Getting the right User Experience

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A good interface should feel obvious. Users should not have to pause and interpret what a button means, where to click next, or whether they are about to break something. We design and build user experience that gets out of the way: clear journeys, consistent behaviour, and performance that does not make people wait. Visual design matters, but it only helps when it supports how the product is meant to be used.

At Gislen Software, we treat User Experience (UX) as collaborative work between business analysts, designers, developers, marketers, and users. It brings together business goals, information architecture, interaction design, content, accessibility, and engineering. That combination is what turns “a design” into a product that people can use with confidence.

Holistic User Experience

We have worked with clients of all sizes, from start-ups to global enterprises. Sometimes we lead UX end-to-end, and sometimes we collaborate with specialist UX agencies when deeper research or brand work is needed. Either way, our focus is the same: make the product easier to use, easier to maintain, and more effective for the business.

Whether you are building a new product, revamping an existing system, or simply trying to reduce friction in daily use, we can help you improve the experience for the people who rely on it.

Understand

  • We start by learning how the product is used, not how we wish it were used.
  • We map user journeys, identify the moments that create hesitation or mistakes, and clarify what success looks like for both users and the business.
  • This step often reveals that the real problem is not a screen, but a flow, an assumption, or missing information at the wrong moment.

Design

  • We use Figma as our shared design workspace, where stakeholders, designers, and developers can see the same thing and discuss it early.
  • We create wireframes and clickable prototypes to test behaviour before investing in build.
  • When helpful, we also use AI-assisted analysis and ideation to speed up early exploration, spot inconsistencies in layout and wording, and generate alternative approaches for comparison.
  • AI does not replace judgement, but it can shorten the distance between an idea and a prototype worth testing.

Validate and improve

  • UX is never finished.
  • We use practical evidence, not gut feeling: usability testing, analytics, heat maps, session recordings where appropriate, and A/B testing when there is enough traffic to make it meaningful.
  • Agile delivery helps here.
  • We improve in small steps, learn from feedback quickly, and avoid the classic trap of redesigning everything in one risky leap.

UX is more than a design phase

A beautiful interface can still be awkward. Users may admire it and still fail to complete the task. Good UX depends on the whole product behaving sensibly, including:

  • Information architecture: how content is organised and found
  • Interaction design: what happens when you click, edit, search, or undo
  • Accessibility: ensuring the product works for different users and contexts
  • Performance and responsiveness: a sluggish interface feels broken, whatever it looks like
  • Consistency: familiar patterns reduce errors and support requests

People now expect applications to work smoothly on both mobile and desktop. That expectation is not negotiable, and UX suffers quickly when performance, responsiveness, or clarity slip.

AI & Prototyping

AI is particularly useful when you want to explore options quickly without pretending that any of them are final. We often use AI alongside prototyping tools such as Figma and lightweight front-end “click-through” frameworks to generate variants, rewrite microcopy, and test alternative layouts in hours rather than days. It helps us cover more ground early, especially when stakeholders have different mental pictures of the solution. The value is not in letting a model decide the design, but in using it to speed up comparison, highlight gaps, and arrive at a prototype that is specific enough to test with real users before the build starts.


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How we work with your team

For us, UX is a team sport. We bring business analysts, designers, and developers together early, so decisions do not bounce between silos. Marketing and customer support often have sharp insights too, because they hear what users complain about and what they praise.

In many projects we lead UX end-to-end. In others, we collaborate with specialist UX agencies, particularly when a client wants deep user research or brand-led design work. Either way, we keep a strong focus on usability and buildability, so the design can be delivered without guesswork and without losing intent.

Typical outcomes

Depending on where you are starting from, UX work may result in:

  • clearer onboarding and navigation
  • fewer support tickets caused by confusion or misclicks
  • improved conversion in key journeys such as sign-up, checkout, or enquiry
  • a faster, more consistent interface across devices
  • a design system that makes future development quicker and more consistent
What is user experience (UX) and why does it matter?

User experience (UX) refers to how users interact with a digital product—whether they can complete tasks efficiently, understand the interface intuitively, and feel confident in using the system. A well-designed UX reduces friction, increases satisfaction, and drives better business outcomes such as higher conversion and fewer support issues.

What makes a good user interface?

A good interface should feel obvious and self-explanatory. Users shouldn’t have to pause and think about what a button does or where to click next. It should guide them through tasks with clarity, consistency, and speed—avoiding frustration or confusion.

How does Gislen Software approach UX design?

We treat UX as a collaborative effort involving business analysts, designers, developers, marketers, and end users. Our goal is to create clear user journeys, consistent interactions, and responsive performance—while ensuring the product aligns with both user needs and business goals.

When should a company involve UX specialists?

UX expertise is valuable when users struggle to complete tasks, when modernising outdated systems, when aligning stakeholders before development, or when improving consistency in growing products. Good UX is especially critical when business success depends on user satisfaction and efficiency.

Do you only handle UX for new products?

No, we often work on existing systems—revamping interfaces, improving navigation, reducing confusion, and helping organisations modernise legacy platforms. Whether it’s a full redesign or small iterative improvements, we adapt to the context and needs of each project.

How do you validate if the UX design is working?

We rely on evidence, not intuition. We use usability testing, analytics, heat maps, session recordings, and A/B testing to see how users behave. This helps us identify friction points and make data-driven improvements.

What tools do you use in your UX process?

We primarily use **Figma** for collaborative design, prototyping, and wireframing. We also use lightweight click-through prototypes and occasionally AI tools to accelerate exploration and test multiple layout or content options quickly.

How does AI support your UX design process?

AI helps us explore alternative designs faster, rewrite microcopy, and analyse layout consistency. It speeds up ideation and comparison—but it doesn’t replace human judgment. It simply helps us arrive at a testable prototype faster, especially when multiple stakeholders are involved.

What are the typical outcomes of your UX work?

Outcomes often include clearer navigation, reduced support tickets, improved conversion rates in key flows (like onboarding or checkout), better performance across devices, and design systems that simplify future development.

Is UX just about visual design?

No. Visual design is important, but UX also includes interaction design, content, information architecture, accessibility, and performance. A beautiful UI can still fail if the overall experience is confusing or slow.

How do you ensure UX consistency across teams?

We involve cross-functional teams early—analysts, designers, developers, marketing, and customer support. This reduces miscommunication, avoids silos, and helps ensure that the design vision carries through all phases of development.

Do you work with other UX agencies?

Yes. While we often lead UX efforts ourselves, we also collaborate with specialist UX agencies when deeper user research, branding, or creative input is needed. Our focus remains on usability and feasibility, so good ideas turn into real, working products.

When to involve us

You might want help with UX if:

  • users struggle to complete key tasks, even though the system “works”
  • you are modernising an older application and want to improve the experience as you go
  • you need a prototype in Figma to align stakeholders before development starts
  • you want to test ideas quickly, using AI to support early exploration and iteration
  • you have a product that has grown over time and now feels inconsistent or cluttered

Whether you are building something new or making an existing system easier to live with, we can help you design an experience that feels calm, clear, and genuinely useful.

Contact us to discuss how we can help you