Kostia Varhatiuk

Kostia Varhatiuk

Head of Product Design at Fireart

Passionate advocate for the good design of products and services, with a history of working in the various fields. Fully committed to delivering outstanding experiences and solving business needs.

Latest articles from Kostia Varhatiuk

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TOP 10 UX/UI Mobile Design Patterns Libraries

Mobile usage has started to surpass desktop usage starting 2015. This just shows that there is a higher chance of generating traffic with mobile users. To take advantage of this information, it is highly recommended for a startup business to build their own mobile presence as soon as possible. Imagi

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5 Design Techniques For Better CTA Buttons

When we visit most websites, we often have a goal in mind. To get to that goal, there’s usually a series of steps we need to take and the first step starts with clicking on a CTA (call to action) button. Think about the last time you signed up for a service, or downloaded an app, the process likely

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The UX Of Sound: Designing Audio Experiences

For many of us, sound is an essential part of everyday living. Our day starts with a sound of alarm clock and ends with the subtle click of light switcher; sound is all around us during the day, we listen to our favorite music or receive vital information such as news reports on the radio as we driv

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5 Ways the Floating Action Button Boosts UX

A Floating Action Button (FAB) is a circled icon floating above the user interface. Its shape, position, and color ensure it stands out from the rest of a UI. FAB was popularized by the release of Google’s Material Design principles in 2014. Since this release, the FAB user interface element has bee

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Split Screen Web Design

One screen divided in two. The split screen technique has long been known in the film industry, with early examples dating back to the silent movies days of the early 20th century, and it is still a popular device in film and TV today. A split-screen layout is in use when full-screen elements are

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6 Ways to Prevent Friction in Your Design

In user experience, friction is anything that prevents users from accomplishing their goals. Friction is a major problem because it leads to bouncing, reduces conversions, and frustrates users to the point of abandoning their tasks. In this article, you’ll find how to improve the UX for your users b

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5 Essential Rules of Wearable Design

Wearables are becoming increasingly important devices with a growing array of apps available. There are millions of wearable devices in the market today (including watches, wristbands, glasses, earphones, and rings) and even more are coming. If you haven’t designed for these devices, chances are you

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3 Secrets of Successful AR Design

Over the past several years, augmented reality (AR) technology has established a home in entertainment, marketing, education and many other industries. The use of AR apps in the enterprise will grow to $2.4 billion in 2019. On the flip side, augmented reality also brings a lot of challenges for desi