Our world has entered a new era, marked by the profound and sometimes polarizing emergence of AI technologies adopted by companies. These technologies are reshaping business operations and perspectives at an unprecedented pace. It’s essential for designers to acknowledge that industries are undergoing enduring transformations, and we must, to some…

The possibilities for using Figma’s variables are limitless, and designers are increasingly discovering ways to enhance the efficiency of their prototyping process while maintaining top-notch quality. In this article, I will guide you through the process of leveraging variables and modes to craft dynamic bar charts. Setting up the variables

Design tokens serve as a potent asset for design system teams, empowering them to attain uniformity, scalability, collaboration, and flexibility, all while simplifying the design-to-development process. They are a fundamental component in constructing and sustaining robust design systems that yield top-notch user experiences. Leveraging generative AI tools such as ChatGPT…

Figma has firmly established itself as the leading prototyping tool for UI designers. Under the visionary leadership of Dylan Field and propelled by an ever-growing library of plugins, it’s evident why Figma has asserted its dominance in the prototyping market. Recent game-changing additions, such as variables and conditions, have revolutionized…

Since the introduction of Figma’s variables feature a few months ago, designers have been exploring innovative ways to integrate them into their prototypes and components. Variables have primarily served as a powerful tool for creating and organizing design tokens, but designers have also harnessed their versatility for various other purposes. …

Many startups, especially those with limited resources, tend to overlook the importance of user experience (UX) in their early stages. Instead, they focus on building and acquiring their first users, considering design as a secondary concern. This approach makes sense initially, as founders are testing their product’s viability. Design, by…

Today’s work environment stresses heavily on words like ‘Hustle’ and ‘Grind’. Everyone wants to be successful. There’s more drive and hunger to dominate your work than there’s ever been. However, one of the traps that most of us fall into is Working for the sake of Working — to essentially…

A lot of first time UX designers who migrate from a previous career may have a design background to a certain degree. These include graphic design, industrial design, fashion design, interior design or architecture. UX design is a combination of design thinking and creative application. Unlike a lot of the…

One of the challenges of getting your foot in the door for your first UX job is not having real-world experience. Most employers on average ask for a minimum of 2 years of work experience even for junior UX positions. …