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From Wireframe to Prototype: Why Does User Testing Make Money? — Selçuk Aker

From Wireframe to Prototype: Why Does User Testing Make Money?

Why shouldn't wireframe, prototype and user testing be skipped during the design process? How do early testing teams save both time and money?

Fair Stand Design: Ways to Stand Out in the Crowd — Selçuk Aker

Fair Stand Design: Ways to Stand Out in the Crowd

How to stand out among hundreds of stands? Design principles of an exhibition stand that stops and draws the visitor in.

Is It Still Worth It to Attend the Fair? The Importance of the Fair for the Brand — Selçuk Aker

Is It Still Worth It to Attend the Fair? The Importance of the Fair for the Brand

Does it still make sense to attend the fair in the age of digital marketing? The value that face-to-face contact adds to the brand that digital cannot provide.

Billboard Design: Outdoor Advertisement Read in 4 Seconds — Selçuk Aker

Billboard Design: Outdoor Advertisement Read in 4 Seconds

Your time looking at a billboard is limited to seconds. How to design an outdoor advertisement that is read in traffic, from a distance and on the move?

Outdoor Advertising: Rules for Turning the City into a Medium — Selçuk Aker

Outdoor Advertising: Rules for Turning the City into a Medium

Billboard, racket, facade, transportation... When outdoor advertising is designed correctly, it turns a whole city into your brand's channel.

Logo Design: 5 Immutable Features of a Good Logo — Selçuk Aker

Logo Design: 5 Immutable Features of a Good Logo

Trends change, the principles of a good logo do not change. 5 basic features that a logo that lasts for years should have.

Logo Redesign (Rebranding): When and How? — Selçuk Aker

Logo Redesign (Rebranding): When and How?

Renewing your logo takes courage; If done at the wrong time or in the wrong way, it can erase brand memory. Rules of correct rebranding.

5 Secrets to Mobile Design That Stands Out in the App Store — Selçuk Aker

5 Secrets to Mobile Design That Stands Out in the App Store

Common features of mobile application designs that make a difference in the App Store and Google Play: onboarding, first impression and micro interactions.

What is a Design System and Why Does Your Brand Need It? — Selçuk Aker

What is a Design System and Why Does Your Brand Need It?

What is a design system, what does it do and when is it worth investing in? A comprehensive introduction to design tokens from the component library.

Who is a Graphic Designer and What Does He Add to a Digital Project? — Selçuk Aker

Who is a Graphic Designer and What Does He Add to a Digital Project?

What is the difference between a graphic designer and a UI designer? I explain the tangible value that an experienced art director adds to a digital product.

Landing Page Design: Anatomy of a Page That Increases Conversions — Selçuk Aker

Landing Page Design: Anatomy of a Page That Increases Conversions

How to design a high-converting landing page? From the hero section to social proof, anatomy section by section takes the visitor into the action.

Professional UI Design Process with Figma: From Start to Finish — Selçuk Aker

Professional UI Design Process with Figma: From Start to Finish

How does a professional UI design process work in Figma? A practical look at components, auto layout, design tokens and developer submission.

Working with a Senior UI/UX Designer in Istanbul — Selçuk Aker

Working with a Senior UI/UX Designer in Istanbul

As an Istanbul-based senior UI/UX designer and graphic designer with 19+ years of experience, how do I work with brands and startups?

E-Commerce UX: 9 Design Rules to Reduce Cart Abandonment Rate — Selçuk Aker

E-Commerce UX: 9 Design Rules to Reduce Cart Abandonment Rate

Do you have many visitors but few sales on your e-commerce site? Nine UX rules that increase conversion from product page to checkout.

SaaS Dashboard Design: Transforming Complex Data into a Simple Interface — Selçuk Aker

SaaS Dashboard Design: Transforming Complex Data into a Simple Interface

A good SaaS dashboard design makes dense data readable without causing panic. Notes on information hierarchy, table design, and empty state construction.

Mobile Application Interface Design Prices: 7 Factors That Determine the Cost — Selçuk Aker

Mobile Application Interface Design Prices: 7 Factors That Determine the Cost

How much does mobile application design cost? From the number of screens to platform standards, I explain the seven key factors that determine price.

How to Choose a Freelance UI/UX Designer? Practical Guide for 2026 — Selçuk Aker

How to Choose a Freelance UI/UX Designer? Practical Guide for 2026

What should you pay attention to in portfolio, process, communication and pricing when choosing the right freelance UI/UX designer? A checklist from 19 years of experience.

The Most Successful Task Management Application Designs of 2024 — DesignRush — Selçuk Aker

The Most Successful Task Management Application Designs of 2024 — DesignRush

My designs were selected by DesignRush to be published among the best task management application designs of the year.

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