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A regular selection of the best UX posts from English-language resources. Not only fresh articles with author's comments, but also a library of useful materials! Russian materials are collected here @uxhorn Write on both channel: @lightmaker
ux research and the future
ux research isn’t intersectional. leenahaque1/ux-research-isnt-intersectional-it-barely-sees-ethnicity-at-all-dfd0ef278b32/?utm_source=tlgrm_uxdigest">it barely sees ethnicity at all
bridging the gap between ux research and design
🗞 digest: ai-assisted user research — a practical framework
ai: the user experience of ai-based chat software (2025)
tool: sravito review 2025 — what i look for in a research repository as a uxr expert
experience: how user yunjungji/how-user-interview-skills-changed-my-life-a8fe9527ef28/?utm_source=tlgrm_uxdigest">interview skills changed my life
opinion: billiemae.kennedy/designing-for-people-whove-been-let-down-before-9c768b94be54/?utm_source=tlgrm_uxdigest">designing for people who’ve been let down before
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how to do affinity mapping that doesn’t suck
turning existing insights into future impact
the methods ux professionals use (2024)
how to define success criteria for ux research
verifying the stability of the five-item supr-qm v2
nng: how to use nngroup’s ux-maturity model without a formal assessment
ai: evaluating ai-simulated behavior — insights from three studies on digital twins and synthetic users
case study: common sensexcllntt/common-sense-guide-to-user-research-1fc0ca92840b/?utm_source=tlgrm_uxdigest"> guide to user research
opinion: challenges in rethinking user interface design for age of ai
basics: circular ux — designing for repair and reuse
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you can only improve what you’re measuring
nng: mixed-methods research - combining qualitative and quantitative data
ai: how i use generative ai for research in 2025
case study: trackmate - anjaligautm998/trackmate-connecting-music-creators-through-social-collaboration-bc78ecf7d655/?utm_source=tlgrm_uxdigest">connecting music creators through social collaboration
opinion: christian.hartvig/how-user-research-slowly-sucked-the-soul-out-of-design-2189bcf9087e/?utm_source=tlgrm_uxdigest">how user research slowly sucked the soul out of design
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is it ok to edit the wording of standardized ux questions?
12 heuristics for content design
🗞 digest: where do ux researchers go from here?
nng: digital twins - simulating humans with generative ai
ai: should ux designers trust ai with user behaviour analysis?
opinion: what does marathon training and user centred design have in common?
basic: ankursinghs/ux-research-is-just-the-start-making-it-matter-is-the-job-416cfc3118ff/?utm_source=tlgrm_uxdigest">ux research is just the start. making it matter is the job
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streamlining the supr-qm from 16 to 5 Items
the afterlife of ux research: how to ensure insights lead to action
nng: ux strategies for complex-application design
ai: ux trends 2025 - amulyaranjan69/ux-trends-2025-how-ai-is-reshaping-digital-experiences-8d8168d535e8/?utm_source=tlgrm_uxdigest">how ai is reshaping digital experiences
opinion: christian.hartvig/how-user-research-slowly-sucked-the-soul-out-of-design-2189bcf9087e/?utm_source=tlgrm_uxdigest">how user research slowly sucked the soul out of design
interesting: invisible ux friction - a substack mobile quirk that tripped me up
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benchmarking in ux - an organizational framework
how to run meaningful research with busy healthcare professionals
💵 good ux is still important even when users are forced to use your software
📼 nng: wireflows 101
ai: how ready are teams for ai?
prototyping: venkatachalapathy.na_20989/dont-try-new-jakob-nielsen-234ec2c919b7/?utm_source=tlgrm_uxdigest">don't try new - jakob nielsen
opinion: write insight titles with your partners
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first researcher starter pack
how to level up your confidence game?
nng: designing scroll behavior - when to save a user’s place
prototyping: designing for dignity - improving the low-data experience on mtn
ai: using ai in ux research - a personal take on what works & what doesn’t
opinion: aakriti_srivastava/what-lies-at-the-heart-of-human-centered-design-2ce01408d7ef/?utm_source=tlgrm_uxdigest">what lies at the heart of human-centered design?
basics: profiles + personas - making sense of your audience
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things I repeat often enough about surveys that it was time to write them down
how to charm actuaries — recruiting research participants who don’t want to speak to you
meal saver — regulatory & system design challenges
nng: “powered by ai” is not a value proposition
prototyping: design for relief, not just retention — design.sphere/design-for-relief-not-just-retention-how-ux-impacts-claims-cancellations-and-renewals-1bb1bf7a06ac/?utm_source=tlgrm_uxdigest">how ux impacts claims, cancellations, and renewals
case study: productivity research report — building stky in the open
experience: ux said no. sales said yes. tohbie.adelaja/ux-said-no-sales-said-yes-the-page-said-nothing-chaos-ensued-7064d75d8d45/?utm_source=tlgrm_uxdigest">the page said nothing. chaos ensued!
opinion: creating a mobile app for in-n-out? it’s a trap
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why i can’t choose what to watch anymore | the ux trap of choice paralysis in modern entertainment
beyond personas — how behavioral design research is reshaping user understanding
📼 nng: problematic workshop participants — a pattern for working with them
ai: how i use ai for ux design (without paying a dime)
process: turns out, the vibes are important — ashlee.edwards/turns-out-the-vibes-are-important-how-managers-can-invest-in-team-health-c6778758723e/?utm_source=tlgrm_uxdigest">how managers can invest in team health
experience: ghadameshref/from-fear-to-fluency-how-i-trained-myself-to-write-ux-in-english-35c1bc261657/?utm_source=tlgrm_uxdigest">from fear to fluency — how i trained myself to write ux in english
case study: case study ux, designing sibi — a mental health companion for indonesian mothers
interesting: masira126/the-sneaky-feature-that-keeps-you-glued-to-gpay-84786649b7e1/?utm_source=tlgrm_uxdigest">the sneaky feature that keeps you glued to google pay
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raaee — the ultimate tracking framework for your product features
how much is ai used in ux?
💵 in a world of infinite outputs, how do you design a single entry point?
nng: designing use-case prompt suggestions
prototyping: can good ux protect older users from digital scams?
ai: ai and human choice — finding the sweet spot
case study: redesigning the passport seva website — aayushinagar25/redesigning-the-passport-seva-website-a-minimal-user-centric-take-on-government-ux-5ab5fa3fefc7/?utm_source=tlgrm_uxdigest">a minimal, user-centric take on government ux
opinion: the death of the tap — why touchscreens are the new keyboard
interesting: combos that expire before trust does — yerramchettyvidhyavani/combos-that-expire-before-trust-does-a-quiet-reckoning-in-quick-commerce-c09cbe524710/?utm_source=tlgrm_uxdigest">a quiet reckoning in quick commerce
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how we got survey-savvy: decoding user insights
nng: a research agenda for generative ai in ux
ai: finding users s.aakanksha23/finding-users-next-door-ai-adoption-among-graduate-students-b8de0b428171/?utm_source=tlgrm_uxdigest">next door-ai adoption among graduate students
experience: the button that broke a business and what i learned from fixing it
case study: pdash6287/case-study-adding-the-current-affairs-feature-in-inshorts-app-63e3c4a77ce2/?utm_source=tlgrm_uxdigest">adding the “current affairs” feature in inshorts app
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the user experience of meeting software
📼 nng: testing icons in and out of context
ai: best ways to use ai in ux research
case study: how my research krrish.rup25/how-my-research-unlocked-nobrokers-next-big-bet-cd322ea1a208/?utm_source=tlgrm_uxdigest">unlocked nobroker’s next big bet
opinion: StevieLKim/the-first-five-minutes-finding-the-hook-in-reddits-onboarding-flow-47ce6340eebb/?utm_source=tlgrm_uxdigest">the first five minutes — finding the hook in reddit’s onboarding flow
basics: from idea to impact — how top design teams validate fast and deliver real value
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ux research portfolio faqs
nng: ai summaries of reviews
prototype: what If… youtube music translated lyrics in real time?
ai: the future of research ops with kate towsey — “ai won’t replace researchers — but will redefine their roles”
tool: 11 useful tools for ux research
case study: how we’re helping restaurants boost retention and beat marketplace fees — flipdish archetypes
basics: designing for trust — redefining the e-commerce experience with social engagement
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from siloed knowledge to shared impact: how we built our design research repository
federi/rethinking-ux-maturity-in-service-based-organizations-54bb46702ef1/?utm_source=tlgrm_uxdigest">rethinking ux maturity in service-based organizations
why conducting quality uxr is critical to business success
nng: the future-proof designer
ai: a practitioner’s journal on navigating ux in the age of ai
prototyping: how to “break” your design system rules without creating chaos
opinion: learnings from the trend of democratizing ux research. qiwenz95/learnings-from-the-trend-of-democratizing-ux-research-what-ai-means-for-researchers-d59165df4561/?utm_source=tlgrm_uxdigest">what ai means for researchers
design: the politics of design systems
basics: do research, aretaselena/do-research-even-when-youre-in-a-hurry-49f468fe3dc0/?utm_source=tlgrm_uxdigest">even when you’re in a hurry
interesting: milendonev/ux-moments-do-not-fail-to-recognize-when-they-arrive-63c8d22f0c98/?utm_source=tlgrm_uxdigest">ux moments — do not fail to recognize when they arrive
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who takes the goal to “solve” a research insight?
20 years of measuringu — muiq® and an explosion of research
uxlx 2025 — wrap up
📼 nng: 5 common mistakes when creating design specs
case study: understanding sleep apnea as an invisible disability in ux design/accessibility
opinion:faiza.peeran/the-value-of-community-what-im-learning-from-internal-user-research-049c678c6994/?utm_source=tlgrm_uxdigest"> the value of community — what I’m learning from internal user research
basics: understanding garyvb/understanding-discourse-analysis-in-qualitative-research-fc7d98008d53/?utm_source=tlgrm_uxdigest">discourse analysis in qualitative research
marketing: differentiation in market research — MadiaJiten/differentiation-in-market-research-should-you-be-finding-your-unique-voice-aa3ef9c984ea/?utm_source=tlgrm_uxdigest">should you be finding your unique voice?
interesting: tahirarustam78907890/how-to-reduce-mobile-phone-use-in-children-smart-strategies-for-a-healthier-childhood-5e7d592cb704/?utm_source=tlgrm_uxdigest">how to reduce mobile phone use in children — smart strategies for a healthier childhood
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jemmafrost/ux-research-is-still-a-creative-process-de8f9ccf2554/?utm_source=tlgrm_uxdigest">ux research is still a creative process
what if your health had a credit score?
the user experience of ai-based chat software (2025)
ux and nps benchmarks of pet websites (2025)
💵 llms in scientific research: the error(s) of their ways
ai: how ai succeeds (and fails) to help people find information
opinion: how to introduce ux research into a new space — shelley.khan/how-to-introduce-ux-research-into-a-new-space-a-user-researchers-take-on-discovery-in-advertising-7ef3a184f89a/?utm_source=tlgrm_uxdigest">a user researcher’s perspective on discovery in advertising
basics: 5 types of usability testing every founder should know in 2025
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the afterlife of ux research: how to ensure insights lead to action
nng: the 3 i’s of microcopy - inform, influence, and interact
ai: mitigating the risks of using genai in ux design and user research
experience: reachpragyagupta/from-journalism-to-ux-a-skill-i-never-thought-id-use-again-f78dfbd9f45e/?utm_source=tlgrm_uxdigest">from journalism to ux - a skill i never thought i’d use again
basic: co-design diaries - faiza.peeran/co-design-diaries-whats-in-a-name-a44a42f2c8b4/?utm_source=tlgrm_uxdigest">what’s in a name?
interesting: building with users in mind - charisol’s research approach
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when swiping supplants scissors: the hidden cost of touchscreens — and how designers can help
are you still ignoring accessibility? you could soon face fines and lawsuits
ai: should ux designers trust ai with user behaviour analysis?
opinion: nikitasaner.work/why-wellness-apps-are-failing-real-people-77a7e242f232/?utm_source=tlgrm_uxdigest">why wellness apps are failing real people?
ui: crafting better ui with intent - sanskardrolia/crafting-better-ui-with-intent-my-design-system-for-web-interfaces-2bf89744428d/?utm_source=tlgrm_uxdigest">my design system for web interfaces
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how to get comfortable with quantitative ux research
a designer’s guide to wcag accessibility
🗞 digest: ux research in 2025. why old-school skills matter again
nng: mixed-methods research - combining qualitative and quantitative data
prototyping: few guesses, more success - 4 principles to reduce cognitive load in forms
ai: mitigating the risks of using genai in ux design and user research
basics: the cost of skipping ux research (uxsurvivalguide/the-cost-of-skipping-ux-research-and-how-to-make-sure-it-doesnt-happen-52f9e539619c/?utm_source=tlgrm_uxdigest">and how to make sure it doesn’t happen)
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it’s time for chip_stevens/its-time-for-the-5-whys-to-die-072f08e6033c/?utm_source=tlgrm_uxdigest">the 5 whys to die
might not be a magic number but there are magic ranges
evaluating impact - most significant change
nng: ux maturity is a living system, not a ladder
prototyping: when life gets hard, finding help online shouldn’t be
ai: how ai is quietly rewriting the rules of ux design
opinion: is user research overrated?
interesting: why msato0202/why-mvps-struggle-in-japan-5a682cdca856/?utm_source=tlgrm_uxdigest">mvps struggle in japan
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from reports to sharper decisions — making user research work harder
same problem, different words — designing real b2b product for japan and the us
📼 nng: return of the generalist
prototyping: going to the gym shouldn’t be so hard
case study: user journey a ride worth building — MrPandey_AN/user-journey-a-ride-worth-building-crafting-vruns-end-to-end-digital-journey-4926bf835ed7/?utm_source=tlgrm_uxdigest">crafting vrun’s end-to-end digital journey
opinion: bias Is everywhere — ukgqee/bias-is-everywhere-what-ux-and-hr-can-learn-from-each-other-983b800cd37c/?utm_source=tlgrm_uxdigest">what ux and hr can learn from each other
ui: design is a language
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learning to lead — part 1: deasafirahilda/learning-to-lead-part-1-building-in-a-vacuum-0bdcb6a12ded/?utm_source=tlgrm_uxdigest">building in a vacuum; part 2: deasafirahilda/learning-to-lead-part-2-crisis-as-curriculum-d43584f32941/?utm_source=tlgrm_uxdigest">crisis as curriculum
turning user research into real organizational change
💵 the new usability heuristics
nng: the floppy disk icon as “save” still appropriate today?
prototyping: designing beyond borders
ai: ux research + ai — what’s changing and what still matters
experience: 3 valuable lessons i’ve learned about designing products for internal tool users
case study: enhancing data input with layered drawer navigation
interesting: the story behind meaningful gamification
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when research shreyakale.work/when-research-sets-the-sail-without-a-compass-the-power-of-setting-goals-and-objectives-before-you-c2224745be70/?utm_source=tlgrm_uxdigest">sets sail without a compass..
alissonnagawika/ux-pre-sales-96f76913659d/?utm_source=tlgrm_uxdigest">ux pre-sales
nng: supporting “power users” isn’t enough — 3 complex-app user types
💵 ai: genai dataviz — deepseeking a tetrad color suggestion that passes color requirements
case study: loopfit — designing an all-in-one outfit aayushinagar25/loopfit-designing-an-all-in-one-outfit-thrifting-renting-platform-for-gen-z-millennials-6f8d62424719/?utm_source=tlgrm_uxdigest">thrifting & renting platform for gen z & millennials
opinion: ux research komalsbhirud/ux-research-doesnt-have-to-be-complicated-4544c7d82e5a/?utm_source=tlgrm_uxdigest">doesn’t have to be complicated
basics: wcag guidelines every ux designer should know
interesting: it’s more than picking a pretty font
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unlocking sourabhyadav6195/supercharge-your-ux-workflow-with-notebooklm-269011b5979f/?utm_source=tlgrm_uxdigest">ux innovation with notebooklm
the bare minimum ux research that still works (3-steps method)
what are the wcag guidelines? (and why they’re so important in 2025)
📼 nng: ux benchmarking vs. ux success metrics
prototyping: designing for death — a ux guide for end-of-life products
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rethinking ‘quick and dirty’ and how to keep user research rigorous in agile teams
avoiding ux malpractice
schools of thought on sample sizes in ux research
nng: creating design specs for development
prototyping: why duolingo cly11204/part-1-why-duolingo-feels-more-rewarding-than-learning-in-school-ed137db4e4f5/?utm_source=tlgrm_uxdigest">feels more rewarding than learning in school
ai: the future of content design in an ai world
opinion: decoding bitcoin wallet ux — singharshita09/decoding-bitcoin-wallet-ux-my-summer-of-bitcoin-story-and-assignment-pt-1-d85086c85589/?utm_source=tlgrm_uxdigest">my summer of bitcoin story and assignment pt.1
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how we recognize and respond to signs of trauma in research
nng: the hamburger-menu icon today — is it recognizable?
ai: boost your ux research with gen ai — Mark.ThompsonKolar/boost-your-ux-research-with-gen-ai-use-cases-to-consider-for-todays-researcher-1e591fd27c22/?utm_source=tlgrm_uxdigest">use cases to consider for today’s researcher
case study: solving nganjuk’s shallot challenges with applied behavioral science
basics: why qualitative research is critical in government — and how to make it actionable
interesting: what mairaaltaf63/what-my-fridge-taught-me-about-user-centered-design-e3f8e1cf4a42/?utm_source=tlgrm_uxdigest">my fridge taught me about user-centered design
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learn how to deal with difficult participants in remote user research
using the inverse square relationship for sample sizes
PretendAstronaut/ux-job-titles-are-out-of-control-d0644a13e035/?utm_source=tlgrm_uxdigest">ux job titles are out of control
nng: facilitating ai-enhanced workshops — from ideation to action
prototyping: how to design experiences for ai agents — a practical step-by-step guide
opinion: stuchurch/deep-trouble-d8c79c618d6c/?utm_source=tlgrm_uxdigest">deep trouble
front: aspect-sentiment crowleyalex783/aspect-sentiment-analysis-for-scalable-user-research-bf3779c3d9ac/?utm_source=tlgrm_uxdigest">analysis for scalable user research
experience: scotty’s first law — how expectation management builds trust
basics: speaking out doesn’t mean being understood; design is also a practice of communication
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vedant.atram01/how-to-choose-a-ux-problem-even-before-research-d7a285229739/?utm_source=tlgrm_uxdigest">how to choose a ux problem (even before research)
ux and user assistance: there’s been a slight misuse
collaboration: the most underrated ux skill no one talks about
🗞 digest: unlocking growth through ux research
📼 nng: hamburger menu icon update
ai: the foundational work behind ai success most teams skip
prototyping: ferrarimarika/to-disable-or-not-to-disable-the-button-debate-in-ux-f942adf5cd04/?utm_source=tlgrm_uxdigest">to disable or not to disable — the button debate in ux
ia: a real-world approach to improving a website’s information architecture
opinion: hopeful futures for ux research
basics: unlocking growth through ux research
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design byfiolev/design-without-research-is-just-guesswork-00cda673b8cb/?utm_source=tlgrm_uxdigest">without research is just guesswork
the hidden power of neginapr/the-hidden-power-of-defining-success-in-ux-research-85f6e2eca533/?utm_source=tlgrm_uxdigest">defining success in ux research
ready or not, the eaa is here
nng: the template trap — how template culture is dumbing down ux
experience: saswatipanda91/building-for-scientists-what-i-learned-creating-ux-for-non-technical-users-34561b4ca446/?utm_source=tlgrm_uxdigest">building for scientists — what i learned creating ux for non-technical users
prototyping: how to apply neuroscience to responsible gamification in ux design
ai: insight out 2025 — how ai is reshaping customer understanding and the way product teams work
case study: how design thinking tazegulovezova612/how-design-thinking-shaped-my-cultural-fashion-website-71742f067f2e/?utm_source=tlgrm_uxdigest">shaped my cultural fashion website
design: shabihali/the-psychology-of-typography-why-fonts-matter-more-than-you-think-c6738064585a/?utm_source=tlgrm_uxdigest">the psychology of typography — why fonts matter more than you think
basics: a/b testing — agacia1805/a-b-testing-the-science-of-small-changes-making-big-waves-8db90cde2306/?utm_source=tlgrm_uxdigest">the science of small changes making big waves
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