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Boost Design Autonomy with an Information Pipeline

Summary:  A four-step framework for building influence over product direction by closing the information gaps that large, complex organizations create. Let me tell you a story I recently heard. A lead designer at an online review platform kept hearing that businesses were cancelling their ads because the setup was too confusing. The setup experience was… Continue reading Boost Design Autonomy with an Information Pipeline

AI Can Help with Survey Writing, But It Still Requires Human Expertise

Summary:  AI can produce polished survey drafts quickly, but experienced human review is still needed to catch subtle survey-design flaws that weaken data quality. Generative AI chatbots are an appealing tool for UX researchers who are under pressure to quickly deploy surveys. When given a clear research objective and prompted to use survey-design best practices,… Continue reading AI Can Help with Survey Writing, But It Still Requires Human Expertise

Beyond the Primary User: 3 Types of Smart-Home Users

Summary:  Smart-home devices often serve multiple users with different needs and preferences. Designing for shared use can reduce unnecessary friction and dependency. Smart-home devices, such as smart cameras, thermostats, and lights, are becoming increasingly ubiquitous, with Horowitz Research and Aviva reporting that nearly half of American households and about 80% of adults in the UK… Continue reading Beyond the Primary User: 3 Types of Smart-Home Users

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

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

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

35+ Clever Negative Space Logos That Will Inspire You

Negative space logos are a unique and compelling design technique that uses the empty spaces within and around a logo to create a secondary image or visual effect. This approach not only adds depth and complexity to the design but also engages the viewer, encouraging them to look closer and discover hidden meanings. These logos… Continue reading 35+ Clever Negative Space Logos That Will Inspire You

Participatory Design: The Complete Guide

In this article, we have collated everything you need to know about participatory design as part of the development process including a solid definition, its major benefits, hands-on approaches to it as well as real-life examples to help you digest the concept and use it to develop innovative and user-friendly products. Participatory design… Continue reading Participatory Design: The Complete Guide

Feedback: The Foundation of the Designer Communication Toolset

Reality hits as soon as you cut into a piece of wood. First, you might blame the quality of the wood. After countless trials and errors, you slowly begin to realize that using a Ryoba requires practice, patience, and technique.  Based on my experience and after a series of internal mentoring at UX studio, I… Continue reading Feedback: The Foundation of the Designer Communication Toolset

Simple and Clean Business Cards For Your Brand: A Guide to Timeless Design

0 Shares In today’s digital age, clean business cards might seem like a relic of the past. However, a well-designed card remains a powerful networking tool. It’s a tangible representation of your brand, a physical object someone can hold onto and reference later. But in a world bombarded with flashy marketing, how do you create… Continue reading Simple and Clean Business Cards For Your Brand: A Guide to Timeless Design

Enhancing Accessibility with AI and ML

There has been a lot of buzz recently about Artificial Intelligence, with some people speculating that we are approaching the long-awaited AI revolution. This hype has been chiefly generated by recent advanced algorithms powering ChatGPT and other language-related models. While I believe that these models are still a far cry from general AI (AI which… Continue reading Enhancing Accessibility with AI and ML

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

Choosing humanity over automation

Navigating the role of AI in design discipleship. Designers can learn AI skills and practice similar techniques as UX researchers. Pain is a part of the design process, and designers should choose which pain they are willing to endure to achieve their desired outcomes. And they can learn intangible values from their masters to become… Continue reading Choosing humanity over automation

How to Set Up WooCommerce Product Options

When it comes to online shopping, one size doesn’t always fit all.  Clothing stores are an obvious example. However, there are countless other eCommerce sites that sell variable products. The same laptop may be available in various screen sizes, or with different amounts of storage.  Even if you’re running a takeaway restaurant, a customer may… Continue reading How to Set Up WooCommerce Product Options

How to Add Fonts to Sketchbook Pro

* { box-sizing: border-box; } body {margin: 0;}*{box-sizing:border-box;}body{margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;} If you want to learn how to add fonts to Sketchbook Pro, in this short tutorial I’ll show you how to do it on two systems: Windows and Mac. You’re just a few steps away from expanding the Sketchbook Pro font library with some amazing fonts! And… Continue reading How to Add Fonts to Sketchbook Pro

The Importance of Including Accessibility in Your Web Design

When it comes to a company’s online presence, a fully functional website is key. Beyond making it easy to order products or add an item to the cart, the website must also be simple to use for every person that logs on, regardless of their physical or mental limitations. This is called accessibility, and neglecting… Continue reading The Importance of Including Accessibility in Your Web Design

10 Vital Elements of Art That Make a Good Design

24 Shares Creating a good print design can be quite a challenge. Even if you’re an experienced web designer who creates all kinds of responsive design and is familiar with all CSS tricks, working on a print project might be quite difficult because print production and web design require you to use different skills and… Continue reading 10 Vital Elements of Art That Make a Good Design

13 Ways to Celebrate IDAHOBIT Online

IDAHOBIT is today! With some parts of the world opening up, you may be getting ready to celebrate this special day in the real world too. However, read on for our tips to fly the flag online.   What is IDAHOBIT? Every year, people across the world stand together to celebrate IDAHOBIT, which stands for the… Continue reading 13 Ways to Celebrate IDAHOBIT Online

30 Best Handwritten Fonts

Calling all font lovers with a great eye for detail! This collection of incredible premium assets features 30 stunning handwritten script fonts you’ll want to download today! A beautiful font can make or break your design. And handwritten calligraphy fonts often add a certain level of charm unmatched by other font styles. This cool handwritten… Continue reading 30 Best Handwritten Fonts

Get Real-Time Weather Data With the weatherstack API

“You can always talk about the weather.” It’s a cliched phrase, but regardless of a person’s personality, political views, or culture, the weather is a subject that anyone and everyone can talk about and find common ground. It’s the universal truth that binds humanity together. But the weather is more than that—it’s a force that… Continue reading Get Real-Time Weather Data With the weatherstack API

How to Create a Vintage Type Postcard

What You’ll Be Creating In the following steps, you will learn how to design a vintage postcard in Adobe Illustrator. Harken back to an era when postcards were all the rage with this friendly type style. The tutorial will delve into clipping masks, using bitmap images, working with layers, effects, and blends.  What You’ll Learn… Continue reading How to Create a Vintage Type Postcard

35 Best Minimalist Fonts (Clean Modern Fonts to Download Now)

When you’re working on a minimalist design, you need just the right font to complement your work and bring all the elements together.  That’s why we’ve created this list of the 35 best minimalist fonts you can find at Envato Elements and GraphicRiver.  Unlimited Font Downloads at Envato Elements Envato Elements offers a stunning collection of the best minimalist… Continue reading 35 Best Minimalist Fonts (Clean Modern Fonts to Download Now)

20 Best Free Bifold & Tri-Fold Brochure Template Designs (Download 2021)

Working on a bifold or tri-fold brochure project? Working with a professionally designed template could be the jump start you need to get your project started, going, or even completed!  Make your content stand out with a professionally designed brochure design template. I like to keep and collect a bank of tools, assets, and resources… Continue reading 20 Best Free Bifold & Tri-Fold Brochure Template Designs (Download 2021)