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
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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 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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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