Fairies are mythical creatures that take many different forms in different cultures. In some they’re described as mischievous human-like spirits, and in others they’re simply a different species with magical powers. In the modern day, fairies are usually pictured as tiny humans with insect wings, living in a close relationship with nature. In this tutorial,… Continue reading How to Draw a Fairy Step by Step
Seven mental models for UX Writing
Mental models to help you mature your work and deliverables. This article is part of the UX Translations series. It was originally written in portuguese by Camila Gaidarji via UX Collective 🇧🇷 and was translated to english with the intention of helping more designers and reaching an even wider audience. You can check the original… Continue reading Seven mental models for UX Writing
Things I learned from exposing nested instances in Figma
And how pre-configured presets could make it even better Image from Figma’s Help site Recently, Figma released a set of new beta functionalities, which opens up a whole new level of component configuration for your design library. One of those features allows you to expose nested instances that are inside other (nested) components. If you… Continue reading Things I learned from exposing nested instances in Figma
Unreveal Effects for Content Previews
Some explorations of page transitions using covering elements and CSS clip-paths. From our sponsor: Create stunning brand assets with the help of our AI-driven Creative Assistant. Get started today. Some time ago, we explored a cover page transition that would hide some initial content and show another level of content, i.e. “unreveal” it. Today… Continue reading Unreveal Effects for Content Previews
How to Create a Figma Design System
Let’s get creative using Figma. In this tutorial we’ll focus on the style elements needed to start building a functional design system. How to Create a Design System in Figma Let’s get started! In this easy-to-follow tutorial we’ll learn how to create the basic structure and style elements for a design system in Figma. This… Continue reading How to Create a Figma Design System
How to (and Why You Should!) Pursue an Incredible STEM Career
Whether you’re looking to launch a career in STEM, are considering retraining, or are here to work out what the acronym even means, you’re in the right place! Read on as we share five top tips for pursuing a fruitful STEM career, as well as five reasons to seriously consider a STEM career path. What… Continue reading How to (and Why You Should!) Pursue an Incredible STEM Career
20 Best iOS App Mockup Generators
Promoting your app or website so it can connect with potential users can be easy when you use an iOS app mockup generator from Placeit. The designs are vibrant and draw attention to the message of your app. In this post, we’ll first use an iOS app mockup generator  to create engaging iPhone and iPad app… Continue reading 20 Best iOS App Mockup Generators
Blog Designer Pro for WordPress Review
How do you design fresh websites and blogs without coding knowledge? You don’t need to hire a web designer. This is where Blog Designer Pro comes in! Try the Live Demo Not only will this plugin save you money, but it will also save you on design and development time. You simply have to choose a… Continue reading Blog Designer Pro for WordPress Review
Bad service design is death by 1000 cuts
Heeding the tell-tales in an ailing system Continue reading on UX Collective »
Meta Quest Pro falls short on biometric protections
Meta has released more details about the lengths they’ve gone to protect users of their new eye tracking HMDs. The Inspector is Shocked, Shocked that there is gambling in this establishment that he frequents I’ve worked with eye tracking technology since 2010 (Hololens) and written publicly since 2019. Here are some thoughts after reading all… Continue reading Meta Quest Pro falls short on biometric protections
Photostockeditor Now Includes AI-Generated Images in 4k
Everyone needs high-quality stock images; they’re essential for breaking up text-heavy websites, creating an emotional connection with your users, and for reinforcing your brand. They say images are worth 1,000 words, but with the way users tend to scan and read online, it’s more like 10,000. So the next time you’re looking for high-quality stock… Continue reading Photostockeditor Now Includes AI-Generated Images in 4k
Taylor Swift’s new album design: an (over)analysis
Because if it’s from a cryptic singer-songwriter, why not? Continue reading on UX Collective »
Getting WCAG color contrast right
Actionable tips on how to nail WCAG 2.1 color compliance. Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) define rules, that make your product accessible to people with disabilities.Âą* The WCAG is an open standard developed by the w3c together with individuals and orgs around the world. (Like all other w3c standards). * Being general guidelines following the… Continue reading Getting WCAG color contrast right
What is Mailster?
Email is one of the most dominant communication tools in our lives. According to Statista there are 4 billion email users worldwide, and 306 billion emails are sent and received daily. The same report also estimates that revenues from email marketing are expected to reach 11 billion $USD by the end of 2023. This goes… Continue reading What is Mailster?
How to Use a WordPress Plugin Detector
Want to know what WordPress themes and plugins your competitors are using? Unsure of what an WordPress Plugin Detector is? With a WordPress plugin detector, you can find out exactly what plugins and themes are used on any site that uses WordPress. ScanWP is a popular WordPress plugin detector you can use to find the… Continue reading How to Use a WordPress Plugin Detector
Should you do UX Research yourself, or hire an agency?
The Pros and Cons of these two options — plus a third you might have ignored The number at the end of the agency’s proposal was over one million Euros. I was floored. A client of mine had sent me a proposal from the latest research consulting firm in the runnings to help them explore a new market. Of the… Continue reading Should you do UX Research yourself, or hire an agency?
Open web3 usability questions
A list of web3 design patterns and user behaviours that puzzle me. DallE generated: “an astronaut pondering the mysteries of life” Through my articles on DeFi, I’ve identified various usability problems specific to crypto apps. I’ve also thought hard about how to build a general framework for web3 UX. I try to speak to users… Continue reading Open web3 usability questions
How to Update Your WordPress Theme (Free or Paid)
Need to update your WordPress theme but don’t know how? Not sure if you have to update free or paid themes differently? WordPress allows you to update your free and paid WordPress themes easily so you can keep your website up to date. You can update all of your WordPress themes quickly and easily from… Continue reading How to Update Your WordPress Theme (Free or Paid)
How to Hide a Page Title in WordPress
Page titles not working with the design of your WordPress pages? Not sure how to hide the titles on your WordPress pages? WordPress makes it easy for you to hide your page titles by adding CSS code or by using a third-party plugin. Sometimes you have a design that needs to have your page title… Continue reading How to Hide a Page Title in WordPress
How to Create the Demon Slayer Logo in Illustrator
Whether you are a big fan of the Demon Slayer manga series or not, this tutorial is a great opportunity to learn new techniques whilst creating the Demon Slayer logo. This includes how to create the grunge look of the Demon Slayer fonts and how to create the logo’s background circle using only brush strokes.… Continue reading How to Create the Demon Slayer Logo in Illustrator
Disruptive design patterns — an uncharted territory
Disruptive design patterns — an uncharted territory From Apple’s Dynamic Island to TikTok’s vertical video swipe: Are new design patterns going viral faster than ever? Interface design patterns are recurring proven solutions for solving digital experiences. They are a part of a product designer’s menu of possibilities. With the popularity of libraries and design systems, many visual conventions… Continue reading Disruptive design patterns — an uncharted territory
How to build a killer product proposition with user research
Speaking with potential users to help shape your product doesn’t need to be difficult or expensive. Here’s how we did it at Yonder. When I first joined Yonder (or Simpl, as we were not-so-well known at the time) as the founding designer back in April 2021, all we had were three passionate lunatics with ideas… Continue reading How to build a killer product proposition with user research
Learn Laravel
Laravel is one of the most popular frameworks for building web applications. It takes the tedium out of routine web project tasks like authentication, routing, sessions, and caching, making the development process straightforward without sacrificing application functionality. Create Your First Laravel App Follow along with this tutorial to create your first complete web application with… Continue reading Learn Laravel
Top 7 CMS Alternatives to WordPress
WordPress was initially designed as a simple blogging tool. But it has since evolved into a complete and robust website builder for building all kinds of websites—from simple landing pages and brochure sites to huge e-commerce sites. Even though WordPress is still quite popular and widely used, it is certainly no longer the only player… Continue reading Top 7 CMS Alternatives to WordPress