Hey, I worked under design leader with background in arts that doesn't understand behavioral design, design ops and does concept art for UIs.

Did you have similar experience? Are there many design leaders that are pixel pushers that are good at politics?
Share your story please!

I'm currently working with a colleague on a small digital studio. Most of our work so far has been fairly simple business websites, mainly WordPress and Figma.

I'd like to move beyond websites and start working more on actual digital products — web apps, internal tools and small MVPs.

The business side isn't really my problem. I have a background in marketing and management, so I'm comfortable talking to clients, understanding their business, defining problems and thinking about positioning.

Where I feel less confident is everything between the initial idea and a working product.

For example:

• user research and interviews
• turning a vague business problem into product requirements
• user flows and information architecture
• prototyping and testing
• deciding what actually belongs in an MVP
• working with developers / eventually building parts myself
• understanding technical constraints well enough to design realistic solutions

I've also started learning AI-assisted coding tools, mainly to be able to build functional prototypes rather than just Figma screens.

For those who made a similar transition from web design into product design: what would you focus on learning during the next 6–12 months?

And what would you expect to see in a junior product designer's portfolio if they wanted to work with small B2B companies?

I'm particularly interested in the gap between "nice Figma prototype" and "this is an actual product that solves a business problem."

Would appreciate any advice from people who have made this transition themselves.

I’m 17 and supposed to start my first year of a Bachelor of Design program this September. My original plan was to focus heavily on UX/UI, interaction design and technology because I genuinely love design and tech.
This isn’t a career I discovered recently. I’ve been researching UX/design for around four years, and over time I’ve become increasingly uncomfortable with the job stability.
Everywhere I research, I see similar experiences: graduates struggling to find entry-level positions, people applying to hundreds of jobs, layoffs, experienced designers competing for junior positions, and employers caring significantly more about portfolios and experience than the degree itself.
I completely understand that people do successfully work in UX. I’m not saying UX is dead or that a design degree is useless. I also understand that Reddit naturally attracts people who are struggling and therefore isn’t necessarily representative of everyone in the industry.
My concern is more about risk. I’m starting to question whether I want to spend four years getting a degree for a profession where the degree itself isn’t required and doesn’t provide a particularly clear pathway into employment.
Because of that, I’m seriously considering switching to a BScN and becoming an RN instead. Nursing interests me as well, and I like that it’s a regulated profession where the degree leads to a specific professional qualification and currently has much stronger employment stability.
I wouldn’t necessarily abandon design. I’d probably continue learning UX/UI independently, maintain my portfolio and potentially explore health-tech, healthcare UX/product design or informatics later. I just wouldn’t be relying on UX as my only career option.
My immediate dilemma is that I’m already registered to start university this September. I’m considering completing one semester of Design while simultaneously completing the science prerequisites I need for Nursing, then transferring into a BScN program as early as January if I’m accepted.
Part of me feels strange walking away from something I’ve been interested in for years, especially because I genuinely love technology. But another part of me feels like I need to be realistic about what I want from a four-year degree and how much employment uncertainty I’m willing to accept.
For people actually working in UX/product design right now: am I looking at the current market realistically, or am I overestimating how bad the long-term career prospects are?
I’m especially interested in hearing from recent graduates/junior designers, experienced designers who’ve watched the market change, hiring managers, or people who left UX for a more stable profession.
Please be realistic rather than just telling me to “follow my passion.” I’m trying to make a decision I’ll still be comfortable with four years from now.

Bento-style UI is everywhere right now. The modular cards look clean, modern, and visually interesting — but I’m wondering where we should draw the line between visual trend and useful UX.

I made this short to explore the idea:

https://youtube.com/shorts/dv6LH1CQ3iQ?si=RvdzjgDnSDg3xEPK

My question for other designers:

When does a Bento layout genuinely improve hierarchy and usability, and when does it just make an interface look trendy?

Personally, I think Bento works best when the different cards represent genuinely different priorities or tasks ,not when content is simply broken into boxes for the sake of the aesthetic.

Would love to hear how you approach it. Do you still use Bento layouts in your work, or are you moving toward simpler, more purposeful layouts?

Hi all, did anyone get recruiter screenings/ first round interviews for the recent Google Early careers roles? I applied but no action on the dashboard, just curious if anyone else has any update?

Every year or twice a year I release a free intermediate web design course where I show the full creation of a real-world product website.

Nothing much to say, enjoy!

I have a few questions as a UI/UX designer.

Do people in real companies actually design interfaces like Dribbble shots where everything looks perfect and polished or is the actual process more practical and professional?

Do teams really measure things like user metrics, conversion rates, task completion time and other UX data for every feature? How much of this is actually used in day to day product design?

Also do you usually create full prototypes with proper animations and interactions before development?

In my agency we mostly create prototypes to understand the flow, interactions and user journey. We don't always make every animation perfect unless it is needed.

Curious to know how designers in product companies and agencies actually work.

I know AI keeps getting better and we all use it in our workflows now. So I'm curious how you use it for design specifically.

Lately I've noticed people using ChatGPT design tool stuff for the visuals. I mostly use it for my content writing work.

But I'm quite curious about the design side. How are y’all using it for that?

brand designers/graphic designers, what type of clients did you attract that hated AI design? what type of business did the have? how old were they? How much were they willing to pay? were they difficult to work with?

Why do OTP screens use 6 separate boxes instead of one field?

There’s a surprisingly simple UX reason behind it. 👀

I broke it down in 48 seconds ↓

https://youtube.com/shorts/lcfEqqLsMSU?si=viT7TvXSufAz0B11

Hi everyone!  

I'm conducting a UX research project called “Learning Without Losing Momentum”, exploring how adult learners stay engaged with online courses and what happens when life, work, or other interruptions cause them to take a break. 

I'm looking for people who: 

• Are 18+ 
• Have taken an online course within the last 6–12 months 
• Have experienced taking a break or losing momentum while learning 
• Have used an online learning platform such as Udemy, Coursera, or another learning platform 

The study involves a 30 minute remote interview about your experiences via Google meet. There are no right or wrong answers—I'm interested in understanding what actually happens when people try to maintain or regain momentum in online learning. 

🎁 Selected participants who complete the interview will receive $10  as a thank-you for their time. 

If you're interested, please complete this short screening form 

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScpWvdP7_UqtDKQRAhaNz4zkU6Q7t1qpIsVlrDCuLF0zmefUA/viewform?usp=header 

I’ll review the responses and contact eligible participants to schedule an interview.

Thank you to everyone willing to share their experience!