In the dynamic and ever-evolving digital landscape, the field of user experience has become a key component of contemporary web design trends. In UX, we can determine the quality of a design based on four main characteristics. It should be usable, equitable, enjoyable ,useful.
The product is usable if the design, structure and purpose of the product is clear and easy to use . So, when user uses your product, it should be easy for them to understand and use because of its straightforward design and structure. The product should not complicate the user from achieving their goals. the product should take the user in an right flow.
Answering to the following questions can make your product usable
How easily can users understand and navigate the product?
Does the product support users in achieving their goals seamlessly?
Is the design and structure of the product clear, making it easy for users to operate?
Equitable:
In equitability the products design should be satisfying and helpful for different groups of with different background. It should reach out diverse people regardless of their demographic such as their age, sex, gender etc,... The product should provide high quality experience to all of its user. Your product should improve their quality of life. Your product should reach out the disenfranchised groups and make their life easier.
Answering to the following questions can make your product Equitable
Accessibility: How does the design accommodate users with different abilities, including those with disabilities?
Inclusivity: Have diverse user groups been considered during the design process to ensure a broad range of perspectives and needs are addressed?
Empowerment and Feedback: How does the UX empower users and address feedback, ensuring a positive and equitable experience for all?
Enjoyable:
The product will be enjoyable if it is delightful for the user. The product should give the user an positive thought about the product and it should provide an proper connection with user in terms of their feelings and emotions with the product. It should improve their experience with your product and give feel to rely on your product. Creating an positive feeling among the user is very important for the product.
Answering to the following questions can make your product Enjoyable
User Engagement: How does the UX design encourage and enhance user engagement to make interactions more enjoyable?
Aesthetic Appeal: In what ways does the design prioritize aesthetics and visual appeal to create an enjoyable user experience?
Seamless Interaction: How does the UX design facilitate smooth and intuitive interactions to ensure a pleasant and enjoyable user journey?
Useful:
The product should be useful to solve and satisfy the user needs or usefulness can be said as the products ability to solve the user's needs. To analyze this you should identify the users pain points and should that make the user satisfied.
Answering to the following questions can make your product useful
User-Centered Functionality: How well does the design cater to the core needs and tasks of the users, ensuring that the functionality is aligned with their goals?
Efficiency and Effectiveness: How efficiently and effectively can users achieve their objectives within the interface, minimizing unnecessary steps or confusion?
Relevance and Value: Does the UX design provide content and features that are relevant and valuable to the users, enhancing their overall experience and satisfaction?
Usability and Usefulness both are different. usability is how well your product is easy to use and useful is about whether your product has solve the users need.
In conclusion an a design will be said as good UX when it follows up all the four characters in the above. It should follow up all the four to enhance the user experience and user satisfaction with in the product and it will enhance the users engagement with in the product.
