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Game UX: the cursor that wasn’t supposed to be there

A data-backed investigation into one of console gaming’s most debated design patterns. Where it came from, who kept using it, and what ten years of releases actually show. There’s a specific kind of frustration that comes from navigating a console menu with an analog stick cursor. You know exactly what you want. The item is right… Continue reading Game UX: the cursor that wasn’t supposed to be there

What Actually Makes People Happy? The Real Research, Explained Simply

Decades of psychology research, including Harvard’s 85-year happiness study, reveal what genuinely predicts a happy life. Learn what the science actually says about money, relationships, and the habits within your control. In 1938, Harvard researchers began tracking 724 teenage boys, checking in on their lives every two years, for the rest of their lives. Nobody involved… Continue reading What Actually Makes People Happy? The Real Research, Explained Simply

Your Grid Lanes will likely fail WCAG 2.4.3

I saw a great introduction to CSS Grid Lanes, aka Masonry Layouts, by Patrick Brosset at CSS Day 2026. I liked the versatility of its use cases, but I was also concerned that it’s inaccessible by default. Note: This post contains interactive demos. If you want to see them instead of screenshots, enable the CSS… Continue reading Your Grid Lanes will likely fail WCAG 2.4.3

Rethinking Figma in an AI world

As AI pulls product development closer to code, Config 2026 reveals Figma’s high-stakes gamble to survive an era of agentic workflows in a code-native environment At Config 2026, Figma is responding to AI pressure by expanding its canvas into code layers, motion, and shaders to prevent teams from bypassing design handoffs entirely. The real test… Continue reading Rethinking Figma in an AI world

Managed-UX Integration: A Team Model for UX Autonomy and Product Alignment

Summary:  In the managed-UX integration model, UXers report to UX leadership, stay connected to their peers, and work daily with product teams to drive outcomes. How Should UX Teams Be Structured? As product development grows more complex, so do the questions related to team models and reporting structures: Should UX professionals report to product managers?… Continue reading Managed-UX Integration: A Team Model for UX Autonomy and Product Alignment

How to create a coloring book with AI

Creating coloring book pages has never been easier thanks to AI-powered design tools. In this tutorial, and transform text prompts into printable line art using Envato’s GraphicsGen—no drawing skills are required! Whether you’re targeting adults seeking intricate, therapeutic designs or children looking for fun, simple illustrations, this tutorial will help you master the process in just… Continue reading How to create a coloring book with AI

10 Clever Instagram Caption Ideas That Spark Emotion and Drive Meaningful Interactions

Instagram caption ideas can help you form deeper connections with your Instagram followers. The right caption doesn’t just sit under your photo—it speaks directly to the person reading. It can make someone pause, reflect, or even feel seen. When used well, captions drive meaningful engagement, encourage conversation, and bring authenticity to your presence online. If… Continue reading 10 Clever Instagram Caption Ideas That Spark Emotion and Drive Meaningful Interactions

Continuous Product Design: Step-by-step Guide

Most IT-supplied products and functions are not used in practice. Resources, applications, and software remain idle. Not all companies consider whether their products are effective for the users. Consequently, 91% of unsatisfied customers don’t complain about their bad experience. They simply leave without giving feedback. A vivid proof is the mobile development market, which has… Continue reading Continuous Product Design: Step-by-step Guide

7 Common Mistakes in Running Workshops

At UX studio, we facilitate and participate in many workshops, so we have that kind of experience, which could be helpful for someone searching for the how-tos. Here comes your guidance on how to run a workshop and how not to. What Are Workshops and Why Do We Run Them Workshops are designed to solve… Continue reading 7 Common Mistakes in Running Workshops

Lyssna (UsabilityHub) Reviews: Pros, Cons & More

Considering Lyssna for your team’s research but want to weigh the pros and cons? Curious about others’ opinions on this tool? You’re in the right place! This article will explore Lyssna, highlighting its features, identifying any drawbacks, and comparing it to a top alternative. ❕ Important note: This review site presents information relevant… Continue reading Lyssna (UsabilityHub) Reviews: Pros, Cons & More

The 4 Stages of AI Image Generation: An Experience Map

Summary:  AI image generation users often follow a similar creative process: ideate, generate, refine, and export. Understanding how expert users use AI tools in the process of image generation can help designers and other beginner users get better at using these tools for their projects; it can also inform the future design of such tools.… Continue reading The 4 Stages of AI Image Generation: An Experience Map

The Power of Checkout Campaign Management

[unable to retrieve full-text content] When it comes to checkout pages, the most frequently cited word is conversion. After all, the main criteria for a successful checkout is its efficiency in terms of successful payments. Conversion can be viewed from many angles, including technical performance and client experience. Still, there are other less obvious components… Continue reading The Power of Checkout Campaign Management

Designer engagement report

[unable to retrieve full-text content] Top 3 problems for designers: no research, no design strategy, and no career progression Image by Matej Latin (Author) It’s been a horrible year for design. Mass layoffs from 2023 continued and got even worse. AI is threatening to take creatives’ jobs, designers need to go through up to 11 rounds… Continue reading Designer engagement report

7 Tips for Memorable and Easy-to-Understand Imagery

Summary:  A few relevant, high-quality visuals placed next to associated text can boost users’ comprehension of your content and its memorability. When implemented strategically, visuals can enhance users’ ability to understand and remember products. Here are seven best practices for memorable visuals. #1 Choose or Create Relevant Visuals Visuals exist alongside other content, and users… Continue reading 7 Tips for Memorable and Easy-to-Understand Imagery

Modernizing LOTO — Prioritizing User Requirements with the Kano Model

[unable to retrieve full-text content] I worked on this project for nearly 2 years at my previous workplace, and although I can’t dive deep into the technical details due to NDAs, the process itself was an incredible learning journey for me. And that’s what we will be focusing on, the journey not the destination. In… Continue reading Modernizing LOTO — Prioritizing User Requirements with the Kano Model

Why UI designers should understand Flexbox and CSS Grid

CSS for UI Designer Or bye bye, 12-column grid layout Most designers are familiar with responsive design, a column-based layout approach with fixed breakpoints to cover all screen sizes. However, we can move beyond the rigid structure with modern CSS layouts, crafting flexible and dynamic designs that seamlessly adjust to different screen sizes. Designers and developers having different… Continue reading Why UI designers should understand Flexbox and CSS Grid

A proposal for modern UX Researchers

A glimpse of the current standing of UXR and strategy on how to stay relevant with the workforce demand. Photo by Unseen Studio on Unsplash “The UX researcher fallacy: ‘My job is to learn about users.’Truth: ‘My job is to help my team learn about users.’”– Caroline Jarrett As 2024 starts, layoffs are still everywhere, specifically in… Continue reading A proposal for modern UX Researchers

Crafting an effective design system strategy

How to build a strategy, not a roadmap A design system is a product. A product that solves concrete tasks: ensuring consistency reducing development time and much more Most often, the main reason to create a new product is that you want it to be different from the existing ones on the market. After all, why waste time… Continue reading Crafting an effective design system strategy

Why Unique ID Attributes Matter

Ambiguous IDs can cause both your developers and your users a lot of frustration, and may ultimately damage customer relations. A Little Background It’s one of the most common WCAG 4.1.1 violations reported by automated accessibility testing tools such as aXe, and it can cause a fair share of problems for your users. It happens… Continue reading Why Unique ID Attributes Matter

Housing, It’s a Human Right (Part 1)

A 3-Part Series on the digital accessibility of the housing process experienced by people with disabilities. In this 3-part series, we will look at the challenges and rewards of the entire experience surrounding the process of acquiring housing for people who live with a disability.  We will look at: Buying an existing home Leasing an… Continue reading Housing, It’s a Human Right (Part 1)

Introducing the Next Generation of Mobile Accessibility Testing

If you can run an app in iOS or Android, now you can test it for accessibility with us.  Deque’s axe DevTools Mobile redefines mobile testing for digital accessibility for cross-platform apps, such as those built with React Native. It’s the easiest mobile testing solution to install and run. It also provides clear direction to… Continue reading Introducing the Next Generation of Mobile Accessibility Testing

Innovative Home Decor: How Custom Neon Signs Elevate Interior Design Strategies

‍“There’s No Place Like Home” LED sign by VoodooNeon.com Introduction to innovative home decor In recent years, the world of interior design has seen a significant shift towards innovative and unconventional home decor ideas. As homeowners, we are always on the lookout for unique ways to express our individuality and creativity in our living spaces.… Continue reading Innovative Home Decor: How Custom Neon Signs Elevate Interior Design Strategies

Using the Popover API: Native Modals for the Web

Popovers, a collective term for what you might know as “tooltips”, “overlays”,  “modals” or “dialogs”, offer a powerful way to display additional information or actions within a web application. In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to use the new Popover API, a versatile new tool for creating dynamic and customizable popovers. We’ll walk through the basics… Continue reading Using the Popover API: Native Modals for the Web