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Designing For Inclusivity

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Twitter  |  LinkedIn  |  Facebook  |  Medium You know how it feels when everyone’s invited to a party, and then there’s that one person stuck outside because the door doesn’t have a wheelchair ramp? Yeah, that’s what bad design feels like for a lot of people. While inclusivity might sound like a big word, it’s really just about making sure no one’s left out — whether you’re tapping through a Web3 GameFi platform or writing an essay in Microsoft Word. Inclusivity in design means making tech that everyone can use, whether you’ve got perfect vision or need a screen reader, whether you speak one language or five, and whether you’re 12 or 102. Some tech companies? They’re total champs at this. Others… well, let’s just say they’re trying but tripping over their own feet. So, let’s consider in detail what it means to design for inclusivity, how some companies are setting the bar high, and where others are missing the boat entirely. Along the way, we’ll talk about ...

The Rise of Micro-interactions: Enhancing User Delight

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The Rise of Micro-interactions: Enhancing User Delight — By Godwin Okwong Have you ever tapped the heart icon on Instagram, only to see it pop with that cute little animation? You probably smiled, even if just for a split second. That tiny interaction gave you a spark of joy, didn’t it? Of course, Pixar Animation Studios is one of my favorite animation producers for this reason; not because I am so in love with Toy Story , nor is it because Coco helped me sharpen my Spanish, but because of that intro animation of a jumping bedside lamp bot. Pixx Pixar GIF from  Tenor That, my friends, is the magic of micro-interactions. They’re the tiny details in design that you barely notice but would miss if they were gone. Like a good sprinkle of seasoning in your favorite dish, micro-interactions take something that’s already good and make it unforgettable. But what are micro-interactions, and why do they matter? Let’s break it down, explore some real-life examples, and have a little fu...