Introduction

Tech Saturdays at Byteridge is a platform for software developers to connect, collaborate, and expand their knowledge. The June 2024 edition, “Discovering the World of UX Design,” featured Vinni Karn, a UX design expert across finance, telecom, and tourism. Known for her Agile-driven approach, Vinni led an interactive, hands-on session that reshaped how participants perceive user experience design.

Key Highlights:

• The session began with an engaging icebreaker where attendees shared personal stories, hidden talents, and skills, creating an energetic and collaborative atmosphere.
• Vinni redefined UX beyond aesthetics, emphasizing its role in shaping user behaviors, emotions, and experiences through research and iterative design.
• A journey through UX history showcased its evolution from Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) in the 1970s to today’s seamless digital experiences.
• Real-world case studies, such as Amazon’s smooth shopping flow and CRED’s gamification, illustrated usability engineering and accessibility in action.
• The discussion highlighted the transition from desktop-first to mobile-first design, showing how user behavior and technological advancements shape modern interfaces.
• Emphasizing cross-functional collaboration, Vinni underscored the importance of design, development, and QA teams working together to create intuitive and inclusive digital experiences.

Conclusion

The session left attendees with a powerful takeaway—great UX design is not just about visuals but a deeply integrated process requiring research, collaboration, and a user-first approach.