4 tech trends that aspiring UX designers should watch out for  

User Experience Design or UX Design is the method of developing evidence-based, interactive designs between human users and digital products, websites or apps. It is one of the most significant aspects of today’s tech world and is applied in all kinds of businesses. In fact, design decisions here are driven by data analysis, research, and test results and not preferences or opinions generated by designers or their consumers. The goal of UX Design is to offer an effective interface where users can find the product designs or services, variations, usability, accessibility, information, and architecture that they are looking for all through human-computer interaction. However, UX Design can’t function alone, it always has to be complemented by other tech trends such as AI and Machine Learning. So, youngsters wishing to pursue UX Design as a career option need to have a thorough knowledge of related domains. Here’s a list of 4 such tech trends that complement UX Design. 

Motion Sensing Technology 
Motion sensing technology is used to direct users through a sequence of actions that are compulsory to accomplish their desired goals. In fact, motion sensor can improve the user experience as it directly takes into account the actions of the user. Visual feedback and voice recognition are some examples. Motion sensing technology can also be used to carry out basic user functions, such as moving on to the next song in the mobile music gallery or auto-silencing the alarms after five reminders. Thus, the job of an UX designer gets easier considering motion sensing technology often minimises the gap between the user’s expectation and what they perceive.  

Connected devices extension 
With advancement in technology, users can now connect many devices together that enable them to collect data, analyse them and then conduct automated actions. This is often helpful for UX designers as it enables them to send any prototype to users, gain their prompt feedback and make smooth and rapid changes as per their preferences.  

Augmented Reality apps 
AR or Augmented Reality is one of the most evolving tech fields in the world that allows human beings to perceive the real world up close and personal. From locating ants on tree branches to rabbits chasing walnuts, we can now visualise anything, thanks to digital augmentation. In fact, popular social media apps like Snapchat and Instagram are already employing AR to create several fun filters. UX designers who are into maintaining such apps can resort to AR in order to improve the user experience with the help of deeper animation, prototyping tools and motion technology. All of these are vital components of AR.  

Cloud Computing 
Cloud computing, also known as server free computing helps both users and businesses to run software without installing it, alongside providing stability and security. In fact, it is because of cloud computing that tech industries or individual users no longer have the need to buy or maintain hardware. So, even in the absence of proper hardware system, UX designers can transfer their work across platforms through cloud-based tools that facilitates the need to break free from a mono workstation setup.