UX

Exploring the unique challenges of making changes within an open-source, volunteer-led environment. Plus: the importance of prototyping! — Hey, I’m Alex Hollender. For the past 5 years I’ve worked as a UX designer on the Readers Web team at the Wikimedia Foundation. Each designer at the foundation is part of a product team, and focuses on a different experience/platform (for example: there’s an Apps team that works on…

Your BAE might not give you space but after reading this article you will definitely give your UI objects some well-deserved space :p — When we start out as designers, spacing is often the most neglected aspect of the design process. Various objects are spaced based on what we, at that point, believe looks good. Well, I went through the same drill and a couple of years later, I see that it isn’t that…

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Ironically, it comes from studying your peers! — The designers who accelerate their abilities the quickest are the ones who will, given the same amount of time, become the most skilled designers. So the question is — how do you accelerate faster than others? There are only really two ways to learn — from your own experiences or…

While the subject matter may be uncomfortable to some, it is essential to adopt a broader perspective when tackling new challenges, rather than solely focusing on app design. The suggestion is to diversify the design portfolio beyond solely creating apps and case studies centered around them. While having app design…

In this article, you can discover the top UX books that every designer must read to enhance their knowledge and skills. As a designer, reading books can be an excellent way to enhance your skills and knowledge. While practical experience and experimentation are crucial for improving your design abilities, reading…