The more we rely on AI tools, the more critical it becomes to discern what should be entrusted to AI and what needs to be handled by ourselves to achieve solid and sustained outcomes. Relentlessly seeking efficiency by prioritizing speed and convenience can often lead to significant drawbacks.
A remarkable collection of minimalist semi-abstract illustrations landed on Adobe Stock. From the calming Zen-like simplicity of Japanese graphics to clean lines of Swiss minimalism, this collection covers much ground. New Adobe Stock accounts get ten images for free.
This interactive guide helps you understand SVG paths and path commands. Organized into lessons, the tutorial covers cursors, lines, curves, arcs, and even provides challenges to test your knowledge.
Compared to other departments, UX teams may face more significant challenges due to their relatively less established position. By acknowledging and addressing these challenges, UX teams can enhance their organization's UX maturity, improve cross-functional collaboration, and play a vital role in spreading UX knowledge to advance the field.
Information architecture is the practice of structuring, organizing, and labeling content from your website. Sitemaps are visualization tools that are used predominantly for planning purposes.
Have you been facing memory issues when designing that 86-step onboarding flow? The ultimate solution might be switching your design tool. Check out how different platforms perform in different memory management scenarios.
A series of interviews with designers on how they reached the staff seniority and a collection of tools and resources to help senior designers get there too.
We're still months away from Vision Pro's release, but that doesn't prevent designers from experimenting. This app concept, proposed by Cairo-based designer Ahmed Hafez, relies on glassy elements, a larger viewport, and generous spacing.
WhatsApp is about to go through a considerable revamp that includes updated Material Design 3 UI elements and a more modern look and feel. There are also structural changes. New filters will allow you to see your unread, personal, and business messages.
Designing with accessibility in mind is highly facilitated by using Stark's plugin for Figma and Sketch. The process has become even more integrated into the way developers enhance accessibility. Stark’s plugin now supports ARIA notes and touch target indications.
The Google Chrome Web Store redesign brings its aesthetic closer to the Play Store. The timeframe of its official arrival isn’t clear yet, but Google is asking users and developers for feedback.
When a product matures and covers more scope, complexity tends to follow. However, does it need to be this way? The advent of AI might provide the answer for evolving products without hurting the experience for new users.
You don't need plugins or color generators to create balanced color palettes. This practical guide helps you find equivalent colors in multiple hues based on the HSB color model.
How does Spotify build products for mobile devices, TVs, and websites that look and feel the same? The answer is Encore, its design system combined with cross-team collaboration with representatives for each platform.
Transitioning from a designer to a design leader requires a shift in mindset and the development of new skills and competencies. Now that designers have a seat at the table, they need to understand their role as design leaders, improve their communication with other stakeholders, contribute to building a solid team culture, and lead by example.
AI Analysis for Surveys is a new feature for Sprig that uses generative AI large language models to go through survey data intelligently. This functionality allows the platform to provide instantaneous insights.
Thirteen new accessibility audits have been added to Lighthouse since version 10. Manual audits are now available after the automatic audits are completed to help developers make their sites more accessible.
Every product will have not-so-ideal users, so anti-personas should be something to consider! This quick and funny guide may help you to avoid tricky situations down the road.
This deep dive shows how tooltips can involve multiple aspects and design decisions. Packed with examples, the article outlines best practices and what you should consider when designing and adopting them.
The biennial, multi-day celebration of Adobe's internal design culture is a powerful way to spread its design ethos across the company. But now it's beyond that. Check out the lessons from those who attended the event.
The UX research field has changed considerably since 1998. UX education expanded, usability became user experience, and job titles changed. Many businesses began to see the value of design and research. UX research now occurs earlier in the design process, and the number of UX jobs has increased significantly.
Ray-Ban stayed relevant for eight decades in a very crowded space. Part of that success is related to the solid design culture that guides the company.
Whenever a user visits Reddit, usually coming from a search engine, they get asked five times to download and use the app. The screen has so many modals that it’s impossible to see the content below. None of the prompts explain why opting for the app is a better choice despite the mobile website experience being unintuitive and pushy with cluttered interfaces.
Upload a reference photo of a product, describe the picture you want, and receive the image almost instantly. It's like having a product photographer 24/7!
Check out examples of inspirational animations for items connected by a grid. The items animate on scroll. There are four different variants of animations.
Apple’s Safari browser moved its search bar to the bottom recently and Google’s Chrome is now following suit. That’s great news because it makes the search bar easier to reach and interact with. Users who don’t want to adopt this drastic change will be able to opt out.
Apps like Docs, Sheets, Slides, and Drive are about to achieve a new level of productivity. Google is releasing an AI assistant that can generate images, summarize documents and long texts, create presentations from text, charts, and images in your files, scan apps like Gmail and Drive to find relevant information, and much more.
A massive number of people living in emerging markets are still not part of the tech revolution. That's a problem but a huge opportunity. Know the personal stories beyond Big Tech's reach and how innovative startups worldwide are working to include billions in the digital world.
This is a follow-up post to the “Letter to a Junior Designer” that went viral a few years ago. Intermediate designers should plan their careers and see their managers as partners for their career development. Respect is earned by delivering on time, being consistent, and being a team player. They should underpromise and over-deliver, seek feedback with curious humility, and learn to ask better questions.
Importance of precise wording in design presentations for effective storytelling. Learn how to create engaging presentation titles, use takeaway titles for reference, and enhance visual hierarchy to convey key points. The insights shared are valuable for improving the impact of user research presentations and ensuring a captivating audience experience.
Fabricio Teixeira shares his beliefs and valuable career lessons. This thoughtful article covers decades of practical learning in the field, from presentation techniques to team collaboration.
The next generation of Webflow apps brings the ability to launch apps right in the Designer. Apps now integrate with CMS, marketing automation tools, and analytics platforms. 20 new apps were added, including HubSpot, Unsplash, and Typeform.
Although the UX industry is not that old, we already have some pretty solid standards and frameworks that stood the test of time. This handy guide includes UX laws, principles, and other aspects you might want to include in your design process.
From automatically taking meeting notes to a website that allows you to generate and edit vector art, icons, 3D images, and illustrations using AI. Check out these AI tools for UI designers.