5 tips for successful UX research and testing

A UX designer takes notes while doing UX research and testing as a woman uses a tablet
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UX research and testing plays a vital role in the process of designing successful and engaging user experiences, but many people get it wrong or give it only cursory attention. Part of the problem is that UX research is not an exact science. Some approaches to UX research and testing work for some companies, but other very different approaches may work for others. So amid such differing views, just how should you approach user research and testing in UX design?

To find out, we asked seven UX pros to tell us about how they do their UX research. We then condensed their advice into a list of tips to help guide your own approach. As we've already noted, there is no one answer, and we're not saying that this is the last word in UX research and testing, but more a guide to the key considerations to bear in mind.

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Joseph Foley

Joe is a regular freelance journalist and editor at Creative Bloq. He writes news and features, updates buying guides and keeps track of the best equipment for creatives, from monitors to accessories and office supplies. A writer and translator, he also works as a project manager at London and Buenos Aires-based design, production and branding agency Hermana Creatives, where he manages a team of designers, photographers and video editors who specialise in producing photography, video content, graphic design and collaterals for the hospitality sector. He enjoys photography, particularly nature photography, wellness and he dances Argentine tango.