Observed tensions in the user experience design field progression

Observed tensions in the user experience career progressionI’ve met user experience designers that are happy doing what they love with a strong sense of mission to change the world. I've also seen many of us going through an existential identity crisis with comparable intensity due to the vague..

Keyword foraging: the key to better search tools

How this new term can help us understand the way people discover things online Continue reading on UX Collective »

5 ways to improve your design solution before handoff

Practical steps to increase your company’s chance to succeed and save your teams’ time.Making bad decisions in your design could be very expensive for the company. One bad decision could mean your entire team worked on a feature that would need another iteration or a complete removal soon. This is w..

Why has no one made a better Goodreads

People who read often desire to read in connection with other readers. Readers have found community within the website, “Goodreads.” And while it builds community and conversation, most who use the site want a better Goodreads. Anyone who’s used it for anything repeatedly shares a number of laments...

Unknown unknowns: Targeted learning for a new product manager

Photo by Kelly Sikkema on UnsplashS o you’re a new Product Manager at a company. You’re excited about the opportunity but you’ve just received the third customer request this month for changes to form functionality that was released six months ago. The form was kept purposefully simple so that it co..

Search with typo tolerance

Surprise your users with a typo-tolerant search. Let them know that you care about them and you’ll try to do your best to show some results.Everyone makes mistakes. That’s why undo/redo is a must-have for interfaces where you work on something. That’s why we add extra padding around clickable elemen..

Redesigning design practices alongside artificial intelligence

Image : David Serrault“AI design will allow creatives to concentrate on their real jobs.”reportedly said Tim Cook, CEO of Apple. I was not able to certify the source of this quote, however, it poses a question: What is the real designer job? Or, what would be the designer’s “real job” that Mr. Cook ..

I Designed a New Year’s Resolution App Inspired by Atomic Habits

I designed a better way to track habits and achieve goals Continue reading on UX Collective »

Designing an admin panel

What is a good admin panel design and is it worth your time? Continue reading on UX Collective »

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..