Whenever I get questions about case studies, it is almost always about how many you should put in your portfolio. But one question is often forgotten. — How long should your case study be? That question is just as important. And here’s your answer. ‘Keep it short’ is the short answer. There are several reasons why. 1️⃣ First of all, hiring managers and recruiters don’t take the time to read every single step of your case study…

Let’s make UX understandable for all. Together. — Have you ever worked with someone in UX, wanted to do some UX for your SaaS, or are you aspiring to become a designer yourself? If you’ve answered yes to any of these questions, you might have discovered that there’s a lot of jargon in the world of UX. Even…

Proven methods of getting the job — It is hard to get a job in UX. Heck, it is hard to get any job — especially when you’re just starting out. You’re stuck in a loop. To get hired, you need experience, and to gain experience, you need to get hired. There are two things you can…

To Figma or not to Figma. This is the moment to become design tool independent. — Adobe acquired Figma for $20bn. Let me say that again. Adobe has acquired Figma. When it was announced last week, the entire design community got turned upside down. Is Adobe acquiring Figma a good or a bad thing? Let’s find out. Why designers are angry Let’s look at why designers are angry first. The…

With great power comes great responsibility. — Ah, the mysterious Twitter edit button. After years of gossip and teasing, it is finally happening. Twitter is working on an edit button. Yet, with most users celebrating the news, a group of people is not so happy with this news. Introducing Twitter to the edit button might cause several…

Not every time, at least. — Dear non-designer, Design thinking and design sprints are booming right now. Everyone and their brother either has or wants to have a design sprint for their product. And for good reasons. I mean, design sprints are great! A design sprint is a period of a few days (usually a week)…

In fact, it is about more than just design. — Dear non-designer, Every now and then, a design project comes along where accessibility, or a11y, is a requirement. Two interesting things are happening here. First, accessibility should be a part of every design project, not only when it just happens to be relevant. Secondly, when accessibility is a requirement, designers…

Improve these skills to become the best designer you can be. — The start of the new year is here. Let’s hope for a better 2021, regardless of the ups and downs we’ve all had in 2020. We often start the new year by taking a step back and reflect. A fresh start. This year, 2021, is no different. By taking a…

Actionable tips to make full use of all the working-from-home benefits. — The COVID-19 crisis has forced a lot of us to start working from home. For most of us, working from home is great. Well, to be honest, it has the potential to be great. There are numerous benefits to your health, mental health, and productivity. Yet, working from home comes…