Shabbir Hossain

Imagine stepping into a room where ideas evolve into strategies, and strategies transform into business growth. At Contour Software House, I had the privilege of guiding a brilliant team through the intricacies of UX. We explored how the user experience isn't just about design—it's about driving revenue, enhancing customer satisfaction, and building brands that people love. In just a few hours, we turned complex concepts into actionable insights that the team can now use to propel their projects forward. This fast-forward glimpse captures the essence of our session—a journey from theory to tangible impact. -------------- If you're curious to see how UX can revolutionize your business too? Let’s start a conversation about how we can take your brand to the next level. #UXDesign #BusinessGrowth #CustomerExperience #Userexperience #UXfocusedorganizations #ZulqarnainAnsari #UXStrategist #UX #Lahore #Mentorship #Corporatetrainings

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Interested in how design, AI, and Mendix can transform your projects? Check out this video I recorded 🎥 💫

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Cutting through the noise and hype of AI with this course by NN/g! A lot of learnings and insights about the integration of AI tools into UX workflows 😀 😀 😀 #AI #UXDesign #NNgUX

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You know that saying, 'a picture is worth a thousand words'? After these first impressions of uxcon '24, we totally get it. Seriously, just take look. AND: Thank you all. ❤️ A big shoutout to April Kristiansen for this lovely video. #uxcon #userexperience #uxresearch #uxdesign

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Apple UX Needs an Apple-Polishing Even the shiniest diamond needs a buff now and then. While Apple's UX is renowned for its elegance and simplicity, could there be hidden gems waiting to be unearthed? Can strategic "Slowdown Moments" actually enhance decision-making and prevent costly mistakes? Let's discuss the art of using friction for good. #AppleUX #UserExperience #DesignThinking #HumanCenteredDesign #UI #ProductDesign

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LAWS OF UX VON RESTORFF EFFECT Also known as the Isolation Effect, predicts that when multiple similar objects are present, the one that differs from the rest is most likely remembered. In design, you can make that important information or key actions more distinctive than others. I personally used it in designs. Following are the benefits and solutions: 1️⃣ Impact 2️⃣ Breaks monotony 3️⃣ Remembrance Share your experience in comments below, regarding laws of Ux and how you implement in your design process? #vonrestorff #lawsofux #uxdesign

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Ai UX/UI design workflow :: User stories + narrative wireframes (ChatGPT) > visual wireframes (Relume) > UI concepts (Midjourney) > responsive UI concepts with VDL & components library (Figma). Liftoff. 🚀 This micro-workflow was the last piece of the puzzle to complete a 100% Ai-fueled XD workflow, from Objective Statement to responsive UI visual design concepts. (I wanna stress this is still about *conceptualization*, even if I can make functional prototypes with the end result.) I just couldn't find a smooth, lightning fast transition that bridged the gap from Chat user stories to responsive UI visual designs populated with Midjourney UI imagery at the level of quality that I would expect of myself without Ai. Welp, it's a fully armed & operational battle station now 🌑 🤩 The Ai UX/UI workflow: + Objective Statement + Initial Insights + Trends + Query Quilting + Competitive Landscape + Ideal Customer Profiles + Enhanced User Personas + Conversational Personality + Day in the Life + Persona Imagery with Midjourney + Interview Script + Speech Patterns with Memory + Ai Voice Interviews + Interview Analysis + Empathy Maps + Interview Summaries + Goals, Needs, & Challenges Analysis + Competitor Analysis + Analogs Research + Market Sizing Analysis + Market Opportunity Analysis + Worst Possible Idea + Provocations + How Might We.... + Free Association + Feature Ideation + Cross-Pollination Ideation & Analysis + Desirability Analysis + Impact/Effort Matrix + Feature Formulation + Feature Selection + User Goals + User Tasks + User Stories + Digital Architecture + Design Language Specs + Sitemaps + Narrative wireframing** + Ai wireframing** + Visual Design Language Visualization + UI Visual Design Conceptualization + Context-Enhanced Conceptualization + Design Concept Synthesis** **This is where the weak point in the Death Star was! No mas. Stefan Navarrete Lee O'Connor Yep, this all started with your help! 🙏🏼 //// Hello. I'm Greg. (Gregory Joseph to my mom.) I've been a designer for 25 years. I've always been fascinated by artificial intelligence, and I've spent the last decade exploring the usage of Ai for creative purposes, including earning multiple certificates in machine learning and prompt engineering. ✏❤️🤖 I'm a certified design + artificial intelligence supergeek. 🤓 I provide next-gen Ai services for individual designers & design teams, including classes, training, projects, workshops, & expert hourly consulting. Explore my little corner of the universe at Superunknown Studios 🚀 🌖 🛸 https://lnkd.in/guKi4C_Y I talk about design & wildlife & Ai things. #generativeai #midjourney #relume #designai #chatgpt #uxdesign #uidesign #designwithai

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For all the UX enthusiasts out there, here’s a list of some fantastic UX conferences happening around and you can attend in India. These are some of my favourite ones as well. 🙂 1. UXIndia,  https://2024.ux-india.org/ 2. UXnow, https://www.uxnow.org/ 3. UX360 Research Summit, https://lnkd.in/gSJfXD_q 4. International Conference on Research Into Design, https://lnkd.in/gUCEVvQ9 5. Hatch conference, https://lnkd.in/guyvAaEN 6. UXInsight Festival, https://lnkd.in/gPHb5Zby 7. ConveyUX, https://conveyux.com/ 8. AIGA Design Conference 2024, https://lnkd.in/gsKmfRWT 9. George UX Conf, https://lnkd.in/gQgHwuRF For more information, plz visit the specific event websites. Top 5 benefits of attending the conferences: 1. Connect with other professionals 2. Stay ahead of Industry Trends 3. Inspiration and Fresh Ideas 4. Showcase work 5. Attend amazing workshops and masterclasses When people with the same passion come together under one roof, the conversations are truly unstoppable. These gatherings create an environment so vibrant and inspiring that you wish the day would never end. The energy and vibe are unmatched. UX conferences are more than just events; they’re incubators for ideas and catalysts for growth. Some ideas that start as casual conversations come to life, sparking innovations that can shape the future of design. For others, it’s a place of clarity, where the fog of uncertainty lifts, revealing the path forward in their career. Don't think. Just decide your next UX conference, you would like to attend soon. 😁 #UserExperience #UXConferences #UXEvents #UXSummit #DigitalDesignConferences #ProductDesignSummit #UXGathering #UXDesign #UserExperience #UXResearch #DesignThinking #InteractionDesign #UIUX #UXStrategy

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In the age of AI, horizontal expansion is important for designers. Topics like AI Thinking, Computational Thinking, Game Theory, Social Science, Economics, Politics, Business, and UX provide us with a complete view of the connected ecosystem. Leonardo da Vinci wrote, "These are the principles for the development of a complete mind. Study the science of art. Study the art of science, realize that everything connects to everything else." #designcommunity #ux #ai #ecosystem

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It’s Page 2 of #DearDesigner 👏 Let’s talk about the ever-popular concept of #DesignThinking! Dear Designer, Design thinking is not just a design principle but a mindset — and a pretty universal one at that. As Arne Van Oosterom puts it, “Design thinking is a mindset,” a way of seeing and solving problems which has been embraced by several industries, from engineering to aeronautics, and medicine. Design thinking is both an art and a science and studies show that shockingly, design thinking-the act, has been around for about a century 😵 even though we just came about the name, over a couple of decades ago. It reminds me of a story I read a while ago that captures the essence of design thinking. It was about a truck wedged under a bridge, causing a traffic nightmare. First responders, engineers, firefighters, you name it — everyone showed up, each with a complex solution to get that truck out, such as chipping away the truck in parts, or breaking a part of the bridge, among others. Hours went by, and they weren’t getting anywhere. And there came this young boy, passing. He stared, observed the whole situation — looked at the bridge, the road, the truck and shouted, “Why not just deflate the truck’s tires and tow it out?” 😱 Simple right? But why was it that no one thought about it until then? The answer was right there all along, and it didn’t really require thinking out of the box. That brings me to the definition of Design Thinking I came across just a couple of days ago and I really loved it. As Clint Runge put it, “Design thinking is not about thinking outside the box, but on its edge, its corner, its flap, and under its barcode.” 😄 . The most obvious solutions are the ones hardest to come by because of the self-imposed constraints we work within, or the urge to “think big,” or “outside the box” 🙄 as we are often encouraged to, which more often than not, lead us way off-track 🤦‍♀️ . So, Dear Designer, I challenge you: as you go through your day, look for the design stories around you. Say to yourself “that’s an example of great design” or “that’s a really bad design” and have fun 🤸‍♀️ exploring the “why”. Found this helpful? Do you have a personal story to share about your “less is more” moment? Drop it in the comments — I’d love to hear it! #MyDesignJourney #UIUXDesign #ProductDesign #SelfTaughtDesigner #DearDesigner

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What is a Design System? A Design System is a comprehensive collection of reusable components, guidelines, and assets that standardize the design and development of digital products. It serves as a single source of truth for teams, enabling them to create consistent, efficient, and cohesive user experiences across applications and platforms. This includes your usual documents like pattern libraries guideline texts styles guide but also more technical aids like reusable codes for common components and other time-saving design assets. Was it helpful? Would love to hear your ideas and comments below. #designsystem #uiux #productdesign

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AI for UX seems like a tunnel vision, UX for AI seems like a broad one. #ai #ux #design #artificialintelligence

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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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Autonomy, Relatedness, and Competence in UX Design

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Mastering the Art of Wearing Multiple Hats as a Design Leader The concept of "Mastering the Art of Wearing Multiple Hats" deeply resonates with design leaders. In the field of Human-Centric Design, several challenges are particularly common: 1️. Understanding Users and Stakeholders: Continuously staying agile to meet end user needs, preferences, and pain points while addressing stakeholder expectations is essential. 2. Innovation and Creativity: Striking the right balance between innovation and usability requires constant vigilance and creativity. 3. Managing Diverse Teams: Coordinating efforts across multiple teams can be challenging. Ensuring that all team members are aligned with the Usability goals while respecting their individual creative contributions is key. 4. Keeping Up with Market Shifts: Staying updated with evolving market shifts and technologies is a must. The landscape of Human-Centered Design is ever-changing, with  new tools and trends emerging constantly. However, we at Human Factors Research & Design overcome these challenges by : - Being Human-Centered: Encouraging a culture of Human-Centered Design (HCD) practices is fundamental. - Investing in Teams: The best investment is training every Designer in industry-standard HCD methods, it has long lasting results and direct ROI. - Fostering Open Communication: Being open with our teams, empowering and promoting open communication while nurturing creative freedom. What’s your take on this? Let me know in the comments below! 👇 #challenges #DesignLeadership #Innovation #HumanCenteredDesign

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Most product decisions are not driven by data, but by fear. We are afraid the data will show we were wrong, so we don't ask the questions we should be. We validate the executive's assumptions because doing otherwise makes us stand out and become vulnerable. We seek inclusion, safety in numbers, because if we are wrong - at least we're all wrong together. The secret is that none of us can avoid being wrong forever - and the longer we wait before checking, the more mistakes and consequences await us when we finally have no choice but to deal with them. The only way to design effectively is to embrace being wrong, and make it less scary instead. Most stakeholders I've worked with operate from that place of fear. "Why do you have to research/test it/iterate on it? If you are a good designer, just design it right, I'll tell you when it looks good to me." And I get it - letting go of your own opinion as the last word on the product is tough. Getting stakeholders to "think like a designer" means holding their hand until they reach this point, and making clarity more appealing than ambiguity.

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How to Pair Fonts: A Practical Guide https://lnkd.in/dwrqT3N2

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🚀 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝟱𝟯 𝗼𝗳 𝟭𝟬𝟬-𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝗨𝗜 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲: 𝗡𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 Navigation includes essential secondary actions and tools like contact, subscribe, save, sign in, share, change view, and print. These elements play a crucial role in enhancing visitor satisfaction, User Experience, & engagement. Some recommendations learnt from Nielsen Norman Group Articles ➡️ 𝗣𝗮𝗶𝗿 𝗶𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗲𝗹𝘀 Combining icons with text enhances accessibility and understanding. ➡️ 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗽 𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 People tend to look at navigation areas quite closely when hunting for things they need & expect them to be either in the 𝘁𝗼𝗽-𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗻𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗿 𝗻𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁 they affect. ➡️ 𝗘𝗺𝗽𝗵𝗮𝘀𝗶𝘇𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁 Use colors and buttons to emphasize the key actions and to draw the 𝘂𝘀𝗲𝗿'𝘀 𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 to the utility area. ➡️ 𝗕𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗰𝗿𝘂𝗺𝗯 𝗡𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 Help people where they are in relation to the rest of the site & also reduces clutter on the UI ➡️ 𝗨𝘀𝗲𝗿 𝗧𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 Testing your navigation to ensure if it works for your users and that you’re not hiding tools what they need. Check out the figma link: https://lnkd.in/ghdBG8da Excited to share my design work done using the Figma plugin "html.to.design"  🌐 Check it out here-https://lnkd.in/gTcRCmss #dailyui #dailyuichallenge #100dayschallenge #dailyuideisgn #day53 #dribble #favorites #app #online #uxdesign #ui #design #htmltodesign #dribbble #navigation #header #share #plugin #free #usercentered #figma #visualdesign

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How To Manage Dangerous Actions In User Interfaces — Smashing Magazine

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