The Müller-Lyer illusion, pictured below, makes you think that, of two lines, one is longer than the other when in fact they are of the same length. It appears in virtually every introductory book on graphic design and, of course, in books on perception and psychology. You might not have known it by name, but you must have seen it before: https://webdesignernews.com/designing-for-the-eye/
When you hear “whiteboard,” the first thing that probably comes to mind is a classic brainstorming session filled with sticky notes, doodles, and scattered ideas. https://webdesignernews.com/creative-ways-to-use-them-beyond-brainstorming/
What if you could design and build on the same canvas? Here’s how we created code layers to bring design and code together. https://webdesignernews.com/canvas-meet-code-building-figmas-code-layers/
But that was AI, before APIs that bill you for every little thing, before people subscribed to tools they don’t even remember signing up for, before you could hit $10M ARR in a year and still have no idea if your product will stick. https://webdesignernews.com/when-growth-lies-ux-tells-the-truth/
Your first step is to define that job in a single sentence. This isn’t just a nice-to-have, it’s your design compass. It makes priorities obvious and tradeoffs easier to navigate. https://webdesignernews.com/ux-benchmarking-vs-ux-success-metrics-2/
New research backs up what gamers have thought for years: video games can be an antidote to stress and anxiety. https://webdesignernews.com/cozy-comfort/
“These questions feel really personal”; ”This is going to be too controversial”; “You should stick to programming surveys”. https://webdesignernews.com/state-of-devs/
As online scams become more sophisticated, Carrie Webster explores whether good UX can serve as a frontline defense, particularly for non-tech-savvy older users navigating today’s digital world. https://webdesignernews.com/can-good-ux-protect-older-users-from-digital-scams/