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Why Investing in Mobile Apps and User-Centered Design is Crucial for Business Success

Design, Mobile App Development, UX Design / By Jaco van den Heever

As we advance further into the digital age, the significance of mobile apps and user experience (UX) design has skyrocketed. As per a report by McKinsey, businesses that prioritize design outperform those that don’t two to one. For corporate leaders seeking to solidify their digital presence and cultivate meaningful interactions with customers, this revelation is …

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Transforming Your Design Team: From Reactive Instruction Takers to Proactive Strategic Partners

Design, Innovation, UX Design / By Jaco van den Heever

6 Steps to empower your design team to discover the best solutions for your business A common challenge we’ve encountered in many organisations, is that User Experience Design teams are not utilised to their full capability, and inadvertently end up merely designing the User Interfaces (UI) for solutions that are already defined by their business …

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Sand Dollar Design: Empowering the Future of User-Centered Design through our Annual Remote Internship Program

UX Design, What we do / By Jaco van den Heever

As a global leader in the design industry, Sand Dollar Design is committed to nurturing the next generation of talented designers and fostering a culture of innovation. By investing in the professional development of young creatives and analytical thinkers, we not only empower the future of our field but also ensure that our clients receive …

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Clutch Recognizes Sand Dollar Design Among South Africa’s Top Design Agencies for 2021

UX Design, What we do / By Jaco van den Heever

It has come to our attention that Clutch has again recognized Sand Dollar Design as one of the Top Design Agencies in South Africa. Clutch is hugely respected within the B2B space for connecting small, mid-market, and enterprise businesses with service providers that fit their needs. The top-performing vendors can be found on Clutch for …

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5 Tips for Junior UX Designers

Design, Mobile App Development, User Experience Research, UX Design / By Mika Guliwe

After completing an internship with global design firm Sand Dollar Design in 2020, I joined their user-centered design team in South Africa in 2021 as a UX Analyst (aka a Junior UX Designer). While starting out as an intern or junior may be daunting, it really helps to be guided and mentored by experienced designers …

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Award winning Fintec Mobile App designed by Sand Dollar Design

Design, Mobile App Development, User Experience Research, UX Design / By Jaco van den Heever

Sand Dollar Design is proud to announce that the Mukuru Mobile App, has been awarded the “Most Innovative Online Remittance App” by Global Brands Magazine as part of their 2021 FinTech Awards. Our team is responsible for the User Research, User Experience Design and User Interface Design of this mobile app, in combination with Mukuru’s in-house subject matter …

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Does your company really need a Mobile App?

Design, Innovation, Mobile App Development / By Jaco van den Heever

If I had a Dollar for every time a potential client approached me and said “We need you to develop a mobile app for our company”, I might have built up a small stockpile of cash for myself by now. At least on a weekly basis, the Sand Dollar Design team receives a request from …

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The UX of Health Insurance: Part 4 Feature Inspection

Research, What we do / By Jonathan Copeland

Photo by Campaign Creators on Unsplash This is Part 4 in a series of 4, where we explore the usability and patient experience across the websites of the most popular Medical Aid companies in South Africa. You can find Part 3 here. If you’re in a rush… Our team of design experts assessed 16 healthcare provider’s websites against a set of usability standards …

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The UX of Health Insurance: Part 3 Cognitive Walkthrough

Research, What we do / By Jonathan Copeland

Photo by Alvaro Reyes on Unsplash This is Part 3 in a series of 4, where we explore the usability and patient experience across the websites of the most popular Medical Aid companies in South Africa. You can find Part 2 here. If you’re in a rush… Our team of design experts assessed 16 healthcare provider’s websites against a …

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Sand Dollar Design named as one of South Africa’s Top UX/UI Design Firms by Clutch

What we do / By Jaco van den Heever

The Sand Dollar Design team just heard some major news! Clutch.co named Sand Dollar Design as one of the world’s top UX/UI Designers! UX/UI Design is making waves as one of the best investments in your business, with article after article talking about why investing in things like UX/UI design is the right choice for …

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