design-critique

Oversimplified logos: when less becomes too much.Logos speak a thousand words. A great logo can tell the story of an organization without a single word. Recently, logos from various companies have experienced a transformation. From car companies like GM, restaurants like Burger King, and food produc..

I love my barista, but I’d much rather use the app. The UX on the Starbucks app is so close to perfect it’s setting industry standards. Continue reading on UX Collective »

Why would a teacher be interested in Figma? Why would a designer be interested in classroom prep?Join our little Figgy educators group.Currently, I work in the EdTech product design industry (K-12) as an experience designer. I am a former 7th-grade science teacher and am planning to return to the cl..

Gradients are everywhere you look these days and it appears they aren’t going anywhere anytime soon. Here is how to harness their power… Continue reading on UX Collective »

Encouragement to shift your perception of what ‘high performing’ looks like Continue reading on UX Collective »

I am often underwhelmed and decidedly un-delighted when faced with managing my account on your site. Here’s how to make it better. Continue reading on UX Collective »

I sometimes wonder how the design community — a group of people who pride themselves on their empathy and ability to communicate clearly — have been able to create such an unapproachable profession. For outsiders, the litany of buzzwords, methodologies, and rules can at best confuse newcomers, and a..

In cognitive psychology research, familiarity will cause people to use different names for an object, which may explain e-commerce users’ search or browsing behaviors.Do you know what’s in the cup in this picture?Photo by Ke Vin on UnsplashThis is the alcoholic drink — a Mojito! If your answer was “..

Selecting accessible fonts for your copy is not just to help users with disabilities and special needs – it increases legibility for all… Continue reading on UX Collective »

A designer’s worst nightmare Continue reading on UX Collective »