
What are the risks involved when setting up an internal UX team?
Read the story about the risks you may face setting up an internal team of user experience designers

Mobile UX Design: Product Screen
There is no section in mobile app more critical for conversion than the product screen giving customers adequate information. In this article, let's talk about

Essential guide to social media icons
Here’s how to choose the right style for your social media icons and copy-paste them into anything from apps to emails.

Functional Animation In UX Design: What Makes a Good Transition?
Functional animation is subtle animation that has a clear, logical purpose. It reduces cognitive load, prevents change blindness and establishes a better recall

Motion in UX Design
Thoughtful motion in design can enhance user experience over traditional design elements. Let’s talk about the fundamentals of motion design, and how it can h

How to Use Images to Improve Mobile App UX
Images can be a powerful way to capture users’ attention and differentiate your product. They are more than decoration and have the power to make or break a u

What can you learn from people who drew 30,000 Icons?
Drawing icons every day for 5 years won’t only get you 30,000 of them. You’ll also learn about sexism and racism, how designers and developers get along, tr

White Text on Black Background: Will it Get You Fired?
In website design, what are the pros and cons of dark text on light backgrounds vs light text on dark backgrounds? Is it a subjective design choice, or are ther

Mobile UX design: the right ways to ask users for permissions
A mobile app needs to be able to keep in touch with users before asking for permissions, in order to retain engagement. This article will get you on the right t

Why are so many companies changing to flat logo design?
Dive into the trend of flat design for branding and learn why many big and small companies are changing their logos to flat.

Boarding pass usability: how to save two human lifetimes per year
Every second planes are taking off worldwide. We pay a lot of attention to costs, destinations, boarding, and many many other things, but there's one thing we d

Designing user expectations to your product’s advantage
Every user has a set of expectations regarding your product (app, website, new feature) before they start using it. A good design not only fulfills expectations
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Design without a designer [developer’s true story]
Following guidelines and finding quality graphic assets, it's quite possible to come up with a decent design, even if you can't hire a professional designer for

How many people does it take to make text in your app look “Pro”?
Text for user interfaces is not a simple challenge. Check how it works and how many people make it look professional.

One button to fool them all
It’s hard to imagine one little star button can cause a big headache. Check the usability study and learn how to solve some typical interaction problems.