Making a case for slower UX: When to prioritize story over speed
At its core, UX design is all about efficiency, ensuring that the user gets from point A to point B in the simplest way possible.…
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DesignCoder and the future of AI-generated UI
Large language models (LLMs) have already proven themselves as powerful copilots for writing code. However, the frontier is moving quickly from “autocomplete” toward entire workflows…
Why great narratives beat OKRs in early-stage products
If you’ve ever worked in or around startups, you’ve definitely seen it: a small team, new funding, great enthusiasm, and a whiteboard full of objectives…
The best way to tackle design uncertainty? Focus on what hasn’t changed
How to best use your time in an uncertain design market Continue reading on UX Collective » This post first appeared on Read More
AI Adoption is an Act of Self-Disruption
What does it really take for businesses to successfully adopt AI? According to Brian Solis, digital anthropologist, futurist, and Head of Global Innovation at ServiceNow,…
The novelty and acceptance of Conversational AI
Exploring psychological factors of Conversational Design, like trust and social influence, that can impact user adoption beyond initial novelty. Colibri1968 via Wikimedia Commons, Public Domain Like many…
Designing the Invisible between humans and technology: My Journey Blending Design and Behavioral Psychology
I’ve been thinking a lot about how much has changed in my career and what I do. For me, it never has been about being…
When to Use Zod, TypeScript, or Both: A Developer’s Guide
Introduction: The validation confusion Imagine reviewing a pull request where a function validates user input using both TypeScript types and Zod schemas. You might wonder…
Smashing Animations Part 5: Building Adaptive SVGs With “, “, And CSS Media Queries
I’ve written quite a lot recently about how I prepare and optimise SVG code to use as static graphics or in animations. I love working…
Negotiating truth
Search engines used to help us find what to believe. Now they tell us. Harold Innis.University of Toronto Archives / The Canadian Encyclopedia There was a…
The world is more complex than ever.
Making life less complex should be every designer’s mantra for the next decade. Continue reading on UX Collective » This post first appeared on…
Management values I didn’t expect to learn
Design management is harder (and better) than I thought I’ve been a design manager since 2022. Like many others in this role, I’ve been slowly shaping…
How Starbucks destroyed the “Third Place” and replaced it with protein powder
Starbucks removed the chairs, added protein drinks, and called it innovation. Here’s what they actually sacrificed. Continue reading on UX Collective » This post…
The path fixation trap, nihilism in design, Labubu obsession, filter UX
Weekly curated resources for designers — thinkers and makers. “Could BlackBerry have remained the best-selling mobile phone brand if its leaders, including cofounder Mike Lazaridis, had rethought their…
20+ Best Slideshow & Photo Gallery Templates for DaVinci Resolve in 2025
Slideshows and photo galleries are a great addition to any video presentation. They serve as a storytelling vehicle and a way to keep viewers interested.…