The problem of clock font size in Apple iOS 16
Apple iOS 16 clock designWhy sometimes small details matter a lotWith all the UI changes that Apple introduced in iOS 16, including the Dynamic Island that got a lot of media attention, one subtle change hugely impacted almost everyone. Apple increased the font size of the clock display on the iPhone lock screen. Now it’s 82pt bold typeface.iPhone users reacted differently to this change. Some people say that its the best update in iOS 16:Adrian J. Moreno on Twitter: "Does anyone else agree that
Frontier Design Prize & Speech
On September 15, 2022 I was honored to be the first recipient of the Frontier Design Innovation award by the 2022 World Capital of Design Conference under the guidance of the Shanghai Municipal Government and an international jury of notable designers from all over the world. The newspaper report – and my four minute video talk is below (presented by ZOOM). The talk also discusses the motivation for my new book, Design for a Better World: Understandable, Sustainable, Humanity Centered (MIT Press
Reimagining Whatsapp for India’s Local Stores: UX Case Study
In the context of increasing competition from the e-commerce industry.OverviewIndia is a nation of shopkeepers and as of 2019, only 12 per cent of the country’s retail trade is organized or modern. The rest is supported by small traders, retailers, and Kirana store owners. It has been amply demonstrated during this COVID-19 pandemic, with these neighbourhood stores serving 1.3 billion Indians without creating a sense of panic.Problem Statement💬Today, it is not uncommon for us to deal with our lo
UX design niches that are ripe for the taking
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Designing enterprise software in a niche industry
In this article, I share a few key strategies that have helped me tackle complex design problems in the enterprise spaceComing in with very limited domain knowledge, it was a huge challenge for me to dive in and design product features for highly specialized use cases in the data and cyber security space (currently at Rubrik and previously at Securonix). Chances are, there are a lot of you in UX and Product Designer roles who go through similar experiences when designing enterprise software in n
Accessible design fundamentals
Photo by David Travis on UnsplashAccessibility is an important topic for every designer to learn about, but sometimes it gets shrouded in a mystique of “important but complicated”.Here’s some common framing about how contributions which originate from accessibility initiatives end up benefit everyone:closed captioning for televisionthe incredibly comfy OXO Good Grips potato peelerhow the passage of the ADA led to curb cuts for people in wheelchairs, parents with strollers, bicyclists, skateboard
Apple Dynamic Island: What’s Good and Bad About It
Apple Dynamic IslandThe design of the iPhone 14 Pro is hardly possible to call revolutionary. It’s an excellent example of gradual design evolution and perfecting individual design decisions. However, one design decision of the iPhone 14 Pro got much media attention. This feature is called Dynamic Island.In this article, I want to discuss what Dynamic Island is, why iPhone users need it and evaluate this decision from a usability point of view.What is Dynamic Island?Dynamic Island is a replaceme
How the psychology of Colour Drives your Decisions
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TikTok Creators vs. Users’ Attention and it’s affect on our mental health
Photo by Collabstr on UnsplashTikTok, following Vine, was among the first platforms to make short videos (15–60s) mainstream. And today, they are more popular than ever. Maybe this format is the new norm, even.Jumping on the bandwagon, all the big social medias have adopted the “new norm”, with Facebook and Instagram launching “Reels” and even YouTube, that arguably made online videos cool in the first place, saw the must of providing bite-sized content for (mainly) the younger generation, launc
UI Animation—How to Apply Disney’s 12 Principles of Animation to UI Design
UI Animation is a valuable skill in a designer’s toolkit. You can use UI animation effects to reduce cognitive load, as well as adding personality and charm to an interface. More importantly, animation will help you overcome language and culture barriers in interaction design. However, if done poorly, animation can seem distracting and even nauseating! So, how can we ensure we use animation effectively? Who better to learn from than Disney, the pioneers of computer animation.As a UI designer, yo
Randomness in CSS
<div><p>Check out how to generate random numbers using just CSS and make some generative art.</p>
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Research vs Vision: the origin story of the Walkman, Mini Cooper, and the iPhone
<div><p>It’s always interesting to watch how companies approach the building of their new products.</p>
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How to (not) make a button
<div><p>How to properly turn a div into a button, so the result will be accessible and useable by everyone.</p>
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First Batch of Color Fonts Arrives on Google Fonts
<div><p>Customize color palettes, add gradients, and more with COLRv1.</p>
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Making digital products more sustainable
<div><p>This blog addresses how the internet is a major contributor to the climate crisis and offers some ideas for making digital products sustainable. </p>
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Explainable AI (XAI) and 5 Strategic Imperatives for Organizations
Learn about its best practices, pitfalls, and what to avoid.Continue reading on UX Planet »
How to Find Real-World Design Inspiration?
Let’s Find Out the Best Sources for Real-World Inspiration.Continue reading on UX Planet »
Ghost Artist, a Figma AI plugin that generates images from text
<div><div class="medium-feed-item"><p class="medium-feed-image"><a href="https://blog.prototypr.io/figma-ai-plugin-f3eab253ac4a"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.medium.com/max/1160/1*ruN-VcNvHJKboFHds8USHA.png" width="1160"></a></p><p class="medium-feed-snippet">and you can’t afford to miss it</p><p class="medium-feed-link"><a href="https://blog.prototypr.io/figma-ai-plugin-f3eab253ac4a">Continue reading on Prototypr »</a></p></div></div>
Designing Better Inline Validation UX
<div><p>How and when to validate input inline, how to deal with empty inputs, and why it's important to always prioritize copy-paste UX.</p>
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Palette.fm: a new AI colorizer
<div><p>Colorize anything from old black & white photos to artworks. It’s as simple as instagram, free, and no sign-up required.</p>
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