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Creating Design Specs for Development

Summary:  Design specifications should provide all the relevant information needed to align the design and development teams. You work tirelessly on a new design project. It’s your masterpiece… until the dev team says it isn’t possible. Most designers have experienced this situation at some point in their careers. As frustrating as it may be, there… Continue reading Creating Design Specs for Development

14 logic-driven UI design tips to improve any interface

[unable to retrieve full-text content] UI design tips to improve your interface designs using logic rather than gut feel. Designing user interfaces is no easy task. With countless choices around layout, spacing, typography, and colour, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. And when you layer in considerations like usability, accessibility, and human psychology, the challenge only grows. But… Continue reading 14 logic-driven UI design tips to improve any interface

25 Best Luxury Logo Fonts Perfect for Logo Design

Luxury fonts for logos give your brand a distinct, premium look. Whether you’re working with fashion boutique brands, or luxury services, the logo fonts you choose says a lot about the message you’re sending. If your goal is to communicate elegance and class, font selection isn’t a small decision. It affects how your audience perceives… Continue reading 25 Best Luxury Logo Fonts Perfect for Logo Design

The Future-Proof Designer

Summary:  Top product experts share four strategies for remaining indispensable as AI changes UI design, accelerates feature production, and reshapes data analysis. How AI Is Reshaping Product Development Integrating new technologies into design workflows is nothing new — from the dot-com boom to responsive design and blockchain, designers have always adapted. AI is simply the… Continue reading The Future-Proof Designer

AI as a Creative Teammate

Summary:  AI acts as a creative teammate in group settings as it does for solo work. Thoughtful facilitation ensures teams leverage AI effectively in workshops and critiques. I don’t need to tell you that generative AI can be useful for ideation, writing, or communication — you probably already know and believe that. In speaking with… Continue reading AI as a Creative Teammate

Avoiding Common Bias Traps in UX Surveys

[unable to retrieve full-text content] Part 3 (of 3) in the Crafting Effective UX Surveys series. In Part 1, we covered the essential “Do’s” for creating impactful surveys, and in Part 2, we focused on identifying and eliminating bias in survey questions. In this final part, we’ll explore the broader landscape of common bias traps that… Continue reading Avoiding Common Bias Traps in UX Surveys

Button States: Communicate Interaction

Summary:  Minor visual changes help users distinguish between 5 different button states: enabled, disabled, hovered, focused, pressed. Buttons are core user-interface elements that, when clicked or tapped, execute an action. When designed correctly, buttons set accurate user expectations and help them understand how to interact with the interface. In addition to clear button labels, effective… Continue reading Button States: Communicate Interaction

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

Overnice Squeezy Posters: Variable Font Graphic Design

Explore Overnice’s Squeezy variable font posters. Awesome graphic design merging digital flexibility with print for your next project. Hey design friends! Let’s talk type. For the longest time, fonts felt pretty fixed, right? You picked a weight, and that was that. But things are shifting, literally. Variable fonts have opened up a whole new playground… Continue reading Overnice Squeezy Posters: Variable Font Graphic Design

Free Minimal Branding Stationery Mockup Set

Free simple clean stationery mockup set – perfect for professional branding showcases. This free stationery mockup is the great solution for designers, creatives, and agencies aiming to present their visual identity work. Featuring high-resolution elements like letterheads, business cards, and envelopes, this stationery mockup set offers a realistic, minimalistic scene that highlights your logo and… Continue reading Free Minimal Branding Stationery Mockup Set

30+ CSS Editors: A Guide for Every Skill Level

Choosing the right CSS editor can significantly streamline your workflow and boost productivity when working on web projects. Whether you’re a seasoned developer or just starting out, having access to powerful editing tools specifically designed for CSS can make all the difference. In this comprehensive guide, I’ll explore a wide range of CSS editors available… Continue reading 30+ CSS Editors: A Guide for Every Skill Level

Neobrutalism: Definition and Best Practices

Summary:  As a UI design style, neobrutalism focuses on raw, unrefined elements like bold colors, simple shapes, and intentionally “unfinished” aesthetics. Emerging as a reaction against sleek, minimalistic designs, neobrutalism creates a striking (almost rebellious) visual style. But while neobrutalism draws attention, designers must carefully balance its distinctive look with usability to avoid ending up… Continue reading Neobrutalism: Definition and Best Practices

The Microsoft 365 renewal dance: uncovering deceptive patterns

[unable to retrieve full-text content] Lessons from sidestepping Microsoft 365's aggressive subscription renewal tactics A few weeks before my long standing Microsoft 365 Family subscription was due for renewal I received an email stating that it will automatically-renew, one thing it failed to mention was the new price was 30% more than last year. In the first… Continue reading The Microsoft 365 renewal dance: uncovering deceptive patterns

Less Effort, More Completion: The EAS Framework for Simplifying Forms

Summary:  Use the EAS framework — Eliminate first, Automate where possible, and Simplify what remains — to minimize user effort and improve form completion rates. Filling out a form is rarely anyone’s idea of fun. Users are goal-oriented — they want to accomplish their goals quickly and efficiently. The more effort a form demands, the… Continue reading Less Effort, More Completion: The EAS Framework for Simplifying Forms

Product Redesign Proposal: Structure & Tips

[unable to retrieve full-text content] Image by Tamanna Rumee Product redesign is an inevitable thing. No matter how good your original product is, you will likely decide to redesign it at some point in time. Maybe your audience’s preferences shift so you will need to adapt to the new market demand, or maybe you decide to… Continue reading Product Redesign Proposal: Structure & Tips

UserTesting Pricing in 2025: How Much Does UserTesting Cost?

❕ Important note: This review site presents information relevant for researchers, not for participants in the user panel. Key Takeaways  💸 UserTesting delivers real-time user insights, but its high costs, unclear pricing, and seat limitations make it an expensive choice. 📉 UserTesting’s pricing is not publicly listed, forcing potential buyers into sales calls with unclear cost… Continue reading UserTesting Pricing in 2025: How Much Does UserTesting Cost?

How to Include AI in Your Graphic Design Workflow

The popularity of AI design (and other search-related terms) is at an all-time high now. For the past two years, search interest for this keyword has skyrocketed, with a growth rate of 488% from Jan 2023 to Feb 2025. This means that more and more professionals are leveraging AI design tools for their graphic design… Continue reading How to Include AI in Your Graphic Design Workflow

Top 25 Customer Analytics Software & Tools in 2025

Key Takeaways 📊 Customer analytics software helps businesses collect and analyze user data to improve digital products and understand customer behavior. 🛠️ Different tools offer features such as session recording, heatmaps, and customer segmentation to track interactions and find areas for improvement. 💰 Budget-friendly choices are available, with many tools providing free plans or trials,… Continue reading Top 25 Customer Analytics Software & Tools in 2025

How Duolingo, Nike, and Amazon use rewards to keep you hooked

[unable to retrieve full-text content] Why Duolingo turns streaks into addictive habits while Amazon’s badges gather dust The habit loop uses rewards to drive engagement and retention, helping users stay consistent and achieve their goals. Drumroll, please! I recently sold an item on Vinted for the first time — finally, a win! To be honest, I originally downloaded the… Continue reading How Duolingo, Nike, and Amazon use rewards to keep you hooked

3 Design Processes for High Usability: Iterative Design, Parallel Design, and Competitive Testing

Summary:  3 methods for increasing UX quality by exploring and testing diverse design ideas work even better when you use them together.  This is an updated version of an article written by Jakob Nielsen in 2011. There’s no one perfect user-interface design, and you can’t get good usability by simply shipping your one best idea.… Continue reading 3 Design Processes for High Usability: Iterative Design, Parallel Design, and Competitive Testing

The Four P’s of Service Design: People, Partners, Products, and Processes

[unable to retrieve full-text content] Photo by Frames For Your Heart on Unsplash We live in a world where everything seems complex yet simple. The realization of simplicity is built on our belief in recognizing the interactions between multiple systems of an environment. At first look, you might feel overwhelmed by seeing clutter of all types… Continue reading The Four P’s of Service Design: People, Partners, Products, and Processes

15+ Free Stationery Mockups to Elevate Your Branding Presentations

In today’s highly competitive business environment, branding is essential for making a memorable impression. When presenting a brand to clients or stakeholders, one of the most powerful tools is a well-designed stationery mockup. Stationery mockups provide a realistic, cohesive look at how a brand’s design elements will appear on everyday office items, helping to communicate… Continue reading 15+ Free Stationery Mockups to Elevate Your Branding Presentations