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The role of product designers has always been centered aroundcreating— whether it’s wireframes, user flows, or prototypes. But today, with thenext wave of AIrevolutionizing every facet of our work, we’re no longer justcreators. We are becomingcurators, harnessing AI’s power to not only generate designs but also transform how we approach the entire design process. Welcome The post The Future of Product Design: From...
Create art faster and smarter with the new Filled Path tool.
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Some critics question the agnostic nature of Web Components, with some even arguing that they are not real components. Gabriel Shoyomboa explores this topic in-depth, comparing Web Components and framework components, highlighting their strengths and trade-offs, and evaluating their performance.
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Since joining Microsoft’s AI team last year, I’ve found myself diving headfirst into the world of artificial intelligence. What began as an overwhelming experience, trying to grasp concepts and frameworks, has now turned into a passion project that I’m eager to share with you. In just six months, I transitioned from being a complete beginner to confidently speaking at conferences, sharing insights about AI and its...
And what you can do aboutit.Taylor Swift—image via Wikipedia CommonsI’m a big fan ofuser research. I like testing things withusers. I love gathering data, analysing it and using it to justify design decisions. To paraphrase Taylor Swift: me and research vibe likethat.But not everyone vibes with user research.Stakeholders can be particularly adverse. Not all of them, and not all of the time. But it constantly surprises...
Enterprise systems are notorious for their complexity. Unlike consumer-facing products, these platforms often serve users with specialized…Continue reading on UX Planet »
This is a no-fluff breakdown, from a full UX cheatsheet I published here.Learn the 3 tips in 60 seconds. Let’sgo.1. Predictable titleswinA strong design system ensures fonts, colours, and spacing remain uniform. But one overlooked detail? Title structure.Consider a multi-step onboarding flow:Source: builtformars.comThis approach forces users to read every title carefully since there’s no predictable pattern.Instead, a...
Design, Decisions, and the Dance of Commitment: Inspired by Peter Merholz (With a Dash of Lady Whistledown Flair)Image of young lady reading Lady Whistletown’s Design Society Paper generated by Imogen3TL;DR in Lady Whistledown’s Style:Dearest GentleReader,Much like a proper courtship, design is an affair of commitment. Business leaders, like well-meaning suitors, often hesitate at the altar, fearful of taking the final...
The Future of Gesture-Based Interfaces.Continue reading on UX Planet »
When it comes to design, are you just making things look pretty, or are you actually solving problems? Many designers fall into one of two categories: 𝐏𝐢𝐱𝐞𝐥 𝐏𝐮𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐯𝐬. 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐛𝐥𝐞𝐦 𝐒𝐨𝐥𝐯𝐞𝐫: 𝐖𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐡 𝐎𝐧𝐞 𝐀𝐫𝐞𝐘𝐨𝐮? Pixel Pusher—You obsess over every little detail, making sure everything looks perfect. But sometimes, you might miss the bigger picture—how the design actually helps theuser. Problem Solver—You focus on 𝐰𝐡𝐲 you’re...
How I landed a Product Designer role in 2 applications.After over four years of working freelance/contract, I entered the full-time job market for the first time this year. I had seen the layoffs, the astronomical applicant counts, and the barrage of pessimistic takes about the state of product design all over LinkedIn. I braced myself for a painful, prolonged process.To my surprise, this was my quickest job search...
In product design, measuring success is essential to ensure that design decisions lead to meaningful improvements and align with business outcomes. OKRs (Objectives and Key Results) and KPIs (Key Performance Indicators) are two common approaches, each serving a different purpose. What do these metrics mean? How are they different? When to use OKRs, and when to use KPIs? How to choose the right metrics? Let’s dive...
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