In December 2023, I was part of the 17% impacted by the layoffs at Spotify as a User Researcher. Since then, I have been navigating the job market as a junior, alongside the uncertainties and turmoil caused by losing my job.My layoff storyMonday, December 4th, was a day like any other. I woke up before my alarm and rolled over to check the time. I noticed...

The psychology of maximizing consumptionContinue reading on UX Collective »

The future of digital experience is here — but it’s being minced into microscopic use cases.Serving AI features to users like little peas — instead of a substantial meal.TLDR: The thing missing from AI user experience is, well, the experience.It’s been 17 months since the tech gods bestowed generative artificial intelligence on us. Here’s a state of...

A designer’s guide to user experience design and accessibility for Apple Watch.Continue reading on UX Collective »

Shifting our practices, mindsets, and the focus of design.From the products we make, the messages we put out there, and the spaces we craft, design has the power to affect change. Our profession and practices can either harm or help, and a lot of design today is causing harm to people and our planet.The way we design our buildings is creating inhabitable...

Weekly curated resources for designers — thinkers and makers.“In April, Supernova held a ‘State of Design Tokens 2024’ webinar panel with design system experts Donnie D’Amato, Jacob Miller, and Kathleen McMahon. Before long, the topic of ‘A Single Source of Truth’ for design tokens came up, and some people disagreed on what that meant. Opinions fell...