I discovered how helpful it could be to make a list of problems/opportunities during my preparation for design tasks and decided to include this step in my process. In a post by Enrique Hinzpeter, How to solve a Design Task, step by step this step is encouraged after the completion of user personas. I have […]

Initial Sketches and early usability testing It’s getting hard to breathe task Put out the fire task During my initial idea phase of the project, I created the above sketches demonstrating two tasks I wanted to include in my app. I used these sketches in some early usability testing in my user interviews. This provided […]

When taking a more in-depth look at usability testing I began by looking at an excellent article from the Norman Nielson Group on the topic. The article starts out by explaining what usability testing is and what the benefits are of including usability testing in UX research methodology. The definition provided is as follows: “In […]

Why Create a User Persona? In an article by Patrick Faller relating to user research on XD Ideas the reasons for creating user personas are as follows. Building empathy with the user User personas help to build empathy for the end-user as they encourage designers to gain a perspective similar to the user. By thinking […]

Interview Outline I was able to carry out two interviews one with a 10-year-old girl and the other with a 9-year-old boy. Ideally, I would have liked to carry out these interviews with the participants in their natural environment e.g. at home where they play games. However, due to restrictions regarding COVID one took place […]

In the BBC guidelines, they have included a number of how to articles including how to design for children. The post outlines 7 principles on how to create great digital experiences for children. Positive feedback Be visual, reduce text Make the goal immediately clear Be heard Animage with personality Craft a character-led experience Forgiving design […]

As an approach to analysing my observations and findings in both my interviews and Usability testing, I want to use a tagging taxonomy. Here is a breakdown of my understanding of what a tagging taxonomy is, why it’s helpful and how to create one. What a tagging taxonomy is and why it’s useful To understand […]

Content Strategy This week we covered content strategy, user personas and user scenarios. There was a large focus on content strategy so I decided to read more around the topic by looking at The Elements of Content Strategy by Erin Krissane. Basic Principles Chapter one deals with the basic principles of content strategy. It highlights […]

Creating a Competitive Analysis In a post on UX Planet Top things to know about UX Competitive Analysis the following consideration to make are highlighted: Assess where your product or design stands in the market Define any gaps in the market Know the strengths and weaknesses of your competition Identify the advantages and disadvantages of […]

As recommended I decided to go to the Ulster Museum to see the Elements Exhibition. This was a great trip and provided me with lots of inspiration for my own app. On entering the exhibition you are greeted with a sign on the floor with a QR code that can be scanned and will take […]