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UX Research

Learn how to conduct effective UX research to understand users, validate ideas, and make data-driven decisions that lead to better products.

Setting Up Context in Design Critiques

Learn how to set the stage for effective design critiques. Provide the right context to get actionable, constructive feedback and improve your designs.

Pivoting to UX & From Adjacent Field

Make the switch to UX design. Learn how to leverage your existing skills from adjacent fields to build a portfolio and land a new role.

UI Design

Learn the core principles of UI design to create beautiful, intuitive, and user-friendly interfaces that captivate your audience and enhance UX.

Intro to Design Systems

A beginner's guide to building, implementing, and maintaining a design system. Learn how to create consistency and scale your designs.

Resources for Design Students

Discover the best online tools, communities, and learning platforms to help you build your portfolio, master your craft, and launch your design career.

What is Market Research?

Learn the fundamentals of market research, including key methods and how to use data to make smart business decisions and gain a competitive edge.

Universal Design

Learn the seven principles of universal design to create products that are usable by everyone, regardless of age, ability, or background.

User Journey Maps

Master the art of creating user journey maps to visualize the user experience, identify pain points, and design a better product.

UX Metrics

Learn the key metrics to evaluate the success of your designs. This guide shows you how to measure user behavior and prove your impact.

Behavioral Interviews for UX Designers

Master the STAR method and ace your UX design interviews. Learn to tell compelling stories that showcase your skills and land the job.

Figma Community

Learn how to leverage the Figma Community to find free resources, plugins, and templates to streamline your workflow and level up your designs.

Figma Slides

Learn to design stunning presentations and pitch decks using Figma. Ditch the boring templates and stand out with professional, custom slides.

Design Affordances

Learn what design affordances are and how to use them to create intuitive, user-friendly designs that guide people to interact with your product.

Heuristic Evaluation

Learn how to conduct a heuristic evaluation to identify usability problems and improve your product's user experience with Nielsen's 10 principles.

Prototyping

Learn the fundamentals of prototyping. This guide covers the different types and tools to help you test and iterate on your designs.

What is Design Strategy

Learn how to use design strategy to align user needs with business goals, drive innovation, and make a lasting impact.

Soft Skills as Designers

Master the essential soft skills—from communication to collaboration—that will help you become a more effective designer and a stronger team player.

Whiteboarding Interviews for UX Designer

Master the art of whiteboarding interviews. This guide helps you prepare, structure your approach, and confidently solve design problems on the spot.

Mobile-First Design

Learn why a mobile-first approach is essential for modern design. Master the strategies to build products that deliver exceptional user experiences on any device.