How Coca-Cola uses Gestalt principles in their branding

Let’s understand how your eyes and brain play the magic of perception. Continue reading on UX Collective »

The only way an “edit” feature on Twitter would work

How to provide what users want, while keeping them accountable for what they tweet Continue reading on UX Collective »

A world designed for men with a “just make it pink” mentality

(But let’s try to do better from now on.)Drawn in Adobe Illustrator by the author.Today is March 8th, or International Women’s Day, and the entire month of March is to celebrate women’s history. Though it is always nice to be reminded of all the advancements women have made in infiltrating male-domi..

How machines have come to naturally speak human language

The prior linguistic revolution of the compiler Continue reading on UX Collective »

Have we been building products all wrong?

Are opinionated products necessary for differentiation in a competitive market? Or do they impose undue limitations? Continue reading on UX Collective »

Illustration Teardowns: Refactoring Old Work

We all hate to look at our old work. Yuk! Blech! But as songwriters say “it’s all in the rewrite”!Girl sketching on iPad (refactored from several years ago 🙌🏽)As I come up close to the end of my current contract I find myself in that “what’s next” place where I need to get out and promote myself som..

The principles of sensory design

Sight isn’t the only way to experience the world: Senses work in tandem to guide cognition, movement, and communication. Experts posit that humans possess between 9 and 33 distinct senses, yet digital design routinely ignores neurological factors beyond sight. Sensory design principles emphasize the..

The most common mistake designers make when adjusting their bar charts

What to do if your values don’t fit? Continue reading on UX Collective »

10 Figma Tricks I Wish I Knew Earlier

Figma hacks you might not have heard of Continue reading on UX Collective »

How virtual reality can create real connections

360° devices are redefining human presence and intimacy Continue reading on UX Collective »