Blog Category: UX/UI

At a high level, user experience (UX) refers to the experiences, feelings, and perceptions that one has when interacting with a company’s products, services, and engagement channels (e.g., website, kiosk, customer service). UX encompasses usability, design, marketing, accessibility, performance, comfort, utility, and other related dynamics. UX research refers to the process of studying and understanding…

For as long as he can remember, Cristian Pineda has been doing freelance work — specifically, graphic design for various businesses including photography studios, e-commerce stores, and real estate companies.  Naturally drawn to the design world, Cristian first cultivated his passion while attending a vocational high school in Queens, NY. The graphic design skills he…

User experience (UX) design is ever-present in the way we interact with everyday things. In recent years, UX and user interface (UI) designers have enjoyed an upswing in relevance for their ability to optimize the usability of websites, apps, and other digital products. Notably, even outside of dedicated UX or UI positions, many tech sector…

Table of Contents: Why UX and Usability Matter in Online Learning Tips For Building an Accessible Classroom Optimizing for User Experience Let’s face it: a virtual classroom looks and feels different than a physical classroom. Sure, it’s an obvious statement — but it’s also an important one. When COVID-19 first compelled us to pack up…

According to the Entertainment Software Association, 64 percent of U.S. households own a device used to play video games, with children and teens under eighteen making up more than 28 percent of all gamers. Despite this popularity, many parents are unaware of the potential dangers children face while playing online video games such as harassment,…

Teamwork and collaboration are two of the most important factors in an effective UX/UI design process that leads to the development of a great product. With the recent widespread move to remote work, many teams who are used to collaborating in person now rely on the internet to bring them — and their ideas —…