AI UX and the Power of the Human in the Loop

One crucial aspect of designing artificial intelligence (AI) generated experiences is the integration of the “Human in the Loop”.  This symbiotic relationship between AI and human input is redefining the way we design, develop, and interact with intelligent systems. What is Human in the Loop? Human in the Loop (HITL) is understanding the irreplaceable role of … Read more

User Experience and the Role of Artificial Intelligence Prompts

Artificial intelligence (AI) prompts play a pivotal role in shaping how users interact with applications, websites, and devices, leading to more intuitive and personalized experiences. Understanding AI Prompts AI prompts refer to the intelligent cues or suggestions provided by machine learning algorithms to guide users through a specific process or help them make informed decisions. … Read more

User Experience and Generative AI

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In the ever-evolving landscape of technology, one of the most promising and transformative advancements is the integration of generative artificial intelligence (AI) into user experience (UX) design. Generative AI, powered by deep learning models, is changing the way we interact with digital interfaces, offering unprecedented opportunities to create more personalized, intuitive, and engaging user experiences. … Read more

Customer Insights from Idea to Solution with Integrated Systems

Voice of the Customer (VoC) programs are great for capturing, measuring, and, ultimately, improving your customer experience. But how do you take those great customer insights and get them from idea to solution? Ideas to improve or enhance an organization’s products and services can come from many sources. Sometimes it’s the people within the organizations … Read more

Neri Oxman’s Krebs Cycle of Creativity

Inspired by the Krebs Cycle for citric acid, Architect, Designer and Associate Professor of Media Arts and Sciences at the MIT Media Lab, Neri Oxman created the Krebs Cycle of Creativity. Ms. Oxman explains that we usually think of Art is for expression, Science is for exploration, Engineering is for invention and Design is for … Read more

Easy to Use 2.0 Audiobook

You can now listen to the Easy to Use 2.0 audiobook! Here are few things that folks have been saying about Easy to Use 2.0: “It’s refreshing to see the thoughtfulness and design expertise Sean Van Tyne brings to the enterprise software space. It is a technology category that’s ripe for design-led disruption, and this … Read more

It’s Really a Riskiest Assumption Test, Not a Minimal Viable Product

“There is a flaw at the heart of the term Minimum Viable Product: it’s not a product. It’s a way of testing whether you’ve found a problem worth solving. A way to reduce risk and quickly test your biggest assumption. Instead of building an MVP identify your Riskiest Assumption and Test it.” – Rik Higham, … Read more

More Form Design Guidelines

We cannot get away from digital forms. They are everywhere – at work, home, banks, grocery stores, coffee shops, food trucks, kiosks, mobile apps, everywhere. Yet, so many are still poorly designed. It’s not easy to design a good form… there are a lot of thing to consider. We have discussed Form Design Best Practices … Read more

Increase Quality and Time to Market with Rapid Prototyping

Markets are changing faster than ever. Driven by expediential changes in technology, customers want more personalized experiences and they want it now. How do you keep up with the ever-changing market landscape and deliver high-quality products and services? No matter how deep our up-front understanding is of our market, we really cannot predict our customers’ … Read more

Technologies That Could Soon Enhance You in Body and Mind

Here comes the future! Are you ready for augmented vision, brain-computer interface and the end of personal computers and smartphones? From Elise Bohan, 10 Human Body Modifications You Can Expect in the next Decade: “Your smartphone enhances your mind, your spectacles enhance your vision, and your pacemaker (if you have one) regulates your heartbeat. Our … Read more

Experience Design, Lean and Agile

In today’s experience economy, successful companies don’t stand out because of their efficient production or their better engineering. It is their dedication to understanding their customers and their strong commitment to solving customers’ problems and servicing their needs. Experience Design focuses on the customer problems and needs. Applying human-centered design helps companies become more agile and flexible in their … Read more