Arrested Machine

06/26/2018

It's important to remember that as designers or researchers we have access to a lot of tools and methods. And not all situations will require the same efforts. But it's also important to remember to figure out what works best and use that as a core approach until you find it no longer works. Too often we (myself included) get wrapped up in new and interesting theories or ways of accomplishing tasks and we forget that multiple people are involved in the process. Those people may not have the time or desire to reinvent the wheel and need to get to a solution using what they know works. So we need to strike a balance between trustworthy and repeatable processes and novel methodology.

Here's a list of some good UX methods to add to the mix if you feel as if there's something lacking in your approach. Choose wisely! 😉

06/13/2018

The differences between User Flow and User Journey can be subtle, but its important to know them because it changes your perspective when approaching thier respective challenges.

What is the difference between User Journey & User Flow? How to create a user journey map? We will figure out these problems today within…

06/08/2018

Here's a pretty great tool to help you figure out good type combos.

Canva has taken the pain out of font pairing by putting together great font combos for your designs. Find the best matches to your favourite typeface.

06/04/2018

That's some nice interaction you got there!

Develop an interactive poster that revolutionises the act of giving. It calls on people to donate, accepts credit cards and shows every donor what their donation does.

05/31/2018

And one more post to round out my day's worth :)

I think this is something all designers need to be aware of. AI will become a larger part of our workflow and will present new challenges. It would probably be good to start thinking about it now.

I've been following the idea of algorithm-driven design for several years now and have collected some practical examples. The tools of the approach can help us to construct a UI, prepare assets and content, and personalize the user experience. The information, though, has always been scarce and hasn...

05/31/2018

I always try to be aware of underhanded interaction techniques like this. Sometimes clients may think these "Dark Patterns' are worth pursuing, but I do my best to discuss the possible negative outcomes of using them. Luckily most clients come to understand the value of treating your users with respect and working to help them along their journeys.

Types of Dark Patterns

05/31/2018

Hmmm. Interesting thoughts. Anyone else have an opinion?

The email address is one of the most corrected form fields. It's easy to mistype because the input contains a long string of various characters.

05/31/2018

Site is down. Trying to fix. Will update as soon as its up again.

02/15/2018

I know I have neglected this page for a bit. But the site is back up and running, and I'm open for business. Feel free to request bids for work, or to refer me if you know anyone that could use my help.

02/06/2015

Well, my website got hacked and deleted. I was planning on redesigning it anyway. In the meantime, feel free to contact me and I'll gladly personally show you my work.