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…
User-Centered Design This is a framework that I definitely used “accidentally”, unaware of its ties to UX design at the time. It is very intuitive — and this graphic from…
As human beings, we are prompted to set goals and then aim to achieve them. And when you perform a complex task, your brain releases large amounts of endorphins that trigger euphoria.…
My 3 Philosophy Useful: You need to solve a user's need, a problem that users actually have.Usable: Usability needs to be clear so that users understand your product/service.Delightful: It's no bad thing if…