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Introduction to Digital Accessibility

By Hazel Rigby October 30, 2023Web Design & Usability

Digital accessibility refers to the inclusive practice of removing barriers that prevent interaction with, or access to, websites, apps, and other digital products for people with disabilities. When we design inclusively, we help create experiences that work for everyone. What is Digital Accessibility? Digital accessibility…

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Making your sites and apps Accessible with ARIA

By Hazel Rigby October 30, 2023Web Design & Usability

Accessibility is important for making sure your websites and apps can be used by everyone, including people with disabilities. ARIA (Accessible Rich Internet Applications) is a set of attributes that can help improve accessibility by enhancing how assistive technologies like screen readers can understand your…

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Clicks, Taps, and Tweaks: Your Guide to Digital Media Prototype Testing

By Hazel Rigby August 12, 2023Marketing, Web Design & Usability

In the fast-paced world of digital media, where user experience reigns supreme, having a great idea is just the first step. Before you unleash your brilliant website, app, or social media campaign on the world, it's crucial to get real user feedback. That's where digital…

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Why Hiring a Professional Developer Elevates Your WordPress Website

By Hazel Rigby May 20, 2023Web Design & Usability

Beyond Themes and Plugins: Why Hiring a Professional Developer Elevates Your WordPress Website. WordPress is a fantastic platform for building websites, offering user-friendly tools and a vast array of themes and plugins. But when it comes to crafting a truly exceptional website that achieves your…

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What is a Design System and who should invest in one?

By Hazel Rigby May 8, 2023Business Skills, Marketing, Web Design & Usability

A design system is a collection of reusable components, guides, and standards that establishes consistency across digital products or services including websites and apps. The main elements of a design system include: Style Guide - Contains branding guidelines for visual design like colour palettes, typography,…

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4 steps to improve your UX through Content Creation

By Hazel Rigby January 13, 2022Web Design & Usability

Here are 4 main areas of focus for Web Content Creation to improve User Experience (UX): Content Strategy & Planning: Focus: Understanding user needs and goals. Why it matters: Ensures content is relevant, valuable, and solves user problems. Examples: Identifying target audience, defining content goals,…

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What are the top 20 UX design concepts?

By Hazel Rigby January 12, 2022Web Design & Usability

Here are 20 of the most important concepts to understand and apply in UX design: User Research - Understanding user behaviours, needs, frustrations and motivations through methods like surveys, interviews, site traffic statistics and observation. Information Architecture - Structuring, organizing and labelling content and functions in…

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What is the difference between UX and UI design?

By Hazel Rigby January 10, 2022Web Design & Usability

User Experience Design (UX) encompasses much more than just UI. It involves optimizing the information architecture (IA), user interface (UI), content, and accessibility to solve user problems and improve conversion rates. On the other hand, UI design is primarily focused on the look, feel, and…

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What is UX Design

By Hazel Rigby January 9, 2022Web Design & Usability

UX design stands for user experience design. It is the process of enhancing user satisfaction with a product by improving the usability, accessibility, and pleasure provided in the interaction between the user and the product. The main focus of UX design is on having an empathy for…