A little history of the graphical user interface

I’d like to start this article by talking about a documentary series about web design called “Abstract” on Netflix. In the second season there’s an episode on Digital Design that focuses not only the internal work of Instagram’s design team, led by Ian Spalter, but also references the beginnings of ..

Redesigning design practices alongside artificial intelligence

Image : David Serrault“AI design will allow creatives to concentrate on their real jobs.”reportedly said Tim Cook, CEO of Apple. I was not able to certify the source of this quote, however, it poses a question: What is the real designer job? Or, what would be the designer’s “real job” that Mr. Cook ..

Monsieur Bézier and his elegant curves

Design essentials: Bézier curves. Continue reading on UX Collective »

How UX engineers enable product innovation

Creative technology roles are becoming a critical part of innovation teams in Big Tech.Credit: phototechnoSometimes called a design technologist or creative technologist, the user experience engineer is a developer that plays in the space between creative and development. Adding a UXE to a team that..

If you fail, I fail

How lockdown has taught designers to truly understand their clients.Image by Rikki StoreyAs the UK passes a sobering milestone marking a year since the first lockdown was announced, I have realised two truths: As designers, we don’t truly understand the impact our clients experience during periods o..

The buzz around Dispo App and the delight of delayed gratification

The buzzy disposable camera photo app taps into powerful human emotions to create a product experience that keeps us coming back for more. Continue reading on UX Collective »

What design research can learn from Socrates’ sneakers

Design research meets Greek philosophy Continue reading on UX Collective »

More psychological principles for product designers

Source: Kristina Ooo on DribbbleIn our eternal search for more psychological rudiments to keep in mind while designing your products, we came across these few golden rules that can help you on your way to designing a meaningful product. Check them out: (Also, check out the first part of this piece, ..

Collective update: Our 2021 editorial plan

Lots of writers have been asking us about the types of stories we’re prioritizing this year. Here’s a guide that can help.The UX Collective is now the largest design publication on Medium, reaching an audience of over four hundred thousand people from all over the world. With that, comes great respo..

The role of Reflection in the design process

The often-overlooked last step.In product design, when we release a feature into the wild, we can expect a degree of objectivity in the feedback we get. We can tell if our designs are helping or hurting based on the feedback and metrics after we ship. Getting my hands on these metrics can be challen..