In today’s world, many companies strive to emulate the tech giants, and “collaboration” has become one of the most overused buzzwords. Yet, this spirit of collaboration rarely seems to extend beyond the walls of the enterprise. The prevailing motivation still seems to be to “win” against the competition, with little room for true collaboration outside… Continue reading Zuck vs. Musk: please, no more fighting
Best Free Themes for WordPress Kids Websites
Themes are the central component of any WordPress website. They play a very important role in determining the functionality and appearance of a website. A fresh WordPress installation does come with a few default themes installed. However, the right theme for you will depend on the type of website that you want to create. It… Continue reading Best Free Themes for WordPress Kids Websites
How to Design a QR Code
Ready to learn how to design a QR code? In this walkthrough, we’ll explore how to design a QR code with logo design elements and without. What You’ll Learn What Is a QR Code? How to Design a QR Code How to Design a QR Code With Some Logo Elements Different Ways… Continue reading How to Design a QR Code
Reconstructions of the Indigenous
A letter to my fellow pragmatic dreamers and co-designers of new realities Continue reading on UX Collective »
Why is Twitter paying creators? The momentum towards revenue sharing
This was a well-timed moved from Twitter, which has seen renewed competition lately from both newcomers (like Mastadon, Bluesky, Post.News), as well as Instagram Threads (which shot up to 100M signups in five days). Though Threads has its own problems (notably a lack of product-market fit from having been built as an “everything for everyone”… Continue reading Why is Twitter paying creators? The momentum towards revenue sharing
How to Design a Creative Barcode
Want to learn how to design a barcode label? In this article, we’ll explore how to make a barcode and ways you can explore creative barcode design too. What You’ll Learn What is a barcode and what are barcodes used for? How to make a barcode and what tools you can use How… Continue reading How to Design a Creative Barcode
What’s the difference between design values and principles?
Collectively, design values and principles are the guiding beliefs and priorities that shape the design process for any design team, product or designer. But what should they be, and what’s the difference between them? Photo by Tyler Lastovich on Unsplash We’re all different, and whether we’re aware of it or not we’re all likely to have our… Continue reading What’s the difference between design values and principles?
Threads vs Twitter, design thinking decline, Tears of Kingdom, loading UX
Fabricio Teixeira · Follow Published in UX Collective · 3 min read · 9 hours ago — 1 Listen Share Adam Mosseri, who is running point on the app for Meta, wants Threads to be a platform for culture rather than politics: “politics and hard news aren’t ‘worth the scrutiny, negativity (let’s be honest), or… Continue reading Threads vs Twitter, design thinking decline, Tears of Kingdom, loading UX
How ‘collective illusions’ influence decision making
How our perceptions of the world around us and the groups we work in may be misleading This week builds on our previous post on cognitive illusions and perception errors. optical illusions help illustrate how blind we are to the cognitive heuristics we use to make sense of the world around us. What they show is… Continue reading How ‘collective illusions’ influence decision making
Threads vs. Twitter: the liminal border between culture and politics
Meta’s Threads is a runaway success. It is claimed that the platform reached 100 million users in only five days. News about it dominates the blogosphere. Threads, however, has its critics. In the design community, the new platform has been criticised for not allowing non-Instagram users to sign up; not possessing a “Following” feed (as… Continue reading Threads vs. Twitter: the liminal border between culture and politics
How to Add Fonts to Illustrator
In the following tutorial, you will learn how to add fonts to Adobe Illustrator. Once you’ve learned how to add fonts to Illustrator, head over to Envato Elements, where you can get unlimited downloads of stock videos, music, graphics, photos, fonts, and more. What You’ll Learn in This Tutorial How to add a font to… Continue reading How to Add Fonts to Illustrator
How to use Adobe Firefly with Photoshop
So you keep hearing about Adobe Firefly, but what exactly is it? And how do you use it? Let’s take a quick look at how you can easily incorporate Adobe Firefly into your Photoshop workflow. If you like video tutorials, don’t miss this new video from the Envato Tuts+ YouTube channel: What Is Adobe Firefly… Continue reading How to use Adobe Firefly with Photoshop
How to Add Google Analytics 4 to WordPress
Need to update to Google Analytics 4, but not sure how? Having a hard time setting up the now-required Google Analytics 4? In this post, I’ll show you how. Google Analytics 4 is now the only type of Google Analytics you can run on your site, but it’s easy to set up. Google Analytics 4… Continue reading How to Add Google Analytics 4 to WordPress
Inspiration for Text Block Transitions
Some inspiration for transitioning text blocks with different word animations. Today I would like to share a couple of simple text animation ideas with you that I have been playing with. It’s all about transitioning from one block of text to another, using different kind of animations on the words. They are simple but I… Continue reading Inspiration for Text Block Transitions
How to Create and Upload a PNG Logo in WordPress
Struggling to create a PNG logo for your WordPress site? Not sure how to upload your PNG logo to WordPress? You can easily create a logo in the popular design software Adobe Illustrator and Canva. Creating and adding a logo may seem difficult, but it’s much easier than you think. This step-by-step guide will break… Continue reading How to Create and Upload a PNG Logo in WordPress
What does “rigorous” research really mean?
I’m writing this at home in my fourth-story apartment. When I do, I’m trusting that my building isn’t going to collapse on me. Continue reading on UX Collective »
Your intuition could be your design hypothesis
The human mind is a mystery machine. It fires and wires in ways that are still enigmatic to those who study it. And among its many complex and fascinating processes, intuition is behind quite an opaque veil — with its purpose largely obscure. As product designers, we strive to be methodical — gather the data,… Continue reading Your intuition could be your design hypothesis
How To Set Up A WordPress Development Environment
Do you need to set up a WordPress development environment? Are you unsure of where to even begin? Learn how in this tutorial! Setting up a proper space for building or adjusting your WordPress site can be crucial to avoid mishaps. This article will guide you through the steps to establish local and remote WordPress… Continue reading How To Set Up A WordPress Development Environment
10 Best AI Photo Generators to Make Stock Images Fast in 2025
AI generated images seem to be the thing on everyone’s lips at the moment, whether that’s discussing if AI generated visuals can really be ‘photography,’ or how realistic they are. What isn’t in doubt, is how powerful AI stock photos can be when it comes to specific purposes like graphic design, marketing, content creation, and… Continue reading 10 Best AI Photo Generators to Make Stock Images Fast in 2025
Validating Email Addresses With Emailvalidation.io
In an era in which SMS and other text messaging technologies have become the dominant means of communication for individuals, email continues to hold a pivotal position for businesses in today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape. It serves as the primary channel of interaction between businesses, their customers, and other organizations. As a developer, you are… Continue reading Validating Email Addresses With Emailvalidation.io
Exciting New Tools for Designers, July 2023
In this month’s edition, you’ll find new ways of using AI, some excellent new services for streamlining your work, plus some great new UI kits. Enjoy! Cosmos Cosmos is a brand-new, beautifully realized Pinterest alternative for creatives. You can use it to create visual notes, record design inspiration, and curate your visual world via plugins on the… Continue reading Exciting New Tools for Designers, July 2023
How To Ensure Your WordPress Website is ADA Compliant
Are you struggling to ensure that your WordPress website is accessible to all? Are you unsure how to make your WordPress website ADA compliant? Making your site ADA compliant is important for all WordPress website owners. ADA compliance is an essential aspect of web design and development that helps make your site more usable and… Continue reading How To Ensure Your WordPress Website is ADA Compliant
How To Use The WordPress get_posts() Function
This article will guide you through how to use the powerful yet underused get_posts() function, turning you into an ace at retrieving tailored sets of posts based on any criteria you desire. Struggling to fetch specific content from your WordPress database? Need help using the WordPress get_posts() function? The WordPress get posts function can help… Continue reading How To Use The WordPress get_posts() Function
What Your Organization Needs to Navigate Canada Digital Accessibility Laws
A comprehensive guide to understanding digital accessibility requirements in Canada Digital accessibility is an integral aspect of equality and inclusivity, providing the same opportunity for all in the modern, digital world. In recognition of this, Canadian federal and provincial governments have implemented various legislative acts to ensure that individuals with disabilities have digital access without… Continue reading What Your Organization Needs to Navigate Canada Digital Accessibility Laws