Author

Ben Gremillion

Ben Gremillion is a Content Strategist at UXPin. He’s worked as both a web designer and a back-end developer. On the side he builds and maintains a <a href="http://www.getgrawlix.com/">CMS for webcomic artists</a>, and participates in annual <a href="http://nanowrimo.org/">NaNoWriMo challenges</a>.

Articles

70 articles

Topic

UX Design
People Will Forge Their Own User Flows — and Design Should Follow Suit
People may hit obstacles to finding the information they want, sometimes driving them to your competition. Solid user flows are vital to keeping them around.
Mar 8, 2017
Tutorials
How to Make a Select List Interactive
Select lists, also known as drop-down menus, are common in web design. Learn how to include this interactive element in your UXPin prototype!
Mar 6, 2017
UI Design
Sticky Design Consistency Isn’t as Awful as It Sounds
What is design consistency and how to keep it? Create and use your very own Design Systems! Learn how to do it in UXPin
Mar 1, 2017
User Research
Listen Up: Boost Your Interview Skills for Better User Testing
As much an art as a necessity, user testing reveals assumptions and questionable user flows. Use these tips to boost your interview skills.
Feb 22, 2017
Collaboration
Why Design Mentorships Lead to Success for Everyone Involved
What makes a good mentorship? In this article we examine the how and why of design guidance.
Feb 15, 2017
Prototyping
Between ‘Wireframe’ and ‘Mockup’ Lies a World of Nomenclature
Most will agree that design process moves through stages. But not everyone agrees on what those stages are. The answer is a matter of fidelity.
Jan 25, 2017
UX Design
Effective Code Conventions Don’t Rely on Effects
Naming elements in Spec Mode prevents problems as designs change. Here’s one way to future-proof your work.
Jan 18, 2017
Process
Use This Checklist to Prevent Pre-launch Trouble
The design process solves problems. Pre-launch checklists prevent them. Use these tips to ensure a happy launch party.
Jan 11, 2017
UXPin
January 2017 Reader Survey
In our ongoing efforts to provide relevant and useful content, we’re conducting a survey to find out what interests our blog readers.
Jan 9, 2017
Web Design
How Far We’ve Come: Looking at the Past to Consider the Future
Marcin Treder is no stranger to UX design, having worked in the industry for many years. He’s seen drastic changes, predictions gone wrong — and right.
Dec 28, 2016
UXPin
Bring Your Sketch Files to Life, Iteration After Iteration
Our Improved plugin lets you edit your Sketch files in Sketch without losing interactions in UXPin. Edits you make in Sketch will appear automatically in UXPin.
Dec 22, 2016
Collaboration
Finding Common Ground Between Designers and Developers
Designers and developers have their differences — but together they can get great results. Here’s how the two groups differ, and where they overlap.
Dec 21, 2016
Process
Agency Designers: Diplomatic Questions for Insightful UX Briefs
To understand the requirements and set proper expectations, you want to strike the right balance between setting boundaries and asking for candid feedback.
Dec 14, 2016
UI Design
Up Your Typography Game with Typekit in UXPin
Designers now have access to their Adobe Typekit web fonts within the UXPin Editor, aligning their visual styles across an entire design workflow.
Dec 12, 2016
Collaboration5 min read
A Developer’s Tale: of Design Education and Interactive SEALs
How can designers and developers work together? Here’s one take on the design process from a developer’s point of view.
Nov 30, 2016