Emails from sender «Tommy at UX Tools».
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- Rise of a visual design trend: retro-minimalism — 2024-12-11
Welcome back.
- How to train your designer 🐉 — 2024-12-04
Before that, it was product designers versus industrial designers arguing about CAD software.
- Navigation patterns that drive REAL impact — 2024-11-27
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- The MOST Advanced Figma Course - FREE — 2024-11-26
But to be honest, it’s expensive ($499). And for good reason.
- Why great products don’t always listen to users — 2024-11-21
Welcome back. Recently on This Week in Design, Hunter and I got into a spicy debate about whether Notion is truly an opinionated product.
- 📣 Take the 2024 Design Tools Survey! — 2024-11-18
Last year, 3,235 designers shared their tool kits. Help us paint an accurate picture of what our industry looks like now by filling out the…
- How to think about fidelity — 2024-11-12
Think of fidelity like placing bets. Low fidelity is a small bet—quick to make, low risk, but might not tell the whole story.
- Specialized tools 🤝 design generalists — 2024-11-07
Keeping track of customer insights shouldn’t feel like searching for a needle in a haystack.
- Making UX Decisions is LIVE! Here’s what’s inside — 2024-10-31
Making UX Decisions is live! For its official launch, I’m offering $50 off - but only until Tuesday.
- the 5 levels of design originality 🪜 — 2024-10-29
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- the art of information gathering 🧠 — 2024-10-22
After 14 years of designing products in Silicon Valley, I’ve learned that effective information gathering isn’t about following a perfect pr…
- the hard reset of product design 🔴 — 2024-10-15
Welcome back. We’re seeing the early signs of a seismic shift in the product design landscape, and it’s time we talk about it.
- How to turn data chaos into design gold 🧪 — 2024-10-01
Welcome back. Last week, tech creator MKBHD dropped his first app—and the internet went wild.
- 3 secret weapons for securing influence 🔐 — 2024-09-24
Welcome back. In the last edition, I made a mistake: I referenced a fantastic article by Pat Morgan without properly crediting his work.
- Design principles you’ll actually use — 2024-09-17
Welcome back. This week’s gem: Mobbin’s new abtest.
- What should UX career growth look like? 📈 — 2024-09-10
Welcome back. Framer just dropped a game-changer for creators: The new Marketplace Dashboard hands creators the keys to their own digital st…
- Mastering the art of micro interactions 💥 — 2024-09-03
Welcome back. Over the long weekend, I’ve been thinking about isolation in design—and how it can tank your career in this unpredictable tech…
- How to design complex data tables 👩💻 — 2024-08-27
Welcome back. As designers, we often focus on technical skills…but what about the subtler signs of growth?
- Meet the designers making the coolest sh*t 👌 — 2024-08-20
Welcome back. Lately, I’ve noticed a trend of designers dismissing new tools and ideas without truly exploring them.
- Your guide to accessibility in 2024 — 2024-08-13
Welcome back. Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about the product graveyard—you know, that digital cemetery for once-beloved tech products.
- How to influence your team at any org 🫡 — 2024-08-06
Welcome back. I’ve been on a design tool bender lately, diving into some niche up-and-comers.
- How to build a design team 💪 — 2024-07-30
Welcome back. What’s your design mantra?
- How to work with PMs who like to design 💪 — 2024-07-23
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- How to become a senior designer ↗️ — 2024-07-16
Welcome back. I have a confession: I don’t love listening to design podcasts.
- Can you build better design taste? — 2024-07-09
Welcome back. Let’s face it: We all want to level up our skills, and improving your visual design is no exception.
- Organize Figma projects like a pro 📁 — 2024-07-02
Welcome back. Last week was one for the books.
- A beginner’s guide to AR/VR design 👾 — 2024-06-25
Welcome back. It’s officially Config week and I’m so amped.
- Stop being a design critic 🙅 — 2024-06-18
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- The new UX research tech stack 📚 — 2024-06-11
Welcome back. Here’s the deal: Dropping thousands on a “get rich quick” design biz bootcamp is not the secret to success.
- How to start designing for AI — 2024-06-04
I’m stoked to host this event with Jesse Showalter, Grace Ling, and Matt D. Smith.