Google UX Design Certificate_Identify Good UX Design

Yeonhee Han
3 min readSep 5, 2022
Activity: Identify good user experience

Characteristics of a good user experience

usable

the design, structure, and purpose of the product are clear and easy to use

💡Hint: Is the app’s design, structure, and purpose clear? Does the app have any elements or features that make it easy to navigate?

✔️ The “Add to cart”, “Back to browse”, and “Checkout” buttons in the Foodieland app are examples of usable design because they clearly indicate what will happen next when users interact with them.

equitable

the designs are helpful and marketable to people with diverse abilities and backgrounds

đź’ˇHint: Does the app address the needs of people with diverse abilities and backgrounds?

✔️ The Foodieland app’s translation feature is an example of equitable design because it is helpful for people who speak different languages.

enjoyable

the design delights the user and fosters a positive connection with them by addressing user thoughts and feelings

đź’ˇHint: Does the app inspire a positive reaction from the user by considering their thoughts and feelings? Does the app engage users and make them excited to keep using the app?

✔️ The images used in the Foodieland app are examples of enjoyable design because they are visually appealing and help the user understand what they’re ordering.

useful

the design solves user problems

💡Hint: Does the app solve the problem of “how to help a busy person working from home select a meal to be delivered?” How does the app help solve this problem?

✔️ The Foodieland app’s filter feature allows users to narrow down their search. This is an example of useful design because it helps the user easily select a pizza to order.

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Yeonhee Han

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