The hurdles to opt-out of giving away personal information.

You probably don’t read the cookie consent forms, but you should at least be aware of what you are clicking. Continue reading on UX Collective »

Ink traps and pals

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..

Charles and Ray Eames: The iconic couple of 20th-century design

History and legacy of the legendary partners in life and work Continue reading on UX Collective »

Shinkansen: The bullet train inspired by Kingfishers

Tokaido Shinkansen launched at Tokyo Station, 1964. SourceIn the late ’90s, Japanese engineers modeled the Shinkansen bullet train after Kingfisher birds to solve one of their biggest problems… tunnel sonic booms. Tokaido Shinkansen is one of the world’s busiest high-speed rail lines. Having moved a..

Defining a diversity and inclusion messaging strategy

A definitive guide to get your tone in writing right — right now Continue reading on UX Collective »

New directions: The cover story

New Directions: The Cover StoryPioneer designer Alvin Lustig’s fifty best book covers in one box.Lustig’s first cover design for New Directions, 1941The great graphic designer Milton Glaser once said, “there are three responses to a piece of design — yes, no, and WOW!” WOW! is what you’ll say to New..

Which type of pre-onsite technical interview is the best for recruiting engineers?

I asked 300+ engineers what type of pre-onsite interview experience they prefer and this is what I found out. Continue reading on UX Collective »

The UI & UX tips collection — Volume two

A collection of 18 tips to help improve your designs. 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 »

The assumption of empathy: Are all designers psychotherapists now?

Empathy, empathy, empathy. It’s a term lavishly tossed about like salt at a fast-food restaurant. As designers, we have become inured to the threadbare pervasiveness that has stripped it of its essential worth. We take its meaning for granted.Munch, Edvard. “Attraction II.” 1895. Original from The A..