Ananda NadyainUX Collective·Jan 7, 2022A matrix for prioritizing user researchA guide on how to focus one’s efforts regarding research based on various situations. — “…with limited time and resource, how should we decide on what action to prioritize first?” Ideally, there should be a balance between the demand and the ability to conduct research requests. However, sometimes demands are too high, or researchers are under-resourced. Then, what should be done if we are put…UX Research4 min readUX Research4 min read
Anna RzepkainMuzli - Design Inspiration·May 3, 2022Member-onlyDesign systems 101: building Figma components that workComponents can be your best friends when you approach them strategically and organize them neatly, or your worst enemies when you just mix some random objects and hope for the best. …Figma6 min readFigma6 min read
Chris KernaghaninBootcamp·Feb 15, 2022Member-onlyIf you read only one User Experience book, make sure it’s this oneMany UX themed books have come and gone, but this 2013 classic is eternal — Not long after graduating University, I started work as a frontend developer for a local agency. Frontend developer is probably a bit generous, actually. I effectively took concepts that had already been designed, and “built them” using HTML and CSS. …UX Design4 min readUX Design4 min read
Zoe SeamaninBT’s Design Team·Apr 14, 2022Closing the gaps: My first 90 days as Head of Design OperationsZoe Seaman is Head of Design Operations at BT. In this blog Zoe shares her experiences of stepping into her new role at BT and finding what was working, what wasn’t, and what could be done differently to make things work better. It’s been three months since I joined Consumer…Design Process4 min readDesign Process4 min read
Daniel StillmaninUX Collective·Updated Apr 21, 2022Abstraction Laddering: the most fundamental problem-framing tool ever“If we have our own Why in Life, We shall get along with almost any How” — Where do we want to go, together? I first encountered the Nietzsche quote on the above in Viktor Frankl’s excellent book, Man’s Search for Meaning. Frankl survived the horrors of the Holocaust in World War II and found in this experience an opportunity to practice his philosophy of logotherapy. In essence, his approach suggests that our task…Problem Solving6 min readProblem Solving6 min read
Jiri MocickainUX Collective·Updated Oct 25, 2021JIRA for designers — Managing design deliveryManaging design delivery in large organisations was always a risky thing and therefore a task that’s traditionally been siloed. Big corporations like to create departments and use its authority and autonomy in their own territory — to protect the combined knowledge in a specific area. Welcome back, and thanks for…Design Operations10 min readDesign Operations10 min read
Jia Xin LiuinBootcamp·Apr 15, 2022How do I iterate information-intensive SAAS design in Figma efficiently (& keep the file clean)I am working as a solo UiUx designer at a fast-growing start-up in Denmark. Our team is building a high complexity system for municipalities to better manage waste volume, waste collection efficiency, and citizens’ requests. At the same time, our mission is to keep the system intuitive and efficient. The challenges I…Figma4 min readFigma4 min read
