’ll take a closer look at how you can leverage ideation to generate innovative solutions for your products and services.
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Customer Journey Maps [Free Templates]
Customer journey maps are a vital tool when it comes to developing products with superior customer experience. In this post, you’ll find some valuable tools, recommendations, and templates to create a journey map.
How to Conduct Contextual Inquiry in Usability Testing
As potent as usability testing sessions are, they often fail to account for the context of a product's usage. That's where contextual inquiries come in. Read more in our article.
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UX Prototyping in UX Design Guide [Free Checklist]
Prototyping is how you tell apart a good design execution from a bad one. All while saving time and money. Intrigued? Check out our article on the topic.
Trello Review on User Experience
Trello recently launched new features and a business version. This could only mean one thing. It's time for a design review.
Design Thinking Workshop: From Planning to Results
Design Thinking is a vital framework that helps teams find innovative solutions to pressing product-related issues. This article outlines the most important aspects of organizing a Design Thinking workshop with your team.
Guide to DesignOps: Worth Implementing or Just a Buzzword?
DesignOps has recently become all the rage in design work. Is all the fuss justified? Let us try to figure this out.
Usability Testing Methods: the Ultimate Guide
Usability testing done the right way is what sets “okay” and excellent products apart. This article is a deep dive into the world of usability assessment that touches on test design, prep work, and much much more.
Usability Testing Questions: Everything You Should Know
Here's how you can ask better usability testing questions during sessions to get deeper insights.
Usability Testing Tools: Everything You Need
Usability testing is important. But we already knew that. What we might not have known is that there's a plethora of tool to make usability testing faster and more efficient.
Common Types of Design Bias & How to Overcome Them
Cognitive biases can seriously impact our thought process and hinder the design process. In this article, we’ll explore some common designer biases and learn to counteract them.
Don't Trust Your Users: Here are the Four Reasons
User interviews are tricky. Does it mean you shouldn't trust your users though? Yes and no. Let us explain in our new article on how to avoid users' bias.
UX and SaaS Monetization
This article touches on the importance of great UX when it comes to making money off your app.
Making sense of Design Libraries, Design Systems, Pattern Libraries and Styleguides.
This article touches on the differences between all of the ways to systematize design elements. We'll also outline what each of these design libraries is.
How to Analyze Usability Metrics
Measuring usability is vital for product success. It provides us with a holistic assessment of our design decisions and validates them throughout iterations. In this article, we explore usability metrics and their importance.
Empathetic design: the first stage of design thinking
Empathy is a central component of the Design Thinking framework. In this article, we’ll explore the elements of empathetic design and how it can benefit your product and users.
UX Onboarding Checklist: What, Why and How
In this article, we touch on the basics of onboarding and zoom into a variety of user onboarding types and tactics.
Product Idea Validation: Testing and Researching Ideas to Ensure Product Success
In this article, we explore what idea validation is. We'll talk about how it can be used to research clever ideas and how they can be grown into successful products.
UX Gamification Concept: Principles and Tactics
In this article, we explore the basics of gamification and how it can help your product retain and engage your users, as well as foster useful behavior.
Information architecture in UX design: everything you need to know
In this article, we explore the basics of Information Architecture in UX design, its underlying principles, and the value it provides to users.
5 Most Common Mistakes in FinTech Design Trends
The FinTech is on the rise, so now it's not the time to be making mistakes. Avoid these 5 most common pitfalls of FinTech design and skyrocket your chances of making a remarkable product.
EdTech Design Trends 2022
In this article, we’ll look into the most intriguing Edtech trends and how they can change education forever.
8 Reasons Why You Should Consider an App Redesign
This article covers the eight indicators of your app needing a redesign. These eight reasons include outdated design, poor metrics, user feedback, and more!
App Stickiness: A Path to Engaging Digital Experiences
Stickiness — an interesting metric that helps businesses understand how engaging their products are. We’ll look into a lot of exciting stuff like gamification, habit formation, great onboarding experiences, and how they can help your users “stick.”
Fintech UX Design Trends in 2022
In this article, we explore the most recent UX design trends in Fintech products. We talk about gamification, data visualization, product identity, and much more.
A Closer Look at Investment Pitch Decks
In this article, we explore the most important parts of an investor pitch deck and provide examples from some of the world’s most successful brands. To help you create a stunning pitch deck, we’re giving away a free template!
3 Simple Ways to Develop a Startup Funding Strategy and Keep Investors Happy
Learn how to develop a funding strategy to implement your business ideas, while also keeping investors happy
With Innovation, Creativity and Sustainability at Its Core, Adam Fard Studio Is Transforming Businesses through Design
Check out the interview we did with GoodFirms that outlines that our company is about and our path to success.
Design Style Guide: all you need to know
Learn the why, how and what behind style guides to streamline your product development
Everything you need to know about UX strategy
In this article, we explore the functions and benefits of UX strategies, and we look at how they help companies launch successful products with impeccable user experience.
5 App Development Mistakes to Avoid
Learn the most common mistakes in growing your app's user base
The Ultimate Guide to UX Tools
In this article, we explore the best UI and UX design tools for every step of the design process from the discovery to handoff.
What is UX testing (aka User Testing)?
In this article, we look into UX testing tools and methods and how they can improve your product’s user experience.
Prototypes: what are they and how they make your product better?
In this article, we explore the advantages of low-fidelity and high-fidelity prototypes and explore how they can ensure a product with excellent UX.
3 Elements of the Best Chatbot User Experience
Learn about what makes the best practices of chatbot user experience
The process and benefits of organizing a UX workshop
In this article, we explore the importance of a UX workshop, how you should approach organizing one, and how it can benefit your team and product.
Introduction to UX writing
Learn about the best practices in UX writing, what makes great UX copy, and why you should care.
Racial & Gender Discrimination in the Tech Workplace
In this article, we explore the problem of racism and sexism in modern branding, user interface, and technology.
6 UX best practices in eCommerce design
In this guide, you will learn the 6 crucial eCommerce design UX practices that can boost your eCommerce sales, as well as keep your customers happy
UX architect vs. UX analyst vs. UX designer: What's the difference?
In this article, we’re looking into the differences and similarities between a UX architect, a UX analyst, and a UX designer.
What is Agile Design Methodology and how to apply it?
Find out how the Agile Design methodology has changed the way we design products. In this article, we explore the benefits of the Agile Product Design Process.
A Guide to App Design Process (for Non-designers!)
Discover the best app design tools and practices. Using powerful free tools and tried-and-true practices, anyone can join in on the fun.
Purpose of Wireframes: Why Product Teams Use Them
Ever wondered how to make your team or startup more efficient? In this article, we explore the benefits of wireframes and how they can help businesses succeed.
Persuasive Design: How to Nudge Users in the Right Direction
Discover how you can use persuasive design principles to encourage users to act. Simplify complex tasks. And add triggers to nudge users to take desired actions.
Quibi App Review on the UX Experience
Quibi is the first mobile-only streaming service. While this differentiation helps the app stand out it may end up being a hard way to pave.
App Monetization: 3 Essential Issues & Solutions
Thinking about monetizing your app? Check out our latest article about important app monetization challenges and how UX can help you overcome them.
How to Plan a Website Redesign When You Want to Scale
Redesigning a website is an arduous task — unless you have our website redesign checklist!
Educational App Design: 6 Challenges to overcome
The educational app design process has a series of challenges. Mainly because students are a technology-driven and vulnerable group.
Fintech App: 5 UX Challenges You May Face
In this article, we take a look at 5 UX challenges of finance app design and how to overcome them.
Why Startups Should Invest in a UX Researcher
Leverage the power of UX research to boost your company’s chances for success, better understand your users, and cut unnecessary spendings.
Technology in Education: How Technology has Benefited Education
Are you wondering about the benefits of technology in education? In this article, we’re discussing 7 ways technology has benefited education.
5 Ways UX Design can Bring Value to Your Business
Are you sure your company does not overlook the business value of UX design? Learn the value UX adds to your business and what you might be missing.
UX and SEO: Boost Your Ranking with Best Practices
Do you also think that SEO and UX design are not connected and can’t really be linked? This is actually wrong and here is why.
Dashboard UI Design: 14 Best Practices for Stakeholders
In this article, we explore the best practices of dashboard UI design. We’ll discuss dashboard storytelling, customization, graphs, colors, and data categorization.
5 EdTech Challenges Startups Are Facing
What common EdTech challenges do most startups face? Are EdTech challenges crippling the industry? Let’s find out...
Competitive Analysis: How to Beat Your Competitors in 2022
Learn how to empower your company through a competitive analysis and set your product up for success.
What Does a UX Designer Do and Why Does Your Startup Need One?
UX Designer plays an important role in the successful functioning of a digital business, from fulfilling the needs of end-users to defining customer journeys of an app or a platform...
Retention Rate on Websites & Apps
When your retention rate suffers, you need to take a step back and review your product to determine its biggest problems...
Remote Team Building: Benefits + Challenges
Irrespective of how common remote working has become some startups or managers are still hesitant to give it a try.
The Key to a Better Customer Experience Strategy
Find out how you can improve your customer experience and position your brand highly in customers' minds...
