Apr 28, 2021A Songwriter’s Guide to UX / UIPart 5: User Flows and Wireframes Our moodboards were inspired. Our mixtapes were rockin’. We have effectively communicated our creative vision. HUZZAH! Now, let’s start putting the foundational pieces of our design together. Our user flows and wireframes will help us organize and visualize the key features of our web…2 min read2 min read
Apr 21, 2021A Songwriter’s Guide to UX / UIPart 4: Moodboarding Okay y’all, we have done our due diligence. It’s finally time to move on from our initial research phase into the exploratory design phase. HOW EXCITING. Now, let’s get the creative juices flowing with some moodboarding! …UI Design2 min readUI Design2 min read
Apr 20, 2021A Songwriter’s Guide to UX / UIPart 3: Competitive Analysis We have defined our problem, researched our users, now let’s analyze our competitors. We do this for several reasons… Has anyone tried to solve this problem before? Why did they succeed or fail? How crowded is the market? What are the industry norms? What are the…UX Design2 min readUX Design2 min read
Apr 20, 2021A Songwriter’s Guide to UX / UIPart 2: Research and Analysis In Part 1 we defined the problem and challenged my instinct as a songwriter to look inward for solutions. It’s not about ME. It’s about YOU! Now it’s time to dig in and do some good old fashioned research and analysis. …UX Design2 min readUX Design2 min read
Apr 20, 2021A Songwriter’s Guide to UX / UIPart 1: Defining the Problem Before we get started, let me tell you a little about myself and what I will be doing here… Who Am I? Ohh hai, my name is Craig Martinson and I am UI Designer transitioning from a 20 year career as a musician! (I STARTED YOUNG) In my…UI Design2 min readUI Design2 min read
