The Usability Myth: Users Don’t Really Know What They Want (and That’s Totally OK!)
If you’ve spent any time in UX design, you’ve probably heard it a thousand times: “Design for the user.” It’s…
Spotify’s Secret Star Wars Easter Egg: The Hidden Lightsaber Feature
A years-old Reddit post on Reddit has recently been rediscovered, sending Star Wars fans and Spotify users alike into a…
FTC Orders accessiBe to Pay $1 Million for Deceptive AI Accessibility Claims
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has mandated that accessiBe, a provider of web accessibility solutions, pay $1 million to settle…
Evolving Usability: Advanced Heuristics for Pro-Level Interfaces
In the world of User Experience (UX) design, Jakob Nielsen’s 10 Usability Heuristics for User Interface Design have long been…
Santa’s High-Tech Holiday Logistics: A UX Fairy Tale
It’s Christmas Eve, and Santa Claus is preparing for his busiest night of the year. But have you ever wondered…
How Airlines Leverage UX (and Dark Patterns) to Monetize Seat Selection
In the world of advanced UX strategy, few industries demonstrate the power of persuasive (and often problematic) design better than…
Google’s Project Mariner: UX and User Testing in the Age of AI-Driven Web Navigation
Google’s recent unveiling of Project Mariner is more than just a technical milestone—it’s a harbinger of how user experiences (UX) and user…
The State of UX in 2025: What Designers Need to Know
Every year, the UX Collective dives deep into what’s shaping the design world, and their 2025 State of UX report…
Key Psychological Principles in Web Design: A Deep Dive
Web design is not merely an exercise in aesthetics; it is a blend of art and science where psychology plays…
The Power of the Human Face in Web Design
First impressions online are made in just a few seconds, so nailing your web design is crucial. Among the many…
The Dangers of Deceptive Design Patterns (And How to Avoid Them)
Yet the rise of UX dark patterns, or deceptive patterns as they are more often referred to, poses a significant…
The Art of UX Writing
Today, we will discuss some essential tips and best practices to elevate your UX writing, ensuring it resonates with users…
How To Write a UX Case Study That Wins More Work
To maximize your chances of landing a job or client, including information about your work in a case study is…
7 Secrets of Designing an eCommerce Website
When done right, design isn’t just visual — it’s experiential. It can engage, captivate, and guide users through a curated…
Unlocking the Power of Design to Help Users Make Smart Decisions
UX, from a decision-making perspective, means focusing on a user’s context and individual needs. How does the immediate decision fit…
10 Key Principles of User-Centered Design
Many firms’ design and development decisions are increasingly oriented toward human-centered innovation. Instead of rushing goods to market, these firms…
Are Modals In Web Design A UX Disaster?
If you are unfamiliar with the term, a modal is a dialogue window appearing when a visitor clicks on a…
What Customer-First Web Design Looks Like
Customer-first has been a buzzword for a few years now. In a nutshell, it’s easy to imagine what customer-first design…