A detox guide for designers navigating today’s AI discourse. AI-generated image by Mike Schindler. We really have some shitty ways of talking about AI. We’re about a year into the Great AI Divide, or whatever our history-keeping algorithms decide to call this moment, and even the most literate among us can’t help falling into the same …
Year: 2025
Avoiding UX malpractice
Diagnosing UX problems through Garrett’s Elements of User Experience. You walk into a doctor’s office with sharp stomach pain. You describe your symptoms in great detail, outlining all the issues and how they’re impacting you. The doctor patiently listens, then says, “I have just the thing. BRB.” After a few moments, the doc returns and …
Just a designer now: Shopify dropped UX as a title
Shopify has removed UX from their titles, but at what cost to user-centred design? Continue reading on UX Collective » At WWDC 2025, Apple introduced Liquid Glass and broke key design rules and principles. Will it hurt usability and accessibility? For years, Apple’s Human Interface Guidelines (HIG) was a bible for software designers. It was …
The UX butterfly effect
Understanding unintended consequences in design and how to plan for them. Illustration by Sh8peshifters / Source: https://www.designingtomorrowbook.com Co-written by Martin Tomitsch and Steve Baty Each minute, millions of teens scroll through videos on social media platforms. These platforms are designed to connect people, but their overuse among young users is leading to serious, unintended consequences. The impact …
When did UX & content get so hard?
Maybe it’s the state of the world, or just the state of my life, but it feels like everything in the world of digital content has gotten more fraught. Photo by Riccardo, Pexels It’s a weekday morning and I’m sipping coffee, scanning my calendar for my meetings today, preparing my work, swimming in a slog of …
The next design trend should start with your hands, not a computer
Designing without modern tools isn’t regression — it’s a stance against authoritative, tech-imposed aesthetics. The Art of Suminagashi Japanese Marbling | Image source: youtube.com I find most design trends irritating — not because they exist, but because too many designers follow them instead of forging their own. Then again, maybe that’s just my rebellious nature talking. There’s nothing wrong with …
5 brands that nail the art of omnichannel UX
Real-world journeys that blend digital, physical, and emotional touchpoints At the very beginning, there were no templates When e-commerce first took off, every website was a handcrafted experience. Brands hired developers to code their stores from scratch, pouring hours into every layout decision and line of code. It was messy, expensive, and full of quirks — but …
AI-first: did Duolingo make a fatal mistake?
The “AI-first” approach has caused controversy among users. Continue reading on UX Collective » Looking at a bigger picture together with the team, while solving problems, adds a strong motive to the process. The journey to problem solving is adventurous. (Freepik) Whether you are a designer, a product owner/manager or an engineer, you must have come …
It’s not always hammer time
Choosing the right UX tool for the problem Imagine you are a homeowner, and you need to renovate your kitchen. You do your research and hire a contractor. On day one, he shows up with a big trailer behind his tough-looking truck. You’re excited. But something weird happens. Every time you see him working, he’s only …
When users change their behavior to game the algorithm
How our awareness is breaking the social media algorithm. It is said that the eyes of the Mona Lisa (Leonardo Da Vinci) follow you around the room, an illusion now known as the ‘Mona Lisa Effect’. There was a time when social media was simple. You followed people, liked posts, and as a result you got …