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When AI designs (and delivers) for us, what do we still own?

What is our role as designers when AI can do our job?

Jun 10

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Jun 10

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Critical confirmation: the language and logic of destructive modals

How clearly should a product speak when asking a user to let something go?

Jun 3

Confirmation dialog on a teal background with the message “You’re about to delete your account” and two buttons: “Cancel” and red “Delete.”

Jun 3

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F-Pattern Thinking: UX for the Way People Read

On an average web page, people read at most 28% of the words — 20% is more likely. If you design or write content for the web, this is a…

Apr 16

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Apr 16

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Designing better buttons: Consistency, hierarchy & buttons vs links

Designing an effective button requires a wealth of UX knowledge.

Apr 2

Designing better buttons: Consistency, hierarchy & buttons vs links

Apr 2

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Designing for Lasting Impressions: The Peak‑End Rule

“We don’t choose between experiences, we choose between memories of experiences.” – Daniel Kahneman

Mar 11

Designing for Lasting Impressions: The Peak‑End Rule

Mar 11

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Intention vs outcome in UX design: Gulf of Evaluation and Gulf of Execution

Fixing UX gaps between user intentions and system feedback

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What users want vs. what we often build: UX audits explained

Why do users drop off at the crucial moments? A good UX audit pulls at the loose threads of every screen to see what unravels…

Jul 1

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Jul 1

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Synthetic Users: The Future of UX Research?

UX research has never been a fixed discipline. But in 2025, it is being reshaped by simulation. Synthetic users, predictive journey…

Jun 24

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Jun 24

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Surface-first…user-last? What is the future of UX in the age of Liquid Glass?

Liquid Glass may or may not be a mistake. But it definitely is a marker in the ongoing negotiation between progress and UX principles…

Jun 17

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Jun 17

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Success States: Do’s, Don’ts, and Use Cases of Confirmation Patterns

Users crave closure and feedback. And not just feedback, but meaningful feedback..

May 28

Success States: Do’s, Don’ts, and Use Cases of Confirmation Patterns

May 28

Aleksandra Smith

Aleksandra Smith

UX designer and content creator. I talk about UI/UX and design psychology. 🌐 designmybit.com 🔗 linkedin.com/in/aleksandra-smith ✉️aleksandrasmith.substack.com

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