Maggie Fry is a marketing copywriter specializing in digital and social media marketing, as well as UX and UI design. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in English from West Virginia University and a Master of Fine Arts in Creative Nonfiction from Goucher College in 2013. She also holds a certificate in digital marketing from Noble Desktop and has fourteen years of experience with online marketing.
Articles by Maggie Fry
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What is Adobe XD?
Discover the potential of Adobe XD, a vector-based design tool that allows you to create digital designs for everything from mobile apps to websites, streamlining your workflow and making collaboration a breeze. Learn about its features, purchase options, and how you can master it to switch to a career in UX design through in-person or online classes.
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What is Interaction Design?
Discover the in-depth world of interaction design, a crucial subset of User Experience (UX) design that focuses on user interaction with the product. Learn about the five dimensions of interaction design, understand what interaction designers do, and explore various tools and software they use in their workflow.
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What is UI Design?
Find out what UI (User Interface) design is all about, how UI designers make products more user-friendly, and what tools they use. Learn about the qualities and skills you need to succeed in this field, how to learn UI design, and how taking classes or enrolling in a bootcamp can help you switch to a career in UX or UI design.
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What is UX Design?
Discover the fundamental process behind UX design, a discipline that bridges the gap between users' experiences and business desires, involving a range of interconnected disciplines. Learn about the roles of UX designers, the UX design process, the essential qualities of successful UX designers, the tools they use, and how you can start a career in this dynamic field.
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Designing UX User Surveys
User surveys provide invaluable insights into the user experience of a product, helping teams avoid designing the wrong product and assuring stakeholders that the design is heading in the right direction. However, biases, both of the researcher and participant, can skew results, so care must be taken to design survey questions that minimize bias and accurately capture both quantitative and qualitative data.
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What to Expect During a UX Design Interview
Are you interested in a career in UX design and curious about the job interview process? Discover the unique steps of the UX design job interview process, from submitting an application and phone screenings to portfolio presentations, whiteboard challenges, and how to effectively prepare for a UX design interview.
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Tackling a Whiteboard Challenge
Whiteboard challenges are a common part of the UX design job interview, testing an applicant's design knowledge and problem-solving abilities in real-time. This article provides a comprehensive guide on what to expect during the challenge, tips on how to prepare for it, and ways to excel at this nerve-racking yet essential part of the recruitment process.
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Creating Eye-Catching Case Studies
Learn how to create a compelling User Experience (UX) Design portfolio, with case studies at its heart that reflect your abilities and thought process as a designer. Understand the importance of case studies, what they should include, and how they can be leveraged to capture the attention of recruiters, hiring managers, and UX professionals alike.
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What is UX Writing?
Discover how User Experience (UX) writing plays a pivotal role in creating smooth and intuitive user experiences in the digital world. Learn how UX writing differs from traditional copywriting, why UX writers are an integral part of the design team, and how to venture into this growing profession.
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Principles of Interaction Design
Discover the integral role of Interaction Design (IxD) in user experience (UX) design, focusing on the connection between users and products. Dive deep into the UX design process, the five dimensions of IxD, the guiding principles, and the avenues to learn UX Design for a career shift.
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