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

A crisis of meaning in UX Design

UX Design A crisis of meaning in UX Design Mar 25, 2025 The big empty If you’re a UX Designer and you don’t live under a rock, you’ve probably caught wind of the sense that things in the industry are a little gloomy. What I hear from friends and colleagues is echoed through linkedIn posts, … Read more

AI transparency in UX: Designing clear AI interactions

UX Design AI transparency in UX: Designing clear AI interactions Mar 24, 2025 As AI is integrated more and more throughout website and app experiences, it’s critical to distinguish where AI has been implemented from where it has not. Initially, most products introduced AI as a chat-bot where users initiated and facilitated their interaction with … 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

Gamification in Product Design (UI/UX)

UI/UX Design Gamification in Product Design (UI/UX) Mar 20, 2025 Gamification empowers UX design by tapping into human behaviour and emotions, executed correctly it levels up user engagement and increases the chances of the product becoming a huge success. Although gamification has become a bit of a buzzword of late, its basic principles have been … 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

The Shifting Landscape of UX Design and Product Management

UX Design The Shifting Landscape of UX Design and Product Management Jan 19, 2025 Over the past few years, the professional landscape in tech has undergone dramatic shifts. The demand for Product Managers (PMs) is surging, while UX Design roles, particularly senior positions, are facing significant challenges. Many UX professionals are struggling to find opportunities … Read more