AI-Driven Personalization in Web Design: The Future or a UX Nightmare?
Let’s talk about the AI takeover—at least, the one happening in web design. Everywhere you look, personalization is being pushed…
Thin Fonts Are a Usability Nightmare—And Finally, Designers Are Waking Up
Thin fonts are like that trendy minimalist couch that looks amazing in photos but is absolutely terrible to sit on….
Are We Over-Simplifying UX? The Role of Friction in User Engagement
Alright, let’s dive deep, and I mean real deep. The idea of reducing friction in web design is one that…
How Gmail’s UX Reflects Your Habits (and Exposes Your Flaws)
Gmail just celebrated its birthday—April 1st, no less. And no, it wasn’t a prank. Google launched Gmail on April Fools’…
Do Ugly Websites Sell Better? A Contrarian Look at Web Design and Conversion Rates
When you think of high-converting websites, what comes to mind? Clean, minimal designs, aesthetically pleasing color palettes, and a well-thought-out…
Vibe Coding: Revolution or Recipe for Disaster in App and Game Development?
There’s a buzzword circulating in tech forums and developer communities that’s hard to ignore: vibe coding. You might have seen…
The Death of Coding Jobs: How AI, No-Code, and Corporate Greed Are Killing the Industry
For the last two decades, the promise of a lucrative career in coding has been drilled into our heads. “Learn…
Breadcrumbs Are Dead in Web Design
Alright, it’s time for some tough love: breadcrumbs are dead. And before anyone accuses me of disregarding 20+ years of usability…
The Death of Google Search: Is the Search Engine on Its Last Legs?
In the world of digital marketing and web development, few institutions have been as influential as Google Search. For years,…
Design Handoff Pitfalls: Common Mistakes and How to Avoid Them
When it comes to web design, the handoff process is where the magic (or more often, the chaos) happens. For…
The Dark Side of UX: Lessons from OnlyFans’ Addictive Design
When we think of exceptional user experience (UX) design, our minds often gravitate toward e-commerce platforms, SaaS tools, or even…
Mapping India: How Google Designed a User-Centric Navigation Experience
Building Google Maps for India wasn’t just about technology—it was about truly understanding how people navigate a country as complex…
How Everything We Know About SEO Is Full of Lies
From its early days as a relatively straightforward set of practices to the current labyrinthine ecosystem of algorithms, penalties, and…
Are Logos Becoming Irrelevant in Modern Branding?
“Logos are dead. Or are they?” Logos have been the visual cornerstone of branding for over a century, serving as…
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…
Mark Zuckerberg and the Illusion of Trust
Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Meta, has sparked controversy by dismantling fact-checking partnerships on his platforms. While critics have decried this…
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…