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Oct 23, 2023
Explore the top UX portfolio builders for junior designers. Dive into tools like Webflow, Framer, Behance, Squarespace, UXFolio, and Notion to discover why each platform stands out in the UX design world.
Jul 25, 2023
Ex-Head of Design curates a list of the top 10 must-read UX design books for 2026.
Jan 29, 2023
Getting started in UX in 2026? Start your journey by following this 6 simple step guide.
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Mar 16, 2026
Grew up adapting to everything? Here's how to stop people-pleasing at work and start setting boundaries without guilt. Real scripts for third culture kids.
Mar 9, 2026
Stop trying to educate stakeholders about UX. Try these two proven advocacy strategies that build trust without forcing understanding.
Mar 2, 2026
Figma's State of the Designer 2026 report surveyed 906 designers. Here's what the data actually says about AI, craft, and the job market.
Feb 23, 2026
Jony Ive designed Ferrari's first EV interior. Designers love it. Fans hate it. Here's why both reactions make sense.
Feb 16, 2026
Feeling busy but stuck in your career? This career journey map framework helps you design intentional professional growth with clear milestones.
Feb 9, 2026
Stop waiting for promotions. Use this 3-step framework to identify career opportunities that actually compound.
Feb 2, 2026
Stop guessing why your team is disengaged. Use life stories to uncover motivators and values.
Jan 26, 2026
Old career goals feeling hollow? A practical guide for UX designers on recognizing and navigating the grief of outgrowing your professional ambitions.
Jan 19, 2026
A reading plan for designers who want depth, not noise.
Jan 12, 2026
Stop saying yes to everything. Here's how designers can negotiate scope and protect their sanity.
Jan 5, 2026
Most UX designers apply to the wrong jobs. Here's a research system that increases your hiring rate.
Dec 29, 2025
What happens when you choose movement over momentum? I spent 3 months traveling instead of scaling my business.
Dec 22, 2025
Trade the perfect year-end recap for something quieter: closure. 15 questions to help designers identify open loops and decide what stays.
Dec 15, 2025
Naval says "UI is pre-AI." Is he right? Find out when AI makes UI less important and when high-craft design becomes your only moat.
Dec 8, 2025
From machine learning to nostalgia, this piece breaks down why Spotify Wrapped dominates every December and how the 2025 edition refined what fans felt was broken last year.
Dec 1, 2025
When you're anxious, your design critiques turn defensive. When you're burnt out, creativity disappears. Let’s dive into 4 mindfulness practices that fix this.
Nov 24, 2025
Your UX manager might be the biggest roadblock to your success. Learn strategies UX designers can use to navigate and overcome unsupportive bosses.
Talia Hartwell
Nov 20, 2025
Is AI killing UX design? Learn how designers can leverage AI to focus on strategy, creativity, and impact.
Nov 17, 2025
Micromanagement is the #1 killer of UX designer careers. Discover 4 signs your UX manager is controlling you and 5 ways to take back control.
Nov 10, 2025
Every UX designer’s exit reveals something about the team. Learn how UX managers can handle resignations gracefully and reflect deeply.
Nov 6, 2025
Ready to start a UX agency? Get proven strategies for pricing design work, positioning yourself as a consultant, and building a profitable business.
Nov 3, 2025
What happens when UX designers consume too much low-quality content? Brain rot. Learn how to protect your mind, creativity, and career.
Oct 30, 2025
Making design decisions shouldn't feel like pulling teeth. Learn how to clarify decision rights, avoid consensus traps, and ship work that matters.
Oct 27, 2025
Technical UX skills get you considered, but a personal brand gets you remembered. Follow this 6-step framework to build your design career insurance policy.
Oct 23, 2025
Personal branding on LinkedIn for UX designers made simple. Stop overthinking, start writing. Proven strategies from 1000+ days of LinkedIn content creation.
Oct 20, 2025
Gain context & knowledge about the project with Stakeholder Interviews.
Oct 16, 2025
A behind-the-scenes look at design recruitment from a top design recruiter. Understand competencies, interviews, and how to stand out as a UX designer.
Oct 13, 2025
Getting your team on the same page with Project Kickoffs.
Oct 9, 2025
Side projects help UX designers grow. Learn how to start, stay motivated, and balance your 9–5 job while building something meaningful.
Oct 6, 2025
What common traits exist in great UX designers? What do hiring managers really look for beyond the obvious hard skills?
Oct 2, 2025
Every UX designer needs mentorship. Learn where to find design mentors, what to ask, and how to build lasting relationships.
Sep 29, 2025
Solo UX designers making 6-figures aren't lucky, they're systematic. Learn the exact blueprint for building profitable design businesses without agencies.
Sep 25, 2025
Great designers aren’t scared of AI, they’re grounded in UX fundamentals. Here are the 10 principles that will keep your work irreplaceable.
Sep 22, 2025
Master empathetic leadership for UX teams. Reduce turnover, boost creativity, and create better user experiences.
Sep 18, 2025
Most UX designer’s cover letters suck. Learn what hiring managers actually read, 5 mistakes killing your application, and see real examples that landed jobs.
Sep 15, 2025
Joe Gebbia becomes America's first Chief Design Officer. Why are UX designers both thrilled and terrified? The 18F backstory explains everything.
Sep 11, 2025
I launched a design agency with big dreams and a slick site. It died in 90 days. Here's the no-BS playbook I wish I had from day one.
Sep 8, 2025
Learn how to stop doomscrolling and get back 3 hours daily. Simple steps to break the scroll addiction and reclaim your time.
Sep 4, 2025
Learn what dating and UX design have in common. 8 witty lessons for UX designers that improve both your design work and love life.
Sep 1, 2025
Transform your design team with these 10 proven creative exercises. Build trust, unlock imagination, and end creative burnout.
Aug 28, 2025
Want to grow as a UX designer? Follow this 6-step UX career roadmap to find clarity, set goals, and design your ideal career path.
Aug 25, 2025
Stop wasting brainstorm sessions. Generate breakthrough UX concepts in 30 minutes with this simple framework.
Aug 21, 2025
Your UX portfolio is costing you jobs. Learn the 4 biggest mistakes beginner UX designers make in their portfolios and get actionable fixes that actually work.
Aug 18, 2025
Stop the design theater. The lies we tell. The nonsense we mean. Here's what UX teams really say under all that corporate speak.
Aug 14, 2025
UX career stuck? Stop chasing Senior Designer titles. Discover the questions and frameworks that drive real, sustainable design career growth.
Aug 11, 2025
Inside Figma's blockbuster IPO: How a design tool company's unusual public offering signals major changes in tech startup exits.
Aug 7, 2025
Most UX portfolios fail because designers showcase the wrong projects. Learn the 4 golden rules for choosing portfolio projects that get you hired.
Aug 4, 2025
Bad managers cost companies talent and productivity. Here are 10 toxic boss behaviors that create hostile work environments and how to identify them.
Jul 31, 2025
Most UX designers sound the same. This guide helps you craft a unique, evidence-first portfolio that actually gets noticed.
Jul 28, 2025
Stop designing in chaos. This UX process guide shows you how to build better products with a proven methodology.
Jul 24, 2025
Discover the 5 biggest UX portfolio mistakes holding you back and learn 4 actionable steps to land your dream role as a designer.
Jul 21, 2025
Teams without accountability fail. Discover practical steps to build responsibility into your workplace and improve project outcomes.
Jul 17, 2025
Master UX research methods that prevent design failures. Complete guide with qualitative, quantitative techniques, tools, and real examples.
Jul 14, 2025
Master 5 essential UX design frameworks. Learn when to use Design Thinking, Lean UX, and Design Sprints.
Jul 10, 2025
Your UX portfolio has 10 seconds to impress. Learn the 5 elements that make senior portfolios stand out and land interviews.
Jul 7, 2025
UX design jobs are vanishing fast. Find out what's really happening to design careers in 2026.
Jul 3, 2025
Beer taps and ping pong tables won't save your design team. Discover the 8 fundamental issues killing morale and practical solutions that work.
Jun 30, 2025
The UX market is brutal, but waiting to job hunt until after layoffs is too late. Learn how to build a portfolio that converts and send outreach that actually gets responses.
Jun 26, 2025
Thinking about switching from marketing to UX? Learn from my expensive mistakes. 5 brutal realizations that cost me $50K but changed everything.
Jun 23, 2025
Struggling with creative blocks? Try these 50+ journal prompts for UX designers. Quick, fun writing exercises to boost your design thinking and mental clarity.
Jun 19, 2025
97% of UX designers fall into these career-killing traps. Master the 7 mindset shifts that separate successful designers from the struggling majority.
Jun 16, 2025
Shopify’s decision to ditch UX and Content Designer titles is sparking chaos and conversation. Is it simplification or devaluation? We break it down.
Jun 12, 2025
UX portfolio not getting results? Follow these 6 strategic rules used by hired designers. From positioning to metrics, practical tips that work.
Jun 9, 2025
Job hunting as a designer is brutal. Discover how to protect your mental health, stay organized, and keep your confidence intact during your UX job search.
Jun 5, 2025
Managing up is your secret UX career skill. Learn these 9 ways to align with your design manager and thrive at work.
Jun 2, 2025
A practical breakdown of the UX hiring process, with insider tips on standing out and making a lasting impression.
May 29, 2025
Stop second-guessing yourself as a new UX manager. Learn practical tactics to overcome imposter syndrome and build lasting leadership confidence.
May 26, 2025
Ready to switch from graphic design to UX? This guide covers what no one tells you about the transition, with actionable steps to build your UX skills and portfolio.
May 22, 2025
Design manager stuck between business and design teams? Learn 10 ways for better collaboration that boost careers and ship better products.
May 19, 2025
Rethink your hiring process to include introverted candidates who bring deep thinking and thoughtful leadership to your team.
May 15, 2025
Junior UX designer career advice: 4 proven steps to grow with clarity and confidence. Transform from surviving the industry to thriving in your design career.
May 12, 2025
Figma just doubled its product lineup at Config 2025, including Sites, Draw, Buzz and Make. Learn how these tools might reshape design workflows and what it means for competitors like Adobe, Framer, Canva.
May 8, 2025
Stop trying to impress other designers. Start impressing hiring managers. 5 real tactics inside for UX designers who want to be indispensable, not just different.
May 5, 2025
The best UX designers don't just study design. Explore the non-design content that transforms good designers into exceptional ones.
May 1, 2025
Senior UX designers with killer case studies are getting ghosted because their homepage sucks. Learn the 6-element formula that converts visitors into interviews in 2026.
Apr 28, 2025
Dreaming of a career change but worried about money? Discover practical steps to pivot careers while maintaining financial stability.
Apr 21, 2025
Discover how storytelling can transform your UX design, captivate your audience, and create engaging experiences. Learn actionable insights and best practices in this comprehensive guide.
Apr 17, 2025
Discover why most UX resumes fail and how to fix yours. Learn what to avoid, what to include, and how to bypass ATS systems with our proven formula for creating impactful UX resumes that get interviews.
Apr 14, 2025
Feel like your UX career resembles a White Lotus meltdown? Learn practical career lessons from Season 3 that every designer needs to survive tech industry chaos.
Apr 10, 2025
Great design skills aren't enough anymore. Learn the 9 essential non-design skills every UX designers needs to master to drive business impact and advance their career.
Apr 7, 2025
Explore how AI is shaping creative fields like UX design. Learn practical strategies to adapt and thrive alongside AI tools like ChatGPT 4o.
Apr 3, 2025
Thinking of building a design system? Read these 12 uncomfortable truths first. Real insights from design leaders on what actually makes systems successful.
Mar 31, 2025
Learn how to take design feedback like a pro without letting your ego get in the way.
Mar 27, 2025
Mastering Figma won’t get you promoted. Learn the 6 non-design skills that actually make the difference between stuck and senior.
Mar 24, 2025
Dribbble was once the heart of the design world. Discover why this iconic platform declined, where designers went instead, and what it means for the future of UX design.
Mar 20, 2025
Why organizations prefer product designers? What skills you need to transition from UX? And how to build the influence in your organization?
Mar 17, 2025
Is "UX" becoming outdated? Duolingo thinks so. Discover why they switched to "Product Experience" and how designers are reacting to this shift.
Mar 13, 2025
Discover how mental health impacts your UX work with our practical 7-strategy guide. Plus: Take our self-assessment to check your burnout risk level.
Mar 10, 2025
Learn how to articulate and justify your design choices with these 20 practical tips tailored for UX designers facing stakeholder challenges.
Mar 6, 2025
Your design skills are sharp, but leadership skills? Not so much. Time to sharpen them with 4 easy tweaks that’ll make you a design leadership pro.
Mar 3, 2025
The best UX leaders don’t avoid mistakes. They learn from them. Here’s how to move on from a bad decision with confidence and turn it into a leadership lesson.
Feb 27, 2025
Discover 9 important operations and communication lessons from industry pros to succeed as a UX design freelancer. Learn how to scale your business and manage clients.
Feb 24, 2025
Learn how to turn your UX case studies into engaging stories that resonate with your audience. Discover practical tips, real-life examples, and a step-by-step approach for UX designers.
Feb 20, 2025
Thinking of going freelance in design? Learn from those who’ve been there—13 essential lessons on pricing your work and finding clients who actually pay what you’re worth.
Feb 17, 2025
Discover why your 'messy' UX design process might be exactly what you need. Learn essential steps for effective design without getting caught in perfectionism paralysis.
Feb 13, 2025
Stop making common UX portfolio mistakes! Use these 11 psychology-backed principles to create a portfolio that actually makes an impression.
Feb 10, 2025
Stop skimming websites. Learn 7 actionable ways to research companies for your next job interview and stand out as the candidate they can’t ignore.
Feb 6, 2025
Tired of your design flow being interrupted? See how remote UX teams achieve more deep work time and create better user experiences.
Feb 3, 2025
Getting laid off is tough, but it doesn’t define you. Learn 5 practical strategies to reflect, refocus, and rebuild after a job loss.
Jan 23, 2025
Struggling with NDAs? Discover 4 proven strategies to present your UX design work professionally while maintaining confidentiality
