How many designers start presentations off on the back foot
How to avoid getting your design ideas rejected before the meeting starts.Continue reading on UX Collective »
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Crafting AI Experiences
Enjoy our six part article series ranging from trends, mechanics, principles, industry impact, UI patterns to tools to leverage for UX…
Pattern Fatigue: When Familiar UI Starts Failing Users
For years, the UI/UX community has relied on established patterns to bring predictability, speed, and familiarity to digital experiences…
Mastering User Experience Design Patterns: Proven Strategies for Success
In the rapidly evolving digital world, user experience (UX) and user interface (UI) design are at the forefront of creating intuitive…
The FTC’s “Click to Cancel” Rule: A Triumph for User-Centric Design
As a UX/UI designer committed to creating user-centric experiences and combating dark patterns, I was thrilled to learn about the Federal…
Evolving our pattern spotting process
How the GovStack UX/UI Working Group is developing a more agile way to define reusable patterns
Top 10 UI/UX Configuration Patterns to Watch in 2025
UI/UX configuration drifts consistently develop, forming the manner in which we communicate with advanced items.
Dark UX Patterns: Subtle Manipulations in Digital Design
Introduction: The Hidden Art of Digital Manipulation in UX/UI Design 💻
10 Must-Have UI Patterns in 2025 (Part 2)
In the ever-evolving world of UI/UX design, staying ahead of trends isn’t just a perk; it’s a necessity. With new technologies, user…
The User Research Democratization Playbook: Part Four
👋🏻 Hi, this is Nikki with a free article from the User Research Strategist. I share content that helps you move toward a more strategic role as a researcher, measuring your ROI, and delivering impactful insights that move business decisions.If you want to see everything I post, subscribe below!Subscribe nowThis is a series on user research democratization — since this is a tough topic, there was way too much for one article. I will be writing this series and posting it over
Did AI kill the system’s thinking skills in UX?
When the promise of quick production becomes the ONLY standard for your design and product quality, complex design thinking becomes obsolete.We’re dazzled by all the benefits we can derive from AI, and as a result of this technological “enchantment,” I’ve seen many benefits, and some less positive ones.AI is here to stay with us forever; there is no question about it. One of the primary benefits of this new technology is that it can produce results in minutes with a simple request. What took mon
Design Patterns For AI Interfaces
So you need to design a new AI feature for your product. How would you start? How do you design flows and interactions? And how do you ensure that that new feature doesn’t get abandoned by users after a few runs?In this article, I’d love to share a very simple but systematic approach to how I think about designing AI experiences. Hopefully, it will help you get a bit more clarity about how to get started.This article is part of our ongoing series on UX. You can find more details on design patter
Exciting New Tools for Designers, July 2025
Summer is here, and designers are buzzing about the upcoming Apple release, design changes, and trends that are coming with it. The biggest being a glass effect. You’ll see some new tools for designers in this roundup that reflect that as well as some new AI tools and a few fun design kits. Here’s what’s […]
Improving design critiques
Design Critiques are essential to shipping high quality work and building a thriving design culture, yet many teams struggle to run them effectively. These resources can help.If you’re struggling with critique, you’re not alone.Ineffective critiques are extremely common. I’ve seen them at Fortune 25 companies. I’ve seen them at mid-size scale-up companies. I’ve seen them (or a complete lack of critique at all) at startups. In the last 15 years, I’ve never joined a UX team where critique was alre
Portfolios look nice, but battle scars tell the real story
How revealing your friction and lessons learned shows your hidden potential — and gets you noticed.Continue reading on UX Collective »
AI’s Aversion To Risk
AI’s aversion to riskDo AI UX Design tools play it safe?https://medium.com/media/a7ac2cdd534264e8b9f8e3df2240af5c/hrefA couple of weeks ago, I came across a LinkedIn post by Eric Edwards that marvelled at the sheer brilliance of the Open Spaces Burberry ad. He concluded the post by writing:“But if it came out today, a lot of people would assume it is AI. No questions asked. And that’s the unfortunate part, not that AI exists, but that our instinct to be amazed by human craft is fading. Feels lik
Design engineers, AI hype, improve your Figma Make prompts
Weekly curated resources for designers — thinkers and makers.“When I asked about the project’s details, she shared a prototype she made in v0. It wasn’t polished, but it showed what she had in mind.No reading through a 15 page PRD. No ‘Let’s set up a quick call to discuss!’A 15 second schpiel and her prototype told me what I needed to know. It was like that scene from The Matrix where Neo learned kung fu in 15 seconds.”Designers: we’ll all be design engineers in a year →By Ted GoasLearn how UX p
UI Animation | Smooth Micro-Interactions #shorts
A quick look at smooth UI animation and micro-interactions for modern product design. Focused on clarity, flow, and usability.
30 Seconds to Impress: 8 Expert Tips to Ensure Your Portfolio Gets Noticed
In today's fast-paced world, your portfolio has only 30 seconds to make an impact. These 8 essential tips will help you grab attention, showcase your skills, and ensure you stand out to recruiters, clients, and employers.
How nature shows us the UX we’ve been missing
What wildlife & BBC Planet Earth films teach us about UXContinue reading on UX Collective »