AI Won’t Replace You, But It Will Change How You Design — Here’s How To Adapt!
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I didn’t know what to say when my friends got laid off
And so, I’ll write an entire article about how I feel about it.Continue reading on Prototypr »
Research by the Sea: A Research Plan
I’ve approached curating the Research by the Sea conference as I would a research project, with a research plan. Read more about what you’ll expect to learn during the two days in Feb 2025 at Research by the Sea. Background and context Hold your breath. The last few years have been traumatic. As individuals and researchers, we’ve weathered a perfect storm of wicked problems that have left us exhausted with the status quo and pessimistic about what is to come. The economic downturn, mass
Deceptive design vs. the law
Harry Brignull’s excellent book Deceptive Designs focuses on the tricks used by websites and apps to make you do things that you didn't set out to do. Avoiding deceptive designs should be a simple ethical choice but sometimes laws and regulations are required to ensure that companies are looking after the needs of their customers. Some deceptive patterns are already illegal in the EU and US and here in the UK the recently published Consumer Duty regulations are a further step in the right direct
Fake Falling for a Product Designer that causes a a Hypnic Jerk
A Designer’s Hypnic JerkContinue reading on Prototypr »
Using Layout Bounds to Dive into Design from an Engineer’s Perspective
What are Layout Bounds and How to Leverage them as a Product Designer?Continue reading on Prototypr »
Frames X v2.8: Design and Code Unified
Design SystemsFrom Figma UI kit to a web design systemThis article is brought to you by Frames X Design System. Explore the largest design system in the world and level up your design toolkit!Frames X - Figma UI Kit and Design SystemFrames X v2.8: Design and Code UnifiedHey there! We’re excited to share the release of Frames X 2.8!Yes, you read that correctly — we’ve made a major update! Frames X now includes its own open-source code components and design tokens! We’re bringing your favorite UI
What Not to Include on your Designer Resume in 2025
Creating a designer resume that shines in 2025 is not just about what you include — it’s about what you leave out.With competition high and industry expectations evolving, knowing how to keep your resume concise, modern, and relevant is essential.Below, we explore common elements that should be omitted to ensure your resume stays professional and impactful.1. Hyper-Specific Job TitlesTo ensure your resume or professional profile passes both recruiter and ATS screenings, avoid using niche or over
Why the 4-point grid system dominates UI design
Grid systems form the foundation of interface design. If you are using a design system, there’s a high likelihood that key design decisions — such as spacing, layout, and typography — are subtly influenced by an underlying grid system. The 4-point grid system is the most widely adopted approach in UI design, with many popular design systems incorporating it or a variant of it. But what makes the 4-point grid so special? Why is it the go-to option?Proportional scalingOne of the most important rul
Path to a greater impact for a Product Designer
<div><div class="medium-feed-item"><p class="medium-feed-image"><a href="https://uxplanet.org/path-to-a-greater-impact-for-a-product-designer-8d1ca5392736"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.medium.com/max/1024/1*NUiQ723LJoGD6kYyLc7hCQ.png" width="1024"></a></p><p class="medium-feed-snippet">Beyond the Pixels: Thinking Bigger</p><p class="medium-feed-link"><a href="https://uxplanet.org/path-to-a-greater-impact-for-a-product-designer-8d1ca5392736">Continue reading on UX Planet »</a></p></div></div>
Unveiling the Mysteries of Dark Patterns
The word dark patterns have been floating around the industry for many years, and we have seen many scenarios where product designers intentionally manipulate user behaviour and intention through dark patterns. We survive each day by solving problems big and small. The stories told by the applications tell us how complex or easy it is to reach the end goal. The emotions created through our experiences while interacting with the applications can impact how we will face the same experience again.W
SaaS Onboarding: How to Make It Functional and Easy-to-Use
Or: Helping users understand and instantly fall in love with a new productIdeaPilot AI — Onboarding design for AI-powered SaaS platformIf you have a complex, sophisticated product and you want it to engage users and solve their problems, what you need is proper onboarding.Onboarding is essentially the first encounter with a user that will either create a long-term relationship or leave a negative impression of the product. It’s important to make onboarding simple, intuitive, and easy to understa
Figma’s AI Tools: Game-Changer for Designers or the End of Creativity?
The What, How, and When of Figma’s AI tools + My thoughtsContinue reading on UX Planet »
4 ways Banks & Fintech companies making you poor
How banks and fintech companies use dark patterns to influence your choicesContinue reading on UX Planet »
The Four P’s of Service Design: People, Partners, Products, and Processes
Photo by Frames For Your Heart on UnsplashWe live in a world where everything seems complex yet simple. The realization of simplicity is built on our belief in recognizing the interactions between multiple systems of an environment/ situation.At first look, you might feel overwhelmed by seeing clutter of all types of wire around the pole but for someone who knows how wiring works would take a matter of a few minutes to recognize simplicity in these complex junctions of wires.Similarly, service d
Researching the student application journey
We work with a range of universities to help them understand the thought process of prospective students. In an increasingly competitive market, the insight that research gives can make a big difference to application numbers. Having completed our own primary research into the student application journey, we’ve decided to undertake some secondary research to find out more about the activity around the main UCAS application window. At this time of year, the attention of Year 10 students wi
How I Designed and Built a Working Mobile App in 48 hrs using Figma’s New AI
This week, I challenged myself to use Figma’s new AI features to do my product design job— here’s what happened…Continue reading on Prototypr »
The Evolution of Product Design in the Age of AI
Stepping Beyond Cookie-Cutter SolutionsContinue reading on UX Planet »
5 AI tools for key phases of your UX design process
Image by Markus Winkler on PexelsArtificial intelligence (AI) can simplify your UX design process. Chances are, you already know that. Maybe you’ve even tried some popular AI tools, like the good ol’ ChatGPT. But did you know that certain AI tools work best at specific phases of the design process?Having tested a selection of AI design tools, I’ve found that some are better suited for certain stages of the UX design process than others. What do I mean by that? Well, stick with me as I walk you t
Best Practices for Designing UI Cards
<div><div class="medium-feed-item"><p class="medium-feed-image"><a href="https://uxplanet.org/best-practices-for-designing-ui-cards-49df190abacf"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.medium.com/max/1916/1*o2Owy4nMm0gktqDcSETXkg.jpeg" width="1916"></a></p><p class="medium-feed-snippet">Cards UX Design Guidelines + Types of Cards</p><p class="medium-feed-link"><a href="https://uxplanet.org/best-practices-for-designing-ui-cards-49df190abacf">Continue reading on UX Planet »</a></p></div></div>