Think like a user: practical UX design tips for developers

Ever built something you know is perfect, only to watch your users click the wrong thing, skip the important content, do the complete opposite of what you intended, or invent a completely new way of breaking something? Congratulations, you've experienced the thrilling world of UX design and how users really think.

In this talk, we'll run through some practical UX design tips that make a difference without needing a design degree. We’ll cover keeping interfaces clear, reducing cognitive load, using consistent design patterns, giving users meaningful feedback, using inclusive plain language and more.

Through helpful examples, you’ll see how small improvements can make a big difference in how users experience your product. You’ll leave with actionable knowledge to bring to your next project, helping to reduce frustration for your users, and maybe preventing a few support tickets on the way.

This talk is aimed at developers with an interest in improving their ux design skills.

Design for Developers

Have you ever found yourself not only having to build the product, but in the absence of an actual designer, you’re the one who ends up having to design it too? Ever wondered how you gain the magical design dust to transform that ugly screen into a beautiful interface?

People have often told me they’d never be able to do design, as it’s too subjective and a completely different mindset to coding. Well I’m here to tell you that UI design isn’t as complex as it looks when you’ve got the right tools to hand.

In this talk, I will help you understand some of the main design principles that you can apply across UI design. Including – Typography, Emphasis, Hierarchy, Layout, Spacing, Size, Depth and Colour.

We’ll be discussing these principles and through visual demonstrations show just how you can implement them across typical features such as forms, cards, modals and other interface elements.

Whether you’re the ‘dev-signer’ or you’re just somebody who would like to learn some fundamental design skills to widen your knowledge – you should then leave feeling well equipped with new design skills to apply day to day!