UX Frameworks for Product Designers

UX frameworks are established models for understanding users, structuring a design process and evaluating interfaces. These guides explain each one briefly, show how to apply it to a real product and list the mistakes to avoid.

Frameworks in this hub

Each guide covers the core ideas, how to apply them and common mistakes.

  • Nielsen's 10 usability heuristics
  • Gestalt principles
  • Fitts's law
  • The Double Diamond design process
  • Jobs to be Done
  • The System Usability Scale (SUS)

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Which UX framework should I start with?

For evaluating screens, start with Nielsen's heuristics. For shaping what to build, start with Jobs to be Done and the Double Diamond.