The Rise of the UX Goldrush
The Rise of the UX Goldrush https://csuiteold.c-suitenetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/the-rise-of-the-ux-goldrush.jpg 960 480 C-Suite Network https://csuiteold.c-suitenetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/the-rise-of-the-ux-goldrush.jpgUX design is one of the most in-demand disciplines but hasn’t always been the hot topic it is today. The term was created in the 90’s when psychologist Don Norman joined Apple. Norman wanted a term that covered all aspects of a person’s interaction with a device: physical, technical, and psychological. Soon, other industry leaders like IBM and Facebook put design-thinking front and center; and as studies began to suggest that design-driven companies could out-perform their competitors, executives across industries jumped on board.
Now UX is considered a key to successful product strategy. But how does it apply when you’re creating something the world has never seen before? Emerging technology is challenging the young conventions of user experience, and designers everywhere are excited to take on that challenge and define what’s next.
The result? A goldrush.
The Consumer Is Now The User
Consumer technology is becoming a status symbol, and with AI and the Internet of Things, that technology is only becoming more complex. Smart devices can include everything from connected home appliances to wearables, and UX designers are responsible for making them intuitive…
