I recently gave a talk called “Tools of the trade: Accessibility without the cost” to Accessibility NYC (a11yNYC) in Lower Manhattan. The session focused on accessibility tools—which ones to invest in, how to get the most out of them, and when to consider paid features. In this post, I’ll recap some of the insights I… Continue reading Tools of the trade: Getting started with accessibility
Are Synthetic Personas Smart UX—or Just Clever Illusions?
I admit, I didn’t expect much. In fact, I was fully prepared to dismiss it as just another AI gimmick—a shiny distraction from real user research. But after experimenting with using AI-generated personas (or “synthetic personas,” as they’re being called), I found myself in a strange new territory: genuinely impressed. If you’re skeptical, trust me—I… Continue reading Are Synthetic Personas Smart UX—or Just Clever Illusions?
6 Dimensions for Assessing Usability Data in Analysis
Summary: Analyze usability findings for authenticity, consistency, repetition, spontaneity, appropriateness, and confounding factors to separate surface impressions from real insights. Qualitative usability tests yield two types of data: behavioral data (or performance data) and attitudinal data (or subjective data). During analysis, we must consolidate both types of data while considering additional factors, such as information… Continue reading 6 Dimensions for Assessing Usability Data in Analysis
Neobrutalism: Definition and Best Practices
Summary: As a UI design style, neobrutalism focuses on raw, unrefined elements like bold colors, simple shapes, and intentionally “unfinished” aesthetics. Emerging as a reaction against sleek, minimalistic designs, neobrutalism creates a striking (almost rebellious) visual style. But while neobrutalism draws attention, designers must carefully balance its distinctive look with usability to avoid ending up… Continue reading Neobrutalism: Definition and Best Practices
UX Conference July Announced (Jul 8 – Jul 15)
How will the Live Online Event work? Meetings will take place using the video conferencing tool Zoom, collaboration tools (such as group document editing and whiteboarding tools), and the social discussion tool Slack. You’ll also be able to use Slack before, during, and after the event to participate in social events and network with… Continue reading UX Conference July Announced (Jul 8 – Jul 15)
Download 14,000+ Vintage Illustrations for Just $1!
Download thousands of genuine vintage graphics that have been expertly restored into ready-to-use digital assets from Century Library. For just $1, you can enjoy unrestricted access to the entire archive of illustrations, patterns and textures to inject authentic vintage graphics into your designs and artworks. This rapidly growing library has been sourced from antique books… Continue reading Download 14,000+ Vintage Illustrations for Just $1!
The Microsoft 365 renewal dance: uncovering deceptive patterns
[unable to retrieve full-text content] Lessons from sidestepping Microsoft 365's aggressive subscription renewal tactics A few weeks before my long standing Microsoft 365 Family subscription was due for renewal I received an email stating that it will automatically-renew, one thing it failed to mention was the new price was 30% more than last year. In the first… Continue reading The Microsoft 365 renewal dance: uncovering deceptive patterns
Professional Google Slides Templates for Any Project
Google Slides has become a go-to tool for creating professional presentations, offering accessibility and real-time collaboration. The professionally designed Google slides templates to enhance your slides with visually appealing and well-structured layouts. Whether you need templates for business, marketing, education, or personal use, these professionally designed themes help you deliver impactful presentations effortlessly. With customizable options, unique… Continue reading Professional Google Slides Templates for Any Project
The Best Online Python Courses: From Beginner to Pro
Python has become one of the most popular programming languages due to its simplicity, versatility, and widespread use in fields like web development, data science, artificial intelligence, and automation. As a result, the demand for Python courses has skyrocketed, leading to a surge in online learning platforms offering structured and flexible learning experiences. Online Python… Continue reading The Best Online Python Courses: From Beginner to Pro
Four AI Superpowers: Where AI Improves Products
Summary: When using AI consider its four “superpowers”: content creation, summarization, basic data analysis, and perspective taking. At Pendo’s Pendomonium conference recently, I asked my audience who had AI features on their product’s roadmap. Almost every hand in the room went up. But, based on my experience, I’m guessing many of those AI-powered features are… Continue reading Four AI Superpowers: Where AI Improves Products
Grunge Effects in Design: Raw, Gritty, and Always in Style!
It’s raw. It’s messy. And it refuses to play by the rules. Grunge isn’t just a style—it’s an attitude. From underground zines to modern digital design, grunge has always been a rebellion against perfection. But why does this chaotic, textured look never seem to go away? Let’s break it down in this design trend deep… Continue reading Grunge Effects in Design: Raw, Gritty, and Always in Style!
Magners' Graphic Design: A Core Irish Cider Story
Magners’ ‘Real to our Core’ campaign uses reductive graphic design to highlight its real Irish cider. The illustrations elevate this iconic brand. Since 1935, Magners has been producing authentic Irish cider from genuine Irish apples. This year, the brand launched the “Real To Our Core” campaign in Australia. The campaign uses a series of posters… Continue reading Magners' Graphic Design: A Core Irish Cider Story
WebGPU Scanning Effect with Depth Maps
Today we’re sharing a creative demo that showcases a scanning light effect using a depth map. The scene is rendered with WebGPU via Three.js and react-three-fiber, and enhanced using TSL shaders for dynamic visual depth. This demo includes three variations of the effect, each showing a different visual direction. The goal is to demonstrate how… Continue reading WebGPU Scanning Effect with Depth Maps
Visualize Your Brand with Modern Brand Guidelines Templates (20 Designs)
A strong brand identity starts with consistency, and brand guidelines templates make it easier to maintain uniformity across all platforms. These templates define your brand’s visual and messaging standards, ensuring that logos, colors, typography, and other design elements remain cohesive. Whether you’re a designer, business owner, or marketing professional, using professionally designed brand guidelines brochure simplifies… Continue reading Visualize Your Brand with Modern Brand Guidelines Templates (20 Designs)
Field Notes Honors Mid-Century Signage with Bold Graphic Design
Field Notes debuts a new notebook inspired by 1950s sign design, featuring bold colors and iconic graphic design details. Field Notes has long built its brand around craftsmanship and nostalgia. With its latest Quarterly Edition, “The Chicago Look,” the Chicago-based company leans into graphic design history, channeling the energy and optimism of post-WWII signage into… Continue reading Field Notes Honors Mid-Century Signage with Bold Graphic Design
50+ Eid Mubarak Lettering for Posters, Flyers and Cards
Eid-ul-Fitr, also known as Meethi Eid or Choti Eid, is a time of joy, gratitude, and togetherness. It is a special occasion that marks the end of Ramadan, bringing families, friends, and communities together to celebrate with love and blessings. To make this Eid even more festive, creatively designed Eid Mubarak lettering is a wonderful… Continue reading 50+ Eid Mubarak Lettering for Posters, Flyers and Cards
Accessibility statement for the EAA
TL; DR; The accessibility statement template is based on the demands from the public sector EU web accessibility directive (WAD) and the focus is on assisting the user, rather than merely outlining legal requirements and shortcomings or failures. Even if you cannot do all the recommended things now – add it to your long term… Continue reading Accessibility statement for the EAA
FREE Font Of the Day – Fabricans (8 fonts)
The Fabricans font is inspired by the Film Fiction Semi Expanded typeface and includes support for the Hebrew alphabet. The Display version is limited to the Latin alphabet. Fabricans is perfect for a variety of applications, including branding, magazines, headers, logos, TV, UI, websites, badges, packaging, headlines, posters, t-shirts/apparel, and more. TA Fabricans provides a… Continue reading FREE Font Of the Day – Fabricans (8 fonts)
How to create a movie poster like Saul Bass
Saul Bass was the original master of stylish movie credit design. In this beginner’s tutorial for Adobe InDesign, we pay tribute to the distinctive Saul Bass style with a movie poster inspired by the classic 1959 film, Anatomy of a Murder. Slick, stylish, and oozing with film noir cool, Saul Bass posters and movie credits… Continue reading How to create a movie poster like Saul Bass
Stretchy variable fonts in After Effects (thanks to expressions)
For the uninitiated: variable fonts are basically special fonts with animatable properties like width, weight and slant. They can open up some very effective animation possibilities, and with the wave of stretched text appearing in Motion Design; variable fonts are very much on-trend. First, a little terminology A new word you’ll come across while working… Continue reading Stretchy variable fonts in After Effects (thanks to expressions)
UX Layoff Crisis: A Guide for Resilience and Recovery
Summary: Lost your UX job in a layoff? Use this step-by-step guide to preserve your professionalism and optimism during this stressful experience. Your company’s rumor mill has been churning for weeks about layoffs, but you’ve tried not to give it much thought. You have a good relationship with your manager. You’ve delivered quality UX work… Continue reading UX Layoff Crisis: A Guide for Resilience and Recovery
WooCommerce tip: How to manage discounts based on taxonomies
By default, WooCommerce allows us to exclude products that belong to specific categories from discount offers or to apply discounts only to products that belong to particular categories. However, it doesn’t provide a straightforward mechanism for defining discount rules for other product taxonomies (e.g. brands and tags). Of course, we can use a plugin to… Continue reading WooCommerce tip: How to manage discounts based on taxonomies
Free Cosmetic Bottle Mockup Set (PSD)
Looking for a high-quality free cosmetic bottle mockup set? We’ve got you covered! This freebie features a realistic PSD mockup of three essential cosmetic bottles—a set including two spray bottles and one pump bottle—perfect for showcasing your branding designs. Created in Photoshop, these mockups are ideal for skincare, beauty, and cosmetic product presentations. A well-designed… Continue reading Free Cosmetic Bottle Mockup Set (PSD)
UXCam Pricing in 2025: Pricing Plans and Reviews
⚠️ Note: This article isn’t aimed at testers – it’s written for those considering UXCam for product analytics. Key Takeaways 💰 Pricing for UXCam varies, with the median buyer paying around $20,991 per year. 📱 It offers powerful mobile analytics tools, including session replays, heatmaps, and crash tracking. 👍 The tool is praised for providing… Continue reading UXCam Pricing in 2025: Pricing Plans and Reviews