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How UX is Shaping the Future of FinTech

Over the past decade, there has been a huge shift of consumer preference to utilize mobile devices. This shift has impacted every industry, especially banking and financial services. In 2015, mobile banking became the number one way to bank, surpassing branches and online banking (BBA). With this rise in mobile banking—combined with the closing of traditional banks due to the pandemic—the FinTech industry has boomed. Financial services have never been more accessible to the everyday consumer, from asset management to [...]

9 Principles of Digital Innovation

Digital innovation is the driving force of today’s most successful businesses across the globe. However, with a constantly changing market and fierce new competition, it can be hard to implement and stay ahead in digital innovation. Here at Catalyst UX, we’ve put together a list of our best tips and tricks to ensure that you get it right (get a PDF version of the guide here). […]

Five Hazards of Legacy Software

Using and maintaining old software is a dangerous game.  It use to be that you could wait to update your software, but in today’s world technology changes so quickly that not only are you left behind when you don’t update your software, you could be put at a competitive disadvantage — or worse, invite security risks, costly maintenance and more.  Here are five hazards of not updating your software. […]

A 10-Point UX Health Check by Catalyst UX

Just like a regular health check you would conduct for yourself, your product or digital solution needs a UX health check.  Why? A UX health check can help you figure out how well your product is currently measuring up to user expectations.  It helps uncover things like usability issues, information architecture and more. […]

Digital Assistants vs. Digital Companions

Nearly half of all Americans interact with and utilize digital assistants and all the perks they have to offer. But, as our society continues to become more technically proficient, we humans require a more consistent and all-encompassing experience with technology. This progress has made way for the rise of digital companions, the natural evolution of the digital assistant. […]

12 Benefits of a UX Design System

12 Benefits of a UX Design System When you examine the complexities inherent to building or growing any digital product, you see how quickly inconsistency, inefficiency, and design debt can creep in. To avoid these pitfalls, a well-documented UX design system is one of the best investments you can make. Not only will it provide a better, more consistent user experience, it will also streamline workflows for your design and development teams. […]

10 Steps to Creating a UX Design System

Whether they’re using an app to order services or simply doing their jobs, today’s users are savvy consumers of UX. Despite the increased development and support costs required to meet their high expectations, you really can’t afford to ignore them. Ninety percent of users have stopped using an app due to poor performance. Ultimately, inconsistent digital experiences result in lost business and revenue. […]

13 Benefits of a UX Design System

When you examine the complexities inherent to building or growing any digital product, you see how quickly inconsistency, inefficiency, and design debt can creep in. To avoid these pitfalls, a well-documented UX design system is one of the best investments you can make. Not only will it provide a better, more consistent user experience, it will also streamline workflows for your design and development teams. […]

Strategies for Modernizing Legacy Applications

Financial and enterprise applications have become more essential than ever in the past year. According to a report by Plaid, 73% of Americans see Fintech as “the new normal” ever since the advent of the COVID-19 pandemic. But now that such applications are becoming even more widely used, it is crucial that these applications stay up-to-date on their software. Modernizing your legacy application can provide your customers with years of continued use and your organization with years of additional revenue. [...]