Steve Manjaly, Author at LunarLab

Ethical Design in Software Development: The Case Against Dark Patterns

Ethical Design in Software Development: The Case Against Dark Patterns One of the main roles of designers in software development is to help users utilize the product easily. But that…

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What is Design Debt? How to Identify and Manage it Effectively.

What is Design Debt? How to Identify and Manage it Effectively. Product development is almost always a tricky game of prioritization. Product owners need to carefully plan and prioritize developing…

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Best Types of Notifications for Maximum App Engagement

Best Types of Notifications for Maximum App Engagement For a user, notifications may be the simplest element of an app. There isn’t much to do with them (usually), other than…

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Can Businesses Outsource User Research?

Can Businesses Outsource User Research? One of the common mistakes beginner designers and inexperienced product development teams make is to confuse themselves with the end user. They often assume that…

Five Impressive UX Design Case Studies for Creative Inspiration

Five Impressive UX Design Case Studies for Creative Inspiration Case studies are a great resource for learning and understanding UI/UX design. Good designs start from understanding users, what they like,…

Top 5 Web Design Companies in Alabama in 2024

Top 5 Web Design Companies in Alabama in 2024 An online presence is a must-have for businesses in 2024 with 81% of shoppers researching online before visiting a store. The…

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5 Steps to Develop a Product Roadmap & 10 Best Practices

5 Steps to Develop a Product Roadmap & 10 Best Practices Product roadmapping is crucial for steering your product development towards success, yet doing so is far from straight-forward. That’s…

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9 Reasons Why Your Project Needs a UX Design Consultant

9 Reasons Why Your Project Needs a UX Design Consultant Throughout the years, we at LunarLab have seen many powerful products falter because of one simple reason. No matter the…

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How to Optimize Your Push Notification Strategy for Maximum Engagement

How to Optimize Your Push Notification Strategy for Maximum Engagement For mobile app developers and marketers, push notifications are an incredible opportunity to drive users to action. At the same…

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How to Design UI for Mobile App Push Notifications

How to Design UI for Mobile App Push Notifications Research has shown that sending push notifications can increase engagement by up to 88% and retention rate by 3 to 10…

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