Category: Design

Design is the method of putting form and content together. Design, just as art, has multiple definitions; there is no single definition. Design can be art. Design can be aesthetics. Design is so simple, that’s why it is so complicated.

Three topics I often discuss with mentees

[unable to retrieve full-text content] I’ve been a mentor since 2018 on UXPA, Revive, and ADPList. Thanks to these amazing communities I’ve been lucky enough to meet and… Continue reading on UX Collective »

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Microcopy: an essential guide to becoming a more literate designer

[unable to retrieve full-text content] Illustration by David Hall Designers should not be mere decorators, but have an understanding of language and microcopy, a crucial design skill, now more than ever. Look at these two images: Onboarding screen A and B The obvious difference between these two onboarding visuals is that option A is devoid of words and is… Continue reading Microcopy: an essential guide to becoming a more literate designer

Women in UX: Susan Kare

[unable to retrieve full-text content] Susan Kare rendered in the Macintosh rainbow by Daley Wilhelm Why women in UX? Ready for an utterly shocking statement? Prepare thyself: women are underrepresented in the tech sector. Oh… you already knew? I should have accounted for the fact that this is a well-documented phenomenon, the Pew Research Center reported that… Continue reading Women in UX: Susan Kare

Why you need to observe your users

[unable to retrieve full-text content] Surveys are not enough and don’t tell you the whole story Continue reading on UX Collective »

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Bringing Wikipedia to the homescreen on iOS

[unable to retrieve full-text content] By Carolyn Li-Madeo and Deepak Mantena When Apple introduced an update to widgets with iOS 14, the Wikipedia iOS team was excited to take the opportunity to rethink our own. With the ability to place widgets right on the home screen, the team was curious about how we could highlight Wikipedia… Continue reading Bringing Wikipedia to the homescreen on iOS

Major behavioral theories, explained

[unable to retrieve full-text content] Why the behavior occurs and how to achieve and maintain it Continue reading on UX Collective »

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From designed-for-women to design-by-women

[unable to retrieve full-text content] A reciprocal relationship between societal shift and innovative design. Lululemon retail store in Beijing. PHOTOGRAPHER: Eason Yang Design has evolved from a pragmatic methodology towards a strategic influence over the past decades; designers have engaged in complex social problems making significant contributions. Our observations convince us that the need has emerged… Continue reading From designed-for-women to design-by-women

Type traps, design maxims, new Figma, UI tips collection

[unable to retrieve full-text content] Weekly curated resources for designers — thinkers and makers. “One of the fundamental forces behind my journey is the opportunity to connect and collaborate with other designers. Building relationships is a crucial part of what we do. I’ve always been a people person myself. That’s just part of my nature. I’m a strong believer… Continue reading Type traps, design maxims, new Figma, UI tips collection

Prince Philip: Celebrating a surprising tech legacy

[unable to retrieve full-text content] As we bid farewell to the Duke of Edinburgh, I pay homage to his love of technology & innovation, exploring some tech-based schemes linked with the legendary DofE Award. With an incredibly heavy heart, the world recently said goodbye to HRH Prince Philip, the Queen’s beloved husband and “strength and stay”… Continue reading Prince Philip: Celebrating a surprising tech legacy

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The role of Reflection in the design process

[unable to retrieve full-text content] The often-overlooked last step. In product design, when we release a feature into the wild, we can expect a degree of objectivity in the feedback we get. We can tell if our designs are helping or hurting based on the feedback and metrics after we ship. Getting my hands on these metrics… Continue reading The role of Reflection in the design process

How to build tech that does things differently

[unable to retrieve full-text content] Data ethics principles and processes are useful, but they are often of limited use when it comes to addressing the social and environmental harms of the data economy. This post is about using creative R&D to build data technologies that embed a different set of values from the ground up,… Continue reading How to build tech that does things differently

A deep dive into Bootstrap

[unable to retrieve full-text content] Sometimes to change your opinion, you have to force yourself to look at things differently. Continue reading on UX Collective »

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We need more friction in our algorithms

[unable to retrieve full-text content] Companies have paid lip service to our digital wellbeing for too long. Now we need to see real change. Continue reading on UX Collective »

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Design critiques, now

[unable to retrieve full-text content] I have personally done some of my best work as part of a design culture in which viewpoints are freely exchanged and argued upon. I started thinking about the importance of such a design culture and drafted out guidelines for the remote working environment due to a worldwide pandemic. My… Continue reading Design critiques, now

Putting to the test Google’s plan to disrupt the university degree

[unable to retrieve full-text content] A UX design and ethical analysis of Google’s UX Design Professional Certificate Course. A screenshot of Google’s UX design course on Coursera I usually only binge-watch Netflix shows. But after reading about Google’s plan to disrupt the college degree, following an announcement from Sundar Pichai, CEO of Google, on March 11… Continue reading Putting to the test Google’s plan to disrupt the university degree

The immortality of typefaces

[unable to retrieve full-text content] And why there is no need for continuing to creare typefaces again and again. Continue reading on UX Collective »

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Figma for education: Design for learning experiences

[unable to retrieve full-text content] Why would a teacher be interested in Figma? Why would a designer be interested in classroom prep? Join our little Figgy educators group. Currently, I work in the EdTech product design industry (K-12) as an experience designer. I am a former 7th-grade science teacher and am planning to return to… Continue reading Figma for education: Design for learning experiences