From design tools, to our design process, to the user behaviors that will change the way we design — a list of what to expect for User Experience (UX) Design in the next year.

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Instead of endless Linkedin posts on the "right" and "wrong" kind of portfolio, I wish people would focus on larger issues like:   - The impact NDAs have on a…

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Awhile back I polled newly employed designers on Posts.cv on which is harder: Their day-to-day work as a designer or interviewing.   The answer? Interviewing…

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Today we’re excited to launch our own micro registrar service, making it easier than ever to purchase and connect .cv domains to your read.cv profile, site, or any other third party service on the web!

Beginning to think that — instead of focusing on a single project/story — we should shift to speaking to multiple projects in the context of a specific question/concern/requirement for a role

Because idk a single project that can realistically cover everything

Daylight saving time didn't hit me immediately but I am for sure feeling the struggle this weekend

That jumpscare when the Glassdoor rating is lower than you thought it would be

Something has been wrong with Spotify all day it seems.. Just refuses to play certain songs (aka the songs I want to play)

It is always fascinating to me when someone has something like "60% UX/40% UI" in a JD

This may have been shared already but some truth bombs being dropped here: https://trends.uxdesign.cc/

Purely anecdotal but anytime someone has assured me "don't worry, I'll follow up with you" — 100% of the time they do not do that lol 

And it may be a "polite" way of telling me "for the love of god please don't message me" but idk, there must be a better way

Beginning to think about which companies to apply for if/when I'm unemployed again (contract may or may not be ending in early Feb)

I think I may be blacklisted at certain companies for applying too much but that's not actually proven, just me feeling like this Garfield meme

I think something I'll ask in future interviews to hiring managers is: What are the top 5 things you hope to see in the portfolio review?

I tried asking this more generally in the past and half the time people were stumped, which.. is a red flag

I have published on my website (and on read.cv, of course) my latest project, the visual campaign for Zaragoza Fear Fest, inspired by The Texas Chain Saw Massacre.
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Lukewarm take: If hiring managers want people to succeed, they would share as much information upfront as possible. Especially with design tests. Treating applicants equally doesn't have to mean keeping everyone in the dark. Don't you *want* to hire someone?

No design opinions today only eevee coin flips

This little free web book came out today (could not have arrived at a better time), and it looks amazing.

https://htmlforpeople.com

Build that website you’ve been thinking about.

Figma changing UI3 panels to not be floating seems like a good decision based on the beta feedback aka everyone hating on it

It's annoying when third-party recruiters message me the same job but it's even worse when it's with the company that laid me off.. 

It may have been a while since I worked there but it is still the second company listed on my Linkedin 🙄

I don't think this post is that spicy but maybe it is by Linkedin standards, idk

Curation is easy, creating is hard. Reacting is safe; creating opens you up to being criticized and reacted to. “It’s too ugly”, “it’s not professional enough”, “AI could do this better”. 

But still, people keep creating.

I feel a couple future Linkedin posts bubbling and 1 is actually about design practices, for once lol 

The other one will probably wait for when my contract is over because it's more of an actual hot take 👀

I see you Mubi, not allowing people to remove their payment method

When you find an AI company with a mission to solve the issue of "people wasting time at work" and seeing they require hybrid employment with 3 days in office 💀

I don't know if there's any fans of the TV show Evil here but even if you're just into a mix of illustration, typography + motion design, I think the work here is worth checking out: http://balvis.com/evil_season_2.html

There's "mental health days" and then there's "my brain is blue screening today" kind of days

I feel like I would be so powerful if I was able to work on a normal team at a normally functioning company

Feeling a little more like a design monkey than a designer lately.. Like a grinder monkey, but with more unsolicited opinions

Other music came out this year but that doesn't stop me from just alternating between Charli XCX and MGMT on repeat

The Sephora checkout page is a masterclass in what *not* to do

Seeing a video of Mark Zuckerberg and being unsure if it's AI or just him

My soul cat passed away recently and I wanted to ugly cry into an abyss forever 😥 

Instead, I created Meow Memory Lane - a digital sanctuary where pet parents can create “memory books” for their cats.

My fellow designers: Don't wait for permission to create meaningful things.

Take care of yourself.

Check in on loved ones.

Get some rest.

Go offline.

Breathe.

I feel like the "ditch the 9 to 5, be an entrepreneur" posts on LinkedIn miss the point about still relying in some way on other businesses lol

If I ever see someone here think about leaving a perfectly fine drama-free job that pays well and has nice people, I will turn into Adam Sandler in this video

finally finished the zine i made for my friend and i’s zine exchange 🤝

It's been asked around here at least a couple of times: which typefaces were made by women?

Thankfully a designer at Mozilla wrote this book all about female type designers (though it's sold out rn)

Thinking about my experiences as a designer it seems like it's esp difficult to have both of these at the same time:

- A supportive/good manager 
- Effective XFN collaboration with prod/eng 

And it's not like I get to choose which one I get to have lol

Considering blocking the URL for Linkedin for the rest of the year as a form of proactive self care

Currently not considering making a design-specific profile on Bluesky but that may change when I eventually need to find another job.. we'll seeeeeeee

👀 I made a lil' guy who lives in your Mac menu bar and helps you to build static sites: https://pageboy.app

No matter what, people will support people. There is still humanity here after all. If you're looking for support during this time or know someone who needs it, please reach out if you're able. Do yourself a favor, do not suffer alone.

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I feel like I haven't been as active on here lately because I went from chronically unemployed to contractually employed to extremely burnt-out lol 

Still trying to squeeze out the occasional design opinion from time to time tho, I strive to be somewhat helpful

When we diversify business, everyone benefits. Would love anyone’s support on this, honestly nervous to put myself out there so openly queer, but it feels more important than ever. ❤️ queer.work

Apparently Jira has taken over the MBTA.. my actual nightmare come to life 

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Not a fan of Workday, like, at all but this Chrome extension makes it so you don't have to fill everything out a million times: https://simplify.jobs/copilot

Lots of good points being made in this article

https://charity.wtf/2024/10/11/how-hard-should-your-employer-work-to-retain-you/

I am actively looking for a Senior UX/Product Designer with full-time opportunities in healthcare, biotech, or ed-tech. I appreciate your support and connections. Thank you.💛

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Apologies in advance for invoking Posts in the bad place

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