Lots of news this week for design tools as InVision announced a Sketch and Adobe competitor on the same day Adobe XD CC came out of beta. The evolution of design tools is just starting to pick up and competition ultimately means better tools for all of us.
Articles
Ghost buttons: Why you should be afraid
How ghost buttons have gained in popularity and what their impact can be on user conversion.
Design in the Age of Anxiety
To create a better future, understand the now.
Google and the Resurgence of Italian Design
Google’s emerging design language is reminiscent of the Italian branch of industrial design.
How Quantitative UX Research Differs from Data Analytics
4 major distinctions between these two roles.
A Designer’s Guide to Competitor Research
Tips for successful research, analysis, and presentation.
A Bone to Pick with Skeleton Screens
Skeleton screens aren’t a silver bullet for increasing perceived performance and should be used thoughtfully.
Tools and Resources
InVision Studio
InVision announced their free all-in-one design tool due out in the new year.
Libraries, an in-depth look
A closer look at how Sketch Libraries work and what they can do for you.
UX for the Next Billion Users
Learn about the research and design methods behind Google’s global products.
Framer Export
Framer adds the ability to export assets and get CSS code.
User Interviews and Lookback
Lookback and User Interviews have joined forces to bring you a seamless research experience.
Media
Laura Martini – Design Better Podcast
Laura talks about having an engineering and design background and how design leaders can help individual contributors grow.
UX Portfolio
Tiffany Yu
Tiffany is a product designer whose site features her case studies and explorations.
Last But Not Least
Every Company Is a Design Company
Most companies still don’t see design as a core element of their business, and they’re starting to suffer for it.
“Creating an interface is much like building a house: If you don’t get the foundations right, no amount of decorating can fix the resulting structure.”
— Jef Raskin