Lets talk about dashboards3 steps to designing oneStock Photo by Stephen Dawson on UnsplashDesigning dashboards may sound like a daunting task to many designers, at least that was how I felt when I got started. At EchoUser Ive worked with a few clients on enterprise design projects. When it was time to design a new dashboard, I couldnt help but procrastinate, stress eat, and pull my hair out. I d...

A couple of years ago, I had no idea what the letters UX stood for and not a clue what product design might be. I had my hands full teaching five grades of elementary Spanish at The Hamlin School, an independent school for girls in San Francisco.I did, however, have a lot of first-hand experience with educational technology, thanks to Hamlins encouraging and innovative team of edtech specialists....

Every week users submit a lot of interesting stuff on our sister site Webdesigner News, highlighting great content from around the web that can be of interest to web designers. The best way to keep track of all the great stories and news being posted is simply to check out the Webdesigner News site, however, […]

If youve become accustomed to the slick, sophisticated look of minimalism, prepare your eyeballs for a shock. This month, weve reached tipping point on the maximalist design trend, with color, movement, and energy flooding the web.

Any website’s success and it’s brand image depend entirely on how its web design is, whether or not the designers took the utmost care in developing it. The success, not the visual design, is determined by your beautifully designed site that includes usability and utility because your website is the image of your business and...

How I learned to design differently after interning at AlibabaAlibaba Designs sloganmake business simple and beautifulIn the past summer, I became a UX design intern at Alibaba Groups Tmall, the groups flagship BtoC retail e-commerce platform, and had a chance to iterate on one of the user acquisition campaign channel.Two days after the companys 20th-year anniversary (also the day Alibabas legend...

Its already time to start thinking about all the seasonal design elements that you will use for the rest of the year. That might be icons or illustrations or fonts. We have a few new elements this month that might fit the bill, as well as learning tools and inspiration. Heres what new for designers […]

People of Medium, hello!In this mini-guide, I will explain how to develop a Notification Center for a web or mobile application.Let me remind you that any successful design requires understanding of business needs and ought to be useful and user-friendly. Do some research to identify your clients business niche and what they want.1. What are NotificationsNotifications are pieces of information (a...