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UX Case Study: Acorns Mobile App

March 14, 2018 by Sean McGowan

Whenever it is time to pick the next subject for Codal and UsabilityGeek's long-running UX Case Study series, I find myself searching in the same places. I aimlessly swipe through the App Store, flicking between categories and eyeing the download charts. I needle my coworkers, asking what apps they use on a day-to-day basis and what their preferences are. However, it … [Read more...]

6 Navigation Design Mistakes, And 3 Apps That Do It Right

March 12, 2018 by Lior Levy

Apps are like little worlds of their own. They hold mountains of features dotted with microinteractions, oceans of data, and cities of users with their creations and contributions. App designers wield power to construct these worlds and hone them to perfection, making navigation easy and creating accessible open roads. Whenever a user launches an app, the first thing they … [Read more...]

UX Case Study: Lumosity Mobile App

March 5, 2018 by Sean McGowan

Nobody can critique a user experience quite like a UX designer, but video game enthusiasts certainly get close. After all, game designers are a specialised breed of UXer, one with the unique challenge of making user experiences more than just usable - they have to be fun. By viewing a video game experience through the lens of web & mobile UX designers like us, we can … [Read more...]

UX Case Study: Talkspace Mobile App

February 13, 2018 by Sean McGowan

From all the digital innovations we are looking forward to seeing advance in 2018, perhaps none are more critical than telemedicine. Defined as the administration of critical medical services through telecom devices, telemedicine is poised to provide better, cheaper, and more accessible healthcare to anyone with a smartphone. After the success of our last instalment, where … [Read more...]

UX Case Study: Zocdoc Mobile App

February 5, 2018 by Sean McGowan

Have you heard the big news? Three of the biggest names in the business — Amazon, Berkshire Hathaway, and JP Morgan, have announced a joint effort to form a new kind of healthcare company for their employees. Moreover, while few details have been revealed, the conglomerates have touted the venture as one that will focus on simplifying healthcare processes through tech. For … [Read more...]

UX Case Study: Calm Mobile App

January 17, 2018 by Sean McGowan

Welcome to the first UX case study of 2018! Codal hopes you have had a fantastic start to the new year. For those who have followed along with our long-running UX Case Study series, welcome back, and to new readers, welcome aboard. For those who are just joining us: UX Case Study is a regular series written by UX design agency Codal, where we conduct in-depth examinations … [Read more...]

10 New Year’s Resolutions Every UX Designer Should Consider In 2018

January 8, 2018 by Hannah Levenson

As we move into 2018, it is safe to assume that there is no single serious mobile app company out there that does not understand the value and the importance of the UX designer. With user experience being center stage for every contemporary mobile app, UX designers are faced with a daunting task of leading from the front rather than from the back. The everlasting need of … [Read more...]

UX Case Study: Overcast Mobile App

December 21, 2017 by Sean McGowan

Whether it is the notch in the new iPhone X or the unceremonious removal of the headphone jack, Apple's UX design principles have always polarised users. However, even the most fervent supporters of the Cupertino company will concede one of Apple's major design missteps lies in its universally maligned podcast app. What was once a niche medium, the vestiges of radio, the … [Read more...]

Mobile App Personalization: How To Do It Right

November 20, 2017 by Hannah Levenson

When you go to a pizza place and order a Capricciosa with a pineapple on top, that is called customization. But when you enter a pizza place and it already knows the type of pizza you want and prepares it for you without you even asking – that is personalization. In that sense, we can say that personalization is the next evolutionary step after customization and mobile app … [Read more...]

UX Case Study: SoundCloud’s Mobile App

November 9, 2017 by Sean McGowan

With the rise of Spotify and the attempts of the tech industry's usual suspects - Apple, Amazon and Google to stake their claim in the music streaming space, it is easy to forget about one of the early pioneers of audio streaming and distribution, SoundCloud. SoundCloud is the grassroots movement of music platforms. Powered by independent artists and creators, it houses … [Read more...]

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