Throughout most of our academic careers, weāve been taught that copying is a bad thing. Getting caught copying an authorās work is considered plagiarism. Copying someone else during an exam can lead to expulsion. So itās not a surprise that we have negative associations with copying, even to this day.
But what about copying as a way to learn?
This is an article from 2009. While the article itself refers to these as UI (User Interface) design patterns most of them are more related to UX (User Experience) Design.
Design patterns were first described in the 1960s by Christopher Alexander, an architect who noticed that many things in our lives happen according to patterns. He adapted his observations to his work and published many findings on the topic. Since then, design patterns have found their place in many areas of our lives, and can be found in the design and development of user interfaces as well.
http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2009/06/10-ui-design-patterns-you-should-be-paying-attention-to/
You donāt want to spend your whole life redesigning the wheel do you? No, neither do we. If you are looking for a design that solves a problem that has been solved inside a different application before; then the template for your wheel is probably already out there. Thatās a design pattern to you and me.
https://www.interaction-design.org/literature/article/10-great-sites-for-ui-design-patterns
User Interface Design patterns are recurring solutions that solve common design problems. Design patterns are standard reference points for the experienced user interface designer.
Design patterns were first described in the 1960s by Christopher Alexander, an architect who noticed that many things in our lives happen according to patterns. He adapted his observations to his work and published many findings on the topic. Since then, design patterns have found their place in many areas of our lives, and can be found in the design and development of user interfaces as well.
https://www.smashingmagazine.com/2009/06/10-ui-design-patterns-you-should-be-paying-attention-to/
The main function of a good user interface is to provide users with an intuitive mapping between userās intention and applicationās function that manages to provide a solution to the given task. Basically, user interface describes the way people interact with a site and the way users can access its functions. In fact, usability is a biproduct of a good user interface and it determines how easily a user can perform all of the functions provided by the site. Usability is a crucial part of every design, especially on websites with a large amount of functions and users.
https://www.smashingmagazine.com/2009/06/9-crucial-ui-features-of-social-media-and-networking-sites/
A TED speaker coach shares 11 tips for right before you give a talk
Presentation āĀ Understanding Wireframes
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1PBo_b2ywVDulSrvSfm4n9yKnkI9YFcHhLLY5k4jfoyA/edit?usp=sharing
Successful startups are known for their disruptive approach, so itās interesting to see how so many innovative companies are surprisingly conservative (and sometimes sloppy) when it comes to their pitch deckāāāa curious fact considering the design and development resources at their disposal.
https://blog.growth.supply/how-to-design-a-pitch-deck-lessons-from-a-seasoned-founder-c816d1ae7272
Watch this video if you want to improve your presentations.
Taking the time to present your work to clients or to simply display the project in your portfolio can drastically increase its value and really show off the hard work and expertise youāve put into it. Todayās post showcases a bunch of designers who have produced some wonderful presentations for their UI/UX projects. These inspirational case studies give you a detailed insight into the project development and give a walkthrough on how the app works. Be sure to click through each one to see the full picture!
http://line25.com/articles/inspirational-showcase-of-uiux-design-presentations
Aaron Weyenberg is the master of slide decks. Our UX Lead creates Keynote presentations that are both slick and charmingāthe kind that pull you in and keep you captivated, but in an understated way that helps you focus on whatās actually being said. He does this for his own presentations and for lots of other folks in the office. Yes, his coworkers ask him to design their slides, because heās just that good.
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