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UX design can be a very challenging task. A lot happens between conceiving of an idea or concept and delivering a ready-to-use product. UX designers must create products that meets user’s needs. Unfortunately, between the politics of various stakeholders and a variety of other inputs to the UX design process, the user can sometimes get lost in the shuffle.

Skilled UX designers and teams use tools such as empathy mapping to help them create products that keep the user or customer at the center of the design process, resulting in a product that resonates with users and provides a good user experience. But what is an empathy map, what are its uses, and how does empathy mapping fit into the UX design process?

In this article, I’ll answer all of your questions about empathy maps. From how to fill in an empathy map to what empathy-mapping tools you can use, you’ll learn everything you need to know to incorporate empathy mapping into your UX design process and use it effectively. Read More

In Part 1 of this series, I discussed how Figma and Adobe XD took the world of prototyping and design by storm. There are already many design tools. Some make way for new tools with every passing year. The biggest battles between players in the design-tool game have targeted Mac users, while Windows users have had to wait. Mac users are uncompromising because they’ve had excellent software such as Sketch and Principle.

But in 2016, with the release of Figma and Adobe XD, Windows users finally saw light at the end of the tunnel. Now, Windows users can also use Figma or Adobe XD to create wireframes, prototypes, high-fidelity designs, and designs that are ready to hand off to developers. It is difficult to forecast which of these applications would be best for your prototyping and design needs.

In Part 1 of this series, I discussed pricing models, supported platforms, interactions, and some common features of these two applications. Now, in Part 2, I’ll look at more features of Figma and Adobe XD and attempt to decide which is the front-runner. Read More

Wireframes play an important role in both the design and development of mobile apps. As you make decisions about an app’s functionality and create wireframes to depict your design solutions, your wireframes pass through various stages.

Different UX design teams follow different approaches in creating mobile-app wireframes. Some may help you come through with flying colors, while others may lead to failure. In this article, I’ll describe eight important steps that can help a mobile-app design company to build best-in-class wireframes for their projects. So let’s begin.

Creating Mobile-App Wireframes: A Step-by-Step Guide

The overall process of creating a mobile-app wireframe comprises eight steps. Read More