It’s a big milestone for me this week as this is the 500th issue, which means I’ve been sending out these weekly newsletters for 10 years. There’s been many times where I wanted to skip a week but then I’ll hear from someone who got some value out of something I shared which helps keep me going. So thank you all for reading!
Articles
If I Was Starting My Career Today: Thoughts After 15 Years Spent In UX Design
How you can grow faster in your brand-new junior UX job.
How to Keep IA Projects From Going Off The Rails
An ‘infinite canvas’ framework to help your information architecture projects succeed.
Intent-driven User Interfaces
Designers defaulting to more Ul controls and form elements in software interface designs should consider the implications of intent-driven instructions.
The vibrant evolution: Microsoft’s colorful transformation
In the ever-evolving landscape of design, color isn’t just visual—it’s emotional.
The Current State of Homepage and Category Navigation UX
Avoid the 12 common pitfalls to help improve your site’s homepage & category navigation UX.
The Next Big AI-UX Trend—It’s not Conversational UI
Exploring the concept of an AI-powered operating system.
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Tools and Resources
Motiff
AI-powered professional user interface design tool.
The “almost” perfect trial conversion
5 principles when trying to improve your trail experience.
Frontend AI
Your UI generated from prompts or images.
UX Portfolio
Elly Hsieh
Elly is a Product Designer based in Poland.
Last But Not Least
Innovator’s Dilemma Hits Design: Growing Capabilities of AI-Driven Amateur Design Tools
As AI-powered tools advance and empower amateur designers, is the era of professional designers coming to an end?
“You can’t build anew if you’re just looking at what exists.”
— Nashilu Mouen
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