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Human-centered Design
Human-centered design, also known as empathetic design, places the end user at the core of the design throughout the entirety of the development process. The focus is to create a product that will resonate with users and foster a connection that will keep users satisfied and emotionally invested in the product. Human-centered design is an…
The (Mis)information Age
Conspiracy on the Rise The internet era has led to an explosion of knowledge and information that is easily accessible to the public. IBM estimates that nearly 90% of all of the world’s data has been created within the past two years. However, the growing amount of consumable online information may not be a good…
The Future of Facebook
The F8 Conference which took place on April 30th, 2019 featured Mark Zuckerberg and his fellow colleagues unveiling plans for Facebook’s future. Privacy Focused According to Zuckerberg, the future of Facebook rests on six basic principles: private interactions, encryption, reduced permanence, safety, interoperability, and secure data storage. Historically, Facebook has failed to uphold these values…
ROSSUL is Named Clutch 2018 Global Leader!
We’re proud to announce that ROSSUL was named as a Clutch 2018 Global Leader! This year and in years past, ROSSUL has been featured as a leading UX design agency both globally and in Canada. ROSSUL, founded by Elia Kanaki in 2003, has spent over 15 years perfecting the craft of user experience design. We…
Time-Saving Design and How it Works
What is a Time-Saving Design? Time Saving Design is a rising UX design trend that has been gaining popularity within the past couple of years. These design principles aim to provide users with only the most relevant information in a way that ensures as little time is wasted as possible. Content is prioritized first and…
The Role of UX in Cybersecurity
It is a known fact that privacy doesn’t exist online. Personal data is a commodity, exchanged between the data giants that are Google, Facebook, and countless others. Across the countless privacy scandals that have been surfacing one after another, the conversation about user privacy and security is becoming more important than ever. Cambridge Analytica was…
Designing UX for Voice User Interface
Voice-controlled devices were always a fantasy of a future in the early 2000s, but now, 18 years later, the future has arrived. Conversation based technology is the new norm and major players within the technology industry such as Microsoft, Google, and Apple have all released their own highly successful products that feature voice-enabled controls. Today,…
The Basics of Micro-interactions in UI
Micro-interactions are everywhere, and we perform these little interactions countless times every day without even noticing. As technology development furthers and UX design becomes more intricate as a result, designers now have the ability to focus on even the most minuscule interactions within a UI. However, when properly combined and smoothly integrated into an interface,…
Mobile UX Trends in 2018
Frameless Design 2017 saw the release of the Samsung Galaxy S8 and iPhone X which have dismissed the home button to offer their users an experience that extends to the entirety of the front screen. This redesign is one that will become more and more prominent in the upcoming years as the home button will…
Top UX Design Trends in 2018
Minimalist Design Minimalism has maintained its spot in the limelight during 2018 for good reason. Adopting a simple design approach with a distinct visual hierarchy allows users to focus primarily on the content before anything else – which is the goal of any platform. The idea behind a minimalist design is to remove any excess…