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Or, do androids dream of well-mannered sheep? Continue reading on UX Collective » CSS grid with Galaxy layout: now available in Figma How I used Grid on a client website sometime ago, and share creative ideas to spark your imagination, whether you’re a designer, developer, or both. 1. The history of CSS grid Back in 2005, Bert Bos […]

The structural reality behind disappearing entry-level design roles and some practical advice for finding ways in Made by me with Midjourney. I haven’t worked with a junior designer in nearly a decade. Not because I don’t value them, but because the environments I’ve worked in haven’t been set up to support them. Lean teams leave no room for juniors […]

If it feels obvious, you’re missing something. by Wendy Shijia, visualizing the spirit of M.C. Escher’s work When you catch yourself thinking you’ve found the clear solution to a problem, that’s your cue to get suspicious. Chances are, you haven’t uncovered the full complexity of the issue. You’ve likely fallen victim to a simplification made by […]

What the new wave of new AI design and dev tools, — Bolt, V0, Lovable, and Figma Make — mean for the future of software design. Prompt by the author, image generated by Sora. This article builds on reflections I shared last July in The expanded scope and blurring boundaries of AI-powered design, outlining what’s changed in a short time, and […]

Here’s what happens when design tools grow up — and grow corporate. Continue reading on UX Collective » Digital empathy. The title of the article, “Digital Empathy: How product teams can support users with depression, anxiety, and other mental health challenges,” and a gradient blob Using human psychology to “hack” a good user experience is not a new […]

Energy vs. hearts. Last week, Duolingo announced a major shift: they’re replacing their long-standing hearts system with a new “energy” mechanic. The company frames this as a way to make learning more motivating by focusing on rewarding correct answers rather than punishing mistakes. But after spending 48 hours thinking about this change and analyzing reactions across […]

Real-world journeys that blend digital, physical, and emotional touchpoints At the very beginning, there were no templates When e-commerce first took off, every website was a handcrafted experience. Brands hired developers to code their stores from scratch, pouring hours into every layout decision and line of code. It was messy, expensive, and full of quirks — but […]

Desirability isn’t just about visual appeal: it’s one of the most important user factors Continue reading on UX Collective » My first real-world use of vibe coding to improve a product design workflow Made by me with Midjourney. Not all vibe coding is useful. But sometimes, it actually helps you do the job better, faster. Over the […]

What good UX Writers do before starting work. Continue reading on UX Collective » My first real-world use of vibe coding to improve a product design workflow Made by me with Midjourney. Not all vibe coding is useful. But sometimes, it actually helps you do the job better, faster. Over the past year, I explored a lot […]

Designing AI with purpose: the AI intention matrix A powerful framework to help AI product teams build with clearer intent. In the race to add “smart” features, many products stumble into a trap: shipping AI because they can, not because they should. As teams scramble to automate, they often don’t stop to ask: what’s the role […]