Why use micro-animations in your design?

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Animations have existed for a long time. But because of the increasingly better browsers and mobile processors it gets more and more important to spend some time on animations in your interfaces. They can enrich interaction and clarify interfaces. But what are micro-animations anyway? And what should we think of when we want to use them?

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23 December 2015 |

Changing behaviour – the power of design

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A lot of first world problems we encounter today, like obesity, are due to behavioural factors that people are not aware of. People often think that raising awareness is enough to change unwanted or unhealthy behaviour. But in a world where information is everywhere all the time, awareness is not enough. We explored this field for a while now and we think the time is right to share our insights.

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6 January 2015 |

7 UX design tools for an effective Scrum workflow

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As of late we have been running more and more projects using the Agile Scrum method. In fact, our largest projects are almost all conducted in multidisciplinary Scrum teams. And very successfully! Formerly we primarily worked using the Waterfall project methodology, so we had to adjust our workflow. Gradually we have developed an effective way of working for interaction and visual designers within Scrum projects.

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7 November 2014 | & Jimmy Goedhart | 3 replies

What if Nike+ is connected to Glass

Google Glass offers new ways to start a dialogue with users. It gives an opportunity to reach people right in front of their eyes when they need it. As an advanced Nike+ user and interaction designer I am using the Nike+ products very consciously. While my phone and Fuelband are close to my senses, they are not close enough to get my attention and keep me focussed all the time. What if Nike+ could be present in my field of view? 

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5 November 2014 | | 1 reply

Tools R Us

We are addicts. Addicted to design software and productivity tools. Here is a list of our favourite tools at UNITiD Interaction Designers. Some are design tools and others are “how-to-handle-office-stuff” tools. Let’s go!

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30 July 2014 | | 6 replies