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AR Heuristics to Avoid Common UX Pitfalls

User testing may be the final word in usability, but usability guidelines, or "heuristics," are rubrics designers use to evaluate their designs. In this video, Frank introduces the adapted heuristics used for AR design and provides examples for you to practice the use of heuristics on.[[video:1565]]Audrey Labrie and Jinghui Cheng adapted the original heuristics...

AR Heuristics to Avoid Common UX Pitfalls

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User testing may be the final word in usability, but usability guidelines, or "heuristics," are rubrics designers use to evaluate their designs.

In this video, Frank introduces the adapted heuristics used for AR design and provides examples for you to practice the use of heuristics on.[[video:1565]]Audrey Labrie and Jinghui Cheng adapted the...

These guidelines are the product of decades of research and experience.

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User testing may be the final word in usability, but usability guidelines, or "heuristics," are rubrics designers use to evaluate their designs. In this video, Frank introduces the adapted heuristics used for AR design and provides examples for you to practice the use of heuristics on.[[video:1565]]Audrey Labrie and Jinghui Cheng adapted the original heuristics... These guidelines are the product of decades of research and experience.

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They have traditionally been applied to mobile or desktop interfaces but were updated to allow AR designers to make the most of their AR experiences.Frank Spillers is an accomplished AR designer and the founder of award-winning UX consultancy Experience Dynamics.

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