IXD301

Web Accessibility   I wanted to do some research into web accessibility after the talk I attended with Reginé Gilbert and MT Mc Cann with UX Belfast ( blog post- here). This is such an important topic and as I

  Content Sorting This is a quick activity to get me to sort through raw data that is based on the periodic table. My knowledge of the periodic table goes as far as double award science back in GCSE days,

Making an Empathy Map   What is an empathy map? An empathy map is a collaborative visualisation used to articulate and create a shared understanding of user needs and it is an aid in decision making.     Why are

User Research- Questionnaire   We had a lecture about user research and the importance it has when it c comes to designing an d how it can better your outcomes for the user. One of the ways to conduct good

Naming my elements project   I began brainstorming words that I associate with elements and space as that is what my application is about and I did so with my trusty post it notes…         I then

User Persona’s   What is a user persona? A persona, in user-centered design and marketing is a fictional character created to represent a user type that might use a site, brand, or product in a similar way. They are usually,

Beginning Figma wireframes   This is my first Figma wireframe for my element project. I decided to look at desktop and iPhone possibilities with this project and I have kept these wireframes very basic.       Desktop    

Dark mode Competitor analysis     Since my element project is all about space I have decided to go for a dark mode theme. This is completely new to me and I am eager to learn how to do this

Choosing my elements project topic   Thinking about this elements project this could be anything…       More brainstorming I did some previous brainstorming where I focused on buzz words about the periodic table, access that blog post here.

What do students want…   Since I have decided that I want to make a product for students I wanted to do do some research int student and what they actually look for in apps, and more specifically what they