As an accessibility specialist at Shopify, my mission is clear: to help create digital experiences that are inclusive and usable for Shopify merchants and buyers with disabilities. In the past, this involved weeks if not months worth of effort: manual testing, writing documentation, and sometimes diving deep into code

A field guide to responsible AI-assisted development

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Working globally should be fun, here's how.

Eduard Kuric discusses the significance and role of context in the creation of relevant follow-up questions for unmoderated usability testing, how an AI tasked with interactive follow-up should be validated for its capability to incorporate such context, and what the potential — along with the risks — of AI interaction in usability testing.

Effective data storytelling isn’t a black box. By integrating UX research & psychology, you can craft more impactful and persuasive narratives. Victor Yocco and Angelica Lo Duca outline a five-step framework that provides a roadmap for creating data stories that resonate with audiences on both a cognitive and emotional level.

Defining what “good design” actually looks like.

We developed a figurative illustration language for Samsung Health, with its application on over 100 assets. We played with vibrant colors, gradients and dynamic layouts — but we also crafted some quirky tiny reactions motivating wellness audiences around the world.

A reference manual for people who design and build software.

Ikonik is an open-source set of 50k+ high-quality icons, categorized into 45 packages, containing Outline and Filled formats, editable and easy to insert in the Figma editor.

A Public Domain design resource created from public infrastructure

Spell by Spline is designed to generate entire 3D scenes or “Worlds” from one single image, in just a few minutes. The worlds are consistent with the initial image input and are represented as a volume that can be rendered using Gaussian Splatting.

Prior to his creative endeavors, American painter Chris Leib got a degree in anthropology from the University of California, Berkeley. He is now based in…

3goals.today is a super minimalist productivity app that helps you win your day with just three goals: one high-impact task, one procrastinated task, and one quick achievement. Simple, focused, and effective so you can focus on what matters every day.

The goal of content design is to reduce confusion and improve clarity. Yet often it’s difficult to pinpoint a problem as user feedback tends to be not specific enough. But: we can use a few simple techniques to assess how users understand and perceive content. Let’s take a look. Part of [How To Measure UX & Design Impact](https://measure-ux.com/) by yours truly.

Extended Reality (XR) experiences provide immersive experiences which tend to require movement based interactions. But we need to consider alternative input methods for people who can’t move.

A collection of patterns, textures & visuals from designers & illustrators

The obvious answer to this question is that you don't. But for the sake of argument, let's try to think through a few options. Be aware that the title of this post has a question mark in it, and is a think piece more than a solution piece.

earn about Duolingo's culture, principles, and approach to building extraordinary things.

Read easier with Atkinson Hyperlegible Font, crafted for low-vision readers. Download for free and enjoy clear letters and numbers on your computer!

Plausible but incorrect AI responses create design challenges and user distrust. Discover evidence-based UI patterns to help users identify fabrications.

Collection of 100+ Open Source SVG-based icons you can use to show content is being loaded. Absolutely free with no attribution required.

A celebration of African American graphic designers who have left an indelible mark on their field.

Design systems play a crucial role in today’s digital landscape, providing a blueprint for consistent and user-friendly interfaces. But there’s another tool that deserves equal attention: the digital playbook.