Design Sprints as an approach to tackling design challenges has seen some adoption in design teams. And the reasons why are pretty compelling: it is a well-defined process with hands-on and collaborative activities plus it can lead to concrete results in relatively very little time. Benefits and Outcomes of Design Sprints The learning out of… Continue reading Design Sprints Extended: Design on Track
30 Free Stencil Fonts: Stylish Picks for Designers
Stencil fonts are a powerful and distinctive typeface style that continues to hold a firm place in both digital and print design. Known for their bold lines and strategic cutouts, stencil fonts offer a unique combination of utility and style, making them perfect for a wide range of creative projects. Whether you’re designing military posters,… Continue reading 30 Free Stencil Fonts: Stylish Picks for Designers
30+ Simple CV Resume Templates (Download Now)
You don’t need complex designs to create a strong resume. A simple layout can often do more. These CV resume templates focus on clarity, structure, and ease of use. Each one is ready to download and edit. You don’t need professional skills to use them. They come in PSD, AI, and MS Word formats. You… Continue reading 30+ Simple CV Resume Templates (Download Now)
25 Best Free Military Fonts for Posters, Logos, and More
When it comes to design that conveys strength, discipline, and authority, military fonts stand out as a powerful choice. These fonts are widely used in branding, posters, video games, and media related to the armed forces, offering a rugged and commanding aesthetic that instantly grabs attention. What Are Military Fonts? Military fonts are typefaces inspired… Continue reading 25 Best Free Military Fonts for Posters, Logos, and More
What’s new in axe Developer Hub: Updates for more flexibility, security, and control
When it comes to digital accessibility, finding issues earlier is always better. You save time and money, and most importantly, you ensure accessible experiences for your users every time. Axe Developer Hub was built so you can effortlessly add automated accessibility testing to your end-to-end (E2E) tests with just a simple configuration, allowing you to… Continue reading What’s new in axe Developer Hub: Updates for more flexibility, security, and control
Beginner’s Guide to Iterative Testing w/ Examples
Key takeaways 🔁 Iterative testing is a continuous cycle of testing, learning, and improving products in small steps rather than waiting until the end 👋 Engaging users through iterative testing builds trust, better product adoption, and user advocacy 💡 Effective iterative testing follows four steps: plan with clear goals and real users, run tests and… Continue reading Beginner’s Guide to Iterative Testing w/ Examples
The Future-Proof Designer
Summary: Top product experts share four strategies for remaining indispensable as AI changes UI design, accelerates feature production, and reshapes data analysis. How AI Is Reshaping Product Development Integrating new technologies into design workflows is nothing new — from the dot-com boom to responsive design and blockchain, designers have always adapted. AI is simply the… Continue reading The Future-Proof Designer
AI as a Creative Teammate
Summary: AI acts as a creative teammate in group settings as it does for solo work. Thoughtful facilitation ensures teams leverage AI effectively in workshops and critiques. I don’t need to tell you that generative AI can be useful for ideation, writing, or communication — you probably already know and believe that. In speaking with… Continue reading AI as a Creative Teammate
10 Best WordPress Plugins for Your 2025 Website Projects
Posted · Category: Best Collections, Inspiration, Tools <!– –> Even those feature-rich WordPress themes that offer virtually unlimited flexibility can’t necessarily handle every possible demand a designer or developer may throw at them, leaving the website builder with the choice of relying on coding to resolve the issue or seek another solution. That other solution… Continue reading 10 Best WordPress Plugins for Your 2025 Website Projects
Selling Your UX Vision: Make People Care
Learn how to tailor your message and build buy-in for your UX strategy across the organization. In the last email, we talked about sketching out your UX strategy. Not a polished final document, but a draft that clarifies your direction and invites collaboration. But that strategy is only useful if people buy into it. And… Continue reading Selling Your UX Vision: Make People Care
35 Professional CV Resume Templates – Ready-to-use Resumes
You don’t need design skills to create a polished, professional resume. These CV Resume templates are ready to use, easy to edit, and built to help you make a strong impression. Whether you’re a student, freelancer, or applying for your next corporate role, these templates give you structure and style without the hassle. Each template… Continue reading 35 Professional CV Resume Templates – Ready-to-use Resumes
Building a Real-Time Dithering Shader
In this post, we’ll take a closer look at the dithering-shader project: a minimal, real-time ordered dithering effect built using GLSL and the Post Processing library. Rather than just creating a one-off visual effect, the goal was to build something clean, composable, and extendable: a drop-in shader pass that brings pixel-based texture into modern WebGL… Continue reading Building a Real-Time Dithering Shader
Helldivers 2: Protecting Democracy, Battling Bugs, and Confronting Usability Challenges
Helldivers 2 has taken the gaming world by storm, becoming a massive commercial success and a strong contender for multiple awards. The cooperative shooter, where players unite to protect democracy from alien bugs and robotic foes, combines thrilling gameplay with a biting satirical edge that resonates with audiences. Yet, even in the glow of its… Continue reading Helldivers 2: Protecting Democracy, Battling Bugs, and Confronting Usability Challenges
How to use Lotties in Figma
In the following tutorial, I will show you how to create Lottie animations in Figma. We’ll use two colorful designs to exmplify how you can animate in Figma, and then I’ll show you how to go from Figma to Lottie animations. All you need is a free Figma account. If you’re ready to learn how… Continue reading How to use Lotties in Figma
The Template Trap: How Template Culture Is Dumbing Down UX
Summary: Overreliance on frameworks as universal solutions rather than adaptable starting points undermines critical thinking and threatens our field’s intellectual rigor. The Template Trap In our field of experience design, we’re witnessing a concerning trend: an overreliance on templates, frameworks, and “ultimate” checklists. Every day, a new “ultimate UX toolkit” or “complete design-system template” circulates… Continue reading The Template Trap: How Template Culture Is Dumbing Down UX
50 Best Futuristic Fonts for Modern Design
Modern stylish futuristic fonts bring a sharp, clean, and forward-looking feel to your projects. Whether you’re designing a tech logo, a UI mockup, or a gaming title screen, the right typeface can make your work look modern and purposeful. So how do you pick a futuristic font that works? Start by focusing on clarity. Many… Continue reading 50 Best Futuristic Fonts for Modern Design
How to edit text in Lottie images
In the following tutorial, I’ll show you how to edit text in Lottie images. We have a tutorial on how to create a Lottie text animation, and here we’ll cover the alternative that you have, how to access and modify the text, and how to export your updated animations. 1. How to edit text in… Continue reading How to edit text in Lottie images
Designing for Serial Task Switching
Summary: Serial task switching, or rapidly shifting attention between tasks, is a natural user behavior that lowers productivity and increases stress and the chance of errors. Be honest. How many tabs do you have open right now? If you’re like me, it’s probably more than you’d like to admit. Serial task switching is a natural… Continue reading Designing for Serial Task Switching
How to write better prompts for AI design & code generators
[unable to retrieve full-text content] Because AI design and code generators quickly take an active part in the design process, it’s essential to understand how to make the most of these tools. If you’ve played with Cursor, Bolt, Lovable, or v0, you know the output is only as good as the input. Here’s a structured prompt… Continue reading How to write better prompts for AI design & code generators
100+ Free Finance Icons: Banking, Investment & Money Symbols
When you’re working on financial websites, banking apps, or investment platforms, having access to high-quality finance icons can make or break your design. Free finance icons for designers have become increasingly important as the fintech industry continues to boom, and clients expect polished, professional interfaces that communicate trust and clarity. As a designer, you know… Continue reading 100+ Free Finance Icons: Banking, Investment & Money Symbols
How to create a Lottie loading animation
Ready to learn how to create a Lottie loading animation using Figma? We’ll walk through designing the animated graphic, prototyping it, and exporting it using the LottieFiles plugin. All you need is a free Figma account. If you’re starting, here’s everything you need to know about Lottie animations, and if you’re ready to get inspired,… Continue reading How to create a Lottie loading animation
The relation between software quality and UX
[unable to retrieve full-text content] Does your company’s digital product have quality? The relationship between software quality and User Experience (UX), encompassing Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), is intrinsically related and fundamental to the success of any interactive product or software. While they might appear to be distinct disciplines, they are complementary and mutually dependent in creating effective,… Continue reading The relation between software quality and UX
Auditing Your UX Resources: Making the Most of What You Have
Discover how to effectively leverage your existing UX resources, without immediately asking for more. In previous lessons, we’ve discussed aligning your UX role with organizational goals and understanding your current position. Today, let’s explore the tangible resources you already have. Many UX leaders instinctively request more people, budget, or time. While there’s a place for… Continue reading Auditing Your UX Resources: Making the Most of What You Have
Introducing MusicGen: Create Music with Simple Text Prompts
Creating music used to require years of practice, expensive gear, or a team of collaborators. Today, you can generate full tracks with just a few clicks. Enter MusicGen , a powerful new tool that uses artificial intelligence to compose original music. You don’t need to be a musician to use it. You don’t even need… Continue reading Introducing MusicGen: Create Music with Simple Text Prompts