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

7 Best Tips to Create Effective Wireframes For Mobile Apps

By Elements

7 Best Tips to Create Effective Wireframes For Mobile Apps

There is no doubt that designing a mobile user interface is more difficult than a desktop interface. You’ll have to pay attention to the…

Kostia Varhatiuk

Kostia Varhatiuk

8 min read
TOP 10 UX/UI Mobile Design Patterns Libraries

UX/UI

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…

Kostia Varhatiuk

Kostia Varhatiuk

10 min read
5 Design Techniques For Better CTA Buttons

Tools

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…

Kostia Varhatiuk

Kostia Varhatiuk

6 min read
The UX Of Sound: Designing Audio Experiences

UX/UI

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…

Kostia Varhatiuk

Kostia Varhatiuk

6 min read
5 Ways the Floating Action Button Boosts UX

By Elements

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…

Kostia Varhatiuk

Kostia Varhatiuk

4 min read
Split Screen Web Design

By Elements

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…

Kostia Varhatiuk

Kostia Varhatiuk

9 min read
6 Ways to Prevent Friction in Your Design

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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…

Kostia Varhatiuk

Kostia Varhatiuk

6 min read
5 Essential Rules of Wearable Design

Innovations

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…

Kostia Varhatiuk

Kostia Varhatiuk

4 min read
3 Secrets of Successful AR Design

Innovations

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…

Kostia Varhatiuk

Kostia Varhatiuk

7 min read
4 Ways Vibrant Colors Boost UI Design

UX/UI

4 Ways Vibrant Colors Boost UI Design

Color is one of the most powerful tools in the designer’s toolkit. It can draw attention, set a mood, influence users’ emotions, perceptions and…

Kostia Varhatiuk

Kostia Varhatiuk

5 min read
3 UX Rules for Conversational UI Design

UX/UI

3 UX Rules for Conversational UI Design

You may have heard that “conversational interfaces” are the new hot trend in digital product design. Industry leaders such as Apple, Google, Microsoft, Amazon…

Kostia Varhatiuk

Kostia Varhatiuk

5 min read
How to Design Gesture-Driven UI

UX/UI

How to Design Gesture-Driven UI

Remember the days when hovering and clicking with the mouse were the most used triggers for interaction with a site or app? Those days…

Kostia Varhatiuk

Kostia Varhatiuk

5 min read