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Including marginalized communities in product development is essential to increasing creative accessBy Akshita Goyal, Product Manager, Product EquityBy Annika Muehlbradt, Experience Researcher, Product EquityIt’s through lived experiences, culture, and unique stories that new art is born. Creative expression is integral to connecting like-minded people, building understanding, and engendering compassion. But Historically Underinvested… Read more

What we learned while partnering with students at Berkeley Innovation.Our amazing BI TeamPartnering with Berkeley InnovationBerkeley Innovation (BI) is UC Berkeley’s student-run human-centered design consultancy that allows students to gain practical, real-world experience with clients ranging from physical to digital products, brands and experiences.My colleague Wei Huang and I had the… Read more

You made it! You successfully collaborated with multiple stakeholders, not only generating insights at the end of the design process but also delivering precious insights throughout the product development journey. Perhaps, you are lucky enough to be part of a large UX team working across the user journey.Now comes the next… Read more

Product management varies a lot from company to company, but how big is the gap between B2B and B2C? We explore the differences and similarities…. Read more

Our design journey to redefine Outlook for Windows through craftsmanship, intelligence, and personalization.By Tasha LuftiRead the full story on our new website here.The iterative nature of product design means that when something launches, far from being the end of a journey, it marks the beginning. How do people respond? What features are… Read more

We recently welcomed Saul to our Automattic Design team. Enjoy this short interview with him…. Read more

Why measuring clicks to evaluate usability isn’t meaningful and what you can measure instead.After more than 10 years in interaction design, I had hoped to encounter increasingly fewer requests for either counting the clicks or reducing the amount of clicks needed for a user to complete a task.But this is one usability… Read more

By Idit Yaniv, VP, Head of WhatsApp Design, Meta“I believe the way we approach change on WhatsApp is powerful, and it puts people at the heart of everything we do,” says Idit Yaniv, VP, Head of WhatsApp Design, Meta. With over two billion people communicating through the app daily, shaping the… Read more

Insights from design hiring managers about what they look for in resumes and portfoliosIllustration by Eirian ChapmanWhen applying to design jobs, making a lasting impression during the application process requires more than just checking boxes, it means showcasing your unique blend of skills, personal passions, and adaptability. From crafting tailored resumes… Read more

This is Best in WordPress Design. Our purpose is to highlight exceptional web design done with WordPress around the world. We feature selected sites, and share a brief conversation with the people who made them…. Read more

Some tips from field experience on how to handle complex engagements and effectively guide your team to successful outcomes.— — — — — —Good facilitation is a pivotal skill in client engagements at IBM. Both art and science, it helps teams in a workshop navigate the unknowns of a project, encourage new ideas, evaluate options… Read more

Six members of Zalando’s product design community share how failure led to breakthrough moments in their design careers.Failure goes hand-in-hand with innovation. Take Thomas Edison: if he hadn’t experienced failure, he would not have learnt the crucial lessons that enabled him to become one of the most famous inventors of all… Read more

Image Source: Adobe StockCan we still maintain a human touch in a today’s digital world?By Jason Rish, Manager, Journey ManagementWe’ve all been there; fully immersed in a frustrating digital experience that’s not quite up to par. We’ve attempted to interact with that pesky digital chatbot to no avail, only to end up… Read more

Imagine you’re sitting in a bustling café. Your ears, like finely tuned instruments, pick up every sound around you. The background noise blends into a symphony of people’s chatter and clinking dishes. This is hearing in action — a passive, involuntary process that requires no conscious effort on your part.But now, consider a… Read more

I’ll be honest: I used to avoid ads as a user. They had a poor reputation in my mind. But a recent project shifted my perspective, and now I see that the complexity of the business-facing side of the product can truly drive creativity and innovation — and it helped me grow… Read more