AI? Artificial Intelligence? Accessible Intelligence!

What We Can Look Forward To in the New AI World The Journey For the uninitiated, the concept of AI could seem new, but I can remember learning the term in the late 1980s when I took a course in LISP. LISP is a computer language originally developed over sixty years ago at MIT and… Continue reading AI? Artificial Intelligence? Accessible Intelligence!

Advanced Figma components tips & tricks: little gems we love

As you all loved Advanced Figma Tips & Tricks and Prototyping Tips & Tricks, here is the third part: In this article, I’ll share some of my favourite tips and tricks when it comes to Figma components, from simple shortcuts to powerful plugins when it comes to working with Figma components. These simple yet powerful… Continue reading Advanced Figma components tips & tricks: little gems we love

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How does your team measure UX quality?

This year on my team, we had a moment where we realized that our UX quality was slipping. It started with a few surprising feedback tickets, then we noticed some patterns in our dovetail user research sessions, then got some rather harsh NPS scores, until finally we realized we needed to quantify our UX quality… Continue reading How does your team measure UX quality?

Should you do UX Research yourself, or hire an agency?

The Pros and Cons of these two options — plus a third you might have ignored The number at the end of the agency’s proposal was over one million Euros. I was floored. A client of mine had sent me a proposal from the latest research consulting firm in the runnings to help them explore a new market. Of the… Continue reading Should you do UX Research yourself, or hire an agency?

Be a cultivator of ideas to achieve trust, buy-in, and design excellence

Be a cultivator of ideas because you are more likely to achieve design excellence when you include ideas from a diverse group of people. Field Of Sunflowers by Matthew T Rader One of the UX Designer‘s primary roles is to not generate all the ideas but to cultivate ideas from the various stakeholders in a project. Early… Continue reading Be a cultivator of ideas to achieve trust, buy-in, and design excellence

Why designers don’t use your design system

Improve the adoption of your design system through components flexibility Thumbnail of Cosmos Design System ❤ This is not a recipe for success or a know-it-all article. Here I’m focusing on the most constant and significant challenge when building design systems — reaching a balance and compromising between flexibility and rigidity of components standards. The components in the… Continue reading Why designers don’t use your design system

Choosing a WordPress Website Builder and Why You Should Use One

There are a lot of tools and services for creating websites today. However, none of them are as popular as WordPress. In fact, WordPress powers around 43% of all websites: that include hobby sites, official government websites, and the biggest news websites. Some examples of websites built with WordPress are The White House, Rolling Stone,… Continue reading Choosing a WordPress Website Builder and Why You Should Use One

17 Fonts Similar to Oswald

* { box-sizing: border-box; } body {margin: 0;}*{box-sizing:border-box;}body{margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;} Are you in love with Oswald’s clean, modern style? Are you wondering what font is similar to Oswald that you can use in your next project? Try Bamba Grotesk if you’re looking for the font most similar to Oswald. Today, we’re going to look at the history… Continue reading 17 Fonts Similar to Oswald

30 Best Calligraphy Script Fonts and Handwritten Fonts Of 2021

33 Shares Best modern calligraphy script fonts and creative handwritten script type fonts that are very suitable for the publication needs of fashion, magazine, t-shirt design, flyers, and can also be used as a signature fonts. These fonts has a beautiful calligraphy script character with a natural rough strokes and styles. Creative stylish script fonts… Continue reading 30 Best Calligraphy Script Fonts and Handwritten Fonts Of 2021

45+ Web Tools & Services That You Should Try

Find below 45 web tools and services that you should try. These solutions will help you save time and money, being the very best in their industries: – Low code development – WordPress themes and plugins – Website builders – Design blog that covers all the useful info about UI/UX design, branding, mobile and web… Continue reading 45+ Web Tools & Services That You Should Try

3 Essential Design Trends, October 2021

Design trends on top of design trends. This theme of this month’s collection is trends that seem to build on each other. These examples use multiple trends listed here: hero typography, round buttons, and big branding. Here’s what’s trending in design this month… 1. Hero Typography Big, bold, and even unusual typography choices are the… Continue reading 3 Essential Design Trends, October 2021

250+ Best Watercolor Backgrounds (Pastel, Abstract, Watercolor Textures)

Watercolour backgrounds are a great readymade asset for designers of all kinds because they allow you to add interesting colour, texture and detail to your designs quickly and easily. If you’re wondering how to make a watercolor background, wonder no more. Today we’ll share over 250 of the best backgrounds from Envato Elements and GraphicRiver.… Continue reading 250+ Best Watercolor Backgrounds (Pastel, Abstract, Watercolor Textures)

Can design change the world?

[unable to retrieve full-text content] Design won’t make the world a better place unless we make it happen Illustration of Design Evocatio, or falling in love with a new Roman God 1. Design Evocatio When Roman generals aimed to conquer a new city, they had plenty of technological tools and tactics, but one of the most interesting ones… Continue reading Can design change the world?

Enterprise UX insights & myths you should know

[unable to retrieve full-text content] Handle complexities When I started my UX career 3 & a half years back, I had always wanted to work on consumer UX extensively, because of the immediate references that we had around us in our day-to-day ecosystem. The current aspiration trend is also showing more UX designers wanting to… Continue reading Enterprise UX insights & myths you should know

How to Identify a Font

Trying to figure out how to identify a font? Whether you’re working on how to identify a font on a website, how to identify a font in a logo, or how to identify a font by image, we’ll help you get started. Learn about font basics and common font traits so you can narrow down your… Continue reading How to Identify a Font

How to Make your First App in Java

Are you a budding developer who knows the basics of Java and wants to make their first app using Android Studio? With PlayStore currently hosting 2.89 million Android apps and growing every minute, it is a great decision to learn and eventually master Android apps development. Get Started With Android Studio To make an android… Continue reading How to Make your First App in Java

How to survive a design career and avoid burnout (Part 2)

[unable to retrieve full-text content] Hi, people in the UX Design and Product world. This post is the second in a series I’m writing, based on conversations I’ve had with Product and Experience Designers and leaders in the field, who prosper despite working in some really harsh environments. And when I say “harsh”, I’m talking… Continue reading How to survive a design career and avoid burnout (Part 2)

Corporate Gift Design Ideas You Need to Have for Your Business

Corporate gifts, the love language between companies and their clients. Nothing says we appreciate you as a client than sending them a well-thought-out, branded gift. Over the years, these gifts have evolved from the traditional pens and t-shirts to creative handy gadgets. So, if you are looking for some really juicy ideas to breathe some… Continue reading Corporate Gift Design Ideas You Need to Have for Your Business

3 Essential Design Trends, July 2021

This month, you will either love or hate the featured design trends. The common theme among them is a strong design element that can create distinct emotional connections. They range from interesting monotone color choices to brutalist examples to AI-inspired faces and design elements. Here’s what’s trending in design this month. 1. Interesting Monotone Color… Continue reading 3 Essential Design Trends, July 2021

7 Best Podcast Hosting Platforms Reviewed for 2021

Are you looking to start a podcast? If so, choosing the right podcast host is one of the first steps you’ll need to take. There are a lot of options out there, but we’ve narrowed it down to just the best of the best. It’s impossible to recommend one as the best for every podcaster,… Continue reading 7 Best Podcast Hosting Platforms Reviewed for 2021

How to Create and Customize Procreate Brushes

What You’ll Be Creating Have you ever wanted to create your own Procreate custom brushes? Maybe you’d like to customize some of your favorite brushes or just get more familiar with Procreate’s wealth of brush settings. In this tutorial, we’ll take look at some Procreate brush basics and settings, and you’ll learn how to create… Continue reading How to Create and Customize Procreate Brushes

21 Men’s Health Websites With Good Design

Men’s health websites are a great way to be inspired by and celebrate Father’s day. These websites could give you an idea of what to give your significant other and your dad for father’s day. The designs of these websites are also something to be inspired by. Even if most designs are simple, the topics… Continue reading 21 Men’s Health Websites With Good Design