{"id":730,"date":"2021-11-03T10:38:37","date_gmt":"2021-11-03T10:38:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/demo.athemes.com\/sydney-main\/?p=730"},"modified":"2025-04-01T15:32:32","modified_gmt":"2025-04-01T13:32:32","slug":"similique-quis-a-libero-enim-quod-corporis-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.united-innovations.eu\/de\/2021\/11\/03\/similique-quis-a-libero-enim-quod-corporis-2\/","title":{"rendered":"The magic of UX design and usability testing: when software becomes fun"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"730\" class=\"elementor elementor-730\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-176e11c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"176e11c\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4c021c5\" data-id=\"4c021c5\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-196936c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"196936c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><\/p>\n<p><strong><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">An article by Miriam Putschar , <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">SVA System Vertrieb <\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Alexander GmbH<\/span> <\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Have you ever wondered why some apps and websites are so much fun to use, while others drive us to the brink of despair? Often the secret lies in the art of user experience design (UX design for short) and usability testing. In this article, we invite you to take a journey with us into the world of user-friendly software and understand why it is crucial.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>What is UX design, anyway?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Imagine walking into a cozy coffee shop, sitting down at a table and ordering your favorite cof-fee. The barista is friendly, the music is pleasant-ly quiet, and the chairs are super comfortable. You immediately feel at ease, don&#8217;t you? That&#8217;s exactly how good UX design works! <br \/>UX design means designing software so that users feel comfortable in it. It&#8217;s about excellent usability and satisfaction at the highest level. A great user experience doesn&#8217;t just happen. It re-quires, among other things:<\/p>\n<p><strong>1. User research<br \/><\/strong>Do you know who your target group is? What problems or goals do they have? Answering these questions is the first step. So let&#8217;s start with surveys and inter-views!<\/p>\n<p><strong><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">2. Information architecture<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">:<\/span> <br \/><\/strong><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Imagine you enter a <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">supermarket and the shelvesare<\/span> <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">messy, <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">without clear labels or categories. Shopping <\/span><br role=\"presentation\" \/><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">becomes a frustrating treasure hunt. Just like <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">in a well<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">organized supermarket, UX <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">design <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">creates clear structures so users can easily <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">find what they are looking for.<\/span><strong><br \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">3. Wireframing and Prototyping<\/span><\/strong><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><strong>:<\/strong><br \/><\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">What detailed <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">blueprints and miniature models are for ar<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">chitects, wireframes and prototypes are for <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">UX designers. They serve as blueprints and <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">models for digital products before they are <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">implemented in their final form.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">4. Usability testing<\/span><\/strong><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><strong>:<br \/><\/strong><\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Think of a test driver driving <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">a new car before launch to make sure it runs <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">smoothly. Usability testing is like this test <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">drive. Real users take on the role of test driv<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">er and check that your app drives smoothly <\/span><br role=\"presentation\" \/><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">on the &#8220;usability road&#8221; before releasing it to <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">the general public.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">5. User interface design<\/span><\/strong><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><strong>:<br \/><\/strong>Again, think of the cozy <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">caf\u00e9 where the decor is tastefully designed. <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Just like in the caf\u00e9, the user interface de<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">sign adds the final touch of aesthetics and <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">appeal to your software. It is the visual <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">charm that makes your application inviting <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">and appealing.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><strong>Why is UX design important?<\/strong> <br role=\"presentation\" \/>Good question, isn&#8217;t it? A great UX has some magical powers: <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><strong>1. User satisfaction:<\/strong> Users will love the product. And happy users, are loyal users.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><strong>2. Efficiency:<\/strong> The software is <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">like a Swiss Army knife\u2013<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">multifunctional and easy to use. This saves time and nerves.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><strong>3. Reduction of errors:<\/strong> Less errors means less headaches and frustration. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><strong>4. Competitive advantage:<\/strong> If the competition produces garbage but your app is a pleasure to use, users will reach for your product! <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"><strong>5. Cost saving<\/strong>: Early feedback saves a lot of money. It&#8217;s easier to fix problems before the whole world is using a product. <br role=\"presentation\" \/><br role=\"presentation\" \/><strong>Conclusion<\/strong> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">In a world full of software that brings more frustration than joy, you can make your users happy with great UX design. Remember the coffee shop at the beginning? Create a comparably engaging <br role=\"presentation\" \/>environment in your application and users will keep coming back. So, why not get started and <br role=\"presentation\" \/>make the world of software a little more friendly? Your users will thank you for it! <br role=\"presentation\" \/>Our offer for you In a one-day workshop we will take a close look at your application or website and find out how we can create an excellent user experience. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1730 size-medium\" style=\"width: 146px; height: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/dev-techl.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Miriam-Putschar-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.united-innovations.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Miriam-Putschar-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.united-innovations.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Miriam-Putschar-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.united-innovations.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Miriam-Putschar-230x230.jpg 230w, https:\/\/www.united-innovations.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Miriam-Putschar.jpg 332w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><strong>Miriam Putschar<br \/><\/strong><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\"><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Team Lead UX Design<\/span> <br role=\"presentation\" \/><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">SVA System Vertrieb <\/span> <br role=\"presentation\" \/><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Alexander GmbH<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6c531013 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"666\" height=\"662\" class=\"wp-image-1027\" style=\"width: 52px; height: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/dev-techl.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Website-Icon.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.united-innovations.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Website-Icon.png 666w, https:\/\/www.united-innovations.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Website-Icon-300x298.png 300w, https:\/\/www.united-innovations.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Website-Icon-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.united-innovations.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Website-Icon-230x229.png 230w, https:\/\/www.united-innovations.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Website-Icon-350x348.png 350w, https:\/\/www.united-innovations.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Website-Icon-480x477.png 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 666px) 100vw, 666px\" \/><\/figure>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/dev-techl.eu\/company-profile\/?company=ztmrl\">techL Profil<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>An article by Miriam Putschar , SVA System Vertrieb Alexander GmbH Have you ever wondered why some apps and websites are so [&hellip;]<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1524,"featured_media":1803,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1,35],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-730","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-general","category-software"],"featured_media_src_url":"https:\/\/www.united-innovations.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/SVA.png","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.united-innovations.eu\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/730","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.united-innovations.eu\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.united-innovations.eu\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.united-innovations.eu\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1524"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.united-innovations.eu\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=730"}],"version-history":[{"count":13,"href":"https:\/\/www.united-innovations.eu\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/730\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2210,"href":"https:\/\/www.united-innovations.eu\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/730\/revisions\/2210"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.united-innovations.eu\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1803"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.united-innovations.eu\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=730"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.united-innovations.eu\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=730"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.united-innovations.eu\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=730"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}