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Jon Yablonski
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·Apr 19, 2020

Peak–end rule

People judge an experience largely based on how they felt at its peak and at its end, rather than the total sum or average of every moment of the experience. — This article is an excerpt from my upcoming book Laws of UX, which will be released in May 2020. You can read more about the book at the end. Key Takeaways Pay close attention to the most intense points and the final moments (the “end”) of the user journey.

Psychology

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Peak–end rule
Peak–end rule
Psychology

11 min read


Dec 4, 2017

Effective Design Feedback

Tips on giving and receiving helpful feedback — Most designers know the feeling of walking into a presentation feeling confident and expecting sign off on their work, only to walk away with a mountain of edits. Even worse is the realization that we missed the mark and will need go back to the drawing board. But the truth…

Feedback

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Effective Design Feedback
Effective Design Feedback
Feedback

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Oct 30, 2017

Balancing Data with Intuition

Why designers should leverage data to inform and not dictate design decisions — As designers, we know that data is key to understanding user behavior. It is powerful information that increases the effectiveness of our work when it’s leveraged in the right places. Data can also be problematic if it is misinterpreted or teams become over-reliant on it. …

Design Process

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Balancing Data with Intuition
Balancing Data with Intuition
Design Process

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The Startup

·Oct 8, 2017

Be The Wolf

A look at what designers can learn from Pulp Fiction’s Winston Wolfe — Fictional characters can sometimes inspire us professionally. Few have had more of an influence on me than Winston ‘The Wolf’ Wolfe, the charismatic fixer in Quentin Tarantino’s classic film Pulp Fiction. Played by Harvey Keitel, The Wolf is called upon to fix a messy situation in a hurry. He not…

Design

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Be The Wolf
Be The Wolf
Design

7 min read


Sep 25, 2017

Things I’ve Learned in 10 Years of Design

Ten years of design is a milestone, so I’d like to take the opportunity to reflect a bit. During my short career as a designer, there’s been occasions where I’ve learned something that you just aren’t taught in school. Some of these lessons are common-sense, while others are very specific…

Design

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Things I’ve Learned in 10 Years of Design
Things I’ve Learned in 10 Years of Design
Design

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Sep 11, 2017

Designing with Occam’s Razor

How a classic problem-solving principle can help improve our designs — Complicating the simple is commonplace in web design — even the experienced designer will find themselves reaching for an overly complex solution from time-to-time. It’s easy to get carried away with details that we assume will enhance the user’s experience, when in reality they have the potential to distract and…

Design

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Designing with Occam’s Razor
Designing with Occam’s Razor
Design

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Aug 22, 2017

Flexible Design Consistency

How to maintain consistency without compromising innovation — Consistency is a core principle of good design. In UX and UI design, it is paramount to a good user experience because it provides familiarity, strengthens the intuition of the user, and establishes the identity of the brand. …

Design

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Flexible Design Consistency
Flexible Design Consistency
Design

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Jul 27, 2017

Designer’s Guide to Flexbox and Grid

What designers need to know about these transformational layout tools. — CSS has come a long way since its introduction in 1996, but the tools we have available for layout haven’t changed much. Table layouts were incredibly too rigid, float-based layouts were basically a hack, positioning-based layouts were not adaptable, and none could handle a great deal of complexity in an…

CSS

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Designer’s Guide to Flexbox and Grid
Designer’s Guide to Flexbox and Grid
CSS

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Jun 11, 2017

The Making of King of Soul

A behind the scenes look at King of Soul, a website to commemorate the musical legacy of Otis Redding. — Fifty years ago, the world lost musical legend Otis Redding. The power he brought to soul music transcends the genre, and his influence can still be heard today. …

Design

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The Making of King of Soul
The Making of King of Soul
Design

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May 25, 2017

Introducing Storytelling.design

A look behind the scenes on why I created a space devoted to storytelling on the Web. — Storytelling is core to the human experience. We use stories to elicit an emotional response, to learn, or simply to make sense of the world around us. It’s an effective communication methodology that is fundamental to how we express thoughts, feelings, and experiences with others. When combined with the ubiquity…

Storytelling

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Introducing Storytelling.design
Introducing Storytelling.design
Storytelling

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Senior UX Designer with a passion for designing digital tools that empower people.

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