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Are users scrolling past your brand’s social media images? Try these graphic design techniques to create expert visuals that grab attention on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, and beyond.
Micah is a digital designer who has worked with clients such as Google, Deloitte, and Autodesk. He is also the Managing Editor of Toptal’s Design and Technical Content. His design expertise has been featured in Fast Company, TNW, and other notable publications.
Improving your checkout flow can dramatically increase conversions and user satisfaction. A veteran UI/UX designer explains how she reimagined the checkout process of the seventh most visited e-commerce site in the US.
Beatriz is an art director and a UI/UX design leader with extensive experience in e-commerce and digital product design for clients like the large American retailer Belk. She specializes in leveraging user personas, customer journeys, and user story mapping to create products that resonate emotionally.
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Reciprocity, commitment, social proof, and scarcity are powerful tools for increasing user engagement and sales. Explore the ways that Amazon, Airbnb, and YouTube leverage these factors for conversion optimization.
Shoaib is a product designer who specializes in creating designs that drive conversions across various industries, such as freight, transportation, HR solutions, edtech, and logistics. He has worked with numerous startups in the US, Bangladesh, and Singapore, overseeing project life cycles, including user research, wireframes, prototypes, and UI.
Figma’s intuitive animation features enhance usability by adding subtle motion effects to UI components like icons, buttons, and product cards.
Anna is a UI/UX designer experienced in creating UI animations and improving the usability of digital products. She has collaborated with a range of clients, from small startups to larger companies, to create intuitive mobile apps, redesign websites with improved visual aesthetics, and establish branding that represents company values.
The global mental health app market is booming, and research suggests that using thoughtful UI design can give newcomers to the space a competitive edge. Here’s how.
Fellype is a digital product designer who specializes in crafting exceptional user interfaces. He has worked with a wide range of businesses, including a pediatric mental health app developer, a venture capital studio, an AI image recognition company, and LabHacker, a research initiative led by the Brazilian Chamber of Deputies.
How can designers draw people into your product’s virtual, digital, or physical world? Take UX to a new level with these expert perspectives on immersive experience design.
Dwayne is a designer with expertise across mediums including AR/VR, touch walls, public activations, and projection mapping. He has worked with top brands, including Nike, Bank of America, and Citigroup.
UX writing should strike the right tone and be empathetic and persuasive. Create a frictionless user experience with these three best practices.
Kate is a digital product designer and UI/UX consultant who specializes in user-centered design, UX writing, and user research. She has partnered with companies such as Hertz, Jaguar Land Rover, and the dating app Thursday.
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