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Even search design can directly impact user experience in products When it comes to the overall user experience of a website, software or app, search design is often considered behind other functionality. But the design of search can make a big difference in how users experience a digital product. Not all websites or apps need…
Designers aren’t looking for unintended consequences Designers often don’t consider what consequences — good AND bad — can arise from their designs. The reason? Human psychology. But there are four things designers can do to try to avoid unintended consequences. What are unintended consequences in design? One example of unintended consequences is cyberbullying. Today more…
Poor mobile optimization can drive users away It’s imperative for modern digital products to focus on mobile optimization. Usability issues on a mobile site are five times more likely to drive users away without completing their tasks. Research has also shown that 70 percent of online shoppers will abandon their carts if the user experience…
This is part two of a two-part series on the best practices for designing with images. Read part one here. Inattention to images can slow down web performance and hurt your metrics. Here’s how designers can ensure they are optimizing images for web performance! Website performance is an essential factor for improved user experience and…
This is part one of a two part series on the best practices for designing with images. Designing with images increases engagement Why? Humans are visual creatures This is why visuals matter when it comes to capturing the attention of people. In this article, we will review five best practices for designing with images that…
The villainy of deceptive UX When a website is not providing the results you need, it can be tempting to trick users to navigate, interact, or behave the way you need. Initially, it may work in your favor. However, it will create animosity towards your product and brand that will ultimately turn users away permanently….
How designing for B2B SaaS products is different from vs B2C SaaS products B2B SaaS product design has fundamental differences from designing B2C products. When designers work on B2B products, they need to approach key areas differently. Why? Because of the differences in how B2B companies use products. To be brutally honest, I came into…
UX design is a lucrative investment The top companies in the world have learned that investing in UX design improves ROI (return on investment). “Every $1 invested in UX results in a return of $2 to $100” is a commonly used statistic in the UX design sphere. However, investing in research and design can feel…
What every product leader needs to know to create scalable CMS-powered experiences CMS design best practices differ from designing for static applications. UX for content management systems must account for flexibility, reusability, and scalability — all without sacrificing usability or breaking the design. Design for a CMS requires specific design techniques that allow for reusability…
What you need to know about designing for voice apps Designing for voice apps that use speech recognition software is fundamentally different from designing screens. Without visual guides, designers must focus on the UX writing and voice interaction of the app. Creating a voice user interface means the personality of the app is unseen and…
Goal-setting must be intentional and purposeful. In this article I’ll explain why we set goals, how to set up SMARTER goals, and how to stick the goals we’ve set.
What is onboarding? When users first step into a product, they are bombarded with new functions. The services you offer may seem obvious to you. However, users with no knowledge of the process will have difficulty understanding your intentions. This is where user onboarding comes into play. Onboarding is the form of actively guiding users…
The Who’s Who of ecommerce user personas With a wide variety of potential users, it’s important to specifically hone in on users who are looking for the right platform for them: we’ll call these snapshots of specific groups ecommerce user personas. Whether small scale or large, these personas have many options to choose from. The…
Standard Beagle wins design award at the annual Web Excellence Awards competition Award-winning UX agency Standard Beagle honored for work with KUT and Austin Symphony By Cindy Brummer Product leaders looking for proven design partners can now add Standard Beagle to their shortlist. The Austin-based UX agency was recently recognized as an award-winning UX agency…
By implementing A/B testing, you gain the ability to make strategic design decisions backed by data, resulting in a better customer experience and a higher return on investment (ROI).
Standard Beagle is an AI UX agency based in Austin, TX. We help B2B SaaS and health tech companies create better product experiences with smart strategy, user-first research, and ethical AI workflows.
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