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In many companies, success isn’t just about doing good work but how you’re perceived. Using Shreyas Doshi’s framework of content, confidence, and context, this self-reflection exercise helps you assess how you’re seen and where you can grow to advance in your career.
This guide explores how to effectively document design decisions and provide context in Figma, creating transparency and improving collaboration throughout your design process. Discover how to establish a single source of truth, minimize miscommunication, and improve team alignment and efficiency.
Many companies inadvertently promote toxic leaders by prioritizing performance over trust. High performers who lack trust may achieve short-term results but can harm team morale and long-term success. Businesses should prioritize trust as much as performance when building strong teams.
It takes more time to design something simply than to create a complex design. Tesler’s Law, also known as the Law of Conservation of Complexity, states that any system has a certain amount of complexity that cannot be reduced. The key is finding the right balance.
Explore the best resources for UX research, packed with expert insights, actionable advice, and data-driven strategies. From usability testing to design thinking, these sites provide everything you need to elevate user experiences, refine your designs, and stay ahead of the latest industry trends.
The future is shaped by those who believe in it enough to act on their ideas. As designers, our optimism fuels creativity, drives us to explore new possibilities, and enables us to envision and create better experiences, even when the path isn’t clear.
The UX industry is evolving, shaped by economic pressures, AI, and global shifts. Designers face tough challenges—role confusion, undervaluation, and fierce competition. Thriving now requires adaptability, upskilling, and delivering measurable impact while staying true to the craft.
While AI and code-first approaches are on the rise, design tools remain essential for collaboration and iteration. However, not every project requires a design process. Here’s when Figma is worth it—and when jumping straight into code makes sense.
We don’t build careers overnight—they’re shaped by thoughtful choices, stepping into the unknown, and following curiosity. Discover how intentional growth, strategic learning, and meaningful risks can help you step beyond the familiar and design a career aligned with your aspirations.
Become a better thinker with 20 actionable principles designed to help you reflect, focus, and engage with the world more thoughtfully. Paired with insightful book recommendations, this post offers practical steps to cultivate clarity, resilience, and meaningful decision-making in a distracted age.
In his talk Inventing on Principle, Bret Victor challenges us to anchor our work and lives to guiding principles—beliefs that define what truly matters. Learn how principles shaped innovations by Tesler, Engelbart, and Kay, and discover how to find and live by your own guiding principle.
Greatness isn’t born—it’s built through consistent, deliberate effort. In The Mundanity of Excellence, sociologist Daniel Chambliss reveals how mastery is achieved through small, intentional actions, repetition, and a focus on fundamentals. Excellence isn’t magic—it’s the mastery of the ordinary.
Change is inevitable but also a powerful opportunity for alignment and growth. Discover how to navigate life’s transitions in 2025 with clarity and purpose—from releasing what no longer serves you to fully embracing your true self. Step boldly into the future and create a life that deeply resonates.
Your personal values are the foundation of a purposeful life. They shape your decisions, provide motivation, and are core to your identity. Discover how to identify, embrace, and live by your values to create a life and career that reflects who you truly are. Let your values guide the way.
o3, the latest iteration from OpenAI, builds on the success of earlier GPT models, with enhanced reasoning, coding, and problem-solving capabilities that are poised to transform design.
You don’t need perfect designs to make progress. This article shares practical ways for designers and engineers to collaborate effectively without waiting for pixel-perfect, high-fidelity designs. Learn to overcome bottlenecks, involve engineers early, and align as a team.
Captivating presentations rely on powerful storytelling. This article presents 30 techniques—from crafting relatable protagonists to building suspense—with examples illustrating each one. Use these strategies to connect with any audience and make your message memorable.
Discover ‘scaffolding’—a powerful technique to build the foundation of any presentation. By structuring your story first, you can create engaging, memorable presentations that capture your audience and clearly convey your message.