Tag: Design
5 things you didn’t know about design prototypes in app development
The design prototype is the thing every one of our clients wants to see. It’s their ideas brought to life and the tangible embodiment of the project they’ve been planning for months or even years. But it’s more than just a whizzy piece of design. It’s actually the product of a tremendous amount of research‚…
Why a design prototype is the key to a successful app
The importance of an app design prototype cannot be underestimated. Nor can the value of the work that goes into creating it. Design prototypes are produced by our in-house designers during our discovery phase‚ the first of a four-part process to develop mobile and web apps that respond to the needs of our clients and…
How to improve colour accessibility in financial services apps
Financial services apps are some of the most used applications in the world. There are currently 1.3 billion mobile payment users globally‚ the top four online trading apps have $77 billion of assets under management and challenger banks such as Monzo have over four million app users (1). That’s a lot of users so it’s…
Design is half of my craft; selling it is the other
This blog post was originally penned by former hedgehog lab designer Luke Medlock. As a designer‚ I’ve been trained to create high quality works. To kern appropriately‚ use colour responsibly‚ and layout masterfully. Yet‚ my experience of working in the world of clients and digital design has taught me that these skills count for little…
What travelling taught me about Design
This item was originally written by Jay Clarke. Travelling is something I feel allows you to escape from everyday life and immerse yourself in completely new cultures. This opinion of mine was somewhat tainted when I landed in Vietnam to find my tuk tuk driver taking a selfie on his iPhone. Whilst traveling you come…
Why Attentive Design is a Crucial Element When Creating Good Apps
This item was originally written by Jay Clark. App designers understand that attentive design is important‚ but sometimes we forget just how important it is. With people using a multitude of apps throughout their daily lives to complete various tasks‚ ensuring that they flow‚ respond and react seamlessly is more important than ever. The way…
A day in the life of a hedgehog lab designer
This item was written by Jay Clark. My job is incredibly varied – so it’s hard to describe a ‘typical’ work day. Here‚ however‚ I’ve tried my best to break one down into chunks‚ giving an idea of the sort of tasks that crop up time and again – and my approach to getting them done. …
Bridging the gap between design and development
So a while ago‚ I sat back and looked at the app development process we had. The main issues within it seemed to stem from communications; but looking deeper it was more so the barrier between Design and Development. So I plucked it apart and found out the issues listed below. Designers don’t code “You…
The Do’s and Don’ts of Iconography in digital design
ON YOUR MARKS For a quick introduction‚ I’m a UI/UX and mobile app designer based in Newcastle. Icons are everywhere‚ literally. On the door to the toilet at work‚ the packaging on your sandwiches‚ right across to those found in abundance on your phone. Over the countless number of years I have been designing‚ I…
