The precipitous rise of Figma and fall of InVision

What we can learn from their stories. Continue reading on UX Collective »

Tools for Action

Tools for actionWhat if users were given a tool to organize their thoughts and actions with the same amount of detail as a tool for thought that lets them organize their notes?The rise of Roam Research, the note-taking tool for networked thought, has given a home to researchers, power users, develop..

The battle for design titles

Are you a UX/UI/Product/Interaction/Full-Stack/Visual/Digital Designer and how would you know?Working Hard • Illustration by Julia from Icons8There’s a hot debate happening on the web right now regarding Design titles. Some say we should stop saying “UX/UI Designer” — whether or not you agree with t..

How to lead a team by principles rather than process

Guiding principles of high-performing (UX) teams. Continue reading on UX Collective »

Black graphic designers who paved the way for Black designers of today

They were trailblazers. Continue reading on UX Collective »

Product manager moves: How to build trust with your design team

Starting from a place of inquiry, curiosity, humility.Photo by Tranmautritam from PexelsThe “Everyone’s a Photographer” ProblemAs Product Managers, there’s a fine line between being the “CEO of the product” and getting into the pixels of a design. We write user stories that define the needs the user..

UI & UX micro-tips: Volume four

A collection of handy tips to help improve your designs instantly. 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 »

Comprehensive anatomy of all ‘Design Thinking’ workshops

ILLUSTRATED GUIDEAn attempt to figure out the workshop nature once and for all.We’ll skip the blah-blah about why workshops are important for product teams. Let’s better play a game. How many canvases on the picture below do you recognize? And which of them have you tried in practice? What types of ..

A portfolio is about your craft, not your projects.

Focus your portfolio on showing your craft, your polish, and how much you care about your work. When you get to the interview, you’ll have plenty of time to walk them through your case studies from top to bottom. — 100 design lessons for 2021 A portfolio is about your craft, not your projects. was o..