Rosenverse

This video is only accessible to Gold members. Log in or register for a free Gold Trial Account to watch.

Log in Register

Most conference talks are accessible to Gold members, while community videos are generally available to all logged-in members.

Pro-level UI Tips for Beginners
Gold
Friday, September 9, 2022 • DesignOps Summit 2022
Share the love for this talk
Pro-level UI Tips for Beginners
Speakers: Billy Carlson
Link:

Summary

Wireframes are a fantastic place to start learning UI Design. They are simple, yet powerful. Harnessing proper UI design principles within your wireframes will allow you to transform your simple sketches into artifacts you can use for user research or kickkstart development. In this session Billy will demonstrate a few simple tips to take your wireframes or designs to the next level.

Key Insights

  • Hierarchy is crucial for guiding users' focus in digital interfaces.

  • Visual hierarchy can be achieved using color contrast, scale, and spacing.

  • Alignment helps structure content for better scanning and comprehension.

  • Clarity in design reduces cognitive load on users.

  • The squint test is a useful technique for evaluating design effectiveness.

  • Good designs promote intuitive user interactions with familiar patterns.

  • Effective spacing can enhance the visibility of key elements.

  • Using grids helps maintain proper alignment and proportionality in layout.

  • Simplifying content creates a clearer understanding of user actions.

  • Design should prioritize user needs and minimize unnecessary complexity.

Notable Quotes

"Mastering visual hierarchy is the first step in creating an effective UI."

"Designing for our subconscious allows us to interact more seamlessly with interfaces."

"White space draws attention; it helps elements stand out."

"Using grids is one of the first things you learn in design school."

"Alignment anchors the eye, making it easier to choose what to look at."

"You can use grid systems to manage layout in both web pages and applications."

"Clarity means the interface behaves in a way that users expect."

"Removing unnecessary content increases clarity of action."

"Good design principles should be followed regardless of the technology used."

"Misalignment adds to cognitive load."

More Videos

Ed Mullen

"Designers play a key role in shaping the developer experience to enhance productivity in government agencies."

Ed Mullen

Designing the Unseen: Enabling Institutions to Build Public Trust

November 16, 2022

Peter Levin

"Cell phones were going to directly compete with personal computers and Intel should both accommodate this new communications medium and also adjust its strategy."

Peter Levin

Solve a Problem Here, Transform a Strategy There: Research as an Occasion for Expanding Organizational Possibility

March 25, 2024

Bria Alexander

"Language in OKRs is critical - are we using user-centric words?"

Bria Alexander Benson Low Natalya Pemberton Stephanie Goldthorpe

OKRs—Helpful or Harmful?

January 20, 2022

Kate Koch

"We've already transported ourselves into the future by advancing our headcount planning to maximize the impact"

Kate Koch Prateek Kalli

Flex Your Super Powers: When a Design Ops Team Scales to Power CX

September 30, 2021

Amy Marquez

"Making your chief legal officer your best friend as a designer makes sense."

Amy Marquez

INVEST: Discussion

June 15, 2018

Brenna Fallon

"What you build matters, but what matters more is if you learn."

Brenna Fallon

Learning Over Outcomes

October 24, 2019

Brian Moss

"Sometimes good enough is good enough."

Brian Moss

What Does it Mean to be a Resilient Research Team?

March 9, 2022

Adel Du Toit

"User obsession is now our strategic goal, thanks to the data we've made available."

Adel Du Toit

Get Your CFO To Say: 'Our Strategic Goal is User Obsession'

June 10, 2022

Kate Koch

"We've layered in capabilities for design like impact assessments and accelerated resource planning."

Kate Koch Jean-Claire Fitschen

Flex Your Super Powers: When a Design Ops Team Scales to Power CX

September 29, 2021