“Inclusivity is at the heart of user-centric design approach, which considers not just the average user, but all users. That said, inclusivity isn’t an on/off switch you can magically flip in an instance. To design for all users, you need to consider their physical abilities, experiences, expectations, values, beliefs, and much more.” Inclusive design 101… Continue reading The dark yellow problem, UX in the 90s, background grids, inclusive design
Brochure Templates
What is a brochure? Wondering how to make a brochure or where to find the best brochure templates? You’ll learn the answers to all those questions in this comprehensive guide. Let’s get started! What Is a Brochure? When a company wants to advertise its products and services, print brochures are a great option. They give… Continue reading Brochure Templates
How I fast-tracked my product design career outside of work
How do you grow your career if you’re not getting the growth from your work, but you’re not quite ready to leave? Continue reading on UX Collective »
How NOT to attend a design conference
In the first week of May, I traveled to Barcelona with a mission, to try and steal some great ideas from the brightest minds in the business. What I got instead was 3 days of self-aggrandizing promotion. This artist’s weekend was clearly about ego and salesmanship, not about learning. OFFF 2022 in Barcelona was a… Continue reading How NOT to attend a design conference
Why component properties will save your design system
Figma dropped some huge new features this month and you need to embrace them A design toolkit is only as good as the tools in it. New Figma features just gave your tools a lot more power. Photo by Cesar Carlevarino Aragon on Unsplash Figma has had a big year. Sure, it surpassed 4 million users and… Continue reading Why component properties will save your design system
5 universal icons you intuitively understand
But you can’t recall when did you learn them. Image by Balázs Kétyi on Unsplash. Have you ever stopped for a moment and thought about how many icons we use on a daily basis? The play icon on Netflix, the search icon on Google, the Instagram heart… the answer is probably over a hundred. Every… Continue reading 5 universal icons you intuitively understand
Create a Simple Math CAPTCHA for Your Forms With PHP and JavaScript
In this new tutorial we’ll discuss a straightforward approach for reducing spam from form submissions. This technique will use PHP and JavaScript to block form submission until the user provides the correct answer to a simple math CAPTCHA. Here’s a quick video that demonstrates the expected functionality: It’s important to note that this is just… Continue reading Create a Simple Math CAPTCHA for Your Forms With PHP and JavaScript
How to Paint Watercolor in Procreate
This Procreate watercolor tutorial will teach you how to create a vibrant yet soft digital watercolor portrait in Procreate from scratch. We’ll explore different drawing techniques and textures to achieve an authentic watercolor look. Also, you’ll learn how to make your portrait expressive using colors and lines. Creating a watercolor portrait in Procreate is a… Continue reading How to Paint Watercolor in Procreate
Accessibility week, low-tech UI, how to ask for a promotion, dark mode
Weekly curated resources for designers — thinkers and makers. “What do we even mean by web3? We have NFTs (non-fungible tokens), cryptocurrencies, the metaverse, blockchain and DAOs (decentralized autonomous organizations). It’s not just one thing we don’t understand. It’s a lot of things we don’t understand. What’s in? What’s out? And how do all of these pieces fit… Continue reading Accessibility week, low-tech UI, how to ask for a promotion, dark mode
10 design practices combine in life-centred design
An introduction to 10 design practices that work together to make human-centred design more sustainable, regenerative, and fair Today’s linear consumer system of ‘take, make, and throw-away’ is immensely inefficient and wasteful, devastating to the environment, and a major contributor to climate change. Unfortunately, decades of human-centred design have contributed significantly to today’s wicked problems… Continue reading 10 design practices combine in life-centred design
16 Fonts Similar to Cern
Cern is a sans serif typeface you cannot miss. If you are looking for fonts similar to Cern to use in your next design project, then you’ve come to the right place. In this article, we will introduce you to some fonts like the Cern typeface, which will be a great addition to your font… Continue reading 16 Fonts Similar to Cern
Popular Design News of the Week: May 16, 2022 – May 22, 2022
Daniel Segun is a Content Writer, Graphics Designer, and Web Developer with a BSc. in Computer Science. His work has appeared in several publications such as SecureBlitz, Web Designer Depot, TechGenix, Forkast News, RitaVPN, and more… More articles by Daniel Segun
Resizing images for the Web
Using Python to create image collections for different screen resolutions. Continue reading on UX Collective »
Web3 has a user experience problem
We can’t change the world if nobody understands what we’re talking about “Welcome to Web3. A world filled with unicorns, long acronyms, market-moving memes, and slang that changes quicker than a well-executed rug pull.” – The Web3 Glossary, Unstoppable Domains Whether you’re excited by the potential or mostly indifferent, it has become increasingly difficult to… Continue reading Web3 has a user experience problem
Why we need design sociology
“Man becomes, as it were, the sex organs of the machine world, as the bee of the plant world, enabling it to fecundate and to evolve ever… Continue reading on UX Collective »
The UX behind subscriptions
Different types of subscription models and the strategy behind them The idea of subscriptions has been around for a while, before the digital era we live in today it could have been subscribing to a magazine, by filling out a paper form and posting that off in the mail. There is nothing new with the… Continue reading The UX behind subscriptions
Tested and Rated for You
Starting an online shop is a great way to make money without dealing with shipping and stocking fees. And if you already have a brick-and-mortar store, going online will help you expand your customer base. Creating an online store is easy with WordPress and an eCommerce WordPress theme. These themes have professional features that make… Continue reading Tested and Rated for You
What is the Neubrutalism Web Design Trend?
Move aside brutalism, there’s a new web design trend in town. Welcome to the stage neubrutalism, which is a refreshing combination of the brutalist trend as well as the modern, minimalist trend that’s graced our screens for many years now. Read on for key features of this new design including what to look out for,… Continue reading What is the Neubrutalism Web Design Trend?
200+ Best Color Paper Textures (Construction Paper Textures)
Color paper textures including construction paper textures from Envato Elements and GraphicRiver bring vibrancy to your design projects. Today we’ll look at 200+ of these textures. There is definitely something for you here. Just have a look! Unlimited Color Paper Textures at Envato Elements Download unlimited paper textures for your design projects from Envato Elements… Continue reading 200+ Best Color Paper Textures (Construction Paper Textures)
It takes a village to raise 5-year-old designers
Some of us are both designers and parents. Some of us may have designers as parents. Some of us may even be designers creating products for children. Nevertheless, all of us were once children. Being a child may be a distant memory, to an extent we forget what it is like to be a kid.… Continue reading It takes a village to raise 5-year-old designers
Life-centred design
A snapshot of the emerging framework that expands human-centred design to consider all peoples, all sentients, and all planet. Life centred design is an emerging design approach that expands human centred design to also include consideration of sustainable, environmental, and social implications. It connects micro-level design (UX, product engineering, etc.) to global goals by increasing… Continue reading Life-centred design
Analyzing Code With Code Detection API
The world runs on code. Nearly every single aspect of our lives is in some way, shape, or form handled by code. It may be hidden and running behind the scenes, but it is ever-present in our daily activities. Waking in the morning thanks to our alarm clock or phone app, consuming news and media… Continue reading Analyzing Code With Code Detection API
UI & UX micro-tips: Volume fourteen
A collection of handy tips to help improve your designs instantly Continue reading on UX Collective »
Why moving from pixels to people is never a straight line
Moving from managing pixels to managing people isn’t a straightforward decision. Many of us underestimate the change in pace, scope and challenges that come with a design management or leadership position. Here are some tips for those who find themselves at that proverbial fork in the road, unsure whether to go right or left. https://unsplash.com/@madebyjens… Continue reading Why moving from pixels to people is never a straight line