Challenges UI Design firms face in the Medical Device industry
One of the greatest challenges to the medical device industry is the regulatory barriers to innovation put in place by the FDA. Leaders in the User Interface design and Product Development process will have to strongly consider lobbying for more constructive changes in these processes. Additionally, it would be beneficial to find ways to integrate…
Alternative methods to usability testing
Usability tests are essential to gaining important information to the direction and success of a product’s user interface. However, usability testing can sometimes be costly and time consuming. There are some ways to counter the expense and still gain valuable insight to your UI design’s effectiveness. One way is through the use of an Expert…
User Interface Design and Usability quotations
“Interactive design [is] a seamless blend of graphic arts, technology, and psychology.” —Brad Wieners “[the design process] is about designing and prototyping and making. When you separate those, I think the final result suffers.” —Jonathan Ive “Truly elegant design incorporates top-notch functionality into a simple, uncluttered form.” —David Lewis “Design is so critical it should…
Icon realism within User Interface design
The guideline for designing icons used to be that you should be able to draw it in the sand with a stick. Icons devoid of details and focusing on the bare elements to convey its associated function were standard, for this graphical approach would resonate with the largest amount of users. However, with the popularity…
Designing a consistently usable User Interface
The goal of every UI designer is to design a user interface that is intuitive, simple, and easy to learn so that the user can effortlessly develop a mental model (understanding) of the product. This requires a consistency of usability throughout the entirety of the interface. Nothing may frustrate users more than suddenly discovering a…
Areteworks ranked # 1 for overall “BEST UI Design” for 3rd month in a row
Once again, Areteworks has been ranked the # 1 best GUI design firm in USA. This makes it the 3rd month in a row to receive this honor. Again, thank you to all our clients who gave us great reviews! http://www.bestwebdesignagencies.com/rankings-of-best-gui-design-companies
Designing a compelling User Interface in the iPhone and Android era
The importance of designing compelling and intuitive User Interface systems in the smartphone and tablet markets can’t be overstated. A more thorough knowledge of UI strategies, hardware requirements behind User Interaction design, and finding potential UI “game changers” in the mobile device industry will dictate the User Experience for smartphone users over the next 5…
User Interface design mistakes you don’t want to make
As UI designers, it’s important to know how the eye processes colors, shapes and patterns to create UI solutions that result in a user-friendly experience. While there are many facets to creating a positive user experience, three mistakes that you want to avoid are: – Using fonts that are too decorative, or too small and…
Electronic gadgets that UI Designers won’t see around in the near future
Which current electronic gadgets do you feel will most likely be phased out by the year 2020? Among those electronic must-haves that could fall by the wayside are standalone GPS units, low-end digital cameras and E-Readers. The main culprit behind these gadget possibly ending up as the next VCR is the fact that the functions…
Information Visualization in the User Interface design industry
Information visualization has become a highly marketable skill within the UI industry. The ability to take the often vast and complex amounts of data that we encounter on a daily basis and present it in a concise and understandable manner is essential to a rewarding user experience. Unfortunately too many UI designers place a higher…
The Importance of Ethnography in User Interface Design
Experienced ethnographers can be extremely valuable to companies seeking to tailor products and solutions to customers desires, needs, behaviors and habits. Through keen observation and study and analysis of their findings within user research, ethnographers can better help project teams see problems and solutions from the user’s perspective and determine the impact that a solution…
Outside-In approach to User Interface Design
When creating a user interface, the priority is to constantly improve the design to better meet the desires and wishes of the consumer. Utilizing an outside-in approach when beginning UI and UX design projects puts the focus on the users’ needs instead of the design and developing team’s needs. Recognize the end-users’ problems first, then…