[unable to retrieve full-text content] AI-generated imagery has become an essential part of the modern product designer’s toolkit — powering everything from early-stage ideation to polished design assets. Stable Diffusion is one of the most popular and flexible platforms for creatives that enables designers to generate a wide range of imagery with ease. However, with growing competition… Continue reading Stable Diffusion & Its Alternatives: Top 5 AI Image Generators
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50 Best Logos for Inspiration in 2025
Explore best logos for real-world inspiration. These logo designs show clarity, creativity, and function across industries. Learn what makes them work and how they communicate brand identity clearly. Use these examples to improve your own logo concepts and meet client needs effectively. Logo design in 2025 is driven by clear visual impact, simplified structure, and… Continue reading 50 Best Logos for Inspiration in 2025
How to crop an image with AI ImageEdit
Image cropping removes unwanted image areas to improve composition, focus, or aspect ratio. When designing, cropping images can help you enhance visual hierarchy, optimize for different screens and social media, and subtly alter the mood to create compelling visual content. How to crop images using Envato AI ImageEdit In this tutorial, we’ll be editing two… Continue reading How to crop an image with AI ImageEdit
Top 8 Methods for UX Research Analysis w/ Tools & Tips
Key takeaways 💡 User research analysis is the process of interpreting data and insights collected during the user research stage. 🔦 In user research analysis, the data that we analyze generally falls under two categories: qualitative and quantitative data. 🔎 UX research analysis and UX research synthesis are two distinct processes that serve distinct roles… Continue reading Top 8 Methods for UX Research Analysis w/ Tools & Tips
How to edit images with AI ImageEdit
While editing images, it can be tough to find a tool that is both easy to use and has advanced features. Envato’s AI ImageEdit makes this easy, providing both beginners and expert creators with tools that take away the difficulties of regular editing. Ready to breathe new life into your uploaded images with this all-in-one… Continue reading How to edit images with AI ImageEdit
Beyond the Model: a systems approach to AI product design
[unable to retrieve full-text content] Integrating AI from technical components to user experience. Source Reading Paz Perez’s “The Rise of the Model Designer” offers a clear and accessible perspective on the current wave in AI product development. She makes an interesting case for why designers should step beyond the interface and help shape the very… Continue reading Beyond the Model: a systems approach to AI product design
Prompt Suggestions
Summary: System-generated suggestions for AI prompts must be contextually relevant, personalized, and specific to the task and the user’s level of experience. Prompt suggestions are a common design element in AI-chat features, but users often ignore them, especially when they’re not in the right place or don’t feel useful. Done well, though, prompt suggestions can… Continue reading Prompt Suggestions
6 Dimensions for Assessing Usability Data in Analysis
Summary: Analyze usability findings for authenticity, consistency, repetition, spontaneity, appropriateness, and confounding factors to separate surface impressions from real insights. Qualitative usability tests yield two types of data: behavioral data (or performance data) and attitudinal data (or subjective data). During analysis, we must consolidate both types of data while considering additional factors, such as information… Continue reading 6 Dimensions for Assessing Usability Data in Analysis
UX Layoff Crisis: A Guide for Resilience and Recovery
Summary: Lost your UX job in a layoff? Use this step-by-step guide to preserve your professionalism and optimism during this stressful experience. Your company’s rumor mill has been churning for weeks about layoffs, but you’ve tried not to give it much thought. You have a good relationship with your manager. You’ve delivered quality UX work… Continue reading UX Layoff Crisis: A Guide for Resilience and Recovery
The Death of Coding Jobs: How AI, No-Code, and Corporate Greed Are Killing the Industry
For the last two decades, the promise of a lucrative career in coding has been drilled into our heads. “Learn to code,” they said. “It’s the skill of the future,” they insisted. Well, the future is here—and coding jobs are disappearing faster than an intern after a critical server crash. AI is writing code better… Continue reading The Death of Coding Jobs: How AI, No-Code, and Corporate Greed Are Killing the Industry
The journey toward a more accessible internet
Digital accessibility has come a long way. However, the gap between where we want to be in the future and where we are today is too wide. As of 2024, 96% of the top one million home pages have WCAG 2 failures. Digital content creation is getting easier and faster as content creators increase their… Continue reading The journey toward a more accessible internet
No 16. Some AI Learning Resources & Insights
[unable to retrieve full-text content] Since joining Microsoft’s AI team last year, I’ve found myself diving headfirst into the world of artificial intelligence. What began as an overwhelming experience, trying to grasp concepts and frameworks, has now turned into a passion project that I’m eager to share with you. In just six months, I transitioned… Continue reading No 16. Some AI Learning Resources & Insights
AI Adoption in the Workplace Still Low, 2 Years Later
Summary: Designers may think AI features are now familiar to our users, but recent research suggests that adoption is still lower than we might think. Pew Research Center recently published interesting results from a large survey about AI usage in the workplace. In late 2024, they surveyed over 5,000 adults employed in the U.S., with… Continue reading AI Adoption in the Workplace Still Low, 2 Years Later
How to create a movie poster using AI with ImageGen and ImageEdit
With the implementation of AI in the creative world, Envato has introduced its own collection of AI features via Envato Labs. In this tutorial, we’ll be creating a movie poster using ImageGen and ImageEdit. With an Envato subscription, you can create eye-catching designs with simple or detailed prompts in just a few minutes. From here,… Continue reading How to create a movie poster using AI with ImageGen and ImageEdit
Kate Moran about UX Leadership and AI in UX Research
“I think UX professionals are better qualified for leadership roles than they (often) realize. That empathy and passion we have for users is just as important when applied to the business and the people you’re responsible for.” – Kate Meet Kate Moran – a globally recognized UX expert, UX researcher, and a Vice President at… Continue reading Kate Moran about UX Leadership and AI in UX Research
Which AI storyboard generator should you use?
Ever had a great idea for a screenplay in your head, but struggled the moment you tried to sketch it? This is where AI can come in handy! AI storyboard generators can throw out fresh ideas in seconds, new angles, unexpected compositions, and shots you probably wouldn’t have thought of. Example of an AI storyboard… Continue reading Which AI storyboard generator should you use?
Mastering the Art of Writing a Graphic Design Resume: A Comprehensive Guide
A graphic design resume is not just a summary of your work experience; it is a visual representation of your creativity, skills, and design expertise. As a graphic designer, your resume should be a masterpiece that showcases your unique style and demonstrates your ability to communicate visually. This article will provide you with a step-by-step… Continue reading Mastering the Art of Writing a Graphic Design Resume: A Comprehensive Guide
Instagram Trends Set to Redefine E-Commerce Marketing in 2025
As we step into 2025, Instagram remains a pivotal platform for e-commerce marketing, continuously evolving to meet consumer demands. From interactive features to advanced analytics, brands have more opportunities than ever to engage audiences and drive sales. Here are ten Instagram trends poised to redefine e-commerce marketing in 2025. [ Hide ] Table of Content… Continue reading Instagram Trends Set to Redefine E-Commerce Marketing in 2025
The Biggest Challenges Practitioners Encounter Working in UX
Summary: We surveyed 126 practitioners, uncovering the biggest challenges in the UX field. Almost all responses originated from the same core problem: perception of UX. The Best — and Worst — Things About UX Earlier this year, we surveyed UX practitioners through our newsletter and LinkedIn channel. We asked respondents to reflect on their careers and answer… Continue reading The Biggest Challenges Practitioners Encounter Working in UX
AI Features Must Solve Real User Problems
Summary: AI features must solve real problems, not be implemented for novelty. Unnecessary AI chatbots and features can harm rather than help users. Generative AI has been bringing plenty of change over the past two years. While it’s substantially changing what and how we design, some things stay the same. One important UX principle is… Continue reading AI Features Must Solve Real User Problems
25 Best AI Tools for UX Research (Reviewed for 2024)
Key takeaways 💡 AI tools for UX research can enhance data processing, enabling researchers to quickly identify patterns and actionable insights from datasets to streamline the research process. 📊 By leveraging AI for user segmentation, researchers can create more targeted and personalized experiences based on user behaviors and preferences, leading to more intuitive product designs.… Continue reading 25 Best AI Tools for UX Research (Reviewed for 2024)
Technology Myths and Urban Legends
Summary: When users don’t clearly understand how systems function, they develop unique (and often incorrect) theories to explain their experiences. In user research, we often hear people describe how they think technology works. Sometimes, those theories are accurate, but most often, they are not. Through the many user interviews, field studies, and user testing sessions… Continue reading Technology Myths and Urban Legends
Your AI UX Intern: Meet Ari
Summary: Work with AI tools in UX the way you’d work with an intern: Treat their work as a first pass, double-check their facts, and provide specific instructions. We’ve long recommended working with AI tools like you might work with an intern — providing lots of instructions, guidance, oversight, and correction. This analogy helps avoid… Continue reading Your AI UX Intern: Meet Ari
Flow: Revolutionizing Creative Design with a Free AI Generator
Digital design is a wild ride. To stay ahead of the game, you need to jump on the latest tech trends and create mind-blowing designs. One such groundbreaking innovation is Flow, a cutting-edge Free AI Generator that has captured the attention of designers, artists, and creators worldwide. Unlike traditional AI tools that offer basic image… Continue reading Flow: Revolutionizing Creative Design with a Free AI Generator