Articles
The Creative Playground
The magic formula for creative fun: Less decisions — more room for play.
Is the flat design trend finally over?
Designers might be at a crossroads with flat design and more detailed and three-dimensional design elements.
Why carousels don’t work
Carousels are often used as a compromise between multiple stakeholders.
Recipe for UX Rapid Research
Cook up a five-star UX Research experience that will have your whole organization hungry for more.
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Tools and Resources
Visual Electric
AI image generator built for the creative process.
Design Systems Database
Design Systems with components and foundations references from top-tier tech companies and leading UI teams.
2023 Design Tools Survey Results
How tools are evolving with the use of AI
Deep Dive — Figma prototyping masterclass (from the team who designed it)
A behind-the-scenes look at everything that led up to the advanced prototyping release at Config.
UX Portfolio
Austine Joy
Austine is a Product Designer based in India.
Last But Not Least
How we think about designer growth after 6+ years at FAANG
We, designers, are builders and dreamers. Let’s not limit ourselves to a narrow definition of “design”.
“An essential aspect of creativity is not being afraid to fail.”
— Dr. Edwin Land
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