A case for slow growth
Lessons on strength from old-growth pines Years ago, when my wife and I were looking at our house, we had a home inspector out before…
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High-performance design teams: Your competitive edge in UX
There are plenty of resources on high-performance technology teams and how to build them in companies, but design teams can and should strive to be…
How to build cross-platform mobile applications using Lynx.js
TLDR: Although still in beta, Lynx.js is a promising new JavaScript framework for building responsive, cross-platform apps with native performance, React compatibility, and multithreaded rendering.…
Inclusive Dark Mode: Designing Accessible Dark Themes For All Users
Dark mode, a beloved feature in modern digital interfaces, offers a visually striking alternative to traditional light themes. Its allure lies in the striking visual…
5 lessons learned from ecommerce product managers
If there’s one thing you can say about ecommerce, it’s that the field is always changing. Consumers constantly develop new preferences and respond to developments…
DesignShift: From mindset to access
Changing the system changes behaviors. Much of our society is built on the premise that hard work and a positive mindset can help us escape…
The best way to design for indecisive leaders is to serve them gelato
How to guide indecisive leaders to choose without taking over their job Continue reading on UX Collective » This post first appeared on Read…
Leader Spotlight: ‘Keeping it simple is hard, and making it hard is simple,’ with Dipto Chakravarty
Dipto Chakravarty is Chief Product Officer at Cloudera, a data cloud platform company. He began his career in software architecture at IBM before moving to…
Designing for emotional residue over functional outcomes
Why design’s most human contribution is now its most strategic advantage Photo by vackground.com on Unsplash The shift that’s already happening More and more, our tools…
Designing better advanced search UIs: UX best practices
Search is the lifeline that enables efficient navigation in software products. The basic search that takes a single parameter — typically a search term —…
Why micro-disappointments break UX — and what to do about it
While designing user experiences, we tend to focus on the big stuff — major redesigns, “aha” moments, flashy features. It makes sense. But by prioritizing…
40 essential UI elements every UX designer should know
UI elements are visual and interactive components that provide navigational support to users; they help them better control the system they are using. They do…
A guide to the MUI grid system
In this article, we’ll explore MUI’s Grid system in depth. Let’s get started! What is the MUI Grid component? Material Design’s grid system is implemented…
What is a website’s hero section? Best practices, tips, examples
To retain website visitors, you have to make a great first impression. And as we know, you only get one chance to make a first…
New design patterns for products with AI features
In the past three years, AI tools have become a key part of many digital products. You can see them in new chat applications like…