Figma’s not a design tool — it’s a Rube Goldberg machine for avoiding code

UI Design Figma’s not a design tool — it’s a Rube Goldberg machine for avoiding code Apr 04, 2025 Somewhere, a designer is meticulously adjusting auto-layout settings in Figma — crafting an intricate set of nested components, master variants, and esoteric constraints — all to simulate the behavior of a simple button. They pat themselves … Read more

6 UX Design Mistakes to Avoid When Designing Dashboards

Dashboard 6 UX Design Mistakes to Avoid When Designing Dashboards Apr 04, 2025 Dashboards play a crucial role in enterprise applications, offering users a structured view of essential data. However, a poorly designed dashboard can lead to confusion, inefficiency, and frustration. Instead of merely displaying data, a well-designed dashboard should provide meaningful information that helps … Read more

Are designers special?

UI Design Are designers special? Mar 21, 2025 The reputation of the tech industry — where most product designers work today — is getting worse. Some designers feel frustrated or even uncomfortable to be associated with the industry. However, it isn’t new and may have nothing to do with tech. Designers have felt dissociated and … Read more

Best Practices & Inspiration for an Impactful Hero Section

Uncategorised Best Practices & Inspiration for an Impactful Hero Section Feb 27, 2025 Make a Lasting First Impression You have only seconds to capture your visitors’ interest before they leave. Opening a website is like stepping into a new room—what’s the first thing they notice? Is your value clear? What emotions does your page evoke? … Read more

How Netflix’s UX Design Helps Acquire 200 Million Paid Users

Netflix’s UX Design How Netflix’s UX Design Helps Acquire 200 Million Paid Users Feb 12, 2025 Gaining free users for an app is one thing, but using UX design to attract and retain 200 million paying customers? That’s a whole different game. Over the past 27 years, Netflix has completely transformed its business model—from mailing … Read more

How Adopting a Product Designer’s Mindset Improved My Design Handoffs

UX Design How Thinking Like a Product Designer Transformed My Design Handoffs Feb 11, 2025 Let me take you back to when I was a junior designer. I’d put together a sleek design, create a shiny mockup, and send it off to the developers, feeling pretty damn proud of myself. Did I include error states? … Read more

How to Design Dashboards that Don’t Suck?

UX Design 10 Essential Tips for Designing Beautiful and Effective Dashboards The UX Lens Dec 15, 2024 Creating dashboards that are both visually appealing and user-friendly doesn’t have to be daunting. With the right strategies, you can turn your dashboards into powerful tools that deliver insights effortlessly. Here’s how to design dashboards that captivate and … Read more