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Why I Stopped Designing in Low Fidelity and Why You Should Probably Do The Same.
Designing in low-fidelity feels like a low-cost way to build product but is detrimental to your overall process velocity.
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Juan J. Ramirez
July 2021
Designing with screenshots. Are you an idiot for not doing it?
A quick take on a controversial UI design practice.
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Juan J. Ramirez
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May 2021
"My startup needs better UX. Should I hire a full-time designer?"
A story about ketchup and the value of design.
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Juan J. Ramirez
April 2021
Saying Bye to Waveguide!
And a new chapter with Waveguide Next, a blog about UX.
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Juan J. Ramirez
Designed Degradations: UX Patterns for Hostile Environments
As a designer, sometimes I feel liberated because someone designed absolutely everything in the world. Just think about it. This website, your computer…
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Juan J. Ramirez
Designed Inconveniences: UX Patterns That Can’t Be Taught
When you enter Uniqlo’s NYC Iconic Store on 5th Avenue, the first thing you notice is the three huge escalators that take you to the top and main level…
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Juan J. Ramirez
Designed Redundancies: UX Patterns To Unblock Frustration…And Save Lives
A few years ago, I heard a joke from a pilot instructor friend about single-engine airplanes in the aircraft industry. He said that some pilots like to…
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Juan J. Ramirez
March 2021
Lock Account After 4 Failed Tries. Good UX or Bad UX?
A thought regarding situations where UX competes with Security.
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Juan J. Ramirez
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If you’re wondering what’s Waveguide Next, you should start by going to https://waveguide.io …But for those who don’t care, here is a simple story…
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