UX Digest ⭕️

02 June 2025 06:07

why they said “no”. what researchers (and designers) miss about culture, silence, and trust

the ux is not for everyone

when did ux & content get so hard?

💳 embracing change in ux by adopting a systems thinking mindset

nng: 4 tips for preparing ai-enhanced workshops

🗞 digest: why i’m not worried about my ux job in the era of ai

prototyping: how to turn screens into stories — royshreya538/screens-area-and-the-user-eye-designing-for-natural-focus-476f68df866f/?utm_source=tlgrm_uxdigest">visual flow in modern ui design

ai: crowleyalex783/scaling-qualitative-insight-using-llms-to-supercharge-topic-modelling-in-user-research-6cc5109f61d1/?utm_source=tlgrm_uxdigest">scaling qualitative insight — using llms to supercharge topic modelling in user research

case study: from industry labels to real people — w.a.denisiewicz/from-industry-labels-to-real-people-how-we-discovered-our-true-icp-thanks-to-ux-research-d0fc82f25c14/?utm_source=tlgrm_uxdigest">how we discovered our true icp thanks to ux research

opinion: ux research in 2025 — from heatmaps to insights

basics: user researcher’s survival guide — common challenges

interesting: designing emotion through sound — a ux perspective on airpods pro’ system audio

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28 May 2025 06:07

saitej-pisupati/rocket-science-of-service-design-9a4a695bb5fd/?utm_source=tlgrm_uxdigest">rocket science of service design

the cognitive load dilemma: is simplification always the answer?

prototyping: the psychology behind the screen

nng: designing for serial task switching

ai: can ai tools help you empathise with your target group?

basics: you can’t handle the (ux) truth!

design: design system in 90 days

interesting: “faster horses” — karolienfrancois/faster-horses-why-henry-ford-didnt-say-it-and-why-we-should-stop-thinking-like-he-did-638eafba244e/?utm_source=tlgrm_uxdigest">why henry ford didn’t say it, and why we should stop thinking like he did

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UX Digest ⭕️

23 May 2025 06:07

what happens when you test a mobile prototype on desktop?

💵 tips for maximising the value of your usability tests

📼 nng: visual design principles in action

process: it’s dangerous to go alone — the ashlee.edwards/its-dangerous-to-go-alone-the-4-types-of-people-you-need-as-a-research-leader-dc1a5f540531/?utm_source=tlgrm_uxdigest">4 types of people you need as a research leader

ai: stable diffusion & its alternatives — top 5 ai image generators

case study: designing palmlingo — where hands find voice

💵 design: design for trust, then for possibility

basics: ux research isn’t a checklist —pixelsbyrashi/ux-research-isnt-a-checklist-it-s-a-conversation-98bfc0aa39f7/?utm_source=tlgrm_uxdigest"> it’s a conversation

interesting: dayyapraneetha/the-ux-audit-that-almost-failed-until-we-changed-one-thing-5fe295499dd4/?utm_source=tlgrm_uxdigest">the ux audit that almost failed — until we changed one thing

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UX Digest ⭕️

19 May 2025 06:07

building a practical ux strategy framework

aminatoluwapelumi/product-teams-are-you-solving-real-problems-or-just-optimising-byproducts-c8bf59f4812c/?utm_source=tlgrm_uxdigest">product teams: are you solving real problems or just optimising byproducts?

nng: ux copy sizes — long, short, and micro

prototyping: how to optimise your website for user experience accessibility

ai: ai with a human touch — what i learned from building and listening as a ux researcher

design: moneyball for designers — data-driven design decisions from baseball’s analytics revolution

opinion: the ultimate guide to execution

basics: 10 tips karenmariebarrett/10-tips-for-design-research-with-children-c913cc89a1b0/?utm_source=tlgrm_uxdigest">for design research with children

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UX Digest ⭕️

14 May 2025 06:07

the ux research reckoning is here

from silos to synergy. bridge the gaps of siloed decision making and segmented research into a unified way to access insight and take decisions

nng: button states — communicate interaction

process: building ashlee.edwards/building-a-trusted-research-team-4f36ce9257c5/?utm_source=tlgrm_uxdigest">a trusted research team

🗞 digest: rethinking webflow's research team structure

prototyping: ux writing for empty states, errors, and success messages — rounakbajoriastar/ux-writing-for-empty-states-errors-and-success-messages-tiny-texts-big-impact-70559a28306d/?utm_source=tlgrm_uxdigest">tiny texts, big impact

ai: from optional to essential — the new ai imperative for research

experience: i was trained to research. i was hired to align

metrics: hidden patterns from metric overlap

opinion: the one ux move i always make — even without time, budget, or research

design: 95% of homepages are inaccessible

basics: gamification is a game of language

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UX Digest ⭕️

02 May 2025 06:07

making the most of your google maps location data —mdhisham07/making-the-most-of-your-google-maps-location-data-a-uxr-challenge-88277f6238cc/?utm_source=tlgrm_uxdigest"> a uxr challenge

💵 ux competitive analysis and benchmarking — a guide with examples from pakistan’s mobile payment services

📼 nng: 5 stages of ux career progression

ai: domain knowledge isn’t just for usabilitycounts/domain-knowledge-isnt-just-for-subject-matter-experts-anymore-in-the-world-of-generative-ai-352edd875fc5/?utm_source=tlgrm_uxdigest">subject matter experts anymore in the world of generative ai

prototyping: designing effective data table ui

opinion: the future of product design

basics: key principles forhello.muktadirul/key-principles-for-creating-better-user-experiences-a20f095ffae5/?utm_source=tlgrm_uxdigest"> creating better user experiences

interesting: ads vs. paywalls — the ongoing tug-of-war for website money

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UX Digest ⭕️

28 April 2025 06:07

20 years of measuringu: growth and change

nng: button states — communicate interaction

prototyping: when icons confuse — a ux lesson from a hospital visit

ai: breaking down silos — the journey to an ai-powered client feedback repository

💵 case study: accessibility and navigation challenges in hyderabad metro for senior citizens

opinion: the do’s in creating ux surveys

interesting: how life events shape the way we eat — and what technology can do about it

basics: elmoks/mastering-ux-surveys-ask-better-questions-get-smarter-insights-85367f6c335e/?utm_source=tlgrm_uxdigest">mastering ux surveys — ask better questions, get smarter insights

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UX Digest ⭕️

23 April 2025 06:07

using data-driven Adobe_Design/using-data-driven-storytelling-to-shape-product-strategy-7f8a6b68d642/?utm_source=tlgrm_uxdigest">storytelling to shape product strategy

💵 the art of storytelling for ux researchers

nng: design guidance — principles, patterns, heuristics, and team charters

prototyping: fostering an accessibility culture

ai: jbbooth/evolve-the-ai-research-copilot-df315acb6f6d/?utm_source=tlgrm_uxdigest">evolve — the ai research copilot

experience: target’s bias, a big strategy error, and the importance of user research

opinion: flotutt/a-strategic-look-at-a-b-testing-for-ux-my-swot-based-deep-dive-fa52a1fe07d1/?utm_source=tlgrm_uxdigest">a strategic look at a/b testing for ux — my swot-based deep dive

basics: breaking the silo — why ux research gets ignored — and what can we do about it

case study: how to validate and test educational program knowledge base with card sorting

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UX Digest ⭕️

18 April 2025 06:07

strong storytelling with personas — user research and fiction

the post-ux era

📼 nng: comparison tables — 5 scenarios when not to use them

experience: gabim_e/reflections-on-facilitation-training-from-a-user-researcher-58bd81b37358/?utm_source=tlgrm_uxdigest">reflections on facilitation training

prototyping: designing better buttons — placement and cognitive load

opinion: always the victim? why federi/always-the-victim-0945ca25c8d3/?utm_source=tlgrm_uxdigest">ux keeps getting sidelined — and how to change that

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UX Digest ⭕️

14 April 2025 06:07

how to select a ux metric

accessibility. it’s a shared responsibility

nng: 6 dimensions for assessing usability data in analysis

prototyping: what is👍🏻/👎🏻doing on chat gpt feedback panel?

ai: the ultimate guide to vibe coding

opinion: why energy apps should marzie.asaadi/why-energy-apps-should-take-notes-from-the-history-of-fintech-dcc7c1f51cb2/?utm_source=tlgrm_uxdigest">take notes from the history of fintech

design: arsado/user-interviews-the-skill-that-can-make-or-break-your-design-career-b815fd8a6372/?utm_source=tlgrm_uxdigest">user interviews — the skill that can make or break your design career

💵 interesting: why the car horn is the most annoying ux failure on the road

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UX Digest ⭕️

09 April 2025 06:07

user personalisation, ux strategy

jobs to be done framework: understanding the user’s jobs

nng: your ai ux intern

prototyping: tinder — the psychology of gamification

ai: why talking to ai feels like talking to a friend

opinion: beyond the interview — rethinking the empathize phase in ux research

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UX Digest ⭕️

04 April 2025 06:07

a taxonomy (visual overview) of 70+ ux metrics

the psychology of ‘buy now’: how urgency and fomo influence ux

amogendukwe/making-data-work-for-you-d0636d1d9e7e/?utm_source=tlgrm_uxdigest">making data work for you

📼 nng: direct access vs. sequential access — why direct is better

ai: human factors and human-centered ai — a shared foundation

case study: james_gibbons/sprint-notes-04-26-march-2025-59231a014af4/?utm_source=tlgrm_uxdigest">sprint notes #04


basics:

what people say, do and say-they-do

embracing agile — how ux designers can make projects more user-centered

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UX Digest ⭕️

31 March 2025 06:07

should user researchers be kat_wingfield/should-user-researchers-be-responsible-for-motivating-the-team-to-be-user-centred-142f66001648/?utm_source=tlgrm_uxdigest">responsible for motivating the team to be user centred?

the hidden biases in user research (that even researchers ignore)

💵 web accessibility requirements in the eu

nng: the return of the ux generalist

case study: saphirêve, design and branding of a natural cosmetics e-commerce

opinion: iz.iuqo/synthetic-users-in-ux-the-good-the-bad-and-the-ugly-e9a38b18b86a/?utm_source=tlgrm_uxdigest">synthetic users in ux — the good, the bad, and the ugly


ai:

how ai re-routes our repository journey

why emotional resonance and niche focus are gurpreetsl/why-emotional-resonance-and-niche-focus-are-the-keys-to-winning-in-the-ai-era-d33f93748187/?utm_source=tlgrm_uxdigest">the keys to winning in the ai era


basics:

navigating user research with sensitive populations

jobs to be done framework — understanding the user’s jobs

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UX Digest ⭕️

26 March 2025 05:07

kat_wingfield/researching-in-uk-prisons-715d9e7a43b3/?utm_source=tlgrm_uxdigest">researching in uk prisons — what it’s really like

nng: ux layoff crisis — a guide for resilience and recovery

prototyping: search ui — search boxes, filters and result pages design

case study: redesigning the animal tracker app — gutierrezsotoruben/redesigning-the-animal-tracker-app-a-ux-case-study-on-simplicity-accessibility-7df61114d8eb/?utm_source=tlgrm_uxdigest">a ux case study on simplicity & accessibility

opinion: the real problem with research

interesting: youtube & the psychology of endless recommendations

basics: research principles

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UX Digest ⭕️

21 March 2025 05:07

don’t sleep on the european accessibility act

📼 nng: survey alternatives — 3 scenarios when you shouldn’t run a survey

prototyping: breadcrumb website design — best practices and examples

ai: tinahoveyda/ai-usability-testing-a147b3c97562/?utm_source=tlgrm_uxdigest/?utm_source=tlgrm_uxdigest">usability testing

opinion: dopamine addiction — the obscure side of the seeking-reward loop

💵 design: how touchless interaction is changing ux/ui design

basics: getting into ux

interesting: ar auto repair — from clueless to confident. hihatimraja/ar-auto-repair-from-clueless-to-confident-an-ar-journey-to-automotive-enlightenment-58ccaebcd98e/?utm_source=tlgrm_uxdigest">an ar journey to automotive enlightenment

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UX Digest ⭕️

30 May 2025 06:07

using simulation models in ux research

ux and nps benchmarks of brokerage websites (2025)

form34/user-feedback-should-you-act-on-every-single-word-aced3b6237b1/?utm_source=tlgrm_uxdigest">user feedback: should you act on every single word?

making accessibility real: practical insights from skyscanner’s head of accessibility

📼 nng: 2-factor authentication (2-fa)

ai: can you amogendukwe/can-you-trust-chatgpts-deep-research-ef692f842dc6/?utm_source=tlgrm_uxdigest">trust chatgpt’s deep research?

design: why you should always review multiple designs

interesting: moranwords/ux-writing-for-video-games-b50dabaf9bec/?utm_source=tlgrm_uxdigest">ux writing for aaa video games

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UX Digest ⭕️

26 May 2025 06:07

the ux maturity reality check

ux, px, and the power of language in design

the first cut is to researchops, and how to avoid it — with kate towsey

🗞 digest: why i’m not worried about my ux job in the era of ai

nng: ai as a creative teammate

ai: ai in ux research — speed, scale, and ethical pitfalls

case study:ozge.040665/instagram-users-want-control-not-just-content-ux-reserach-case-study-65a1d88ee4d5/?utm_source=tlgrm_uxdigest"> instagram users want control — not just content

interesting: the ux avengers you’ve probably never heard of (chiragworks/the-ux-avengers-youve-probably-never-heard-of-but-totally-should-have-22670a13b593/?utm_source=tlgrm_uxdigest">but totally should have)

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UX Digest ⭕️

21 May 2025 06:07

researchops ramblings: jm.lewes/researchops-ramblings-synthetic-users-and-realistic-research-b1ddcb964b3c/?utm_source=tlgrm_uxdigest">synthetic users and ‘realistic’ research

nng: ai chatbots discourage error checking

process: designed for context — rachitabisht24/ux-episodes-1-designed-for-context-adapting-controls-and-research-alike-f3d9a90c154f/?utm_source=tlgrm_uxdigest">adapting controls and research alike

ai: bridging the gap — from human-centered ai buzzwords to real-world product

opinion: why i struggle to shioripathak/why-i-struggle-to-call-digital-products-an-experience-3fca965c3ae0/?utm_source=tlgrm_uxdigest">call digital products an “experience”

design: the impact of visual hierarchy in modern ui design

basics: the power of observational research — garyvb/the-power-of-observational-research-seeing-is-believing-7eda05918b7c/?utm_source=tlgrm_uxdigest">seeing is believing

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UX Digest ⭕️

16 May 2025 06:07

user needs are always evolving — at what point do we stop iterating

ux audit & competitive analysis for paypal in the egyptian market

a different kind of usability – why b2b and enterprise ux requires a different mindset

nng: prompt suggestions

ai: emotion ai for user testing in ux research — beyond clicks and heatmaps

opinion: is ux still about the user or just about the process?

design: the hidden traps in our minds

basics: it’s not always hammer time. Choosing the right ux tool for the problem

interesting: listen. the world speaks, too

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UX Digest ⭕️

12 May 2025 06:07

the cognitive science of user research

beyond research: sarah.m.engleman/beyond-research-crafting-ux-insights-into-actionable-roadmaps-f12f7336e73b/?utm_source=tlgrm_uxdigest">crafting actionable roadmaps from ux insights

upskill your communication

nng: analyze usability test data in 4 steps

🗞 digest: how ai is changing user research work

ai: conversation progress guide — ui system for enhancing self-efficacy in conversational ai

prototyping: what i learned from designing custom-fit earphones

case study: putting users first in salon appointments

metrics: there are 70+ ux metrics, start with these 4

experience: i joined 300 user tests as a testee — trends, mistakes, and insights you can’t google

opinion: chakra system — a framework for conscious design in ux

basics: empathy in ux design

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UX Digest ⭕️

30 April 2025 06:07

what users say vs. what they do: the cognitive biases behind bad predictions

nng: prompt suggestions

prototyping: from scroll rage to ux reform — fixing multi-part reels on instagram

tool: dovetail — beyond search — have a conversation with your customer data with contextual chat, ask, and more

basics: building for builders — user research strategies for construction tech startups

opinion: what to do poorvajoshi.9/what-to-do-when-you-cant-talk-to-real-users-9c823f413dca/?utm_source=tlgrm_uxdigest">when you can’t talk to real users?

interesting: designing for everyone — s.naderzadeh/designing-for-everyone-a-childhood-realisation-that-led-me-to-user-experience-0b753beed43a/?utm_source=tlgrm_uxdigest">a childhood realisation that led me to user experience

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UX Digest ⭕️

25 April 2025 06:07

ways to f**k up user research

💵 mixed methods ux research in 2025: why being a unicorn is cool again

📼 nng: synthetic users — ai “participants”

prototyping: what does it really mean for a site to be keyboard navigable

ai: jbbooth/from-script-to-screen-how-gpt-personas-bring-humanity-to-ai-aa8bb6d8cde6/?utm_source=tlgrm_uxdigest">from script to screen — how gpt personas bring humanity to ai

experience: how i conducted user research in less than a day (and got real insights)

case study: revolutionizing gym workouts with kiruthiksdesign/revolutionizing-gym-workouts-with-real-time-ai-posture-correction-for-fitness-enthusiasts-and-7001352d32c7/?utm_source=tlgrm_uxdigest">real-time ai posture correction for fitness enthusiasts and gym-goers

opinion: ux is failing neo businesses

interesting: early adopters in the success of innovation

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UX Digest ⭕️

21 April 2025 06:07

ux research in everyday life: how we’re all researchers without realising it

how stable is the supr-qm after 8 years?

looking for jeremypiontek/looking-for-the-story-beyond-the-data-7901ac33cba4/?utm_source=tlgrm_uxdigest">the story beyond the data

💵 what 6 years in ux taught me about research (that nobody talks about)

🗞 weekly: why to stay an ic

nng: convenience vs. probability sampling in ux research

prototyping: inclusive dark mode — designing accessible dark themes for all users

opinion: amogendukwe/what-a-murder-mystery-taught-me-about-user-research-08995f7be4a5/?utm_source=tlgrm_uxdigest">what a murder mystery taught me about user research

basics: f-pattern thinking — ux for the way people read

design: steve jobs’ #1 ux rule (that most designers are lowkey ignoring)

case study: fitness app — devikakorade/case-study-fitness-app-db9fcc685a93/?utm_source=tlgrm_uxdigest">empathy

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UX Digest ⭕️

16 April 2025 06:07

the parallax approach, market analysis — yskadari/the-parallax-approach-2-whats-already-out-there-2e9b7cc9cd34/?utm_source=tlgrm_uxdigest">from a business perspective

masira126/foundations-of-healthcare-a-research-guide-for-designers-and-product-teams-3caab39295dc/?utm_source=tlgrm_uxdigest">foundations of healthcare: a research guide for designers and product teams

nng: neobrutalism — definition and best practices

prototyping: designing better buttons — aleksandrasygasmith/designing-better-buttons-consistency-hierarchy-buttons-vs-links-2ae9c1a46ec8/?utm_source=tlgrm_uxdigest">consistency, hierarchy & buttons vs links

opinion: Chaumeton/stop-quoting-henry-ford-its-lazy-ac0192c60574/?utm_source=tlgrm_uxdigest">stop quoting henry ford… it’s lazy

design: design critique — framework

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UX Digest ⭕️

11 April 2025 06:07

the future of customer experience starts with smarter listening

designing for joy: how play sparks creativity and gets better results

💵 no research is (often) better than “some” research

nng: uxers need to think like product leaders

ai: lessons from the frontlines

experience: my first razi.mehdizade/my-first-encounter-with-ux-research-846a4f578aaf/?utm_source=tlgrm_uxdigest">encounter with ux research

opinion: humanity has an empathy problem

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UX Digest ⭕️

07 April 2025 06:07

“dashbots” — the inevitable fusion of dashboards and chatbots

20 years of measuringu: the foundational years

what does a product manager actually do?

📼 nng: product-specific genai needs to write for the web

prototyping: beyond the like button — frankie.nicholson/beyond-the-like-button-rethinking-digital-connection-and-wellness-through-ux-design-fb27dcac83fd/?utm_source=tlgrm_uxdigest">rethinking digital connection and wellness through ux design

ai: don’t just add ai on top — rethinking mobile email ux for all workflows

opinion: from data to discovery — how nlp supercharges ux research

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UX Digest ⭕️

02 April 2025 06:07

the hidden survey biases that skew your ux research (and how to fix them)

let designers design: ken_sigel/let-designers-design-the-creative-trap-of-endless-a-b-testing-2317c490cdf8/?utm_source=tlgrm_uxdigest">the creative trap of endless a/b testing

nng: four ai superpowers — where ai improves products

prototyping: the ethics of persuasion — designatron/the-ethics-of-persuasion-navigating-dark-patterns-without-crossing-the-line-783f5d164832/?utm_source=tlgrm_uxdigest">navigating dark patterns without crossing the line

ai: abielievitina/how-to-use-ai-for-ux-research-pro-level-efficiency-deeper-insight-b648bb64f2b8/?utm_source=tlgrm_uxdigest">how to use ai for ux research — pro-level efficiency & deeper insight

case study: redefining home vishnuvardhanv439/redefining-home-nursing-services-with-the-care-ease-app-3818021d046d/?utm_source=tlgrm_uxdigest">nursing services with the care ease app

design: consistency in ui/ux design — the key to user satisfaction


basics:

joshi.tanvi94/the-power-of-observation-over-assumption-in-ux-research-7ddecd0c155d/?utm_source=tlgrm_uxdigest">the power of observation over assumption in ux research

from insights to impact — amankumarmehrotra/translating-ux-research-into-design-52fbc74c7c77/?utm_source=tlgrm_uxdigest">research to design

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UX Digest ⭕️

28 March 2025 05:07

how to present ux insights: zou.amyl/how-to-present-ux-insights-balancing-timely-and-timeless-recommendations-cf7a6ea4a0d3/?utm_source=tlgrm_uxdigest">balancing timely and timeless recommendations

nng: bulk actions — 3 design guidelines

prototyping: cracking the code of layouts — how layouts shape user experience

opinion: inclusive research — ignore the snobs and do it yourself

basics: 20 design psychology principles every ux/ui designer should know

interesting: hunting white elephants with ux

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UX Digest ⭕️

24 March 2025 05:07

a bright future for strategic thinkers

business software ux & nps benchmarks (2025)

nng: discoverability of ai features — learn from amazon’s mistakes

ai: exploring ai’s role in edtech ux research

experience: lessons from running a diary study

opinion: marketingtd64/behavioral-biometrics-the-next-big-thing-in-ux-research-00e07e425479/?utm_source=tlgrm_uxdigest">behavioral biometrics — the next big thing in ux research?

basics: rethink, refine, create — mattkhirst/rethink-refine-create-mastering-the-six-thinking-hats-739305c47289/?utm_source=tlgrm_uxdigest">mastering the six thinking hats

interesting: why is healthcare design so painful?

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UX Digest ⭕️

19 March 2025 05:07

imethsasvin14/your-brain-is-a-bug-in-the-ux-research-system-f6f79e0e6cf7/?utm_source=tlgrm_uxdigest">your brain is a bug in the ux research system

nng: ux mindsets — fixed versus growth

prototyping: designing for lasting impressions — aleksandrasygasmith/designing-for-lasting-impressions-the-peak-end-rule-ae2fd9e998cd/?utm_source=tlgrm_uxdigest">the peak‑end rule

ai: is rosa.espadaler/is-research-from-synthetic-users-that-insightful-8acc2b75dc3e/?utm_source=tlgrm_uxdigest">research from synthetic users that insightful?

analysis: click. type. repeat. why are job applications so complicated?

opinion: why you should not design for your users

design: design is a courtship of commitment

basics: why stakeholders don’t vibe with user research

interesting: disco elysium

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