Designing for intent in a brave new world. Continue reading on UX Collective » Discuss children’s preference on avatar design Image created by AI tool ElevenLabs As a developer in a children’s hospital, I’ve designed some playful VR simulations for young patients. We try to avoid serious medical settings because there are still concerns about using …
Month: January 2026
Hyperlegible Sans: a free, open-source font for accessible design
An accessibility-focused evolution of Inter that blends modern geometry with hyperlegible design principles. Hyperlegible Sans, a free, open-source typeface designed as an accessibility-focused evolution of Inter. Version 1.0 includes Regular, Medium, and Bold weights. Download Latest Font I’ve used Inter for years. It’s been my default across dozens of projects and, in my opinion, represents the best …
How reading patterns have changed
And it’s impact on UX and UI design Continue reading on UX Collective » What it takes to overcome obstacles and drive positive impact inside systems that resist change. Illustration by Sh8peshifters / Source: designingtomorrowbook.com Over the past years, I’ve spoken with many design students about life-centred design, responsible innovation, and bringing non-human perspectives into the …
Post‑COVID user research needs a revised safeguarding plan
A story from the field: the day safeguarding became real Laptop, phone and book chained together, symbolising safeguarding and data security in user research fieldwork. Source: Pexels. During a discovery project, I was visiting education settings across England to run in‑person research. That meant working inside real-world constraints: safeguarding processes, visitor protocols, staff availability, young people moving …