Summary: iOS 26’s visual language obscures content instead of letting it take the spotlight. New (but not always better) design patterns replace established conventions. With iOS 26, Apple seems to be leaning harder into visual design and decorative UI effects — but at what cost to usability? At first glance, the system looks fluid and… Continue reading Liquid Glass Is Cracked, and Usability Suffers in iOS 26
The Bridge on the River Kwai Font
The Bridge on the River Kwai Font What Font is Used in the The Bridge on the River Kwai Poster? The Bridge on the River Kwai Font is based on Futura No. 2 Std Extra Bold, a classic geometric sans-serif typeface known for its strength and simplicity. The bold and structured lettering reflects the film’s… Continue reading The Bridge on the River Kwai Font
Guardrails for AI Agents
[unable to retrieve full-text content] Why guardrails are an integral part of any AI workflow and how to set them up for your AI agent As with any other type of software, AI agents are vulnerable to various types of threats. Without proper safeguards, they can produce inaccurate, biased, or even harmful outputs — or take unintended actions… Continue reading Guardrails for AI Agents
Education: Your Most Powerful UX Leadership Tool
Discover how to use workshops, talks, and self-learning to scale UX impact across your organization. If I had to pick one part of this new way of working that matters most, it would be education. Education is what makes democratizing UX possible. It’s the lever that lets you scale your influence far beyond the handful… Continue reading Education: Your Most Powerful UX Leadership Tool
How design radically transformed a dying industry
[unable to retrieve full-text content] All it takes is one creative spark to ignite a fire. source: DSRUPTR.com I recently wrote about the 5 powerful business insights that prove the value of design. While it’s incredible to see the business results on the value of design from McKinsey, Harvard, Forbes, and Adobe, I really appreciate the everyday… Continue reading How design radically transformed a dying industry
Interning 101: What I learned at Akendi
As I wrap up my UX internship at Akendi, I’ve taken time to reflect on how much I’ve grown over the past few months, not just in terms of design skills, but in how I approach problems, collaborate with others, and think like a UX designer. From participating in UX workshops and contributing to client… Continue reading Interning 101: What I learned at Akendi
The global community is coming together to accelerate digital accessibility at axe-con 2026!
What happens when you combine the passion, experience, and expertise of accessibility practitioners across the globe with world-changing regulatory momentum and transformative breakthroughs in technology? The answer is: Progress! What we are experiencing in this new era is unlike anything we’ve ever witnessed. Today, we have the power, the opportunity, and the technology to accelerate… Continue reading The global community is coming together to accelerate digital accessibility at axe-con 2026!
Halloween Graphics: Vector Icons, Illustrations and Backgrounds
Halloween graphics give every project a striking edge, whether you’re designing Halloween flyers, posters, websites, or themed artwork. Visitors can download high-quality Halloween graphics, illustrations, and backgrounds to make seasonal designs remarkable. From bats and skulls to glowing pumpkins and haunted houses, these visuals instantly capture the spirit of the event. Halloween graphic illustrations bring… Continue reading Halloween Graphics: Vector Icons, Illustrations and Backgrounds
Personas Make Users Memorable
Summary: Personas support user-centered design throughout a project’s lifecycle by making user groups feel real and tangible. User-centered design means that designs are informed by user thoughts, behaviors, attitudes, needs, and goals. But that can be easier said than done when users feel like generic and undefined entities. Personas create a memorable representation of real… Continue reading Personas Make Users Memorable
Prioritize Smarts over Sentience to Increase Trust with AI
Summary: People trust AI more when it seems smarter rather than sentient. AI emotions can reduce trust in factual, task-oriented work and reduce AI reliability. A common concern from attendees of our Designing AI Experiences course is how to help users develop trust with artificial intelligence (AI). One technique that designers are frequently tempted to… Continue reading Prioritize Smarts over Sentience to Increase Trust with AI
Gamification in Education
[unable to retrieve full-text content] Gamification in education usually means applying game design mechanics ( points, badges, leaderboards) to make learning more engaging. It’s often treated as a fresh innovation. But if you look closely, education has been gamified all along. Levels = Grades. Each year is a level. Pass to advance, fail and repeat. Quests =… Continue reading Gamification in Education
30 Creative Logo Designs – Inspiration #151
Creative logo designs has long been a central part of branding, with each mark aiming to represent values in a simple, direct way. A strong design emerges when ideas are translated into clean forms that can be easily remembered. Inspiration often comes from observing how skilled designers turn concepts into visual identities that carry both… Continue reading 30 Creative Logo Designs – Inspiration #151
Procreate Brushes for Illustration – 25 Brush Packs
Illustrators often look for tools that balance creativity and control, and Procreate brush packs provide exactly that. With over 25 brush sets available, artists can experiment with different styles ranging from comic art to children’s book illustrations. Each pack offers unique stroke patterns, textures, and color responses, giving you flexibility to bring your ideas to… Continue reading Procreate Brushes for Illustration – 25 Brush Packs
Dairy Queen Font
The Dairy Queen Font captures the playful, inviting spirit of one of the world’s most iconic ice cream and fast-food brands. With its smooth curves and clean, bold lettering, the Dairy Queen Font feels fun and family-friendly, perfectly matching the joy of a Blizzard, sundae, or dipped cone. I think this font stands out because… Continue reading Dairy Queen Font
Mahjong Reimagined: Student Design Project Inspired by Taiwan’s Street Signs
Discover a student design mahjong set inspired by Taiwan’s street signs, where tiles tell cultural stories and the game’s global popularity rises. Mahjong is more than a game, it’s a sound, a rhythm, a cultural glue. The shuffle of tiles, the clack of a winning hand, these are part of everyday life across Asia. But… Continue reading Mahjong Reimagined: Student Design Project Inspired by Taiwan’s Street Signs
A Millennial’s DVD Collection: I’m Returning to Physical Discs
Summary: Frustrating streaming apps and smart TV design pushed at least one user (me) back to physical discs for reliability, ownership, and simpler choices. I remember when the first digital-streaming service (Netflix’s) became available. It was such a massive improvement on the user experience of watching a movie — no need to go to a… Continue reading A Millennial’s DVD Collection: I’m Returning to Physical Discs
Free Simple Folded T-Shirt Mockup PSD
Download this free simple folded t-shirt mockup PSD, designed to showcase your apparel branding and creative artwork in a professional and realistic presentation. The neatly folded t-shirt layout makes it ideal for portfolio displays, online stores, or client presentations. This mockup allows full customization with smart object layers, making it quick and easy to insert… Continue reading Free Simple Folded T-Shirt Mockup PSD
How to Design a Product w/ Users at the Heart of Product Design
Key takeaways 🔑 Product design is about solving problems. It’s not just about looks, but how a product works, feels, and fits into people’s lives. 👥 User-centered design (UCD) is essential. Designing around real users ensures products meet actual needs, not assumptions. 🏆 User-first products win in the market. Products that feel intuitive and valuable… Continue reading How to Design a Product w/ Users at the Heart of Product Design
Introducing UX to the Wider Organization
Why scaling UX means empowering colleagues and how to start without scaring them off. In the last lesson, we explored how your own team needs to embrace a new role if you want to escape being treated as the “UX service desk.” But even if your team makes that shift, it’s not enough. Related Course:… Continue reading Introducing UX to the Wider Organization
Fresh Collection: 20 Free Fonts for Creative Projects
This fresh collection of free fonts is designed for creative professionals who want to elevate their work with unique and modern typefaces. Each of these new fonts has been carefully crafted to bring originality and versatility to typography and lettering projects, making them a must-try for designers seeking to refine their style and create remarkable… Continue reading Fresh Collection: 20 Free Fonts for Creative Projects
Avatar Fire and Ash Font
The Avatar Fire and Ash font reflects the intensity and elemental power of its name. The logo typically appears in a stylized serif typeface with sharp edges and flame-like accents, evoking the destructive yet beautiful nature of fire. Its bold strokes and dramatic forms capture both strength and elegance, making it feel timeless and mystical.… Continue reading Avatar Fire and Ash Font
50 Best Ultra Condensed Fonts
Ultra condensed fonts, often called condensed, narrow, or slim fonts, are designed to maintain readability while occupying less horizontal space. These typefaces are especially useful in branding, packaging, editorial layouts, posters, and digital interfaces where space is restricted but style and clarity remain important. By tightening letterforms without losing proportion, they allow designers to communicate… Continue reading 50 Best Ultra Condensed Fonts
System Usability Scale (SUS) Practical Guide for 2025
Key takeaways 👉 System Usability Scale, or SUS, is a standardized post-usability test questionnaire. ❗ SUS is comprised of 10 Likert-scale questions. ⚖️ To collect the SUS score, you have participants rate how strongly they agree or disagree with statements on a 1-5 scale ✔️ SUS helps measure the perceived ease of use for any systems,… Continue reading System Usability Scale (SUS) Practical Guide for 2025
Helping Your Team Embrace a New UX Role
Support your team through the shift from implementers to influencers and set them up for success. As I said in the last lesson, if your team doesn’t change how it works, nobody else will either. This shift is not easy. It means asking your people to take on a very different role from what they’re… Continue reading Helping Your Team Embrace a New UX Role