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…8 min read·Jun 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.7 min read·Jan 10, 2023--2--2
Vivienne KayinShopify UXA video format for impactful design project updatesHow I get stakeholder attention and buy-in using video project updates8 min read·Jul 28, 2021--1--1
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…5 min read·Oct 4, 2020--1--1
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.7 min read·Oct 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…7 min read·Jun 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…10 min read·Sep 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…12 min read·Apr 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.7 min read·Feb 26, 2019--3--3
Vivienne KayinUsabilityGeekHow to get a job in UX designA few months ago I wrote an article about starting a career in UX/product design, published in the Women in Tech section of How I Got My…12 min read·Feb 13, 2019----