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…
Taking time to create sketches on high-quality paper benefits your brain by forming new neural connections, making you smarter in a sense. These new connections are particularly advantageous for creative…
Understand the Full Context When executives demand features, it might feel abrupt, but there's often more to the story. The idea may have gone through multiple layers of communication—often called…
Popular Metrics That Mislead Designers Many designers chase popular metrics without realizing that these can mislead them into thinking their product or service is performing well. Net Promoter Score (NPS)NPS…
Twins often captivate us due to their remarkable similarities. However, what makes identical twins particularly interesting are the surprising differences between them. A recent study published in Science Direct focused…
As companies invest unprecedented amounts in digital transformation, they are simultaneously eliminating design roles at alarming rates. In an era where AI can handle most technical and repetitive tasks, companies…