The UI design process: overview

User interface design isn't just arranging stuff on a page or in a dialog box. The most important part is investigating user needs and understanding your business requirements. That applies both to design projects and usability studies.

In developing the information architecture and UI design, we analyze user types and what they do, by creating personas. We also look at your business requirements. At that point, we design UI mockups, perhaps after a Group Design Workshop to learn from your staff. Usability testing may be included in the process to be sure the design is on the right track. Customer visits help develop personas and help us learn what customers really do.

We customize the design process to fit your needs, but there are generally three phases: Discovery, Design and Delivery.

Read about the Interaction Design design process

1. Overview
2. Discovery phase
3. Design phase
4. Delivery phase

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