Notifications of all types are an indispensable part of digital products, but they should never harm the user experience—they should only be used to assist interactions and boost UX.
Sara specializes in enterprise product design and has worked with more than 100 multinational corporations, mostly in the financial sector.
If we could design our best life, what would it entail? What would our freelance success story look like? Hear firsthand and get advice from someone who has designed their career and thrived.
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Data visualization is an excellent way to tell a story about data. But are there best practices? When designing with data, there is much to be gained from exploring data visualization psychology.
Tetiana is a multidisciplinary designer who helps startups and enterprise companies to build human-centered design solutions.
Will there ever be a digital equivalent to the ageless wonders of industrial design? We share examples of timeless design and detail how designers can ensure digital relevancy for decades to come.
Damir is a multidisciplinary designer who brings digital products to life for startups and Fortune 500 giants all around the world.
We are living in extraordinary times as COVID-19 continues to cause crises across the world. Could designers make use of design thinking to solve urgent problems and come up with innovative solutions?
Miklos is a design leader, author, and speaker with more than 18 years of experience in the design field.
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User onboarding best practices help designers create an onboarding experience that works well from the start. Knowing which onboarding pattern works best for each type of app puts designers ahead.
Cameron comes from a design background and is the author of two web design books: Color for Web Design and The Smashing Idea Book.
Designers who focus on the business value of design will make themselves more indispensable to companies because businesses aren’t buying design; they are buying outcomes.
Andrés is a graphic designer and web designer who specializes in brand positioning through design strategy.
Figma has advanced features that are tailored to meet expectations for consistency during the design process. This tutorial outlines how a Figma component library can work well within a design system.
Jason is an experienced designer with a talent for UX, strategy, and creating innovative solutions from first principles.
Google’s Material Design guidelines have become the signature look of their websites and apps. Still, there are plenty of use cases outside of Google’s platforms where Material Design is also a solid choice.
Cameron comes from a design background and is the author of two web design books: Color for Web Design and The Smashing Idea Book.
Interface designers: A disregard for UX security places users at risk—financially, professionally, and emotionally. Learn why security is a crucial aspect of interface design.
Mayank specializes in creating user-centered designs and translating complex systems into beautiful web and mobile experiences.
The best UI trends are visually appealing while improving the usefulness and overall UX of a digital product. 2019 introduced some amazing UI design trends that will continue to be seen through 2020.
Olha has won multiple international design competitions and focuses on user-centered design in UX/UI and branding.
Chatbots have unique abilities that humans don’t. When we regard them as tools, they provide business opportunities humans can’t. Unfortunately, when it comes to chatbot terminology, confusion reigns.
Micah is a digital designer who has worked with clients such as Google, Deloitte, and Autodesk. He is also the Managing Editor of Toptal’s Design and Technical Content. His design expertise has been featured in Fast Company, TNW, and other notable publications.
Using the inclusive design process helps designers consider a broad cross-section of human perspectives, abilities, and backgrounds to create products that make everyone feel included.
Fanni is a designer with a master’s degree in cognitive neuroscience. She designs products that focus on both user and business goals.
Every year, popular UX design trends emerge and become popular because they provide better user experiences. This retrospective explores some of the most interesting and effective ones from 2019.
Miklos is a lead UX designer, product design strategist, author, and speaker with more than 18 years of experience in the design field.
Can one program handle the entire digital product design process? Learn how Figma, a web-based interface design tool, promotes collaboration, iteration, and documentation throughout the design process.
Manuele is a product designer who believes that great attention to UX and a design-thinking approach are at the core of successful projects.
There are millions of sites out there vying for attention and engagement. High-converting landing pages convert visitors into leads and help businesses reach their marketing and growth objectives.
Bree’s a passionate designer and problem-solver with 10+ years experience in product and UXUI design for web and native mobile applications.
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