Human-Centered Design: An Introduction, Practices, and Principles

An old product design rule says that, "To design a great experience, you need to understand the user's perspective." Human-centered design (HCD) is a term used to describe the process of designing products with people in mind, first and foremost. In this article, we explain what HCD is in detail, why it matters, and share key HCD practices and principles designers can use when creating their products.