UX News
A look at what's going on in the field of user experience.
Making AI work for us: how can NotebookLM help us spread good design thinking?
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How this tool can help you breathe new life into your UX docs.
You know it’s bad when even the science people are pissed
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Sustainable and inclusive design in the era of accelerated decay.
Opening our minds to AI-moderated research
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How to confidently find yourself in the new research method.I was talking to a former colleague about AI moderation for research sessions — where an AI moderator conducts qualitative research with a human respondent.
Her reaction was equal parts disgusted and demoralized: “Uggggggh, crap.”
Finding authenticity in design and career
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Finding authenticity in designWhen I wrote “The Design Game Has Changed, and I Don’t Know Where I Fit Anymore,” I wasn’t trying to make a statement — I was just being honest.
I was (and still am) standing at a crossroads, looking back on two decades in design, only to realize that the industry around me was shifting faster than I could — or even wanted to — keep up. It wasn’t just about the craft anymore. It wasn’t just about passion or process. It felt more like a game — one that rewarded branding, followers, and self-promotion over real impact.
Understanding Different Types of 100-Point Scales
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You’re 25% complete. Still a ways to go.
You got a score of 90 out of 100 on a math test. Not bad.
Why you should NOT design for your users
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Countless articles and books about design stress the importance of designing for real users. The concept of user-centric design is rooted in putting the user front and center and designing a product that will make the user happy.
What if I tell you that this all is wrong?
Innovative Design: How To Design Something That Doesn’t Exist
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Innovation is by far one of the most difficult areas of product design. Unlike conventional design, which basically all about iterating existing solutions available on the market, innovative design is about creating a brand-new thing. Something that doesn’t exist before. Something that can potentially change the course of action in the entire world.
In this article, I want to discuss 3 attributes that a product designer should have to be able to design innovative products.
HiPPO Effect in Product Design
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No, this article is not about hippopotamus. It’s about Highest Paid Person’s Opinion (HiPPO), how it affects product design decisions, and how product designers can overcome the potentially dangerous impact of this behavior.
True nature of the HiPPO effectHiPPO effect occurs when a senior executive or influential stakeholder makes product decisions based on their personal preferences, assumptions, or gut feelings rather than data, user research, or best practices.
Product Redesign Proposal: Structure & Tips
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Image by Tamanna RumeeProduct redesign is an inevitable thing. No matter how good your original product is, you will likely decide to redesign it at some point in time. Maybe your audience’s preferences shift so you will need to adapt to the new market demand, or maybe you decide to embrace a new visual style to make your product look fresh and modern. No matter what is your utlimatite goal is, you need to treat product redesign strategically.
When proposing redesign to stakeholders, you should prepare a document that will create a proper context for them and provide answers to the most common questions they likely have.
A Review of Mobile App UX Questionnaires
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The mobile app industry is very lucrative, having generated $45 billion in the U.S. and $253 billion worldwide in 2023. A good user experience is critical to the success of websites and mobile apps.
We’ve shown how perceived ease of use and perceived usefulness impact people’s intention to use and recommend software products. We’ve also shown how those intentions predict actual behaviors, demonstrating a chain of influence from UX metrics to important business outcomes.
