Becoming the Borg: how wearables quietly assimilate the self
The more we let devices optimize us, the less we trust ourselves — until the line between decision and suggestion is all but erased. Custom image by Ana Nieves…
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What Replika gets right, wrong, and fiercely profitable
Whether we asked for it or not, chatbots are sliding into your DMs. ChatGPT is moonlighting as a therapist, Strava-style bots are shouting split times, and…
I asked ChatGPT to help me design — here’s what worked
Understanding the language of AI in design can set you ahead of many designers. I still remember when AI tools started gaining traction in the…
Top 5 Next.js alternatives for React developers
Next.js has earned its place as one of the most popular frameworks in the React ecosystem. It gives you just about everything you need to…
How to define a good retention metric for your product
Retention is a core concept in product management, but it’s also one of the most commonly misunderstood. The way you define your retention metric impacts…
Bayesian A/B testing — a practical primer
for UX people and anyone who wants to experiment better (some willingness to deal with statistics and Python required) Continue reading on UX Collective »…
Where should AI sit in your UI?
Mapping emerging AI UI patterns and how spatial UI choices shape AI experiences The rise of large language models (LLMs) and AI agents has supercharged…
Product trios are collapsing. Here’s how designers can smooth them over
Here’s how to make the best of lopsided trios Continue reading on UX Collective » This post first appeared on Read More
Learn How to Build a WordPress Block Theme Style Variation
WordPress block themes offer plenty of flexibility. You can make style and layout changes within your web browser – no coding knowledge is required. They…
Learn How to Build a WordPress Block Theme Style Variation
WordPress block themes offer plenty of flexibility. You can make style and layout changes within your web browser – no coding knowledge is required. They…
The Power of Designing for Pushback
ChatGPT is accommodating. It’s arguably accommodating to a fault, and if the people building and designing these systems are not careful, the users might be…
Leader Spotlight: The right and wrong approach to product-market fit, with Charlie Kaplan
Charlie Kaplan is VP of Product at Audiomack, a youth-driven, artist-first music streaming platform. He started his career at NPR and then became an editor…
What is a toast notification? Best practices for UX
If figuring out when to use toast notifications feels as tricky as making the perfect toast, you’re not alone! Choosing the right notification type to…
TanStack Form vs. React Hook Form
Building forms in React can quickly lead to a lot of code repetition and complexity if done without a good strategy. Because of this, developers…
Jony Ive’s next frontier, AI can’t touch taste, the UX butterfly effect
Weekly curated resources for designers — thinkers and makers. “There are two choices: designed to meet a price point on a certain schedule to make the design cheap…