The two design skills that will matter in 2021

The design industry landscape is changing — we need to change with it to stay relevant and thrive. Continue reading on UX Collective »

How to build a solid portfolio system in the age of design trends

The challenge of having a defined identity in the design industry today Continue reading on UX Collective »

InVision hype, card game in Figma, how to estimate design work

Your weekly list of curated design resources, brought to you by your friends at the UX Collective.Things were still good on the InVision train, at least for us designers. But for InVision, the writing was on the wall. Or, it should have been. These new design tools were a sign: each launched with li..

Figma for education: Design for learning experiences

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..

Projective techniques in design research

Brief context, definition and how to use them. Continue reading on UX Collective »

Operational efficiency and operational efficacy: defining DesignOps’ metrics

As an efficiency-focused transformational function, DesignOps needs to be able to quantify and measure impact and results. Identifying the right goals and defining the right KPIs are therefore essential steps for every DesignOps strategy and roadmap to ensure impact and progress can be objectively a..

Designers + product managers: navigating tension and role fuzziness

Designers + Product managers: navigating tension and role fuzzinessGetting this special relationship to the next levelProduct management and Design disciplines are quite well defined “on paper”. On the battlefield, what we actually bring to the table is incredibly fuzzy. From the outside, we might e..

Creating a card game inside Figma

How to use Figma to make a random game of chance Continue reading on UX Collective »

How to build great products

Build at the intersectionThe best products are created at the intersection of product, design, and engineering. Successful teams start, build, and finish together. Fewer handoffs, and more multidisciplinary debates and considerations. Decide at the intersectionThe best product decisions are made at ..

A 30–60–90 day plan for product designers

I got the job. Now what?Source: UI8A few months ago, I transitioned from UX in the consulting industry to a Product Design position. After working for almost 5 years with clients it was time to challenge myself as an in-house designer. Of course, I was anxious and nervous before the first day. How a..