Kunal Mamtora

*Episode 26: Understanding Iterative Design* Design is an iterative process. But what kind of iteration? In the realm of design, here's a common scenario - ❌ Designers often unknowingly fixate on a solution ❌ They become emotionally attached to their ideas, UI, and solutions pushing stakeholders in a single direction ❌ They backtrack to low-fidelity wireframes ❌ They gather feedback and keep making slight adjustments ❌ Then they move to high-fidelity designs ❌ Disagreement from others may upset them But, This is NOT an iterative design process. A skilled designer takes a different path - ✅ They refrain from prematurely settling on a solution. ✅ They maintain emotional detachment from their designs. ✅ They explore multiple concept sketches from varied perspectives. For example, if you are designing a healthcare application, your designs will drastically change if you design it from different perspectives like - patient safety vs data accuracy vs productivity. ✅ They welcome opposing viewpoints without personal offense. ✅ They select the most sensible option or craft a customised solution [as a team]. ✅ They proceed to high-fidelity designs. This genuine iterative process introduces fresh perspectives, potentially uncovering insights that stakeholders hadn't considered. This is how you truly contribute value as a designer. If you've accomplished something like this, make sure to showcase it prominently in your next design interview. 💡 Remember: Iterative design isn't merely about advancing from low to high fidelity. It's about crafting designs from diverse perspectives previously unexplored!💡 If you liked the tip, like and comment your thoughts. #DesignInterviewProTips #CareerGrowth #DesignCommunity #30DayChallenge #DreamJob #CareerDevelopment

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Always worth revisiting this article on Dark Patterns in Digital Product Solutions. https://lnkd.in/d9hp9vP #design #designthinking #designbuild #designstrategy #product #producctdesign #productmanagement #productstrategy #designprinciples #innovation #designers #digitaltransformation #ux #uxdesign #uiux #uidesign #designinnovation #application #software #softwaredesign #usability #userresearch #research #usercentereddesign #productleadership #uxwriting #designsystems #empathy #interfacedesign #usabilitytesting #userexperience #productdesign #accessibility #ui

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Are our tech solutions as contextually relevant and user-centric as we think, considering the diverse tech capabilities of India's emerging user segments? Forming a shared understanding of the tech savviness levels of our emerging user segments is crucial, given India's incredibly diverse digital landscape, with over 1.24 billion internet users as of 2023. However, tech savviness varies significantly across different regions and demographics, particularly among users from tier 2, 3, and 4 cities, lower socio-economic backgrounds, and those working in gig and blue-collar jobs. Through our research at User Connect Consultancy, we've identified three key categories of tech-savvy users. Each category presents unique characteristics and insights crucial for product developers, marketers, and business founders. Understanding these differences isn't just interesting—it’s essential for creating inclusive and effective digital solutions. Whether you're developing a new app, planning a marketing campaign, or strategizing your business growth, recognizing and addressing the varied tech capabilities of your audience can significantly impact your success. I'm excited to delve deeper into this topic and share our findings at #UXINDIA2024. Join me for an 18-minute talk on "Tech Savviness of Emerging User Segments in India." I look forward to sharing my understanding of the emerging segments and learning from your experiences. Let's start our conversations to build India-centric products for Indians. #UserResearch #UXINDIA2024 #ProductDevelopment #userconnectconsultancy

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All questions are leading questions 👀 Focus groups are biased 🧐 Listen to Harish Sivaramakrishnan, Design Leader at CRED talk about how our state of mind influences our actions & why focus groups can be inefficient. #userresearch #product #design

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We faced an intriguing challenge launching a Reward feature prominently on the MobiKwik app's homepage. The problem? There was no available space to add this new feature. As we tackled the problem, we were certain of two things: It needed to stand out for users to discover it. Also, the MobiKwik app had to remain super simple and easy to navigate, unlike many other apps. As we explored options, we noticed that the top header had separate icons for the user profile and the user's financial profile, which could be merged. This freed up the exact space we needed. The next step was placing the rewards icon on the top right corner. However, the small icon risked being overlooked on a phone screen. To make it unmissable, we needed an effective yet simple solution. Initially, we tried Ripple Effect (but it drew too much attention) and Tooltip (but it is more suitable for one-time guidance rather than habit formation). After multiple iterations, we created a subtle animation within the icon itself. This approach balanced visibility and simplicity perfectly. Since its launch, the feature has been performing exceptionally well and is indeed unmissable on the homepage. I’d love to hear feedback from fellow product design professionals! What are your thoughts on this approach? #ProductDesign #UX #UI

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FinTech apps require a lot more descriptive data as compare to other product's design genres. That's why it's must to thoroughly understand the flow and functionality of each module. This integrated notification module is made to filter out notifications in Requests, Alerts, & Transactions categories. So, user can access any particular category without going through an infinite scroll. #MobileApp #FinTech #Notifications #ProductDesign #misterhammad

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As a UI/UX designer, I know the struggle is real. You spend hours crafting the perfect interface, agonizing over every pixel, only to have the client say "Can you make the logo bigger?" 🤦‍♂️ Or how about when you present your beautiful, minimalist design and they respond "I love it, but can we add more stuff?" 🤯 And let's not forget the classic "Can you make it pop more?" 💥 Ummm, I thought that's what I did, Karen! But hey, at least we get to play with cool tools like Figma and Sketch all day, right? 🎨 And who doesn't love a good "wireframe" joke at the water cooler? 😆 In all seriousness though, UI/UX design is an amazing field that combines creativity, problem-solving, and a never-ending quest to make technology more human-friendly. 🧠 So to all my fellow designers out there, keep fighting the good fight! And remember, if all else fails, just add more gradients. 🌈 Hire from us through https://lnkd.in/g59miHyq #UIDesign #UXDesign #CreativeLife #DesignProblems #FunnyDesign

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⚡ Here's a sneak peek of my article, on 🚀 KEY UX Trends for SaaS in 2024. 📖 Link to my full article - https://shorturl.at/h6Lvv 💡 Relevant For - Founders, CTOs or head of product(s) of any 💻 SaaS or subscription based products! #SaaS #UX #Trends #ProductDesign

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UPDATE: I've had over 300 messages and connection requests regarding this. It's going to take me some time to go through them so if you meet the requirements I'll come back to you next week. Are there any Figma Design System experts based in India, Pakistan, or Egypt out there? I'm not looking for a designer who merely has a lot of experience using Figma. Instead, I need someone who understands Figma thoroughly, has extensive experience building and maintaining design systems, knows how to set up and use variables for templates and illustrations, is meticulous about the final details and pixel perfection, and understands how to structure Figma files and labels for content components. You must live and breath the micro-details of visual design. If this describes you, and you can demonstrate experience in building and maintaining design systems for distributed design teams, please comment here. This role is based in India, Pakistan, or Egypt. Please do not message if your goal is to relocate to the UAE, as this position is not based there. I may not be able to respond to everyone who comments or messages me, so if you don't hear back from me, it's likely because your skills do not align with what we need.

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LEARN THE LINGO: Today’s UX LEX Term is: Note Taker || Category: Role  || What is it? Note Taker || What is it? What is it? A dedicated attendee in a qualitative research session whose role is to record what the participant(s) is expressing or doing. Note takers ensure everything is captured accurately in an efficient and timely manner. This assists in analysis and synthesis … The full UX Lex entry for this term includes the following: What is it? When is it best used? What does it entail? Interchangeable terms Related terms Use in a sentence Resources (if applicable) Check out the full definition in the link below. Please help us mitigate misunderstandings and confusion in our #UX, #UXR, and #MRX work. This will save us all time, money, and frustration! #CuriosityTank

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Excited to share my latest article featured by Artium on the transformative power of pairing in design. In this piece, I explore how pairing isn’t just for developers but can enhance collaboration across all departments, including design. Read more about how we can use this approach to stay ahead in the era of AI. Your thoughts and feedback are welcome! #pairprogramming #productdesign #AI #innovation

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Struggling with Jobs To Be Done? Build Products That Solve Real Problems With This Lightweight JTBD Framework by Sunita Mohanty. This and other designerly articles in Being Designerly 90 Read more 👉 Link in comment #Designerly #Design #UX

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User Experience Observation 12: The New York Times I was reading some articles on 'The New York Times' app and wanted to share my thoughts on it with a comment. While commenting, I noticed a UX issue that could be resolved with minimal changes. Please take a moment to review it and share your thoughts :) The goal of sharing these observations is to improve the user experience of our day-to-day apps. If you would like to read my previous UX posts, you can check here:https://lnkd.in/dMPsKRBF . . . . . . . . Cath L. Chris Jung Lulu C. Jenna (Jeeyoon) Kim Grace LaRosa Harshal Duddalwar Brock Cousin Maya Mashkovich Mitch Atkin Doug Behl-Remijan Matt Raw Scher Foord Jane Dobkin Conner Sinjem Donna Rickles Jun Chou Sandy Zhang Demetre Arges Chen Wu Priyanka Gupta Nola Shi Raven Adaramola Luis Queral Felicia Vasquez Mary Bazira Sarah Fawson Tandis Shoushtary Chris Ballard Max Lever Julia Swearer Jenny Hottle Mimi Fang Daman Chatha Pamela Mendoza-Glass Libby Gery Sylvia Yi Nina Feinberg Meghna Dholakia Heidi Erwin #uiux #userexperiencedesign #userexperience #design #interactiondesign #designcommunity #thenewyorktimes #growthdesign #experiencedesign

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My weekly newsletter on Design, Innovation and Technology is out now. Please check it here. https://lnkd.in/g6A89sej #design #designthinking #designbuild #designstrategy #product #producctdesign #productmanagement #productstrategy #designprinciples #innovation #designers #digitaltransformation #ux #uxdesign #uiux #uidesign #designinnovation #application #software #softwaredesign #usability #userresearch #research #usercentereddesign #productleadership #uxwriting #designsystems #empathy #interfacedesign #usabilitytesting #userexperience #productdesign #accessibility #ui

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🌟 Calling all product managers and designers! 🚀 Are you facing challenges in product management or design? Need guidance on a specific aspect? Look no further! I'm here to share my expertise and help you navigate through any hurdles you encounter. Whether it's refining your product roadmap, optimising user experience design, or strategising for growth, I'm ready to provide insights and solutions tailored to your needs. Don't hesitate to ask questions or share your experiences in the comments below. Let's foster a community of knowledge sharing and collaboration! Together, we can elevate our skills and drive impactful innovation. 💡 #ProductManagement #Design #KnowledgeSharing

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Comparison B/W Figma and InVision Studio. The advanced & cloud-based design Tool, Figma is available on macOS, and Windows, as well as mobile operating systems, iOS and Android. Kindly read this article to know more #figma  #FigmavsInVision #inVisionstudio #devstringx  #devstringxtechnologies

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My LinkedIn profile describes me as a successful design leader, but that's not even half of the story. Behind the scenes is a rollercoaster of job rejections, lack of self confidence , financial setbacks, navigating industry switch, balancing college and freelance assignments and countless lessons on professional and interpersonal skills with each year. Learning to be a good manager was totally another feat. The most challenging of it all was seeking an entry into the product design field while studying graphic design from National Institute of Design, two totally different things but here I was, pushing the boundaries! All of these shaped me into who I am today. From self-support to enduring over 15+ interviews in preparation for Product Design opportunity, All I was doing was striving for more. Now I realise nobody has all the answers, even if it may seem that way. So just believe in yourself and put in your best efforts. Pushing ahead is the only key to this game. My advice to anyone starting their career journey is to stay in the present and give your best efforts to achieve what you really believe you can :) #productdesign

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*Episode 15: Sensible Listing of Design Tools* When I started my career in design, I started with PowerPoint. Yes! we used to design mocks ups in PowerPoint. Over time, I transitioned to using Axure, then Sketch, followed by Figma, and so forth. Design, much like technology, is in a constant state of evolution, and so are the tools we use. As a result, many designers accumulate experience with a multitude of tools throughout their careers. Hence, often designers feel compelled to list every tool they've ever used, resulting in resumes that resemble laundry lists like - ➡ Figma ➡ Photoshop ➡ Illustrator ➡ Adobe XD ➡ Sketch ➡ In Design  ➡ Balsamiq ➡ Webflow In recent times, there's been a trend of including collaboration tools also such as - ➡ Zeplin ➡ Jira ➡ Notion ➡ Mura­l ➡ Miro ➡ Whimsical However, it becomes excessive when resumes also feature - ➡ Midjourney ➡ GenAI And.... let's keep 2 minutes silence for people who add "MS Office Suite" as well in their resume. Ask yourself few simple questions - ❓ Will you reject an opportunity just because the organisation uses MIRO for collaboration but you used only Notion before? ❓ Do you literally feel using Midjourney is a critical skill? May be having the knowledge of right prompts to get accurate results is a skill. But Midjourney? ❓ Are you seeking a position of typist that you include MS office as a tool ? You get the point? So, why clutter your resume with irrelevant information? Here are two criteria for including a tool in your resume - ✅ If a tool is specifically mentioned in the JD. ✅ The tool you are most comfortable with or expert in. Stick to these guidelines. It will free up valuable space on your resume, allowing you to provide more meaningful insights. 💡 Remember: Your value as a designer lies in your critical thinking abilities, not in the number of tools you can operate!💡 If you liked the tip, like and comment your thoughts. #DesignInterviewProTips #CareerGrowth #DesignCommunity #30DayChallenge #DreamJob #CareerDevelopment

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