AI Didn’t Kill Your Craft. It Exposed It. Over the past year, something subtle has shifted in the products we use. Interfaces look better.Layouts are cleaner.Components align, accessibility checks pass,…
This often comes at the cost of real user-centered design. We like to think we design for people, but this belief covers up the real purpose of UX today. We…
People use a few related terms: Technical debt: shortcuts in code/architecture that make changes slow and risky later. UX debt (aka UX technical debt / design debt/experience debt): shortcuts that…
Why Design Responsibility Goes Beyond the User, Especially in the Age of AI The recent discussions at DDX revealed something important. Not a minor methodological debate.Not a branding nuance. A…
The WCAG Rules That Actually Get Violated (And Cost Millions) The Big Four Lawsuit Triggers css /* 1. Missing Focus Indicators - 34% of lawsuits */.bad-practice { outline: none; /*…
What Actually Changed WCAG 2.2 became the legal standard (June 2024) New success criteria that break existing “accessible” designs Stricter cognitive accessibility requirements Focus on dynamic content and interactive elements European…
A users with ADHD can flag areas of friction for everyone that might otherwise go unobserved 7 million (11.4%) U.S. children aged 3–17 years have ever been diagnosed with ADHD,…
Software development and consumer preferences that your users may not mention during informal user research conversations, even though these are critical. Websites and apps should be fast and performant. Websites…
"User research" usually involves a casual 30-60 minute conversation covering these topics. 1. Have a clear goal upfront Don’t ask this… What do you want from a tool? …ask this…
Color psychology is the study of how colors influence human behavior, emotions, and perceptions. This field explores how different hues and shades can affect mood, decisions, and even physiological responses.…