My Journey to Developing a Figma Plugin with the Help of ChatGPT
<div><div class="medium-feed-item"><p class="medium-feed-image"><a href="https://uxplanet.org/figma-plugin-f745f352bcf4"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.medium.com/max/1836/1*A_Yox-okpg4puqNRsab5yw.png" width="1836"></a></p><p class="medium-feed-snippet">Simplifying Figma plugin development with ChatGPT assistance</p><p class="medium-feed-link"><a href="https://uxplanet.org/figma-plugin-f745f352bcf4">Continue reading on UX Planet »</a></p></div></div>
“Everyone Used to Be a Designer”
Unless you’re living in a Faraday cage under a rock, you’ve probably heard that a sizeable portion of the layoffs announced by many of the world’s largest tech companies (Google, Microsoft, Meta, Amazon, IBM, etc.) in the last little while include familiar design-related roles like product and UX designers, IAs, visual designers, UX researchers, content strategists, etc. To defend laying off tens of thousands of people, PR departments have been working overtime to come up with passable economic
9 Crucial Things Designers Miss in a Web App Design
Designing a web application is a complex task in itself.Even if the application itself sounds simple, the plethora of screens and supporting elements ultimately turn it into an investment of several hours, not to mention the hard work needed to chalk out the flow!And yet, even with the user flow and all other details in hand, designers and developers tend to miss out some vital elements. This is where a seasoned and smart individual or an experienced design agency stands out from the crowd.Here
Best Practices for Designing Empty State in Applications
DribbbleWhat is An Empty State in UX Design?An empty state refers to the state of an application where the user interface (UI) does not have any content or data to display. This can happen when a user first time opens an app or website, performs a search that returns no results, or something goes wrong when the user is interacting with UI.Empty space can be considered a way to communicate with the user about something useful. It can be the real purpose of your application, or it can be an action
How I became a UX UI Designer in 6 months from scratch: My career change journey
Overcoming obstacles to pursue my dream lifeMy 6-month journeyAre you ready to make a change in your career and pursue your dreams? My story may serve as inspiration and a roadmap for those ready to take the leap and make a change in their own lives.Hi, I’m Vivi, a former Visual Merchandiser in the fashion industry who took the leap of faith to transition into a UX/UI designer just six months after quitting my previous job. And now, I’m living my best life as a fintech product designer in Sydney
The value of UX research is yet to be recognized.
Photo by Dariusz Sankowski on unsplashIn the era of digital experience, human lives have become equally easier and miserable than ever before. Who would you give credit to?Is it Design? Engineering? High stakeholders?Well none of them is responsible for the product’s miserable experience. We all are doing our best to give life to the product but unknowingly overlook UX research. For many decades, organizations have invested in market research which develops an understanding of user behavior patt
Researchers, grab your seat at the table.
Too often we hear the same story — a strong researcher does strong research and it leads to nowhere. It is deep. It is thoughtful. The process itself was fulfilling. But then nothing comes of it. No new designs are created. No new business strategies are developed. No minds are changed. The strong work sits on a weak shelf weighed down by the multitude of strong research projects already on it and we once again ask ourselves, “Why?”There are many possible answers to that question. For one, the r
Do designers unconsciously help big data to keep social injustice intact?
Image: NetflixHave you seen the Black Mirror episode Nosedive? It’s the one with all the pastel colours. The story follows a girl who is obsessed with her social media rating. Having a high rating is the only way she can get a flat and an invite to a wedding. It sounds like an Orwellian concept, but China has actually implemented a similar social credit system.In essence, if you do something good, like volunteer or donate to charity, your social credit score goes up. Do something bad, like jaywa
Navigating the Transition: From Marketer to UX Writer
Losing a job can be a difficult and stressful experience, but it can also be an opportunity to pivot your career and explore new possibilities. That’s precisely what happened to me. This past November, I was laid off from my role as a Director of Influencer Relations. Initially, I started to apply for more marketing positions to try to land a job quickly, but then I began to think maybe this layoff was just the push I needed to transition into the field of user experience (UX) design, which I’ve
Provide a Hover Delay of 300–500 MS for Hover-Based Drop-Down Menus (60% Don’t)
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Key Takeaways
Hover-based drop-down menus are great for exposing site categories and subcategories
But 60% of sites implement them poorly
As a result some users will be reluctant to interact with the main navigation when searching for products
Hover-based drop-down menus allow users to get started
Tiktok’s Enshittification
<div><p>Here is how platforms die: first, they are good to their users; then they abuse their users to make things better for their business customers.</p>
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UX lessons from a poet who invented social media in the 18th century
<div><p>How a German poet turned his apartment into Facebook in 1747, and the most crucial UX lessons we need to learn from this.</p>
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Design Hacks: practical design tips
<div><p>A newsletter to help you create better designs. Over 50,000 readers from Apple, Google, Stripe, and more.</p>
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Awesome Demos Roundup #23
<div><p>The latest compilation of innovative and captivating demos and code experiments from the web.</p>
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clamp() Calculator
<div><p>Handy little tool for calculating viewport-based clamped values.</p>
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Will designers be replaced by artificial intelligence?
Source : <a href=”https://www.freepik.com/free-vector/robotic-artificial-intelligence-technology-smart-lerning-from-bigdata_16304154.htm#page=2&query=ai%20vs%20designer&position=48&from_view=search&track=ais">Image by jcomp</a> on FreepikMany people are wondering whether artificial intelligence (AI) technology will soon replace designers due to its rapid growth. The quick response is NO. While AI can automate some processes and speed up the design process, it is unlik
Using multiple icon packs across a single component
Multiple icon packs across a single componentIf you have a scaled team you will probably face messy workspace and files which have enough repeated, detached and missing components. One of the widely used component is icon. And in large teams it is mainly needed to use different icon packs for the context of projects.To avoid confusion I will show a way to organize icons in Figma team library. In this way you will differentiate sources and use single icon component by Figma features such as, Vari
The best UX Design courses in 2023
Photo by UX Indonesia on UnsplashSpecifically, courses for people who want to change careers into UX design with attending university. (No, you don’t need a degree to work in UX.)Last year I wrote The Best UX Design Courses in 2022 and I was surprised by its popularity. So I have updated the table below for those of you wanting to get into UX design in 2023.With so many UX design courses available it can become overwhelming to sort through them all and decide which one is the right one for you.I
Personal Branding for Designers
<div><div class="medium-feed-item"><p class="medium-feed-image"><a href="https://uxplanet.org/personal-branding-for-designers-3fdbedfd5621"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.medium.com/max/1280/1*kvpyinSdJIE4lwRUFh3gVg.jpeg" width="1280"></a></p><p class="medium-feed-snippet">Stand out in the crowd by building a strong professional identity</p><p class="medium-feed-link"><a href="https://uxplanet.org/personal-branding-for-designers-3fdbedfd5621">Continue reading on UX Planet »</a></p></div></div>
Product Design Roles That Will Take Your Career to the Next Level
Unlock the potential of your career with these product design rolesContinue reading on UX Planet »