Short talk on UI / UX Prototyping Tools at K-MUG Ernakulam on 26-07-2014

1. UI / UX Prototyping
Tools
UMESH .A BHAT K-MUG 26-07-2014

2. OK, but I’m not a designer

3. What’s in it for me ?
• You don’t have to be a singer to appreciate good
songs. The same applies to good design.
• You have approximately 60 seconds to impress a
user, your code can’t do that, Your UI can.
• UI / UX is not only software, it’s in everything you
can touch and feel.
• And yes.. the answer is 42

4. Good UI vs Bad UI
• What makes a good UI ?
• But… but.. the client said, do it this way…..
• UI / UX is over hyped (*grabs popcorn)
• We’ve ‘XxzYX’/ team to take care of this stuff..
• Should I even care ?

5. This is OK

6. This is NOT !! (yes, you should care)

7. The Bane of Minimalism
• Make things simple but no simpler
• Minimalism doesn’t mean cutting
down on features
• It means presenting things one
meaningful thing at a time

8. Wireframing Tools
Types
• Paper
• Web
• Desktop
• Browser

9. I’m a <insert platform here>
developer
Types
• Web
• Desktop
• Mobile / Tablet

10. Use Font Icons

11. Test before you deploy, duh..
• Usability testing is not a word
• Eat your own dog food
• A/B Testing
• Yes, spelling ish impotrant..

12. No Questions  ??
Thank You
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