Reasons why size matters In archery, hitting bullseye is the most difficult shot to make. This is because the target area is the smallest on the board. The same concept applies to mobile interface design. For example, users that are of an older demographic might not be able to easily tap smaller buttons in…

How pixel density works and how it affects your designs. — This article & video were originally created as part of the UX course in Sketch Master. This animated video covers most of the topics in the article, but if you’re interested in more exciting and nerdy details, definitely keep reading. Pixel…

Job seekers beware. Scammers are sending fake job offers to get your personal information. On Monday, February 6, I received what I thought was an answered prayer: After spending hours doing applications daily, I was elated! It wasn’t going to take me months to break into tech like everyone was…

I’ve been asking myself this question since last year and finally decided to write about it. I thank Pablo Stanley’s post — it was the last nail on this coffin, his doodles are freaking hilarious. In my search for answers — I didn’t find any particular reasoning as to why…

Welcome to my story, where I hope to provide helpful insights and ignite a spark of inspiration. Whether you’re a new immigrant, contemplating a career change, or feeling uncertain about which path to take, this article aims to offer valuable guidance. I used to be a lawyer in Ukraine and…

The importance of iconography in communication and highlights how design adapts to changing user needs and preferences while keeping up with technological advancements. — When you visit a website using the Chrome browser, you may notice a small lock icon 🔒 in the address bar. This icon is meant to signify that the site you’re visiting is secure and using HTTPS encryption. But as it turns out, not everyone understands what the lock icon…

Learn one of the ways in which AI has elevated my design work. — By now, it’s no secret that AI will considerably impact the future of branding and design—making us question how we can continue to provide irreplaceable value as designers. Some creatives like Alif Ibrahim of It’s Nice That have suggested it be used to automate mundane and repetitive tasks like resizing…

With technology progressing so quickly over the past century across a myriad of industries and the (over)abundance of knowledge at our disposal, a lot of people have found themselves amidst the dilemma of having to allocate their time and resources more efficiently than those in the past. One of these…

For most teams and companies, accessibility is an afterthought. An “oh sh*t” at the end of a product or content cycle. But it doesn’t have to be that way. — What if everyone in your organization cared about accessible design? What if everyone, from upper management to juniors, strove to make your product more accessible? Setting up an accessibility champions team (ACT) to promote thinking about diversity and accessibility worked way better than I expected it to. In this article…

This happens every day: there is uncertainty about a feature (what it should cover, how it should be implemented, and whether it brings value at all). To move forward, someone wholeheartedly suggests, “Let’s do some research and ask our customers about what they want to make the decision”. Good idea? …

There’s a mental health problem in UX — how can we address it? — UX design is a dynamic and rewarding field, full of creative challenges and opportunities for growth. As designers, we have the power to make a real impact on people’s lives by creating products and services that are intuitive, user-friendly, and enjoyable to use. However, despite the many benefits of working…

This blog belongs to the SAP Design series about intelligent system design. You might also be interested in the first blog, Principles of Intelligent System Design. It is a common misconception that artificial intelligence inevitably means 100% automation. Movie producers would have us believe that AI is going to control…

An overview of the latest AI Technologies to help designers and creatives supercharge their workflow in 2023. — The advancement of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is impacting a wide range of industries tremendously, and the design field is no exception. AI capabilities are transforming how companies create digital experiences by providing new tools and techniques to help designers and developers build products and services more efficiently. This phenomenon is…

(or “which one is going to steal our jobs first?”) — Can AI really do UI work? Yes, emerging technology known as text-to-image (T2I) AI can create images from words. This means an AI can attempt to produce UI work if we prompt it properly. And at the very least, it can produce inspiration for our work. What about UX work? Unfortunately, T2I AI models are image generation models. They can’t…

TikTok likes it better when Addams dances to “Bloody Mary.” Non-designers like to do the job of the designer if they can’t meet the demand. Or else… The goth-looking girl from the Addams Family has recently been making the rounds on the internet, after a Netflix show dedicated to her…

How do you prevent errors in a board game? A quick review on some techniques used in board games and how they relate to tech development. — Board games are a fascinating case of design. There are literally hundreds of thousands of different board games out there, which means that there are upwards of millions of different mechanics, rules, and specialized jargon out there floating around the industry and hobby. Some board games are designed by toy…

Can we reward ourselves without undermining our #lifegoals? — Self-improvement requires an intrinsic desire to grow and a steady discipline to make it happen. Some would have us believe that rewarding ourselves along the way undermines our purpose. As designers of products that help motivate people to attain their goals, should we be worried? Nah. Listen to Jerry instead. …

Netflix’s new password sharing policies will make the platform practically inaccessible for a ton of users. This is why building personas is so important. — The news of the great Netflix password-sharing crackdown has spread like wildfire across the internet. In the next few months, Netflix will roll out new policies to prevent password sharing, which is, according to a letter to their shareholders, undermining their ability to maintain and improve the platform. According to…

Bill Maher’s Real Time on HBO is an acquired taste. My beloved detests him and I love him, especially for his monologues at the end of the show. His monologue on April 23,2022 struck home because he talked about ageism. He pointed out how disappointing Biden has been to comedians…

A collection of best practices for data table UX/UI — Data tables vary in size, complexity, content and purpose. Regardless of use-case all well-designed data tables provide clarity on the information presented and help users make insights and take action. This article is a collection of best practices to help you design better data tables in your applications. It’s broken…