BrewPot Design

We recently launched a free tool on our website (link at the end) for non-designers to get UI/UX suggestions on their interfaces. Whether you’re an indie builder, small business owner, or solopreneur, we understand how tough it can be to create great UI/UX designs without formal training. Our tool is super simple to use: just upload a screenshot of your interface—whether it’s an outdated company website, an early app concept, a design you're not fully satisfied with, or even your sketches—and within 24 hours, we’ll provide you with personalized and specific optimization suggestions. We offer this service because we’ve seen firsthand how poor UI/UX can hold back great ideas and businesses. Our goal is to help you make significant improvements with minimal effort, even if you’re not a professional designer. If you’re have any questions, feel free to reach out. 😊 🔗Link to tool: https://brewpot.co/tool

Notion serves as an exemplary model in SaaS startups, offering valuable insights into SaaS product design: 1. Maintain a Clean Interface by Emphasizing Interactions In Notion, many features only appear after users perform interactive actions like hover and drag. This approach emphasizes interactivity to keep the interface clean. Unlike traditional text editors such as Google Docs and Evernote, Notion minimizes the need for switching between tools and content areas, allowing users to focus more on content creation. While relying on interaction does require some courage, since hidden features might seem less accessible, today’s users are adept at discovering and using features through engagement. 2. Highlight Rich Usage Scenarios for Tools Notion transforms simple, flexible tools like tables into scenario-specific applications such as project planners, recipe books, and study plans. This makes them ready for immediate use, showcasing the vast potential of the product compared to other table or note-taking tools that rely heavily on users' own imagination. 3. Use Universal Building Blocks in Design While providing custom tools for various scenarios, Notion ensures these tools share common foundational elements, like similarly styled tables and cards. This design strategy allows users to adapt to certain interface models and interactions, laying a solid foundation for Notion’s reliance on interactivity. By integrating these principles, Notion not only enhances user experience but also sets a new standard for modern SaaS products. #Notion #SaaS #ProductDesign #UIUX #Innovation #UserExperience #UX

The key to designing AI tools is finding the right balance between freedom and constraints to meet diverse user needs while ensuring a positive user experience.

As we continue to rely heavily on video conferencing tools, it's crucial to understand the subtle differences in their design. Let's dive into the UI/UX design comparisons between two giants: Zoom and Google Meet. 1) Starting a Meeting Zoom: Simply click "New meeting" to start a meeting immediately. This one-click process is user-friendly and efficient. Google Meet: After clicking "New meeting," you need to choose whether to schedule a meeting or start one immediately. While this adds flexibility, it introduces an extra step that can slow down the process. 2) Camera and Microphone Controls Zoom: The on/off status of the camera and microphone is not very obvious, and the end meeting button is also not prominently displayed. Google Meet: When the camera/microphone is turned off, it turns red, making it easy to recognize. The end meeting button is very prominent and uses a hang-up icon, which aligns with common user habits. 3) Screen Sharing Zoom: All screen options are displayed on one page, making it more user-friendly as users typically rely on visual cues to select the screen they want to share. Google Meet: Screen sharing options are divided into three tabs, making text cues less recognizable and switching operations more cumbersome. In summary, Zoom excels in simplicity and immediate action, making it quick and intuitive to use. Google Meet offers clear status indicators and structured options, adding a layer of clarity at the cost of a bit more complexity. BrewPot offers flat fee SaaS UI/UX designer rental services. 🌐Website: https://brewpot.co/ 📭Email: yatzhao@brewpot.co #UIUX #DesignComparison #Zoom #GoogleMeet #VideoConferencing #ProductDesign #UserExperience #UserInterface

Slack is widely popular, let‘s try to learn some SaaS UI/UX design tips from it. 1) Progressive Disclosure In Slack, commonly used actions are displayed first, and users can click "more" to view the remaining actions. This design allows users to quickly find the most frequently used features, enhancing efficiency. In contrast, Discord doesn't show many actions when user hovers over a message, with most actions requiring a click to be seen. While this design keeps the interface clean, it might make it harder for users to discover available actions. 2) Floating Elements When dealing with complex interfaces, floating an element is a good choice. Slack uses floating elements to keep the interface tidy while hinting at the hierarchy of actions, such as viewing past messages. On the other hand, Discord adds a banner below the title bar, making the already crowded interface appear busier. 3) Restraint in Variation Slack is very restrained in using different font sizes, colors, and other visual elements, keeping the interface simple and clean. Discord, however, tends to freely add colors and font sizes (e.g., user names), which, despite having specific meanings, make the interface look cluttered. 4) Logical Placement When there are many actions, Slack places them in more logical locations for the user, maintaining a clean interface. Although Discord has fewer actions, their placement is less logical, making the interface appear more chaotic. This tells us that simple design is not about having fewer features, but about placing features in logical locations. To summarize, the design techniques used by Slack include prioritizing the display of commonly used features, using floating elements to keep the interface clean, exercising restraint in the use of visual elements, and placing actions logically. These factors contribute significantly to Slack’s popularity. BrewPot offers flat fee SaaS UI/UX designer rental services.  🌐Website: https://brewpot.co/ 📭Email: yatzhao@brewpot.co #UserExperience #UX #UIUXDesign #Slack #Design #SaaS #B2B

BrewPot, as a SaaS product design expert, analyzed the design differences between Zoom and Google Meet from a UI/UX perspective. BrewPot offers flat fee SaaS UI/UX designer rental services.  🌐Website: https://brewpot.co/ 📭Email: yatzhao@brewpot.co #UserExperience #UX #UIUXDesign #Zoom #Google #Design #SaaS #B2B