Embracing UX trends is a continuous process that we apply as designers

Embracing UX trends is a continuous process that we apply as designers.

The key to adapting is to follow an interesting concept/framework.

The concept rather a framework that has had a profound effect on my design process is a book by 𝗗𝗼𝗻 𝗡𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻 called “Emotional Design” where Don talks about 3 levels of design

– Visceral
– Behavioral
– Reflective

Keep these questions in your mind while embracing a change in trend:

1.What’s their first impression of a product (𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗹)?

2.What’s their experience with the product (𝗕𝗲𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗼𝗿𝗮𝗹)?

3.How does a design make your users feel before, during and after use (𝗥𝗲𝗳𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲)?

The only way to get the answers right is to understand the users needs and build a product that solves their problem and also creates an emotional connection.

– As a designer our work doesn’t stop at designing, we need to learn to infuse emotions that connect the user to the product.

All these play a part in creating an inclusive, accessible and useful product that isn’t just good looking but has intent.

The point is, Everything we do in UX has a purpose and emotions plays a crucial role in driving metrics driven framework.

“𝘈𝘧𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘦𝘮𝘰𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘥𝘳𝘪𝘷𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘤𝘦 𝘣𝘦𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘥 𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘴”