CategoryDesign

August 18, 2025 — AI tools are improving fast, but it’s still not clear how they fit into a real product design workflow. Nikita Samutin walks through four core stages — from analytics and ideation to prototyping and visual design — to show where AI fits and where it doesn’t, illustrated with real-world examples. Read more…

August 15, 2025 — Rodolpho Henrique guides you through the essential aspects of color in digital design and user experience, from the practical steps of creating effective and scalable color palettes to the critical accessibility considerations. You will explore the psychological impact of different hues and learn how to strategically leverage color to evoke specific emotions, enhance user experience, and understand why thoughtful color choices are essential for successful digital products. Read more…

August 13, 2025 — Your past shapes who you are as a designer, no matter where your career began or how unexpected your career path may have been. Stephanie Campbell shows how those lessons can sharpen your instincts, strengthen collaboration, and help you become a better designer today. Learn how the skills you have learned in your previous jobs can be put to work today in meetings, design reviews, and complicated mid-project pivots. Read more…

August 11, 2025 — Prompting isn’t just about writing better instructions, but about designing better thinking. Ilia Kanazin and Marina Chernyshova explore how advanced prompting can empower different product & design use cases, speeding up your workflow and improving results, from research and brainstorming to testing and beyond. Let’s dive in. Read more…

July 25, 2025 — Today, roughly 10% of people are left-handed. Yet most products — digital and physical — aren’t designed with it in mind. Let’s change that. More design patterns in Smart Interface Design Patterns, a friendly video course on UX and design patterns by Vitaly. Read more…

July 18, 2025 — Ensuring your product communicates clearly to a global audience is not just about localisation. Even for products that have a proper localisation process, English often remains the default language for UI and communications. This article focuses on how you can make English content clear and inclusive for non-native users. Oleksii offers a practical guide based on his own experience as a non-native English-speaking content designer, defining the user experience for international companies. Read more…

July 16, 2025 — Learn why flip phones still matter in 2025, and how you can build and launch web apps for these tiny devices. Read more…

July 10, 2025 — The Wizard of Oz method is a proven UX research tool that simulates real interactions to uncover authentic user behavior. Victor Yocco unpacks the core principles of the WOZ method, explores advanced real-world applications, and highlights its unique value, including its relevance in the emerging field of agentic AI. Read more…

July 1, 2025 — Bridging the gap between user research insights and actual organizational action — with a clear roadmap for impact. Read more…

June 25, 2025 — As online scams become more sophisticated, Carrie Webster explores whether good UX can serve as a frontline defense, particularly for non-tech-savvy older users navigating today’s digital world. Read more…