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
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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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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“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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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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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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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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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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digging deeper: solving the real ux challenges in enterprise software
why most products today are meh
lanrayokemati/h-e-a-r-t-framework-d502d06c26c7/?utm_source=tlgrm_uxdigest">h.e.a.r.t framework
📼 nng: turn your non-ux experience Into a ux career advantage
ai: ai maturity model — business ikigai of ai
tool: ux tools for ux researchers
opinion: how to talk about ux lee.cesafsky/talking-about-ux-research-impact-in-portfolios-and-interviews-42806c84d7c1/?utm_source=tlgrm_uxdigest">research impact in portfolios and interviews
basic: how to approach ux research as a beginner
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what’s makes usabilitycounts/whats-makes-an-effective-ux-professional-25032686e069/?utm_source=tlgrm_uxdigest">an effective ux professional
leenahaque1/schr%C3%B6dingers-ux-innovation-that-only-exists-if-you-don-t-open-the-app-0c9cc25923c6/?utm_source=tlgrm_uxdigest">schrödinger’s ux: innovation that only exists if you don’t open the app
a review of mobile app ux questionnaires
nng: less effort, more completion — the eas framework for simplifying forms
ai: how i built adihanif/how-i-built-an-ai-powered-research-assistant-using-vector-search-and-llms-a269aad690d6/?utm_source=tlgrm_uxdigest">an ai-powered research assistant using vector search and llms
case study: product redesign proposal — structure & tips
opinion: InterfloraDesign/hiring-a-ux-team-in-2025-an-overspend-8ff442a0f79d/?utm_source=tlgrm_uxdigest">hiring a ux team in 2025 — an overspend?
experience: the art of giving and receiving ux feedback — lessons from my experience
design: the art of iconography and its 7 principles
basic: kaitlynyip8/user-research-29802bd2a8cb/?utm_source=tlgrm_uxdigest">user research
interesting: office politics — the skill they never taught us
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presenting clinical data in user research: an ethical conundrum
designing for ‘disaster moments’: user research for worst-case scenarios
how to write a good benweedonresearch/how-to-write-a-good-user-research-report-7a82d0a96968/?utm_source=tlgrm_uxdigest">user research report
prototyping: ammanagisag/edge-cases-in-ux-0eb1006ffd5d/?utm_source=tlgrm_uxdigest">edge cases in ux
nng: common-sense ai integration — lessons from the cofounder of condens
ai: automating the design process with ai
opinion: why fintech ux is unlike most other industries
basic: decoding the user — a comprehensive guide to types of user research
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design is samarth.ashwath/its-all-about-kaun-text-dd18db2cafd1/?utm_source=tlgrm_uxdigest">all about kaun-text
💵 how to make ux color-blind friendly
📼 nng: alt text — avoid redundancy to improve usability
ai: amychivavibul/are-we-using-ai-assistants-wrong-3438253ed097/?utm_source=tlgrm_uxdigest">are we using ai assistants wrong?
case study: can velosoanabela/case-study-can-a-factory-become-a-brand-0fa0e80196d7/?utm_source=tlgrm_uxdigest">a factory become a brand?
opinion: analysis paralysis — how mail2alaminhossain/analysis-paralysis-when-thinking-too-much-is-worse-than-not-thinking-at-all-0e8e71d78c1b/?utm_source=tlgrm_uxdigest">thinking too much can lead to doing nothing
basics: user experience is the backbone of successful businesses
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research day out — the team sport of user research. part 1 and part 2
how much should you over-recruit?
nng: common-sense ai integration — lessons from the cofounder of condens
🗞 weekly: won’t tools with ai solve research waste?
ai: does ai dream of synthetic experiences?
opinion: god mode ux — why your next interface wll look more like starcraft than slack
case study: marcopia.remote/i-ran-a-simple-a-b-test-that-6xd-my-conversion-rate-9da0404b8313/?utm_source=tlgrm_uxdigest">i ran a simple a/b test that 6x’d my conversion rate
basics: the ultimate guide to conducting user interviews. savvotin/the-ultimate-guide-to-conducting-user-interviews-part-2-71b1dd2bb92f/?utm_source=tlgrm_uxdigest">part 1 and savvotin/the-ultimate-guide-how-to-conduct-a-user-interview-part-3-93eed4966a39/?utm_source=tlgrm_uxdigest">part 2
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how ux improvements boosted website metrics: real-world case studies (60m downloads, 20% more dau & more)
setting up a voula.gkatzidou/setting-up-s-researchops-capability-lessons-learnt-4efb961398e5/?utm_source=tlgrm_uxdigest">researchops capability — lessons learnt
damsaried/the-psychology-of-choice-92c1f336881f/?utm_source=tlgrm_uxdigest">the psychology of choice
nng: strategic research — advice from researchops expert kate towsey
experience: delany.design/scaling-ux-research-at-datarobot-my-journey-as-principal-researcher-55d899fd31b4/?utm_source=tlgrm_uxdigest">scaling ux research at datarobot
prototyping: fail early — the hidden design principle behind great ux
ai: won’t tools with ai solve research waste?
💵 opinion: why i stopped applying for ux jobs (and why you likely will, too)
basic: the power of storytelling in ux
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is your ux overstressing users? fix these hidden triggers
what is community-engaged ux? — don noman’s call to action, technology, and the shifting grounds of hci
📼 nng: how to use positive constraints in ux work
experience: research day out — the team sport of user research
ai: reimagining ui in the age of ai
case study: improving rapido’s help rxperience —contactyashikaa/improving-rapidos-help-experience-a-ux-designer-s-first-case-study-a9b82fce4804/?utm_source=tlgrm_uxdigest"> a ux designer’s first
opinion: ux research in motion — adaptability over rules
basics: the diagnosis before the cure — revaa.rajesh/the-diagnosis-before-the-cure-identifying-the-right-problems-through-discovery-research-9e105dc595d1/?utm_source=tlgrm_uxdigest">identifying the right problems through discovery research
interesting: shambhzy13/%EF%B8%8F-%EF%B8%8Fread-this-before-going-to-starbucks-next-time-0ad54539abb4/?utm_source=tlgrm_uxdigest">read this before going to starbucks next time
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kick-start your automated continuous research in 5 steps
unlocking deeper user insights: applying the s.n.a.p. method to ux interviews
how to weight means
book: the 5 design books that will transform your creative process (no fluff)
nng: ai hallucinations — what designers need to know
🗞 weekly: the future of ux — why generalists will thrive in 2025
ai: designdonuts30/fighting-fires-with-data-designing-an-ai-driven-pre-fire-planning-strategy-24a5599c5a39/?utm_source=tlgrm_uxdigest">ai in firefighting — how smart data can enhance pre-fire planning and safety
prototyping: dropdown menu design — guidelines and examples for web and mobile
opinion: from dream utsav.modi13/from-dream-collection-to-dream-building-a-deep-dive-into-travel-aspirations-21b0866155bf/?utm_source=tlgrm_uxdigest">collection to dream building — a deep dive into travel aspirations
basics: the art of user interview — kharesnig07/the-art-of-user-interview-confessions-of-a-product-manager-c698972173a2/?utm_source=tlgrm_uxdigest">confessions of a product manager
interesting: konbini ux — why japanese convenience stores are a design masterpiece
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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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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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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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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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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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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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understanding different types of 100-point scales
tips for retiring digital products
nng: ux leads adoption of ai chat
ai: balancing agentic and human user experience approachesusabilitycounts/balancing-agentic-and-human-approaches-in-user-experience-in-the-world-of-generative-ai-62db59ab20aa/?utm_source=tlgrm_uxdigest"> in the world of generative ai
analysis: analyzing the adetoyeseog/ux-teardown-analyzing-the-money-transfer-experience-in-paypal-cash-app-wise-1fff47abb8ff/?utm_source=tlgrm_uxdigest">money transfer experience in paypal, cash app & wise
design: innovative design — how to design something that doesn’t exist
basics: conquer your anxiety as a new user researcher
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how to enhance ux by incorporating customer feedback insights
redefining product discovery: a ux case anandhu.r.c/redefining-product-discovery-a-ux-case-study-on-tescos-search-filtering-experience-8a46af07c28d/?utm_source=tlgrm_uxdigest">study on tesco’s search & filtering experience
top 5 misconceptions about measuring ux
is rag the future of knowledge management?
nng: ai adoption in the workplace still low, 2 years later
ai: designing for ai that designs itself — shreyashenoy2003/designing-for-ai-that-designs-itself-welcome-to-the-agentic-era-325496c0e5d8/?utm_source=tlgrm_uxdigest">welcome to the agentic era
case study:pixelgilehri/ux-case-study-real-time-travel-weather-updates-through-user-shared-photos-and-videos-%EF%B8%8F-%EF%B8%8F-a5c1d07b3224/?utm_source=tlgrm_uxdigest"> real-time travel & weather updates through user-shared photos and videos
opinion: there’s no making without breaking
basic: build deeper customer connections with detailed personas
interesting: trusting ux, outdated leadership, empathy as a roadblock, ui micro-tips
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user research with kids and teenagers in edtech
boosting user experience on the irctc website — parvathyskurup14/introduction-c0e1bb1f1a34/?utm_source=tlgrm_uxdigest">a heuristic analysis
oh, madebycraft/oh-research-participant-where-art-thou-62f87440d09a/?utm_source=tlgrm_uxdigest">research participant, where art thou?
💵 plain sarahcrundwell/plain-english-is-plain-english-fad033a24fa1/?utm_source=tlgrm_uxdigest">english is plain english
process: the human element — using research and psychology to elevate data storytelling
📼 nng: the hawthorne effect — 5 guidelines to avoid it
prototyping: the hidden power of button radii — are common standards holding you back?
ai: crafting meaningful ai experiences —SamerTallauze/crafting-meaningful-ai-experiences-essential-design-considerations-for-human-centered-ai-8cbccd4ebebf/?utm_source=tlgrm_uxdigest"> essential design considerations for human-centered ai
case study: automotive ux research
opinion: user research is not optional — arguing like socrates will help you prove it
basic: 10 heuristic principles – jakob nielsen’s (usability heuristics)
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how can startups effectively aliciadrinkwater/how-can-startups-effectively-prioritize-user-feedback-in-product-development-41b8c116b9bb/?utm_source=tlgrm_uxdigest">prioritize user feedback in product development?
ellyy/learning-about-ux-research-with-quantitative-data-sources-fb1bcaa12826/?utm_source=tlgrm_uxdigest">learning about ux research with quantitative data sources
consumer software ux & nps benchmarks (2025)
tap, swipe, click: unlocking affordance for effortless ux
🗞 weekly: won’t tools with ai solve research waste?
nng: ux is dead, long live ux
prototyping: the end of one-size-fits-all — how netflix could transform streaming again?
case study: how ziyingq/how-gamified-budget-notifications-can-curb-overspending-a-ux-case-study-932750b9ee90/?utm_source=tlgrm_uxdigest">gamified budget notifications can curb overspending
basic: user research methods you can’t afford to miss — mail2alaminhossain/user-research-methods-you-cant-afford-to-miss-a-ux-designer-s-guide-cc842d4ac4dd/?utm_source=tlgrm_uxdigest">a ux designer’s guide
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francescazaninotto/grounded-theory-in-ux-research-a-personal-journey-into-continuous-discovery-ba844595a299/?utm_source=tlgrm_uxdigest">grounded theory in ux research — a personal journey into continuous discovery
pragmatic ux — maximising federi/pragmatic-ux-maximising-impact-without-overcomplicating-design-6d92f3ee373d/?utm_source=tlgrm_uxdigest">impact without overcomplicating design
nng: ux is dead, long live ux
ai: ai vs uxr — mariatausif4/ai-vs-uxr-whos-in-control-of-product-success-06a48f1caac3/?utm_source=tlgrm_uxdigest">who’s in control of product success?
opinion: how covid changed service design
basics: common mistakes in user interviews and how to fix them
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a ux effort framework for better ux capacity planning
how to test and measure content in ux
the art (and science) of dashboard design — pratapshailesh82/the-art-and-science-of-dashboard-design-making-data-work-for-you-f93f10839cd4/?utm_source=tlgrm_uxdigest">making data work for you
ai: introduction to venice.ai — the free, private, and uncensored ai tool
opinion: research stories #2 — lakshmipriyavr13/research-stories-2-the-curious-case-of-useless-but-actually-useful-insights-d2c3e71b0411/?utm_source=tlgrm_uxdigest">the curious case of useless (but actually useful) insights
basic: why srikari.sharma1/why-ignoring-early-customer-feedback-can-lead-to-breakthrough-products-55ebede246db/?utm_source=tlgrm_uxdigest">ignoring early customer feedback can lead to breakthrough products
nng:
📼 5 reasons to test even when you “know” the answer
📼 improve your designops practice — 3 essential tips
prototyping:
love, dark patterns, and the ethics of ololade.adesuyi/love-dark-patterns-and-the-ethics-of-breaking-hearts-in-ux-design-76fab7baca83/?utm_source=tlgrm_uxdigest">breaking hearts in ux design
the basics: similarity principle
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the secret to innovative ux — look beyond the digital world
three types of percentages
ux psychology — the zeigarnik effect and how to use it
nng: how service design will evolve with ai agents
ai: how i’m using ai to streamline persona and journey map creation
prototyping: mastering category navigation in ux — kashish.bhumbri/mastering-category-navigation-in-ux-a-deep-dive-into-blinkits-ui-a7896bf3a56e/?utm_source=tlgrm_uxdigest">a deep dive into blinkit’s ui
case study: haven — sarthakarya24/haven-designing-a-seamless-path-to-mental-well-being-6ab15ccd5961/?utm_source=tlgrm_uxdigest">designing a seamless path to mental well-being
opinion: is ux research heating up? yes and no
basic: the power of “why?” — hiremariahsells/the-power-of-why-how-one-question-drives-research-and-strategy-ce3a06c6ba19/?utm_source=tlgrm_uxdigest">how one question drives research and strategy
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want mentorship without directly asking? here’s how to get it
people don’t read, they scan
a guide to publishing human-computer interaction (hci) and design research papers
nng: swot analysis
prototyping: why ux for smartwatches is harder than you think
ai: what the fuck is ai native ux?
experience: how swarna.spr15/how-to-be-the-user-advocate-in-your-team-4edd504f909f/?utm_source=tlgrm_uxdigest">to be the user advocate in your team?
case study: using behavioural science in content design to help smokers quit
opinion: design is political
basics: understanding veronicadogbegah/understanding-quantitative-and-qualitative-metrics-in-user-testing-437595cc7f18/?utm_source=tlgrm_uxdigest">quantitative and qualitative metrics in user-testing
interesting: the ringer’s digital innovation — a blueprint for converting audio audiences into web engagement
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does an advanced degree pay off?
🎥 f. a. by nng: 3 ways to test your survey
ai: bridging the ai ux gap — why prompting is broken and how to fix it
experience: my first user interview with a truck driver
opinion: aa.castro.medina/bridging-ux-design-and-personality-insights-fd3f630548a1/?utm_source=tlgrm_uxdigest">bridging ux design and personality insights
basics: why you should spy on your users, kinda
interesting: the evolution of content roles
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