I’ve tried a simple recall method with cashiers to determine if it could be a useful and cheaper alternative for B2B UX testing. Continue reading on UX Collective » Figma AI tools: I’m not worried about my job anytime soon based on what I saw. The features are awesome but we’re far off from replacing designers. …
Month: July 2024
Back of the TV (?) UX
Why Information Architecture (IA) and Sitemaps are essential to designing great user experiences and not always sexy artifacts. Continue reading on UX Collective » Riding the cyber serpent. “I’m sorry, Dave. I’m afraid I can’t do that.” — HAL 9000 (2001: A Space Odyssey 1968) | AI image created using prompts by the author on Midjourney, Runway.ai and …
Dangerous metaphors in AI
The way we explain the future becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy. Continue reading on UX Collective »
How to make tables fit on small screens (spoiler: you probably can’t and maybe you shouldn’t)
How to display tables on small screens has been a hot topic for a while. A quick Google search will yield numerous resources, tutorials… Continue reading on UX Collective »
Our company is acquired. Now what?
“Business as usual” applies no more to us UX professionals if we must navigate organizational changes. Continue reading on UX Collective »
Accessible form validation from scratch: Styling
Part 4: Focus management, offloading to CSS, hiding irrelevant elements Continue reading on UX Collective »
Going offroad for a better design system
Weekly curated resources for designers — thinkers and makers. “In technology, we use metaphors to simplify and relate ideas. They serve as stepping stones to explaining high-level concepts and popularizing AI. We must be cautious about the metaphors we embrace and the narratives we construct when discussing AI’s future. They shape our perceptions, set expectations, and guide our …
Why you should never hide your email unsubscribe link
An animation of the Nissan Xterra, Frontier, Pathfinder, and Titan swapping on screen, all using the same automotive frame. Credit: Trip Carroll Building flexible design systems just like my Nissan Xterra. The Nissan Xterra is awesome I love the Nissan Xterra. I’ve been driving an Xterra since I was in college (over 15 years ago). I’ve owned two …
Why you should have a brag document
A cautionary tale of email deliverability, retention, and LTV. Every so often, I do a big email prune. So, there I was in bed last Sunday morning going through my 2,000 unread emails. And I saw one where I thought to myself “I swear I’ve unsubscribed from this brand before…” It was my pet insurance provider. So I click through …
Don’t just drop design projects: The importance of aftercare as a designer
How to grow as a designer and avoid portfolio headaches Continue reading on UX Collective » It’s your secret weapon for performance reviews and job interviews. A few jobs ago I was up for a raise. As part of the performance review process, my manager asked me to do a self-review of the past year …