Azrai Hasan

Product design is a tricky business. It's a balancing act between aesthetics, functionality, and affordability. And while these factors are important, there's another crucial aspect that often gets overlooked: emotional appeal. In this blog, we'll explore the product design conundrum and how tapping into emotions can create a strong connection with your audience. We all have emotional connections with products. Think about the first car you ever drove, the favorite pair of sneakers you wore as a child, or the kitchen appliance that holds special memories. These products evoke emotions, memories, and personal connections. As a result, they hold a special place in our hearts and are more likely to be remembered, shared, and even cherished. In product design, emotional appeal goes beyond just making a product look good. It's about understanding what makes your audience tick and incorporating those emotions into the design. This could be through the product's color, sha...

An app design report is important because it outlines the design choices that were made during the development of an app. This includes details about the user interface (UI), user experience (UX), and overall look and feel of the app. Having a clear design report helps to ensure that all team members are on the same page about the design direction of the app, and it can also be used as a reference for future updates or changes to the app. Additionally, a design report can be useful for demonstrating the thought process behind the design decisions to stakeholders or clients. Writing a product report has been a valuable learning experience for me for a number of reasons. Here are some of the things that I learnt from writing a product report. I find myself often going back to gathering and analyzing data about the product, its market, and its competitors. This helped to guide my thought process. Writing  a formal document is not something I particularly excel at, it requires clear an...

Let's get the elephant out of the room, first. It's 2023 and Artificial Intelligence (AI) has taken the top spot in the buzzword chart. AI has the potential to revolutionize many aspects of our lives, from how we work and communicate to how we learn and make decisions. But as we continue to develop and rely on AI, it's important to consider the humanity behind it. One aspect of AI that highlights the humanity behind it is the role of the people who create and work with AI systems. AI is not an autonomous entity that exists on its own; it is created, designed, and maintained by humans. This means that the biases, values, and experiences of the people who create AI can have a significant impact on how it functions and what it is used for. For example, if the team responsible for building an AI system is not diverse, the AI may reflect the biases of the team and could perpetuate or amplify existing inequalities. It's important to recognize the humanity behind AI and the ro...