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The Tyranny of Consistency

  • Conversational Design, Design, Design Theory, Information Design and Architecture, Interface and Navigation Design, Usability, UX Education, UX Magazine, Visual Design

Consistency is helpful as a tool for designing user-friendly experiences. Until it isn’t.

Article by Robert Stribley
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The Tyranny of Consistency

The article critically examines the role of consistency in design. It argues for a nuanced approach that prioritizes clarity and user experience over strict adherence to consistency norms.

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What do designers do? Survey results from Sweden.

  • Contextual User Studies, Design, Design Theory, Interaction Design, The rise of design
Article by Rich Nadworny
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What do designers do? Survey results from Sweden.
  • The article discusses the results of a survey conducted by the Design Leadership Community in Stockholm, revealing that many designers still primarily focus on visual creation rather than extensive user interaction in their day-to-day work.
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The Cost of Obsessing Over Design Perfection

  • Design, Design Theory, Persuasive Design, Visual Design

The importance of focusing on usability, communication, and relationships over personal preferences and superficial standards.

Article by Michael F. Buckley
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The Cost of Obsessing Over Design Perfection
  • The article delves into the danger of design perfectionism, urging designers to prioritize usability and communication over subjective aesthetics.
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10 Things No One Told Me About Design Systems

  • Conversational Design, Design, Design Theory, Personal and Professional Development, Personas, The rise of design

This UX designer learned the hard way, but you don’t have to.

Article by Diana Wolosin
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10 Things No One Told Me About Design Systems
  • The article explores essential insights into design systems, uncovering often-overlooked aspects and lessons from the experience as a UX designer.
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Why Every UX Designer Should Study Conversation Design

  • Conversational Design, Design, Design Theory, Personal and Professional Development, UX Education, UX Magazine, UX World Changing Ideas

We’ve hit a turning point, or tipping point if you will, in the history of technology. It’s changing the way we design digital products and services forever, and if you think that I’m being hyperbolic, don’t take my word for it.

Article by Jurgen Gravestein
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Why Every UX Designer Should Study Conversation Design
  • The article discusses the significance of incorporating conversation design into UX design, emphasizing the growing role of generative AI in shaping digital products and services.
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Ideation and AI

  • Defining AI, Design, Design Theory, New and Emerging Technologies, Personal and Professional Development
Article by Rich Nadworny
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Ideation and AI
  • The article discusses a study that compares the ideation abilities of MBA students and ChatGPT, with ChatGPT outperforming in both the quantity and quality of ideas.
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