How Usability Testing Drives Design Innovation
7 min read When I was a UX Design student at BrainStation back in 2017, usability testing stood out to me as one of the most valuable lessons I learned in the process of becoming a UX designer. Although over the last few years my testing techniques have evolved, the methodology remains the same. User-driven […]
Considerations While Using Kotlin
Navigating the land of Android development can be daunting, especially with the framework changing drastically in the last five years. From the more restrictive ecosystem (Permissions, Services), the introduction of Android Jetpack Components, to the Android development team finally doubling-down on a recommended application architecture (MVVM), none can compare to the most drastic paradigm shift […]
Interaction Design: Big Things Have Small Beginnings
Interaction design is composed of a bunch of little elements. When orchestrated beautifully, it can create big things. In this article, I hope to explain the micro complexities behind interaction design and how, when brought together as a whole, they can have a macro impact on your product, team, clients and most importantly the user. […]
Why Human Connection is Crucial for Financial Institutions in the Digital Age
Last week, we held our webinar on How to Create a Human Connection in the Digital Age which is on demand here. Aequilibrium Head of Innovation Kelly West was the host while GM Ruxandra Aldea, Pushfor CTO John Safa, and BlueShore Financial VP of Retail and Business Banking Reg Marrinier joined as panelists to weigh […]
Are You Ready for the Forge Migration?
Many financial institutions currently using the MemberDirecttm digital banking solution will be required to migrate soon. If you are one of the many Canadian credit unions that is considering migrating to the new Forge platform with Central 1, there are a few things to consider and plan for, including timing, resource allocation and risk management. […]
What is UX Writing?
As user experience design continues to drive business success, it’s no brainer that the field of user experience design continues to grow, too. “As we are able to distinguish more of what each role entails, it becomes more clear what each role is alone.” The industry is constantly changing. Not long ago, many folks hadn’t […]
Hitchhiker’s Guide to Web Performance
When it comes to creating a great website, there are many things to consider. From overall design, content, usability, and searchability, to development framework, responsiveness, integration with third party providers, and selecting the right hosting solution for your site––all of the above are important in making sure your website is optimized for success but the […]
Guiding Methodology for Interaction Design
We’re a digital product design studio specializing in user experience design. This means that rather than working on one in-house product, we’re often working on a number of projects at once and our design team, as a result, needs to be extra lean and Agile. Process, therefore, plays a big part in how we work, […]
Reactive Programming with MVVM for Mobile Apps
Over the past few years at aequilibrium, we’ve been developing a number of digital products using MVVM. Model–view–viewmodel, or MVVM, is a popular design pattern used in developing mobile apps. In particular, when used with Reactive programming, MVVM can deliver a powerful product and experience for users. There are a number of benefits for using MVVM, […]
Choosing Effective Code Layout Strategies for Software Projects
When designing and organizing code for application frameworks, the primary goal is to keep code easy to read and maintain. To achieve that, it’s imperative that the code is organized in a logical manner. Engineering teams looking at an overview of the system should be able to gather enough context without having to read a […]
