Vivienne KayCase study: Class Pass RedesignI’d like to share a side project I did to redesign of one of my favorite apps, ClassPass—a fitness app that lets users book a variety of…6d ago6d ago
Vivienne Kay“Sticky Notes” in Figma: Improve your UX design workflow with components and variantsIn this article, I’ll walk through how I use Figma’s components and variants to document design thinking, save myself loads of time, and…Jun 10, 2023Jun 10, 2023
Vivienne KayHow Notion instantly resolved my overwhelm — and set me up for better focus & flow in 2023By the end of 2022 I was wrestling with two types of overwhelm — enthusiastic overwhelm and unenthusiastic overwhelm.Jan 10, 20232Jan 10, 20232
Vivienne KayinShopify UXA video format for impactful design project updatesHow I get stakeholder attention and buy-in using video project updatesJul 28, 20211Jul 28, 20211
Vivienne KayinPrototyprKickstart your growth goals at workA few weeks ago I was seriously struggling to stay motivated at work. I’d been back from mat leave for a few months at that point, but had…Oct 4, 20201Oct 4, 20201
Vivienne KayinUX CollectiveHow to make the “gift” of feedback work for youEver heard the saying “Feedback is a gift”? Well, some gifts are much nicer to receive—and much more useful—than others.Oct 4, 2020Oct 4, 2020
Vivienne KayHow to write great GitHub issues (for UX designers)[Disclaimer: I wrote this in 2019 before I went on mat leave and it appears I forgot to hit Publish! Now that I’m returning to work it’s…Jun 8, 2020Jun 8, 2020
Vivienne KayWhy we should hire more moms in tech (and in general)Before I left for maternity leave I was worried that taking a whole year off to spend with a tiny person who can’t form full sentences (or…Sep 23, 2019Sep 23, 2019
Vivienne KayinUX CollectiveThe beautifully crafted user experience of SimpleTax — a UX case studyIt happened when I least expected; like a love affair set ablaze amidst the drudgery of taking out the trash. I’m talking about that…Apr 5, 2019Apr 5, 2019
Vivienne KayinUX CollectiveStorytelling tips for UX designersYour palms are sweaty, your heart is racing — you’re about to present a new idea to teammates and stakeholders.Feb 26, 20193Feb 26, 20193