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The Rise of the Product Designer: Trend or Transformation?

Let's talk about the buzzword of the moment: Product Designer. You've probably seen this title popping up everywhere on LinkedIn lately, but why the hype? Why are designers suddenly clamoring to label themselves as Product Designers? Is it a genuine shift in how design is done, or are they just UX/UI designers with a fancy new title?

8 Ways to Identify Personality Types, Profiles, and Traits in the Workplace

Understanding the diverse personalities within a workplace is essential for fostering effective communication, collaboration, and team cohesion. Identifying personality types, profiles, and traits can provide valuable insights into individuals' strengths, preferences, and styles, enabling leaders to assemble well-balanced and productive teams. In this blog post, we'll explore 8 effective ways to identify them in your design org, empowering you to create environments where every team member can thrive.

The Evolution Of Recruitment: The Quest For Soft-Skills.

Recruitment has undergone a major transformation over the decades. In the past, the gatekeepers of recruitment primarily focused on candidates' technical qualifications and skills. Today, 92% of HR acknowledge that hidden skills also called soft skills, are just as crucial, if not more so, than hard skills. Moreover, 89% of them state that bad hires are often the result of a lack of soft skills.

Navigating The Path To Design Leadership: Insights From An Amazon Design Leader's Principles.

Embarking on the path to design leadership requires a profound understanding of leadership qualities, the development of essential skills, overcoming imposter syndrome, and actionable steps for immediate progress. This article serves as your guide to navigating these crucial aspects of design leadership.

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The Power Of Storytelling In Design: Elevate Your Portfolio With Engaging Narratives

In the highly competitive world of design, standing out requires more than just showcasing your skills and projects. It's about weaving a compelling story that highlights your unique journey, challenges, and triumphs. Despite the importance of storytelling, many designers struggle with it, often due to a lack of training and experience. Let's explore why storytelling is crucial for designers and how you can master this skill to create impactful portfolios and presentations.

Embrace An Adaptable Design Mindset

In today's evolving business landscape, mastering the art of design requires not only creativity and technical skills but also adaptability and a deep understanding of the surrounding context. In this article we’ll delve into the significance of embracing an adaptable design mindset and offers practical strategies for designers to refine their skills and thrive in an ever-changing environment.

From Human-AI Interaction to UX Design Framework

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing our world, from autonomous vehicles to sophisticated data analytics. However, the design of AI systems is critical to their success. By focusing on trust and user control, we can create AI experiences that people embrace rather than fear.

UX Doesn’t Kill Creativity: 7 Tips To Stimulate Creativity In The User Experience.

In the ongoing discourse surrounding creativity in design, a recurring debate emerges: Does User Experience (UX) kill creativity? Contrary to what might be popular belief, the issue isn't with UX itself but rather the evolving landscape of industrialization. We, designers, should focus more on fostering collective progress by setting aside disputes over titles, professions, training, and career paths. Let's delve into this discourse, and explore how to boost creativity in the UX era.

Mastering Design Precision: A Comprehensive Exploration of Atomic Research.

In the world of design, learning never stops. Atomic Research is key to being precise and expert. It's perfect for designers who have some experience and want to get better. We'll look closely at Atomic Research. This method makes design on purpose and with a clear goal. Join us on this insightful journey as we delve into the core principles and applications of Atomic Research, led by Daniel Pidcock one of the visionaries behind the method.

Unlocking Personal Growth: 4 Lessons About Self-Reflection As A Designer.

Designers often focus on details such as pixels, typography, and craft in their work. However, equally important is self-reflection to understand our own soft-skills, motivations and internal challenges. This self-reflection is key to personal growth in the design profession and even any profession. Reflections on learning hard and soft skills are essential for personal and professional development in design such as getting more confidence, get rid of ego and navigating team dynamics & customer interactions.

Sustainable UX/UI Design: 6 Things You Can Do As A Designer To Shape A Greener Digital Future.

As seasoned designers, you're already acquainted with the language of pixels, but let's add a new dialect to your repertoire – the language of sustainability. Sustainable UX/UI Design isn't just about aesthetics; it's a commitment to reducing carbon emissions and fostering a healthier environment. By consciously integrating green principles into your design processes, you hold the power to transform digital landscapes and make a positive impact.

Navigating the DesignOps Transition: a Comprehensive Guide.

In the ever-evolving landscape of design, the role of Design Operations (DesignOps) has become increasingly crucial. Transitioning into DesignOps requires a strategic approach, and understanding the Design Maturity Model can be a game-changer. This article will guide you through the steps of transitioning into DesignOps, utilizing the Design Maturity Model to optimize your journey.

Prospective Design: What is it & How to Use it?

Prospective design is the ability to anticipate and plan for future changes. It's about looking ahead and preparing for what may come rather than reacting to current circumstances. It is a valuable tool for designers, who need to be able to adapt their designs as user needs change.

How UX Writing Can Impact User’s Emotions ?

It's no secret that the words we use can have a profound impact on people's emotions. Just think about how a simple change in tone can make all the difference in a conversation. The same is true for UX writing. By taking into account the user's feelings, UX writers can create an interface that is not only easy to use but also enjoyable to interact with. In this post, we'll take a look at how UX writing can influence users' emotions and some tips for doing it effectively.

How Can Your User Researcher Help you Move Forward in DesignOps?

The majority of companies have internalized design and are increasingly mature in design thinking, design sprint, and system design approaches.As is often the case in our professions, a new methodology has appeared in recent years: Design Ops. Here is my feedback.

The 5 Maturity Levels of Atomic Research: How Mature is Your Organization?

For the past couple years, I've had the opportunity to roll out multiple Research Repositories for various companies. What I realized during this time is that even though each company may be different, they all follow a similar path when it comes to maturely deploy an atomic research method. I identified 5 phases of maturity.