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Are you in an empowered product team?
So you’ve read Inspired, Empowered, and all the other fantastic product literature. You’ve learned what great looks like in theory and are ready to apply your newly acquired knowledge. But then reality sinks in… you are not a part of an empowered product team. You get frustrated and start blaming the leadership. You may even… Continue reading Are you in an empowered product team?
Software accessibility for users with Dyslexia
It is estimated that 15% of the population has Dyslexia. In absolute numbers this means that 30 million adults in the USA alone are dyslexic and a lot of them don’t even know — because it is often not diagnosed. Dyslexia is a cognitive disability where the brain has difficulties to manipulate the sounds and letters of… Continue reading Software accessibility for users with Dyslexia
Product visioning through storytelling
A Product Vision tells the story and paints the picture of an ideal product experience which solves for the sweet spot between user and business impact. Based on my experience leading teams to create impactful product visions, I have created a process and storytelling framework to bring a vision to life. One of the most… Continue reading Product visioning through storytelling
Wikipedia redesign, UI spacing tips, copying TikTok’s UX, WE❤️NYC
Weekly curated resources for designers — thinkers and makers. In science fiction, one of the main indications that the characters are living in the high-tech future is an insanely smart, AI voice assistant. Star Trek’s Enterprise had the omnipresent Computer, and Tony Stark famously traded quips with JARVIS (Just A Rather Very Intelligent System) before the AI became… Continue reading Wikipedia redesign, UI spacing tips, copying TikTok’s UX, WE❤️NYC
The cult of AI: why we need to be careful about fanatical language
Enthusiasm and expectations for AI have never been higher, and we’re beginning to sound like a cult. Image by onehalf_onehalf from Pixabay While the Age of AI might have been declared in 1956, recent releases in language algorithms have shaken the public’s understanding of its potential. We’ve been interacting with highly complex data solutions for… Continue reading The cult of AI: why we need to be careful about fanatical language
Grey is the new black: a study on progress bars
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Spotify targets active user engagement with a new TikTok-like interface
The new Spotify user interface is here. But is it a transformative or incremental change to the Spotify experience? Image Credits: Spotify At Spotify’s recent annual Stream On event, they announced a redesign to the app interface, which introduces a TikTok-like video feed to aid users in discovering new music (and podcast, audiobooks). In the… Continue reading Spotify targets active user engagement with a new TikTok-like interface
5 lesser-known tips on spacing for product designers
5 lesser-known spacing tips for product designers 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… Continue reading 5 lesser-known tips on spacing for product designers
How trust is still evolving in e-commerce
Three main challenges to provide trustworthy online shopping experiences. mage by macrovector on Freepik In 1994, a college student named Dan Kohn had a wild thought. What if he set up a website where people could buy stuff? He created NetMarket and sold a Sting album CD to his friend. It was the first-ever secure… Continue reading How trust is still evolving in e-commerce
Patterns are good
Why should you care about them? Apple Magic Mouse Versus Logitech MX Master. Source: Tidbits A design pattern is a document that describes a common solution to a recurring design problem. According to Tibor Kunert (2009), using design patterns allows designers to quickly find solutions to problems using proven designs, rather than starting from scratch each time.… Continue reading Patterns are good
How a chef with no customers built one of the world’s top restaurants
The answer? Serve soup made out of soil. A brilliant lesson in brand strategy. Soup of the Soil | Photo: Narisawa As a professional in the creative industry, I find the world of chefs and cuisines directly relevant to what I do—brand strategy and creative direction. Being a chef, especially a gastronomy chef, is a… Continue reading How a chef with no customers built one of the world’s top restaurants
Conversational AI search: beware of smoke and mirrors
Search bots based on LLMs contain hidden dangers Photo by Julius Drost on Unsplash At the moment, conversational AI search is in a perilous place. In the midst of an AI hype boom, it’s easy to overlook the challenges and dangers inherent in the way major search companies are applying large language models to our information ecosystems.… Continue reading Conversational AI search: beware of smoke and mirrors
It’s about time CAPTCHAS become accessible
While CAPTCHAS might be necessary for security purposes, they have a negative impact on usability. Yesterday I eagerly hopped onto a Discord call with a friend of mine. She recently purchased her first gaming computer, and we were excited to play some games together. Straight away, I told her to make an account with Steam… Continue reading It’s about time CAPTCHAS become accessible
Character creation UX
A guide to CCIs in game design. Walking dressed cyberpunk in a cyberpunk city by Paola Ascanio via MidJourney Character creation is an essential aspect of most video games, allowing players to customize their avatars and immerse themselves in the game world. As a user experience (UX) designer, your role in game design is to create… Continue reading Character creation UX
It’s a product-led world
Product-led is currently the shiniest of companies’ growth strategies. And for a good reason (among others): it is shaking up the old dusty B2B world! In a B2B product, the person buying it isn’t typically the one who uses it. And the truth is that the buyer’s happiness has been historically more impactful. There’s been… Continue reading It’s a product-led world
The way you make me feel — how to set up in-app feedback
The way you make me feel — how to set up in-app feedback The success and longevity of an application depend on positive user acceptance. In order to integrate the users’ problems, needs, and expectations, it is necessary to continuously collect and analyze their feedback. From the various possible feedback channels, I have mapped the best practices for… Continue reading The way you make me feel — how to set up in-app feedback
UX Designers aren’t going anywhere
How the rise of artificial intelligence makes UX designers more crucial than ever Photo by Andy Kelly on Unsplash In the age of technology, many people fear that the rise of artificial intelligence and machine learning will make human workers obsolete. When it comes to UX design, this has been a hot topic. Many people… Continue reading UX Designers aren’t going anywhere
The ability to do DIY user research is becoming a more valuable skill
User Research is starting to get outsourced. You still need in-house research Continue reading on UX Collective »
Your team needs a better balance between starters and finishers
Delving into the different UX mindsets of starters and finishers in the tech world Starters and finishers (Image by author via Midjourney) Ever wondered how some people seem to have the knack for coming up with brilliant ideas and getting them off the ground, while others excel at bringing projects to successful completion? Or why… Continue reading Your team needs a better balance between starters and finishers
What if AI tools paid artists?
Exploring solutions and challenges for the controversial debate about AI art Salvador DALL•E (Source: Year 2049) It’s been less than a year since DALLE•2 was released and blew our minds away with the variety of art it could generate from a simple yet descriptive prompt. Other tools like Midjourney and Stable Diffusion quickly followed. The initial stages… Continue reading What if AI tools paid artists?
Impetus of imagination
How imagination can become the driving force for a better tomorrow A child astronaut imagines its future made in Midjourney by Timo Wagner /Imagine… What a great and inspiring prelude. An invitation to be creative. An explicit request to think beyond your personal horizons. So simple, yet powerful. This is how every adventure starts at… Continue reading Impetus of imagination
How people read online
Tips for accessible text. What makes a text nice to read? To know more about this, it is important to take a closer look at how people are reading. Additionally, it may be the case that someone is impaired, physically or mentally, to read a text. How does it work? Saccades, fixations, and breaks The reading process… Continue reading How people read online
5 design projects using non-human personas to give nature a voice
Interviews with practitioners show how digital designers can use non-human personas to design more planet-friendly experiences Photo by Scott Carroll on Unsplash Over the last few years, the discussion has grown about non-human personas — personas representing natural environments and animals for designers to consider their needs as well as humans. But how can digital… Continue reading 5 design projects using non-human personas to give nature a voice