Why Every UX Team Needs a Checklist
Every designer has had that moment - a review where someone points out a missed interaction, an inconsistent state, or a small accessibility oversight that slipped through. It’s...
When Qualitative Research Tells a Different Story
During one of our usability sessions, we were observing how small shopkeepers used our payment feature. The transaction success screen had a cheerful animation - a confetti burs...
Design Data Needs a Human Context
Not long ago, I built a small tool to observe how users interact with my designs. It tracked basic actions - clicks, scroll depth, hover points, and how long people spent on cer...
Designing Mobile Interfaces People Actually Love
Think about the last app you opened and actually enjoyed using. Maybe it was effortless to navigate, or you instinctively knew where to tap next. That’s not luck or fancy visual...
When Inspiration Looks Good but Misleads
When you’re starting out, it’s tempting to bring every shiny idea you see in other apps into your own work. Smooth animations, infinite scrolls, clever microinteractions - they al...
What Users Taught Me That Prototypes Didn’t
Every design feels solid on paper until real users interact with it. Early in my career, I sometimes skipped deep testing because I believed the flows were clear enough. Inevita...
The Overlooked Detail That Frustrates Users
User experience (UX) design is at the heart of creating intuitive products, but even the best-intentioned designs sometimes trip users up. One paradox I’ve come across is when t...