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For those who don\u2019t know, User Experience (UX) design is the process of improving the satisfaction of users with various products. It involves enhancing the accessibility, usability, and pleasure of using a particular product. Worth noting is that UX design is one of the main factors that influence the quality of graphic design<\/a>. What makes a good UX designer? Whether an in-house designer or an agency like\u00a0Clay<\/a>, the most important of all qualities is attention to detail, particularly when combining several visual elements within a small space.<\/p>\n

Advancements in technology have brought with them a new game changer \u2013 Augmented Reality design. According to Statista, the market size of Augmented Reality and virtual reality is projected to reach USD 209.2 billion by 2022<\/a>. So what exactly is AR? It is a technology that superimposes virtual images or objects onto screen views of the actual world in real time.<\/p>\n

Now, as more and more people access software and hardware, the demand for Augmented Reality design<\/a> too goes up. Some excellent Augmented Reality examples<\/a> already in use include Pokemon Go by Niantic, Firefox Reality by Mozilla, and Lens Studio by Snapchat.<\/p>\n

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So, how can you make the experiences of people using your designs memorable? Here are some tips for enhancing Augmented Reality UX design into your projects.<\/p>\n

Use Audio and Visual Cues to Help Users Identify Objects Easily<\/strong><\/h2>\n

In this context, cues are subtle clues that tell the users what UI elements they should interact with. These prompts are as follows.<\/p>\n

Sound Cues<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Incorporating sounds in your Augmented Reality UX design is an effective way to assist users in identifying objects<\/a> not displayed on-screen and even to encourage them to view the full space. See, most people are used to flat screens. Therefore, aim to incentivize your users to check out the whole 360\u00b0 angle of the design. Without sound cues, you may find that most of the key features you have worked on are not noticed.<\/p>\n

Visual Clues<\/strong><\/h2>\n

As with sound, visual indicators are also important in encouraging users to look around the augmented space to identify off-screen elements. You can add hover states to buttons in your design to prompt the user to look around the interface. Moreover, highlight aspects of the project that the user can interact with for easy identification. These features make sure the user does not miss certain aspects of your design. Aside from these, you can provide visual feedback to the user. Let them know that something is going on while also giving them the option to move on or unselect.<\/p>\n

The more apt visual cues, the better the user experience<\/a>!<\/p>\n

Consider Users\u2019 Context When Developing the Environmental Design<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The ED is the setting in which people will be engaging with your project. In this case, your aim is to make your augmented space mirror the context of the user as much as possible. Case in point, if you are developing an app that includes a specific street in a city, you ought to make the User Interface (UI) a replica of the street in question.<\/p>\n

Designing the augmented world with the user\u2019s setting in mind is important because it will affect your choice of color, the size of objects, and UI placement.<\/p>\n

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Make Effective Use of Text and Color to Enhance AR Designs<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Do not make users struggle when interacting with your design. Use the color theory to make your interface more visually appealing. It will help you select the right colors to fit the context of your AR design. For instance, you can use typical red to show \u201cno\u201d or \u201cstop,\u201d and green to mean \u201cgo\u201d or \u201cyes.\u201d<\/p>\n

Also, make sure that your texts are visible and legible. Make your writings large where necessary and use easy-to-read fonts. For example, San Serifs is way easier to read as compared Serif in different contexts. However, when using texts, it is essential to be cautious. See, too many words can tire the user, thus, keep your texts short and to the point. When putting texts against a dark background, make sure the words are in light colors to make them readable.<\/p>\n

Experiment with Lighting to Make Designs Interesting<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Using different shades of light is the best way to give users an impression of weight, textures, placement, and depth. This trick can help you as a designer to bring your objects to life thus entertaining your users. So, which is the best position for your light source? Many experienced designers agree that positioning the light source overhead will do the trick. Using the light from a directional source will most likely fail to suit the context your users are viewing the app in.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe proper use of light is one of the greatest challenges for Augmented Reality designers. Poor positioning of light sources yields a lack of realism and leads less credibility of the scene. For the best results, a designer should experiment with new modeling techniques that illuminate virtual objects consistently,\u201d says Andrew Ortiz, digital marketing specialist at Skillroads<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Have Your UX Goals in Mind When Creating the Interaction Design<\/strong><\/h2>\n

IxD refers to how users interact with an augmented environment. These interactions happen within the screen of your device where there are 3D objects and other media. There are many ways of interacting with the AR environment. These include:<\/p>\n