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🎡🎟 Step right up, everybody! Get ready to gawk at some more digital design fails 💻 A faux pas or two is to be expected with as fast as the digital world moves 📲. But when your site’s navigation leaves the user feeling dizzy 🥴, it’s hard to gain their confidence back. Let’s look at a prime example of perplexing e-commerce navigation: 🛍 Walmart: An organized megamenu gives users a great overview of everything you sell. But when you have as many products as Walmart, maybe it’s best to leave some items as product page filters. Remember, overwhelming your user is the last thing you want to do. 😥 🔍 Worried that your navigation design might end up on our design fails list? Why not show us before it ends up the target of another digital design blog? Share your pages with us at [email protected] and let's cut out a clearer path! 🗺 🙈 Or follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and X for more UX fails! #ecommercedesign #retailwebsitedesign #designfails #websitewoes #websitenavigation #navigationnightmares #userexperience #uxdesign #userjourney #websiteredesign #designersforhire

“To Serif or to Sans Serif...That is the question 💀👑” A product redesign is an exciting opportunity to polish your brand identity. The smallest details make a big difference! 💥 A big part of what makes a brand stand out ‼️ is their messaging. Choosing the right font style can make the message resonate even more. 🤩 💭 So before you start experimenting with fonts, let’s weigh the pros and cons of serif and sans serif fonts to see the impact they’ll have on your users. ✅ Serif Pros: Classic, elegant, and trustworthy. Those little ‘feet’ on letters give a sophisticated, traditional feel. In bolder lettering, it can lend a cool vintage vibe to your brands presentation. ❌ Serif Cons: It can feel too formal or kitschy depending on the surrounding visual elements. It might also be harder to read on screens, especially in smaller sizes. ✅ Sans Serif Pros: Clean, modern, and easy to read. Perfect for a sleek, minimalist look and an excellent choice for digital displays. If you want the words to be the main draw, sans serif is the perfect choice! ❌ Sans Serif Cons: Can feel impersonal or overly simple for brands aiming for a more classic, high-end vibe. With more brands leaning towards the minimalist look, it can feel a little overdone. 🤔 Need help picking the best font style? Create Ape can help you make sure your typography speaks the right visual language. Drop us a line at [email protected] to start a branding facelift! #uxdesign #userexperience #branding #typography #brandpsychology #fonts #serif #sansserif #brandredesign

Happy Labor Day from Create Ape! 🦍 🛠 The Create Ape office will be closed on 09/02. As you enjoy your day off, send up some thanks to all the working professionals who make our lives awesome! ☀️ #laborday #workersappreciation #workholidays #outofoffice #holidaywishes #summerfun

SaaS isn’t as complicated as it seems 💻 🌟 It’s true, software-as-a-service products often have to accommodate multiple users flows and persona types 👥. The process of designing one is involved for us designers, but a memorable application needs to remove as many roadblocks as possible for the user. 🧐 So, how can you make a SaaS experience as convenient as the name suggests? Here are some must-haves to keep in mind for your next brainstorming session: 📲 Streamlined Onboarding: We know your product has a lot of functionalities, but it shouldn’t take forever to create an account. 🗺 Implement Product Tours: Applied learners unite! Show off your features in a step-by-step product tour to show your users the finer points of your experience. 🔔️ Keep Verification In-App: Move over, verification emails. Use an in-app notification to remind users to verify their contact info without directing them away from their tasks. 🧠 Embrace Mental Models: Establish familiarity on first use with design systems and frameworks your users already know how to operate, then customize it with your brand’s UI. 📊 Data Visualization is Your Best Friend: Interactive charts and graphs can help orient users in their workflows and prioritize their necessary tasks. 🪜 Simplify with Progressive Disclosure: Break down complex steps by presenting vital information as the user moves through the experience instead of dumping everything up front. 📚 Stack your Resource Library: Make troubleshooting a breeze, use your FAQs to create how-to video resources and implement chatbots for immediate self-service. Creating a game-changing SaaS product may feel like rocket science 🚀, but Create Ape is the perfect Jungle Guide for rough terrain. Message us at hello@createape to start your SaaS expedition on the right foot! 🦍✨ #uxdesign #saasux #softwareasaservice #webappdesign #datavisualization #mobileapps #userpsychology #productonboarding #mentalmodels #saasmusthaves

Who let the dogs out 🐶? (Create Ape did. Mystery solved 😎) August 26th is national dog day! Give a big salute 🐾 and some extra treats to our design team’s office pups. One of the many perks of working from home 🏡 is our furry, unpaid office assistants. (Don’t worry, they get paid in pets 💕) Starring Leo, Toby, Bali, Susi, and Lincoln 🦴 #nationaldogday #petparents #workfromhome #woof #officeassistants #dogloversunite #instadogs #dogday

💨🍂 Ahhh...you smell that? The Fall excitement is already in the air. And it’s not just us! 😜 #summerween 🎃 is trending for a reason — nearly 50% of Americans start their Fall shopping before October (according to a recent study by civicscience.com). Your customers are over the heat and yearning for crisp, cool deals 💸. Let’s give the people what they want! Whether you’re selling seasonal threads, spiced beverages, or heck, even SaaS systems...now’s the time to find your autumnal angle and rake in the sales 📢. Ready to turn your outdated Summer campaigns into a Fall Fantasy 🍁? Let’s figure out how to capitalize on the hype together. Message us at [email protected] to get started. #uxdesign #marketing #seasonalmarketing #salesstrategy #fall #campaigns #boostyourroi #userexperience

When the research and designs come together 🙌🤩 your website feels as cool as...well...Nicholas Cage riding a dolphin 🐬 With Create Ape, your product creation process will be smooth sailing 🌊🛳 Image cred: SmallStepGoalie on Reddit #uxdesignmemes #nicholascage #websitedesign #userresearch #behavioraldesign #trusttheprocess #ux #userexperience #businessstrategy

Consider Create Ape a safe space for your spicy hot takes 🔥 Let’s talk custom cursors 🖱...Do you think they’re an awesome, brand-enhancing feature? Or do you think they should stay a forgotten relic of the Myspace era? 💻 Many users probably don’t think about cursor behaviors outside of indicating what’s clickable and what’s not. Why fix the wheel 🎡 if it’s not broken? But a well-implemented custom cursor can lend a dynamic look and feel to your product 💭! 💥 Boost Engagement: A custom cursor catches your user’s eye and get them interested in exploring the page more. 🎨 Reinforce Brand Identity: Create a cohesive, visually appealing design by working your brand’s colors into the smallest areas of your website. 📖 Enhance Storytelling: An interactive cursor can guide users through each section and towards important conversion points. But every plus has a downside 🤷♂️. Cursors that are too small or flashy can get lost in the page or (at worst) distract your users 😬. So if you’re thinking about adding a custom cursor to your product, here are just a few reminders to keep your design simple, yet effective: 🔍 Visibility: Ensure there’s enough contrast between backgrounds and cursor colors. 👏 Cohesiveness: Your cursor should feel like an extension of your website. Play with fun shapes that fit your brand or minimalist colors that fit your sophisticated feel. ▶️ Speed: If your cursor design uses movement, check your website speed regularly to make sure the animation doesn’t slow your website down. So, what do you think about custom cursors? Got any neat ideas in mind? 📢 Sound off below! #uxdesign #digitaldesing #uxopinions #branding #userexperience #customcursors #uxui #designteamsforhire #soundoff #boostyourux

🗓 It’s that time of year again... (If you’re a parent, yay! If you’re a student, our condolences 😝). With the prices of everything on the rise, social proof is worth its weight in gold 🌟. Our latest data shows that 49% of parents 🔍 research products before buying, whether they’re shopping in-store or online. 55% of parents also scout websites for return policies before making a purchase 🛍! 🤔 So, what does this mean for your back-to-school marketing campaign? Parents and students need reassurance that your product is worthwhile before buying, whether you’re selling #2 pencils ✏️ or MacBook Pros 💻. According to an online survey from WiserNotify 💬, 88% of consumers trust online reviews as much as personal recommendations. Inversely, 92% of customers are reluctant to buy a product if there are no reviews 👎. 🎉 If you’re getting a bunch of online shout-outs for your product, now is the perfect time to solicit written or video testimonials from loyal users! This is also your semi-regular reminder that even though return policies aren’t the most exciting page on your website, you need to make sure they’re easy to find at all times (just in case 😌). 📚 Need a better marketing strategy as the school year goes into swing? (Or how about some better asset designs?) Head to [email protected] for a helping hand! 🙌 #uxdesign #marketingstrategy #backtoschool #studentlife #userexperience #onlineshopping #marketingcampaigns #designteamsforhire #uxstats #socialproof #cro #boostyourbiz #backtoschoolshopping

✨ Config 2024 Recap! ✨ We're buzzing with excitement after the latest updates from ConFig 2024! Did you miss the news? Create Ape took thorough notes for you. (Don’t worry, you won’t be tested 🙈) Here are the highlights you don't want to miss: 🚀 AI in Figma Design: - Perform visual searches and find assets effortlessly. - Rename layers in one click for ultimate organization. - Turn drafts into interactive prototypes in no time. - Adapt, translate, or summarize text seamlessly. - Generate images and remove backgrounds with just a prompt. 💻 New Dev Mode View: - Indicate design status as it progresses. - Access a "Ready to Deploy" view for quick production. - Focus on specific designs with the Focus View. - Move component code effortlessly with Code Connect. 🎨 Figma Slides: - Choose from customizable templates for any presentation. - Collaborate on presentations with shared speaker notes and controls. - Engage audiences with animated slides, polls, and live voting. - Customize slides using your favorite Figma tools. ✨ Figma Design Makeover: - Enjoy a more intuitive interface and easier access to your favorite tools. 📝 FigJam's Page: - Create individual or team spaces. - Add recurring meeting info to reduce board size. - Separate workflows for better organization. Dive into these new features with us and tell us what you think! We design better together 😍🌟 #config2024 #designingwithfigma #figmaupdates #newfeatures #designrevolution #uxdesign #figmaai #devmode #figmaslides #designmakeover #figjam