UX Collective Editors 3 hours ago·2 min read Illustration by Manoel do Amaral Everything Google does has massive scale and reach and its UX Design Certificate launched on Coursera this year (i.e, Google’s first step towards disrupting the university degree) is no exception. Since its launch, we at the UX Collective have seen an unbelievable… Continue reading The big influx: How entry-level designers are reshaping our industry
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Three-legged stool for Success in Data
[unable to retrieve full-text content] Source: Unsplash Data is only useful if it can be understood. If we don’t understand it, we won’t be able to act on it. If we won’t be able to act on it, it is worthless. Though data cannot solve problems, it can help us to identify and understand them.… Continue reading Three-legged stool for Success in Data
I Took on an Internship When I First Switched Careers into UX – Here’s Why
[unable to retrieve full-text content] Breaking into UX may not be as straightforward as you may think Whenever people talk about career switching, securing full-time jobs usually come To mind. This was exactly what I thought when I signed up for a UX course a year ago. However, is breaking into UX really that easy? I’d… Continue reading I Took on an Internship When I First Switched Careers into UX – Here’s Why
A guide to becoming a senior product designer
Now that you know the fundamental building blocks (i.e., design axes) of the career ladder and the key differences between the levels on the ladder, we’ve arrived at the most critical section in this entire article. Next, we’ll dive deep into the importance of a career plan and how to create one. So, What’s a… Continue reading A guide to becoming a senior product designer
Words matter: A content designer’s approach to product design
The first thing we’ll do is gather our squares and arrange them in a row that only we can see. Where we strategize from there is up for customization and iteration, but the main objective remains. We’ll trade turns stringing our maybe-planned letters into words to reel in points. The longer our words are, the… Continue reading Words matter: A content designer’s approach to product design
The outside agitator
Of the many mind-blowing moments in Caplan’s writing, this one is perhaps the most: When asked to name the most successful example of design in the 20th century, Caplan chose, “… not the molded plywood chair or the Olivetti Lettera 22 or the chapel at Ronchamp. It was the sit-in.” Instead of choosing a lauded… Continue reading The outside agitator
Ethical and responsible (UX) design — A reminder
According to psychology, our mind works in such a way that we try to avoid risks or, if we do decide to take them, it is usually because we are feeling confident or there is a potential reward behind that decision (as learned from the book Behave: The Biology of Humans at Our Best and… Continue reading Ethical and responsible (UX) design — A reminder
If you’re reading this, thank an OKR
Joe Bernstein 1 hour ago·8 min read Welcome to 2022, our third calendar year of this pandemic, where we might be trying to strike a better equilibrium between our depression vices and our quickly abandoned hobby ambitions. I’ve never been a firm believer in setting New Year resolutions, and two years of Covid-hell have spoiled… Continue reading If you’re reading this, thank an OKR
11 New Year’s resolutions for accessibility in 2022
Daniel Berryhill 8 hours ago·9 min read Photo by Tim Mossholder on Unsplash These are in no particular order, but many of them transcend web accessibility and can make you a better person. You may not be able to implement some of these because it’s not within your power. However, you can still…
Generating endless design writing ideas using content matrix
Writing may be hard for some people (especially designers, who spent their time creating visuals, not textual), and sometimes what’s even harder is knowing what to write. Finding the topic and inspiration can be such a pain and thus, prolonging our…
How to share Figma components across files
Chuck Rice 16 hours ago·4 min read Using Components in the same file is okay if you only have a few, but existing libraries often have many pages of Components you might want to use. Sometimes even multiple files. There is a way to re-use these without copying and pasting these into your working file… Continue reading How to share Figma components across files
Product designers are clashing with developers, and it’s ugly
Imagine you’re responsible for implementing an app that shows you swanky cafés in your city. Dave, your product designer, has created a beautiful wireframe, and he wants the prototype to be ready within three weeks. You know how Dave ticks, and you know how this type of request usually ends. With a tight timeline and… Continue reading Product designers are clashing with developers, and it’s ugly
How working at Meta changed my understanding of a product designer
At previous companies I worked at, I had a much larger scope of work than at Meta. The things we were designing, however, weren’t necessarily new. Sure, there were some nuances, like limitations or more capabilities in engineering, or more or less time to improve a feature, but you already knew what you were designing… Continue reading How working at Meta changed my understanding of a product designer
Designing for Inclusion
Building and nurturing an inclusive culture is becoming increasingly important for many companies, whether it’s achieved through attracting and hiring more diverse candidates, or finding ways to make their existing employees feel more supported in bringing their authentic selves to work — wherever that work happens. At Rockwell Automation, we’re also endeavoring to make our… Continue reading Designing for Inclusion
Stop your scare tactics with accessibility lawsuits — use honey, not vinegar
Convincing stakeholders by warning of accessibility litigation is not the way to go. Daniel Berryhill 1 day ago·7 min read Photo by javier kober on Unsplash If you’re trying to convince stakeholders they need to prioritize accessibility, it’s best not to make an enemy in the process. There is no shortage of very costly accessibility… Continue reading Stop your scare tactics with accessibility lawsuits — use honey, not vinegar
Be honest: product UX rule
It made sense for Dave to run his live test with me that evening; ‘Dave’s Honesty System’ will have, without doubt, weeded out many dishonest employees over the years — helping remove all the bad apples! Honesty is transferable; it’s an admirable quality. It’s both practical and moral. User Experience is no different. We ALWAYS… Continue reading Be honest: product UX rule
Accessibility is misunderstood — let’s fix that
If we can think about accessibility the right way, maybe we can stop dreading it. Daniel Berryhill 1 day ago·5 min read Photo by Eunice Lituañas on Unsplash I probably shouldn’t start off an article with $4 words, but here it is. A synecdoche (si-NEK-di-kee) is when part of something is used to represent the… Continue reading Accessibility is misunderstood — let’s fix that
Trying no-code tools as a designer
The future is bright Megan Ng 5 hours ago·5 min read The burgeoning number of no-code tools Lately, I’ve embarked on a no-code development journey. What started out as a desire to improve my offerings as a freelancer turned into a blossoming passion for no-code tools. Even tech juggernauts are building their own version of… Continue reading Trying no-code tools as a designer
The user experience of buying NFTs on the Blockchain
Welcome to the internet 3.0 Designers often refer to large drop shadows on buttons as a style associated with Web 2.0, and yes in many ways social media sites influence the visual look and feel on the internet. Style aside, the Web 2.0 allowed for social media platforms to exist, what Web 3.0 allows users… Continue reading The user experience of buying NFTs on the Blockchain
Is content strategy dead?
Photo by GCIO The term content strategy is somewhat of an oldhead in the age of the internet. Content strategists have been around for decades — their key objective being to produce content that drives business outcomes. On the other end of the spectrum, content design is a much flashier and newer term that has… Continue reading Is content strategy dead?
Designing for AI: Trust
At IBM, we’re building software solutions that help our users make smarter decisions faster. In the world of data and artificial intelligence (AI), it all comes down to designing products our users can trust enough to help them make those important decisions. This focus on trust goes beyond data security and validation, it’s about helping… Continue reading Designing for AI: Trust
WCAG 3.0: What you need to know about the future of accessibility standards
WCAG 3.0 will be here soon and it will represent a significant shift in how accessibility is measured. Let’s take a closer look at what’s coming. Daniel Berryhill 1 day ago·9 min read Photo by Anthony Yin on Unsplash As of the writing of this article, WCAG 3.0 is out as a Working Draft. This… Continue reading WCAG 3.0: What you need to know about the future of accessibility standards
How to make smarter design tradeoffs
Discover ways to please most of the users most of the time Anyuan Wang 1 day ago·8 min read Spiderman reading The Decision Book. Source: Unsplash Everyone talks about design principles as if we can create the best products as long as we push for the maximum on each design principle slider. In reality, sometimes… Continue reading How to make smarter design tradeoffs
Dear tech recruiters: Stop trawling for shrimp
THE WORLD OF WORK Yes, this is a screed. A necessary one. Chris A Raymond 4 hours ago·4 min read Photo of working shrimp boat by Tomas Martinez on Unsplash. Tell me if you recognize the following rules you’ve been told you must follow to have any hope of landing a UX job. Proofread your… Continue reading Dear tech recruiters: Stop trawling for shrimp