Ryan FordinUX Collective·Updated Oct 12Member-onlyDesign is not a formula, it’s an odyssey: replacing the Double DiamondDouble-Diamond and Design Thinking are inaccurate. There’s a better way to think about process. — Much has been written about the practice of Design, largely in service to the idea that it’s a process. Many books have been written about the subject, for example, each spending multiple chapters elucidating to the reader via tales of well-planned structures that help Design run like clockwork. “This is…Design Thinking9 min readDesign Thinking9 min read
Matt JedraszczykinUX Collective·Updated Aug 20Member-only11 steps to keep Figma cleanWe all probably already know how it is to receive a project from someone else. Not everyone works the same way, it’s what makes our field so varied. We need to spend some time focusing on adapting. — In this article, I will go over 11 steps that may help you and your teammates in organizing your work in Figma. 1. Figma variantsDesign Thinking6 min readDesign Thinking6 min read
Emily SchmittlerinUX Collective·Updated Jul 29Member-onlyFigma is making you a bad designerIf you jump straight into a design tool you’re not using it, it’s using you and it’s sucking your creativity dry. — I was a bit panicked about getting a job out of school. After 2 awesome years of learning about HCI and doing engaging student projects I had totally fallen head over heels in love with design (and my now husband). I had big dreams, great process, strong collaboration skills, and…Design Thinking10 min readDesign Thinking10 min read
Nick Foster·May 13On Design ThinkingOh… are we still talking about this? Design Thinking is dead — so the majority of my peers claim — yet there it is, smeared all over LinkedIn, peeking out from job descriptions and lurking in resumés. It crops up in conversations, sneaks into pitches and elbows its way into…Design Thinking7 min readDesign Thinking7 min read
Saikrishna Vanneldas ✦inBootcamp·Feb 148 Best websites to help you practice UXDone reading about UX? Let’s start doing it. Being a designer means a livelong process of self-development, broadening your mind and discovering new facets of your vocation to create. Nowadays, it’s an amazing time to be a designer. We learn from our peers, from our mentors, and from all the…Design Thinking4 min readDesign Thinking4 min read
Kathleen LarainTowards Data Science·Jan 20Member-onlyHow I Designed My Data Science PortfolioHaving a well put portfolio is important to highlight your work and your ability to tell your story. A curated selection of your projects is the best way to showcase your expertise and share your experience. I personally had challenges consolidating my projects and also figuring out the best way…Design Thinking6 min readDesign Thinking6 min read
Taras BakusevychinUX Collective·Jan 1810 design principles every designer should knowSimple rules guide you towards appropriate design decisions and help you make a more compelling case for decision-makers. — Design Principles are an assortment of considerations that form the foundation of any good product design. You can find many articles online listing various principles, but often they lack concrete examples from products we encounter daily. …Design Thinking11 min readDesign Thinking11 min read
Gloria LoinUX Planet·Mar 6Member-onlyHow to Write a User Research PlanConsider the following before you begin conducting user interviews — Why conduct research? Research is an important part of the product design process that helps to validate the demand or need for a product before any design and development work begins. It’s crucial to assess whether there is a need to solve a problem before we jump into designing a solution. Always start…Design Thinking10 min readDesign Thinking10 min read
Houda BoulahbelinSystems Thinking Made Simple·Aug 19Member-onlyA linear thinker, a design thinker and a systems thinker walk into a bar…They talk about the house of the future. The linear thinker draws a floor plan. He details the bedrooms, kitchen, bathroom, lounge, etc. He makes sure that each room has adequate light, heating, the correct number of plugs, etc. The design thinker…Design Thinking4 min readDesign Thinking4 min read
Santhosh GandhiinBootcamp·Jan 18How does Systems Thinking help Design Thinking?Santhosh Gandhi — In this article, I will be discussing Systems Thinking and its application in Design Thinking. What is a System? A system is a group of elements that are interconnected and interact with each other in which changing one part of the system affects other parts and the whole system, with predictable patterns of behaviour.Design Thinking5 min readDesign Thinking5 min read