Articles (Product Design)

Find out what it means to be the Senior Director of UX for one of the most successful software products.

One of my friends told me that he doesn’t like UI animation at all. After a short usability test, I found out that he doesn’t notice most of the animation in mobile apps.

A new Google Chrome for iOS beta copies a feature from Safari to move the search bar to the bottom, closer to the keyboard. Some people love it, some hate it, but it's optional.

Trends, Benefits, and Ethical Considerations

Organizations struggle to envision the future because they’re obsessed about users needs and not considering what users dream about.

It’s bad practice to greet app users with onboarding screens

Imagine strolling through a bustling online marketplace, swarmed by an ocean of products calling for your attention.

How persona spectrums champion real user needs

Data is a product, not a commodity. It is used by people, not computers. And it should be designed, not built.

Payment method selection is a key step towards finalizing an e-commerce order.

Today’s consumers demand more than reliable transactions and secure storage of their funds.

The continuous design process allows design and development teams to innovate quickly, solve problems as they go, and save money and time.

Figma as a no-code tool? Creating a real product as a designer? Revolutionary prototyping? A gateway to making huge money? $200k/year?

UX methods are cheaper, faster, and better at gathering data than “build, measure, learn” — but they don’t work inside agile development.

The next stage for Material Design

As designers, our role in crafting user-friendly digital landscapes is critical. We are tasked with creating user experiences that make visitors feel comfortable and respected.

We look at how reinforcement and incentives shape our actions and how we can use these tools effectively with others.

A study of North American consumers shows that users are comfortable sharing their personal information when they know exactly how it will be used and shared, and are given control over when they are releasing it.

Learn more about how you get covertly influenced by Dark Patterns

Implications for UX Practice

Leading with questions, not looking for answers

Navigating the future for websites and applications

There seem to be more UX-related titles than Marvel movies. Is the UX Designer label still relevant or should we evolve to something else?

Designers are obsessed with Figma. Here’s why it’s a problem.

The importance of typography in web design keeps waxing and waning every few years.

Running a workshop can be an effective alternative to traditional, long-standing meetings. To help ensure its success, Ben Shih introduces the concept of an inclusive workshop. In Part 1 of the series, you discover the fundamentals of inclusivity and get some solid guidance on how to plan an inclusive remote workshop.

A guide offering actionable tips and insights for UX practitioners regarding the Principle of Least Astonishment.

Uncover the world of bad UX with our guide. Dive deep into real-world pitfalls, learn from these mistakes, and transform your user experience strategy.

Why it's hard to stick the landing with design execution and what we might do about it.

Patrick Morgan discusses Raymond Loewy's MAYA rule (the most advanced yet acceptable design). How to strike the right balance between the novel and the familiar in design.