It all started a couple of weeks ago when I was going through my feed on X. It feels weird to call “Twitter” by a different name now. It’s like that kid in high school whom you’ve known by one name for a long time suddenly changes their name, just feels odd. Anyway, I discovered… Continue reading The constant tension between design tools and soft skills
AI Prompts for a Modern Web Design Workflow
This article is meant to be dynamic. It’s designed to adapt and expand with the ongoing introduction of new web design tools and prompts. Phase 1: Research & Discover The journey of web design begins with a robust phase of research and discovery. This stage is meant to lay the groundwork for the entire project. … Continue reading AI Prompts for a Modern Web Design Workflow
Seven heuristics for identifying proper UX instruments and metrics
There are plenty of instruments out there that supposedly measure UX, but not really. So, how can we identify the good ones? Continue reading on UX Collective »
Ray Bizarre: an alternate approach to typography
Neel Dozome · Follow Published in UX Collective · 25 min read · 2 days ago — 1 Share From Satyajit Ray’s Charulata. Described as his most “ornate” film. Pinaki De, a graphic designer and expert on Satyajit Ray, writes of the artist’s career as a commercial illustrator (which includes thousands of sketches, logos, posters,… Continue reading Ray Bizarre: an alternate approach to typography
11 Trending Figma AI Plugins Every Designer Should Try
There are hundreds of Figma AI plugins out there. But where should you start? We’ve made a time-saving selection and an intro guide for you to experiment with some of the best examples. Figma AI plugins can help you generate design elements, code, and other design assets automatically. Working with Figma plugins can enhance both… Continue reading 11 Trending Figma AI Plugins Every Designer Should Try
How to create a color ramp used in design systems
Whether you’re a brand designer putting the finishing touches on a color palette or a product designer laying the foundational work for a design system, I will walk you through how to create color ramps utilized in design systems. If you’re new to creating color palettes for digital spaces, check out my previous article, Color for… Continue reading How to create a color ramp used in design systems
The cost of obsessing over design perfection
Michael F. Buckley · Follow Published in UX Collective · 6 min read · 14 hours ago — 1 Share Photo by Marten Newhall on Unsplash A television commercial recently caught my attention. It wasn’t anything extravagant, just a simple promotion for a protein shake. However, as I watched, I couldn’t help but notice a… Continue reading The cost of obsessing over design perfection
How to Hide/Reveal a Sticky Bottom Nav Bar on Scroll (With JavaScript)
If you’ve ever used LinkedIn’s mobile app, you’ve probably noticed the sticky bottom navigation bar. By default, it appears, then as you scroll down disappears, and appears again as you scroll up. LinkedIn’s Mobile App Layout Fixed/sticky navigation bars are the primary layout pattern on mobile apps. Udemy’s Mobile App Layout But nothing stops us… Continue reading How to Hide/Reveal a Sticky Bottom Nav Bar on Scroll (With JavaScript)
How to Edit Audio for a Podcast in Audacity (Complete Guide)
What You’ll Be Creating Introduction: The Rise of Podcasting and the Importance of Quality Audio Editing Podcasting has experienced an unprecedented surge in popularity in recent years. This growth can be attributed to the medium’s unique blend of accessibility, intimacy, and the ability to deliver content to an engaged and dedicated audience. However, the rise… Continue reading How to Edit Audio for a Podcast in Audacity (Complete Guide)
What Is LimeWire? | Envato Tuts+
Is LimeWire still a thing? That’s a question just about everyone who used the internet from 2000 to 2010 has asked themselves. Whether you’re searching for some nostalgia or just found out about Limewire, you might be interested to learn about what happened to it! Let’s look at what happened to Limewire and answer the… Continue reading What Is LimeWire? | Envato Tuts+
How to AI
Three approaches to deploying generative AI for brands and corporations. 11 out 12 are generated by AI. One is real. Which one? | Source: Imagenavi & Jimmy Fermin History rhymes This isn’t a trick question: 11 out of 12 in the image above are generated by AI. Which one is the real person? I posed this quiz… Continue reading How to AI
Apple’s miss, blurry creativity, Figma file org, value of tokens
Fabricio Teixeira · Follow Published in UX Collective · 3 min read · 10 hours ago — Listen Share “Last week, at Apple’s annual launch event, we were treated to what is now a common sight: an array of dazzling, shiny new pieces of hardware. The new iPhone Pro treats us to the slickest-looking shell… Continue reading Apple’s miss, blurry creativity, Figma file org, value of tokens
What Is Product Marketing + Top Product Marketing Tips
Odds are that you bought the device you’re using to read this based on many factors. One of those factors, whether you realize it or not, had to do with how it was marketed. A successful product marketing plan will have customers flocking to buy from you. (Graphic source) But what is product marketing? It’s… Continue reading What Is Product Marketing + Top Product Marketing Tips
How to build trust with others by cleaning your Figma files
Hi there! 👋🏻 We are Raquel Piqueras and Christina Yang, we work together at Microsoft where we design a set of internal and external… Continue reading on UX Collective »
Analyzing Spotify’s new daylist feature: UI, UX, and great ML
Rosie Hoggmascall · Follow Published in UX Collective · 9 min read · 11 hours ago — Share In Q2 2023, TechCrunch reported that Spotify had passed the half a billion user mark. Now, with 515 million active users, Spotify is one of the most popular, most-loved apps worldwide. The tech giant generated €11.72 billion… Continue reading Analyzing Spotify’s new daylist feature: UI, UX, and great ML
15 Best New Fonts, September 2023
Fonts By Ben Moss 4 days ago Nothing upgrades your designs like selecting the right font. It’s all too easy to fall into the trap of using the same typeface over and over, so every month, we publish this roundup to freshen up your font menu. In this month’s edition, you’ll find plenty of sans-serifs… Continue reading 15 Best New Fonts, September 2023
A Beginners Guide to Printer’s Marks
What are printer’s marks? There are several printing marking types too—what are printer’s marks called, which printer’s mark do you need, and why use them at all? This article is the perfect primer for beginners. Stock Photo from Envato Elements Printer’s Marks Explained: The Basics What Are Printer’s Marks? Think of printer’s marks as a… Continue reading A Beginners Guide to Printer’s Marks
9 Best AI Writing Tools and SEO Content Writing AI for Businesses
The written word is as important as ever. Having well-written messages can help you communicate with your employees, clients and investors. This is where AI writing tools and SEO content writing tools can help! Use AI tools for content writing and SEO to your advantage. Image source: Envato Elements Everyday we learn more ways in… Continue reading 9 Best AI Writing Tools and SEO Content Writing AI for Businesses
How to Browse Child Pages Through Next/Previous Links in WordPress
In a recent tutorial, we covered a method to convert WordPress child pages into navigation tabs. Today, we’ll move a step further and learn how to navigate between these pages with the next and previous links. Before starting, I recommend you go through the previous tutorial first and then come back here, as this tutorial… Continue reading How to Browse Child Pages Through Next/Previous Links in WordPress
How to Center Text Vertically in InDesign
Need to center text vertically in a text box? InDesign makes it simple. In this quick tutorial, you’ll quickly and easily learn how to center text vertically in InDesign. How to Center Text Vertically in InDesign Step 1 First, you’ll need to have a document open in InDesign. To center text vertically, you’ll need a… Continue reading How to Center Text Vertically in InDesign
Package Design Trends for 2024
Check out these inspiring packaging design trends. Whether you’re looking for the best food, cosmetic, consumer, or even beauty packaging trends for 2024, there’s plenty of inspiration to see. What Are the Current Trends in Packaging? So what are new trends in packaging, and what are some packaging trends that continue to make waves? Take… Continue reading Package Design Trends for 2024
One user testing question can help uncover the gap between conceptual and mental models
Intro to B2B design: How to educate users about difficult or complex concepts Continue reading on UX Collective »
The missing link in Apple’s event
Philip Grabenhorst · Follow Published in UX Collective · 9 min read · 1 day ago — 3 Listen Share Credit: macrovector / Freepik “Just Do It” — Nike Last week, at Apple’s annual launch event, we were treated to what is now a common sight: an array of dazzling, shiny new pieces of hardware.… Continue reading The missing link in Apple’s event
Building a Core Accessibility Team: The Keys to the Kingdom
Have you noticed that in today’s digital age accessibility is not just a nice-to-have feature but a fundamental requirement for any product or service? Creating an inclusive user experience is not only ethically responsible but also just makes good business sense. Sustainability in this conquest can be successful or a disaster, depending on how you… Continue reading Building a Core Accessibility Team: The Keys to the Kingdom