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User experience tips that cover UX design, UX research, and how to achieve human-centered design.

delphi method
UX Design 

Applying the Delphi Method in Design Research

Dr Rafiq Elmansy 04/08/202404/08/2024 9 min read

Design research is a core practice in design and when applying the design thinking process professionally. However, in some situations, we seek agreement from experts around one question, decision, or

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ergonomics principles
UX Design 

The Ergonomics Principles and Their Applications

Dr Rafiq Elmansy 02/04/202402/04/2024Ergonomics 9 min read

The user experience is the core of the design process, and we, as designers, apply existing design processes such as the Double Diamond Design Thinking to improve our user’s experience

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human centered design
UX Design 

The Characteristics of Human-Centered Design

Dr Rafiq Elmansy 09/04/202309/04/2023Human Centered Design 11 min read

Design is a complex process involving several human and non-human actors interacting in the design arena. When IKEA designs a chair or kitchenware, they consider several factors manifested in their

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5 whys method
Brainstorming Design Thinking Tools Problem Solving UX Design 

How to Apply 5 Whys Root Cause Analysis 

Dr Rafiq Elmansy 06/04/202306/05/20235 whys, Root Cause Analysis 15 min read

The root cause analysis aims to dig deep into a particular problem to identify its primary cause. One of the most significant challenges we face when trying to solve a problem is

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empathy mapping
UX Design 

How to Use Persona Empathy Mapping in UX Research

Dr Rafiq Elmansy 04/16/202304/16/2023Persona Empathy Mapping 11 min read

A user persona is a tool used to better understand user behaviour in user research by building a virtual avatar that represents the target consumer’s characteristics. However, achieving empathic design requires more

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User scenarios
Brainstorming UX Design 

Step-by-Step Guide to User Scenarios

Dr Rafiq Elmansy 01/17/202301/17/2023UX Research 8 min read

During the UX research process, one of our big aims is to understand user behaviour when visiting a website or using a mobile application. Over the course of building this

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usability testing
UX Design 

How to Conduct Heuristic Evaluation?

Dr Rafiq Elmansy 01/16/202204/03/2023Heuristic Evaluation, Usability Testing 12 min read

The usability testing is one of the essential stages of the user experience design process where the prototype is tested and evaluated to ensure that the final product is user-friendly

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role-play ux research
UX Design 

How to Use Role-Play Method in UX Research

Designorate 12/08/202104/03/2023Design Thinking, role-play method, UX Research 9 min read

As human beings, our lives are formed as a net of intersected stories. Reading or watching stories help us to put ourselves on others shoes, feel their pains and pleasant

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Categories in card sorting
Design Thinking Tools Ideate UX Design 

How to use Card Sorting to Improve Service Design

Dr Rafiq Elmansy 08/19/202104/03/2023service design 9 min read

Service design follows the same design thinking processes that we highlighted in previous articles about design thinking. However, when it comes to the prototyping stage, there should be a coherent structure

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design process
Design Thinking Tools Ideate UX Design 

The Role of Storytelling in the Design Process

Dr Rafiq Elmansy 09/24/201804/03/2023Design Process, storytelling 6 min read

Storytelling is in the heart of our DNA as a human being, it helps us connect events is a holistic experience through time. This unique nature of stories makes it

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Guerrilla User Experience
UX Design 

Guerrilla User Experience for Quick, Low-Budget Research

Dr Rafiq Elmansy 05/16/201804/03/2023Guerrilla User Experience 4 min read

Building a user-centered design requires a deep understanding of consumer experience, which can be only achieved through an in-depth research process prior to building the first product prototype. However, as

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Lean UX
UX Design 

Five Reasons to Move to Lean UX

Dr Rafiq Elmansy 07/03/201710/09/2022Lean UX 6 min read

The lean UX allows us to escape the barrier of the traditional UX process to a more agile process. Instead of waiting for a full details UX specifications, the team

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user experience design
Design Management UX Design 

5 Myths About The User Experience Design Process

Dr Rafiq Elmansy 12/12/201610/09/2022User Experience Design 6 min read

The user experience design aims to put users in the heart of the product development process by addressing their everyday needs and solving their problems. Achieving this target can help

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ux research
UX Design 

The Price of Not Doing a Proper UX Research

Dr Rafiq Elmansy 11/10/201610/09/2022UX Research 6 min read

When it comes to UX research, business owners and managers freak out to implement as they eager to invest the precious project time in production stages rather than thinking and

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human-centered design
UX Design 

Why Do We Need Human-Centered Design More than Before?

Dr Rafiq Elmansy 11/07/201604/03/2023Human Centered Design 7 min read

The human-centered design aims to creatively solve problems by focusing on the consumer behavior and needs rather than their demographics. The approach is currently adopted by different industries as it

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google design sprint
UX Design 

Free Webinar: Introduction to Google Design Sprinting for UX

Designorate 09/28/201609/28/2016google design sprinting 1 min read

Google Design Sprint is one of the UX design processes that is based o the agile methodology. It aims to put the user in the center of the development process

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hick's law
UX Design 

Hick’s Law: Building Usable Navigations

Dr Rafiq Elmansy 09/16/201610/09/2022Hicks Law 5 min read

Building a user-friendly UI Design involves creating a usable navigation system that allows users to easily move between pages or UI screens, and one of the laws that contribute building a

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design common myths
Design Management UX Design 

5 Common Myths About Design

Dr Rafiq Elmansy 08/15/201610/09/2022 7 min read

“Designers only do Photoshop work,” “They only think about colors,” ” Design only adds more cost to the project,” and other comments are common to hear if you are a

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Lean UX
Design Thinking Tools UX Design 

Why You Should Move to a Lean UX and How to Apply It

Dr Rafiq Elmansy 07/26/201610/09/2022Lean UX 7 min read

Recently, the Lean UX technique has been highlighted as one of the user experience methods that privilege the Agile development method to overcome the cons of the traditional UX process.

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design principles
UX Design 

Design Principles: Repetition, Pattern, and Rhythm

Dr Rafiq Elmansy 06/30/201611/13/2021Design Principles 4 min read

The use of repeated design elements is a controversial topic in the creative industry. The distinction between, on the one hand, mundane repetition at the expense of creativity and, on

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