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The definitive guide to standardize the UI Components naming. Our short-term goal is to include more details about each component (size, colors, code, best practices, etc).

Choose Fonts, Set a Hierarchy, and Integrate with Components

A collaboratively developed, universal content style guide, based on usability evidence. Created by Content Design London.

Devoted to the life and work of American graphic designer Paul Rand

Creating digital design systems and purpose driven experiences + designing and implementing visual brand identities within a digital context…

Jake Dow-Smith Studio — working with forward-thinking creative companies to create alternative websites for a distracted generation. We create inspiring and user-focused digital experiences that engage and inform audiences in new and memorable ways. Alongside his practice, Jake teaches at Central Saint Martins, gives talks and leads workshops, discusses his approach and consults on design and technology. studio@dow-smith.com 18–22 Ashwin Street, London, E8 3DL +44 (0)20 7193 3707 Second Cousins Ltd. trading as Jake Dow-Smith Studio. Company no. 8509348.

I design & build interfaces.

This is my bag of tricks — loose notes, design patterns, rules-of-thumb, tools, cheatsheets, gimmicks, leverage points, descriptions of systems, key questions, risks, and unknowns.

Uncover the story within extensive UX-research data by following a process of revisiting original research objectives and organizing findings into themes.

Over the past few months, I’ve been helping Lyft build the initial version of our Figma design systems library with scripts…

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A curated list of the best analogue and digital toolboxes and methods from companies, institutions and thinkers.

Welcome! We're super excited you are interested in joining one of our weekly Design Critiques. Critiques happen every Wednesday at 9:30am, and every Friday at 2pm.

See exactly how companies like Tinder, Airbnb, Trello, Uber and Tesla design products that people love. One new user experience case study every month.

It's my birthday. I'm 68. I feel like pulling up a rocking chair and dispensing advice to the young 'uns. Here are 68 pithy bits of unsolicited advice which I offer as my birthday present to all of you. •

Discover how you can use persuasive design principles to encourage users to act. Simplify complex tasks. And add triggers to nudge users to take desired actions.

I'm a senior product designer currently solving problems related to travel , insurance, and e-commerce.

When it comes to animation, there are a few tips & tricks that take them from “neat” to “HOLY WOW” animation master Sarah Drasner teaches us how to take our animations to the next level!

Creating fluid images when they stand alone in a layout is easy enough nowadays. However, with more sophisticated interfaces we often have to place images

College was a superlative time in my life. I made lifelong friends, had many opportunities, and even started a little business. The time at college wasn’t all sunshine and rainbows for me. During Christmas Break of my sophomore year, my roommate suddenly passed away. It was tragic. A death at 19 is very difficult. He hadn’t even picked his major yet.1 Dealing with loss takes it out of you. The time was a blur. During the weeks and months after his death, one particular moment stands out for me. It causes tears of rage to swell up in my eyes. It’s likely one of the reasons why I’m still in the software game to this day.

Create beautiful, accessible, and adaptive color systems using contrast-ratio based generated colors.

Beautiful, free images and photos that you can download and use for any project. Better than any royalty free or stock photos.

A complete list of cognitive biases and design principles. Tons of product examples, tips and checklists to improve your user experience.

How to make things that live on the internet.

Generate diagrams as fast as you type.