Concepts I use across projects and resources. Each entry combines a working definition with external references and links to pages on this site where they appear.
78 terms
Fundamentals (22)
- 3-Stage Design Thinking Process — IDEODesign concept: 3-Stage Design Thinking Process — IDEO. Entry in progress.
- Adaptive DesignInterface approach that adapts to context, device, and user capabilities.
- Analytical ThinkingDesign concept: Analytical Thinking. Entry in progress.
- AntropologíaDesign concept: Antropología. Entry in progress.
- Collective Action Toolkit (CAT) — Frog DesignDesign concept: Collective Action Toolkit (CAT) — Frog Design. Entry in progress.
- Creative Thinking MethodDesign concept: Creative Thinking Method. Entry in progress.
- Critical ThinkingDesign concept: Critical Thinking. Entry in progress.
- Design Kit: The Human-Centered Design Toolkit — IDEODesign concept: Design Kit: The Human-Centered Design Toolkit — IDEO. Entry in progress.
- Designing for Growth — Jeanne Liedtka & Tim OgilvieDesign concept: Designing for Growth — Jeanne Liedtka & Tim Ogilvie. Entry in progress.
- Ethical DesignDesign concept: Ethical Design. Entry in progress.
- Future DesignDesign concept: Future Design. Entry in progress.
- Fuzz Front EndDesign concept: Fuzz Front End. Entry in progress.
- Good DesignDesign concept: Good Design. Entry in progress.
- Green DesignDesign concept: Green Design. Entry in progress.
- Head, Heart and Hand — AIGADesign concept: Head, Heart and Hand — AIGA. Entry in progress.
- Human Machine Interface — BAW ArchitectureDesign concept: Human Machine Interface — BAW Architecture. Entry in progress.
- Inclusive DesignDesign concept: Inclusive Design. Entry in progress.
- Problem SolvingDesign concept: Problem Solving. Entry in progress.
- Sensible FuturesDesign concept: Sensible Futures. Entry in progress.
- Stanford Design SchoolDesign concept: Stanford Design School. Entry in progress.
- The LUMA System of Innovation — LUMA InstituteDesign concept: The LUMA System of Innovation — LUMA Institute. Entry in progress.
- Website Carbon CalculatorDesign concept: Website Carbon Calculator. Entry in progress.
Design Thinking (8)
- DeepDive™ MethodologyDesign concept: DeepDive™ Methodology. Entry in progress.
- Design ProcessDesign concept: Design Process. Entry in progress.
- Design ProcessesDesign concept: Design Processes. Entry in progress.
- Design SprintDesign concept: Design Sprint. Entry in progress.
- Double DiamondDesign concept: Double Diamond. Entry in progress.
- How Might WeDesign thinking reframing questions that turn insights into actionable design opportunities.
- Minimum Viable Design requirementsDesign concept: Minimum Viable Design requirements. Entry in progress.
- MVD Minimum Viable DesignDesign concept: MVD Minimum Viable Design. Entry in progress.
User research (22)
- Artefactos UXDesign concept: Artefactos UX. Entry in progress.
- Information ArchitectureStructure and organization of content and navigation so users find what they need.
- Journey Map - Customer JourneyDesign concept: Journey Map - Customer Journey. Entry in progress.
- Journey Map - Experience MapDesign concept: Journey Map - Experience Map. Entry in progress.
- Journey Map - Service BlueprintsDesign concept: Journey Map - Service Blueprints. Entry in progress.
- Journey MappingVisualization of the user journey across touchpoints, emotions, and improvement opportunities.
- Journey Process VariationsDesign concept: Journey Process Variations. Entry in progress.
- MVRDesign concept: MVR. Entry in progress.
- Primary ResearchDesign concept: Primary Research. Entry in progress.
- Problem StatementsDesign concept: Problem Statements. Entry in progress.
- Proto PersonasDesign concept: Proto Personas. Entry in progress.
- Qualitative PersonasDesign concept: Qualitative Personas. Entry in progress.
- RecruitingDesign concept: Recruiting. Entry in progress.
- Recruiting Test Participants for Usability StudiesDesign concept: Recruiting Test Participants for Usability Studies. Entry in progress.
- Research PlanDesign concept: Research Plan. Entry in progress.
- Secondary ResearchDesign concept: Secondary Research. Entry in progress.
- Usability 101 Introduction to UsabilityDesign concept: Usability 101 Introduction to Usability. Entry in progress.
- User Research FindingsSynthesis of qualitative and quantitative insights from interviews, tests, and observation.
- User TestingEvaluation of a product with real users to validate usability, comprehension, and satisfaction.
- UX PersonasResearch-based fictional profiles representing user segments to guide design decisions.
- UXR User Sample SizeDesign concept: UXR User Sample Size. Entry in progress.
- Why you Only Need to Test with 5 UsersDesign concept: Why you Only Need to Test with 5 Users. Entry in progress.
Product Thinking (16)
- AgileDesign concept: Agile. Entry in progress.
- Best practice EstimationDesign concept: Best practice Estimation. Entry in progress.
- LeanDesign concept: Lean. Entry in progress.
- Minimum Viable ProductDesign concept: Minimum Viable Product. Entry in progress.
- North Star MetricDesign concept: North Star Metric. Entry in progress.
- Outputs & OutcomesDesign concept: Outputs & Outcomes. Entry in progress.
- Product DesignDesign concept: Product Design. Entry in progress.
- Product DiscoveryDesign concept: Product Discovery. Entry in progress.
- Product ManagementDesign concept: Product Management. Entry in progress.
- Product RoadmapDesign concept: Product Roadmap. Entry in progress.
- Project ManagementDesign concept: Project Management. Entry in progress.
- RetroDesign concept: Retro. Entry in progress.
- SCRUMDesign concept: SCRUM. Entry in progress.
- User StoryDesign concept: User Story. Entry in progress.
- WireflowsCombination of wireframes and user flows documenting screens and transitions in one artifact.
- Wireframe / UI referenceDesign concept: Wireframe / UI reference. Entry in progress.
Cognitive Science (10)
- Behavioral DesignDesign concept: Behavioral Design. Entry in progress.
- Behavioral Design FrameworkDesign concept: Behavioral Design Framework. Entry in progress.
- Dark PatternsDesign concept: Dark Patterns. Entry in progress.
- Decision MakingDesign concept: Decision Making. Entry in progress.
- Drivers of BehaviorDesign concept: Drivers of Behavior. Entry in progress.
- HooksDesign concept: Hooks. Entry in progress.
- InvestmentDesign concept: Investment. Entry in progress.
- Modelos MentalesDesign concept: Modelos Mentales. Entry in progress.
- Sesgos CognitivosDesign concept: Sesgos Cognitivos. Entry in progress.
- TriggerDesign concept: Trigger. Entry in progress.