Helen Peak: UX & Content Design

09/03/2021

Very useful. A lot of jobs I've been applying for have asked for knowledge of the Government Digital Service Standards, so this was a very handy course.

This online course was based on the UK government's Digital Data and Technology Framework and covered user-centred content design skills. This included a number of relevant topics: user research principles, prototyping, designing accessible content, writing in plain English, using data to make conte...

22/02/2021

Nice free and quick course! I knew a lot of the theory, but useful resources and case studies to keep you up-to-date.

During this course, you’ve learned why human-centred design is effective, how to use it, and which jobs use the process. You’ve also become familiar with how to collect the right information and data to prove a solution can work in the real world. You'll have boosted your ability to find effecti...

09/02/2021

I'm really passionate about accessibility! It's so important.

Apps need to function for everyone and that means adding accessibilityto their function. From text contrast to colors, here’s what you need to know.

05/02/2021

Learning how to design with contrast can make your products more attractive and accessible. See how UXPin helps you to test your designs.

06/01/2021

For most freelancers and newbie design owners, their most powerful marketing tool will be their portfolio. Demonstrate to clients that you have the experience!

03/01/2021

Those that have managed designers or who have hired one for a freelance project know that not every project goes smoothly. This often isn't a lack of skills or experience on the designer's part, but a lack of properly managing the designer's role in the project. This week's article provides a few ti...

16/12/2020

This year, I learned that there is a wide world of free stock imagery available beyond Unsplash and Pexels. You see, I’ve been working on designing

14/12/2020

Software and apps often solve very complex problems for businesses and consumers in the way of sales, marketing, finances, and so on. But offering a product that solves your users’ problems isn’t enough. If the UI is just as complex as the original problem, user churn is going to be high. Today,...

04/12/2020

A style guide serves as a design and development tool that provides visual language elements such as typography, color palette, ui components

26/11/2020

Users are only human, and, consequently, they make mistakes. For their errors not to lead to poor experiences, it’s your job as a designer to help them. Discover the two roads that lead to error-resis...

25/11/2020

Eighty percent of what we do is pretty much pointless. Twenty percent of our efforts yield 80% of the results. The Pareto Principle is the idea that 80% of our output comes from 20% of our efforts. It...

24/11/2020

Your cover letter helps sell you as a good fit for the company and serves to introduce your resume and portfolio. The cover letter plays a major role because this is your first chance to help the recr...