What is UX and why is it important for developers to learn? Carrie Mah, Staff UX Designer and founder of Carrie M Designs, details the #1 mistake developers make when working with UX designers and how to get started in UX Design as a web developer.
Timestamps:
- 00:02:58 - Her journey into UX design, starting from a computer science education and exploring various roles in software development.
- 00:05:04 - The importance of understanding user problems and business goals when creating user interfaces.
- 00:06:02 - How developers can get involved in UX design and collaborate with design teams.
- 00:07:50 - The value of joining online communities and using free resources to learn UX/UI fundamentals.
- 00:09:36 - The importance of sketching ideas and focusing on the architecture of an app before jumping into design tools.
- 00:11:02 - The basics of visual design, including typography and spacing, and leveraging existing libraries and guidelines.
- 00:11:54 - Using AI tools as assistants for brainstorming and content organization, not as a replacement for the design process.
- 00:12:27 - The concept of low-fidelity prototyping and its importance in the design process.
- 00:14:14 - The need for good requirements and user research to solve the right problems.
- 00:15:55 - The importance of integrating developers in the design process and making sure that the final design is technically feasible.
- 00:17:48 - Balancing the need to test ideas quickly with having a strategy.
- 00:23:05 - Common UX mistakes to avoid, such as reinventing the wheel and using the wrong components.
- 00:32:05 - The need for discoverability and accessibility of key features in user interfaces.
- 00:42:38 - The iterative nature of design and development and the importance of testing and user feedback.
- 00:44:17 - Steps for developers to get involved in UX design, starting with learning fundamentals, reaching out to people, applying skills, and building a portfolio.
- 00:46:22 - The expanding role of UX design, requiring skills in content, business, and communication.
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