UX Aesthetic-Functional Heuristic or Empirically Based Research? [closed]

1. How do you decide which research method to use in UX?
2. What is a UX heuristic?
3. What kind of research do UX designers do?
4. What is the difference between functional and aesthetic design?

How do you decide which research method to use in UX?

The best UX research method is the one that provides relevant, complete answers to your research question. The ideal method to use varies depending on your research project—what stage you're in, what goals you want to achieve, and what resources you have.

What is a UX heuristic?

What is heuristic evaluation in UX design? A heuristic evaluation is a way to test whether a website is user friendly. In other words, it tests the site's usability. Unlike user-testing, where the site (or prototype) is evaluated by users, in a heuristic evaluation the site is evaluated by usability experts.

What kind of research do UX designers do?

UX (user experience) research is the study of learning what end users of a system or product need and want, then employing those insights to enhance the design process for products, services or software.

What is the difference between functional and aesthetic design?

Function is the purpose for which a design is developed. Aesthetic Response is a human reaction to the artistic qualities of a sensory experience. (Interior Design,. 3rd Ed).