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new website live

Last year I worked on a fantastic project while studying UX at General Assembly. We spent 3 weeks working with the guys at Human After All to analyse their website, define new targets and improving the usability of it, so they could get more traffic in it and more exposure for their works.

So, as I said a year ago, we presented them with what I now like to call version 1, you can see it here: http://rosanacastano.com/human_after_all.html

All the user experience work that we put into it, has been taken to the next level, and in January 2016 Human After All launched their new website. What a fantastic way to start the year this has been.

Good work Human After All

http://www.humanafterall.co.uk/

Best practice when testing for mobile devices

The basics of user testing should remain the same for all platforms and products:

1. Test as soon and as often as possible, from the beginning of the project, with as many users as you can. One user is always better than none.

2. Plan your test, know what you need to find out from the user testing session, prepare a scenario, create a script to follow.

Specifically for mobile devices I would suggest:

1. Record your user testing session or bring someone to take notes for you. When you don't need to take notes it is easier observing what users do. Focusing on following the script and get the most out of your time.

2. Test with physical devices as much as possible. Web simulators are really helpful for remote testing, but you will miss the nuances: can the user reach all the actions while holding the device with one hand? Are your flows quick enough to avoid losing the user's attention?

3. Test your app with 'native' users. If your App has been developed for iOS make sure you test with users that own an iPhone/iPad. The same rule applies for Android and Windows. If they can test your product on their own device, even better! They will have hidden expectations and shortcuts based on their previous experience.

One of the ways we scrutinize design at Medium

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Events and conferences are the best place where to reconnect with your old acquaintances, meet new people and enlarge your (online) network. Tweeting at events

Excited about my first time Tweeting live tonight!

Last night at “Ladies that UX” hosted by Facebook on a night when 5 women told us how it has been for them working in tech, being the only women in a team meeting or how to discuss feminism in a room full of male colleagues.

Food for thought once more.

thanks #ladiesthatux

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