Category: UI/UX
An introduction to usability testing
Our customers have ranked us #1 in the world for developing apps that meet the wants and needs of their users. And keep them engaged enough to come back time and time again. The only way to know if an app is meeting the wants and needs of its users is to carry out usability…
User Experience Research at hedgehog lab
An introduction to user experience research at hedgehog lab As a leader in web and mobile app development hedgehog lab has embedded user experience research (UXR) into the product development process to understand the characteristics‚ aims and behaviour patterns of the users to create digital products that they want to use. UXR informs and inspires…
The Difference Between UX and UI Design
As the quality of web and mobile applications on the market continues to improve‚ UI and UX are no longer considered luxuries. In fact‚ thousands of applications fail to meet their user or revenue targets every year as a lack of focus on usability makes them seem subpar- regardless of their ability to perform. What…
Why the best user interface might be invisible
At hedgehog lab‚ we’ve made no secret of our confidence in conversational user interfaces. Increasingly‚ businesses are beginning to realise the benefits associated with creating conversational experiences that offer genuine value to users‚ by removing barriers and creating more natural and convenient interactions. In fact‚ the number of third party apps (or Skills as they’re officially…
The role of archetypes and personas in user research
This item was originally written by Emily Hewitson. Personas and behavioural archetypes are two of the most common techniques employed by user experience researchers. Here‚ psychology specialist Emily Hewitson explores the benefits of disadvantages of both methods‚ offering advice on when either should be used and when they should be avoided. Anyone with any interest in…
User research: don’t start with solutions
This item was originally written by Caitlin Vitty User research isn’t something that brands can merely pigeonhole into the beginning of the product development process. It is something that should be valuable before‚ during and after designing a product. Conducting research before getting underway helps to ensure that both the product and your business goals…
Conversational UI – CUI is the next big digital disruption
Does anyone believe that now we can simply talk to our screens and get things done‚ without filling forms‚ dragging and dropping objects‚ and clicking buttons? Yes‚ a mere science fiction thirty years ago is going to become reality in the near future. Going forward‚ the entire field of visual interface design – literally everything…
Building your brand with a positive user experience (UX)
Imagine you’re in the market for a new email marketing platform. You’ve narrowed it down to two contenders. Both have virtually the same features‚ the price difference is negligible — you have no idea how you’re going to choose. Then‚ by some strange quirk of the universe‚ you’re chatting to another founder. They tell you…
UXR: Demystifying the myths
What is it? Is it worth it? Can’t I just do that myself? Don’t I already know that? They’re all commonly heard by User Researchers. Here‚ we expertly put to bed the myths and misunderstandings that plague User Research and prevent organisations from ever developing products or services that truly meet their potential… User experience research…
UX lessons from building an Apple Watch prototype from scratch
The Apple Watch is rapidly approaching its fourth birthday‚ yet there’s still the sense that the smart device has yet to reach its full potential. There is still a reticence on the part of many developers to get their heads around the quirks and intricacies of Watch development‚ not least the UX challenges it poses.…
