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Good UI design makes your API
better
kemie guaidadopter.se
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Hi.
Design?
Design is not about making things pretty
API meets world
‣Point of contact= Developer Portal
‣Attract, get started, production, maintenance, support
vs.
Successful UI Design
‣Understandable
‣Usable
‣Attractive
‣Branding
= Good Developer Experience
How do I get good design?
the building blocks
Good UI design
‣ Information Architecture
‣User Interface
‣Visual Design
content & structure
Information Architecture
‣What info do different groups need
Mugglesn00bs 1337s
content & structure
Information Architecture
How do you structure the information needed?
interacting with info
User Interface
What can I do?
How can I do it?
interacting with info
User Interface
Consistency (internal & external), ClarityText is also part of the interface!
interacting with info
User Interface
Sketch, wireframe, prototype
interact with the info User tests
User Interface
look & feel
Visual design
Subjective experience (how does it feel)Branding
look & feel
Visual design
Layout:HierarchyGrouping
look & feel Aesthetics:Type, color, grids
TVisual design
ProcessDon’t reinvent the wheel. Apps (css), frameworks
check every step
ChecklistThe right information & structure
check every step
ChecklistEasy to interact with.
check every step
ChecklistReflects your brand
Makes people want to come back
Design is about making users happy
Design is
Happy users = Happy API