by Brenna | Jan 22, 2017 | Designer Sense, User Experience, Web Design
Most of us today have our favorite applications we use every day. We look forward to using it when we can and sometimes we even have a hard time shutting it off. As a UX designer, I was curious, why do people like these applications so much? How can I learn from them...
by Brenna | Jan 16, 2017 | Designer Sense, Web Design
This blog post is 100% directed at my past self. I have failed to see the light in blind hope of speeding up my learning curve. I have learned that I can’t use plugins, framework’s, or WYSISYG’s until I understand how those things are built. Really,...
by Brenna | Sep 29, 2016 | Designer Sense, Web Design
Too often designers are not user testing their work on actual human beings who fit specific demographics. Sure, the design may look great but at the end of the day does beauty achieve the client’s goal? If you call yourself a designer it is your responsibility...
by Brenna | Sep 13, 2016 | Designer Sense, Web Design
The world of online business has changed dramatically in the past three to five years. For example, you must see the value in a mobile website design and if you don’t then by today’s standards you’ve lost. As a user experience expert, I recommend...
by Brenna | Sep 8, 2016 | Conversion Optimization, Designer Sense, Web Design
Establish their main goal or purpose for the website. The very first thing you need to do when designing any website is to learn the main focus or purpose of the website. Why does your client need a website, what are they trying to accomplish? If you haven’t...
by Brenna | Sep 4, 2016 | Designer Sense, Web Design
You just gained a new client, after introductions happen in the client kickoff meeting problems to be solved spill out of the client’s mouth. These are problems that you as the designer are tasked to solve. If you take notes most of the meeting and don’t...
