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Weekly curated resources for designers — thinkers and makers.Over the course of several months, Nir Eyal has experimented with changing elements of his smartphone so he could have the best of the technology — and avoid the worst. Those experiments paid off, and the steps he took are measures any and..

Their problems, behaviours, needs & tools, plus design guidelines for building accessible products.Photo by Franco Antonio Giovanella on UnsplashIn my article “The three levels of accessibility”, I mention the importance of designing for clarity and inclusivity. Not only to ensure everybody regardle..

The time it takes to make a decision increases proportionally to the number and complexity of choices. Use this effect in your products. Continue reading on UX Collective »

Gamifying an introduction to speculative and values-driven design Continue reading on UX Collective »

Photo by Brett Jordan on UnsplashThis article was inspired by a conversation I had with Ryan Warrender on our Podcast Design Huddle. There is also the old joke of a kid seeing a floppy disk for the first time and asking his Dad why he has a 3D printed version of the save icon. Well a while back when..

As we bid farewell to the Duke of Edinburgh, I pay homage to his love of technology & innovation, exploring some tech-based schemes linked with the legendary DofE Award.With an incredibly heavy heart, the world recently said goodbye to HRH Prince Philip, the Queen’s beloved husband and “strength and..

Exploring sustainability and up-cycling in fashion and design.Written by Craig Berry Designer & Writer Nike – Space Hippie ProductionA recent ‘trend’ in the fashion industry is big brands exploring sustainability in their product design and acknowledging and accepting responsibility for their carbon..

Over 11,000 ADA lawsuits were filed in the US in 2019 and 26% of Americans have a disability. How do we get our leadership to take action? Continue reading on UX Collective »

Recently I’ve seen this tweet from Yves Peters asking how to call these spikes which I replied briefly (spoiler: it’s a light trap!). I had a lot more to explore on the topic, so I decided to write not just about light traps, but similar concepts and shapes too. There are days in life of typeface de..

Product design principles that will improve usability for everyone. Continue reading on UX Collective »