The UX Cookbook
The UX Cookbook
The UX Cookbook
The UX Cookbook

The UX Cookbook

Handcrafted recipes to get you started with everything UX β€” user research, design, usability testing, and more. We're always cooking up new recipes, so check back frequently!

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Check out our Pocket Recipe for designing accessible websites!
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Content strategy

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Data & analytics

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Prototyping & visual design

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Research & testing

A/B TestingA/B Testing
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A/B Testing
Research & testing

Let the user help you pick a design.

Card sortingCard sorting
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Card sorting
Research & testing

Group cards to guide information architecture design.

Competitive analysisCompetitive analysis
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Competitive analysis
Research & testingPrototyping & visual design

Get ideas from similar products.

Content inventoriesContent inventories
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Content inventories
Content strategy

Catalog and audit your web content to evaluate its value.

Content style guidesContent style guides
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Content style guides
Content strategy

Support consistent writing with standards and guidelines.

Diary studiesDiary studies
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Diary studies
Research & testing

Document user journeys over time.

Empathy mapping Empathy mapping
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Empathy mapping
Research & testing

Visualize what users say, do, think, and feel.

Impression testingImpression testing
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Impression testing
Research & testing

Get initial thoughts on an idea, concept, or prototype.

Journey mappingJourney mapping
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Journey mapping
Research & testing

Visualize how the user navigates your product.

PersonasPersonas
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Personas
Research & testing

Create fictional characters to reflect your audience.

Recruiting participantsRecruiting participants
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Recruiting participants
Research & testing

Recruit people for your studies.

Research planningResearch planning
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Research planning
Research & testing

Identify your research questions and make a plan.

SurveysSurveys
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Surveys
Research & testing

Uncover attitudes, opinions, and self-reported behaviors.

Talk-back boardsTalk-back boards
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Talk-back boards
Research & testing

Capture free-form user voices on a board.

Tree testingTree testing
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Tree testing
Research & testing

Evaluate menu labels and structure to improve navigation.

Usability testingUsability testing
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Usability testing
Research & testing

Observe user interactions to evaluate a product's usability.

User interviewsUser interviews
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User interviews
Research & testing

Speak with users to understand their thoughts.

Web analyticsWeb analytics
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Web analytics
Data & analytics

Understand user behaviors with data.

Web content planningWeb content planning
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Web content planning
Content strategy

Plan for your website content with users in mind.

WireframingWireframing
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Wireframing
Prototyping & visual design

Quickly brainstorm design ideas and gather feedback.

Writing for the WebWriting for the Web
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Writing for the Web
Content strategy

Write web content that is easy to read and understand.

The UX Cookbook is created by the UX team at the University of Arizona Libraries and members of the UX@UA community. Contact Bob Liu if you’d like to collaborate, report an issue, or suggest a new recipe.

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