07/05/2020
Whats trending in the world of UX? Below we take you through the top 5
1. Computational design and AI
Considering AI as something futuristic is backward thinking. Many businesses are automating their systems to think and behave in specific ways thus optimizing the overall efficiency as a company
Consider this post, the topic, subject and caption were executed manually. Wouldn’t it be easier if you could just type in a few words and out comes a post? We’d sure enjoy that. However, there is the element of originality and creativity loss
2. The rise of the business designer
Shaping a business these days takes more than just a good idea. It requires strategic thinking mixed with design thinking to create business value. .
Enter the business designer! To quote Invisionapp, “a business designer has the head of a business person, the heart of a designer and the ability to understand and communicate across the full lifecycle of a product”
3. Growing focus on inclusive design
Inclusive design is the idea that addressing the needs of the few will inevitably address the needs of the many. When applying design thinking, target a specific niche and solve their problem, then extend it to the rest of the market. This results in the creation of a product with a broader usefulness. .
4. Increasing data and design integration
Through the creation process of a system or product, the collaboration between designers and developers are becoming more of a necessity rather than a nice to have. Havin the 2 work as one unit is more effect than having them work in silos.
5. Stronger demand for specialized UX professionals
In recent years the focus on design has gain more attention and warrants more resources than ever before. This inevitably results in a high demand for these types of skills and employees.