Especially when you’re starting out as a designer. — I’ve been working as a UX designer for over 8 years. Sometimes I face problems that I should have known already. But I want to be innovative, and it means never stopping education. Being creative is possible only when you learn something new again and again. It allows you to…

A myth that UX designers should not be older than 30. — When I decided to switch careers I remember my friend telling me that I needed to enter the technology industry before I turned 30. I was in my mid-20s and didn’t think about his words too much, but today I am 31, which is why I remember his words. My…

It’s time when you decide whether to share private data or not. — We used to think that we controlled our privacy. On the very first day when you joined social media and started to post your personal photos or share your thoughts, you believed that you only control your data. According to Tulane University, social media users’ concerns about their private data…

It’s not about mindset or productivity. — From the beginning of a design career, every UX designer asks questions about design steps. It’s crucial to identify the strategy of product creation and follow particular steps to the final result. But with every new stage, there are more and more ideas that bump into creative minds. How can…

Let’s design together! — This is Olha from UX Designers Club. I want to introduce to you my private community on Facebook. Finally, my dream came true, and I launched my design community, yikes! After writing articles for over 2 years, and being a UX designer for over 8 years, I find that it’s…

What to do if you’re out of ideas. — It’s not a secret that you need to do some extra activity to stand out from other designers. Some of you have side projects to boost your portfolio. This is the most popular way to showcase your skills in a way that isn’t possible at your regular job. While having…

#3 Encourage connections at the individual level. — Today, many companies decided to work remotely. If you used to work at an office, you trust other designers because you see them every day. You developed strong relationships with your fellow workers naturally. When it comes to remote work, or you start to collaborate with a new design team…

A new reality changed the way I work. — Last month I didn’t work. As a designer, I was shocked by the news about the Russian invasion and couldn’t concentrate on my work tasks. It was also impossible to work because of an unstable Internet connection in the place where I was. But everything changed once I relocated to…

Creating products is a complex process. As a designer, you need to sketch a concept, build logical connections, use visual principles to visualize your product idea, etc. Design skills are just the beginning. What’s more important is having a wide range of side skills that can help you become a…