When I made my first website during high school in 1998, I used Adobe Illustrator. I’m an early adopter, so over the years, I’ve test-driven the latest options on the market. Remember clunky programs like Dreamweaver, FrontPage, HoTMetaL, and Flash from back in the day? Among newer solutions, like Sketch, Photoshop, XD, and Figma, the […]
As the year comes to a close, experts have started to release their predictions about every aspect of marketing. Pantone’s pros say “mocha mousse” will be in vogue soon (we’re not so sure), and Pinterest’s analysts swear we’ll see a greater embrace of maximalism (we think they’re on to something!). If all these reports have […]
Web design is always evolving, and this year, we’re seeing many new and inspiring looks that are only possible today because of recent technological advances. Other notable examples of what’s in vogue now include innovative takes that elevate and put a new spin on aesthetic ideas and interactivity techniques first introduced online a few years ago. Together, all of these exciting styles create an impressive collection of 2024 web design trends used by companies big and small (and across industries).
InVision, a platform that offers design management and prototyping tools, has announced that it’s shutting down its design collaboration services at the end of 2024. In addition to that function, many web designers also use InVision as a design presentation tool for streamlined collaboration and gathering feedback from stakeholders.
With the tool’s sunsetting date quickly approaching, now is the time to find a replacement if you use InVision.
To help with your search for a new solution, we’ve curated a list of ten InVision alternatives that can help fill the void. These tools we recommend offer a range of features for website prototyping and design presentation.
But first, for those who are new to website prototyping, let’s take a look at why prototypes are beneficial to the design review process and what to consider when choosing a prototyping tool.
Design patterns play a key role in user experience (UX) design. Website layouts that use consistent, standard elements from page to page help users find the information they need more quickly, which helps increase engagement and overall satisfaction.
However, when it comes to accessible UX design you can’t always rely on popular design patterns, as many of them pose accessibility challenges. When determining which components and patterns to use on your website, don’t reuse something just because it’s common across the websites you visit—consider if it truly meets the needs of all users.
To help you get started in evaluating accessibility in UX design, let’s take a look at some common design patterns to be cautious of when designing an accessible website.
