Fahad HDec 7, 20122 min readDesigning sequences not stillsDesigning software based on a checklist of screens can blind designers to the overall customer experience. To understand any individual...
Fahad HOct 19, 20128 min readDesigning first run experiences to delight users40-60% of users who sign up for a free trial of your software or SaaS application will use it once and never come back. What follows is a...
Fahad HJun 25, 20124 min readHave You Tried Talking To Your Customers?I remember daydreaming in the boardroom of a renowned university in Ireland while pretending to listen to a group of stakeholders argue...
Fahad HMay 16, 20124 min readWireframing for Web AppsThe goal of preparing wireframes is to solve design challenges regarding layout, and priority. This is usually done in wireframes through...
Fahad HApr 4, 20124 min readAutomated emails & customer respectToday we launched automated emails in Intercom. A feature that evokes the old Spider-Man quote: “With great power comes great...
Fahad HJan 19, 20123 min readDesign and Premature OptimizationGrandma’s rule has a common meaning across countries & cultures. At a simple level it’s usually understood as “eat your carrots, then you...
Fahad HDec 8, 20113 min readGimmicks and patterns in interface designLaunching an app with distinctive interface features can work out incredibly well. Path did this last week and has reaped the rewards of...
Fahad HOct 11, 20112 min readData Visualisation in Web AppsA dashboard is a single screen showing the status of an application. At a glance you should see what’s going well and what areas are...