What Do CEOs Misunderstand About Design?
Common Misconceptions and How to Advocate for Meaningful Impact What struck me most during my conversations, particularly with three well-experienced design leaders (each with 10 to 15 years in the…
Posted inAI Design Product Design
Driving Product Strategy as a Senior Designer
News Flash: You don’t need the title of Product Manager (PM) to shape the product. What you need are clarity, courage, and meaningful conversations. If you aspire to become a…
Posted inAccessibility Color Color Theory
A Designer’s Guide to Effective UI Color Systems: Palettes, Contrast, and Harmony
I worked on a project that had a poor UI color scheme and lacked a design system. To address these issues, I conducted research and developed a color palette that…
How Culture Shapes User Experience: Western vs. Asian Perspectives
After the TikTok ban deadline on June 9th, many Western "TikTok refugees" found themselves using the Chinese app RedNote (小红书). Last month, the temporary TikTok ban in the US sent…
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Micro-Interactions Conversion Rate
The “Almost There” Button Loading State Transform dead clicks into engaging momentsConversion impact: +12% in our A/B tests Why it matters: Our A/B tests showed that users were 12% more…