Product Discovery — Building the Right Things Product Discovery Process and its Importance Unsplash Product discovery is a process cross-functional product teams follow to reduce uncertainty about a problem worth solving and a solution worth developing. Insufficient product discovery leads to a product with no user demand in the market and is the main reason for product failure. Changing market dynamics, rapidly evolving technologies, and shifting user expectations have made it difficult to build products based on assumptions. Product discovery ensures the development of market-fit p ..read more

I’ve recently had a few friends reaching out to me asking about my opinion on the future of Design and UX. Firstly I felt honored they wanted to hear my opinion on the topic, and secondly, I felt this probably warranted considerable reflection before properly responding to any of them. This question has been prompted by the overwhelming focus on the topic of AI, which seems to appear every single day on Linkedin, TechCrunch, The Verge or any publication that touches/discusses topics related with technology. That question has also been prompted by the fact that the job market for Technology in ..read more

Photo by Karsten Winegeart on UnsplashEssential actions as a UX designer to stay in the game Have you lost your UX Design job this year? If so, you aren’t alone. With 60,000 major tech jobs having been cut in 2024 alone and differing estimates of how long it takes (on average) for someone to find a new job — about 8 months or 220 job applications according to pathrise — it’s no wonder that the job search is beginning to feel like a war of attrition — what will happen first, finding a new job in UX or starvation? Has it always been this hard to stay relevant? My story is typ ..read more

I’ve been working in design for 5 years now, and throughout my career, I’ve always been a design team of one. In this article, I’ll share how to survive and grow as a solo designer. Before we dive in, let’s take a moment to understand the pros and cons of being a team of one. Cons No peer learning High workload pressure Limited time to upskill Difficulty in maintaining a systematic design process Pros Complete ownership of the product High team dependability, with lower layoff risk Direct collaboration with key team members A deeper understandin ..read more

I believe your portfolio should showcase your personality. Why? Because that’s the most unique thing about you. When someone looks at your portfolio, they should get a sense of who you are and whether you’re the right fit for their company. If I were to remake my portfolio or make it more interesting, these are the 4 things I would do: 1. Branding me A few years ago, something interesting happened. A freelance client hired me just because they liked my taste. Not my skills, experience, or portfolio structure — just my taste! They understood my aesthetic through my por ..read more

Boost Your Job Search Productivity with This AI-Driven System Job hunting takes time and effort. From building a design portfolio to crafting a CV and completing interviews and tasks, the process can feel overwhelming. I am looking for a product design job, and I have been thinking about ways to streamline the process using AI and automation. To save time, I developed an AI system to filter jobs quickly and efficiently, boosting my productivity. In this article, I’ll show you how I built it so you can create your own and save time in your job search. First, let’s look at how the system&n ..read more

It’s not about de course, it’s about you © Taylor Kiser (Unsplash) Training is an absolutely fundamental part of the development of any professional, especially any designer working in the area of ​​digital transformation. In addition to the technological evolution that is clearly present in our daily lives, users’ habits change every day, and with them, the methods and tools that design needs to solve all types of challenges. However, it is not easy to know what type of training to do at each stage of your career. Fortunately, there is no shortage of proposals and pedagogical approaches ..read more

Written by Mary Moore, copywriter at Shakuro Imagine this: you’ve created an eye-catching app design corresponding to the latest trends. Then, a user lands, eager to explore, but quickly gets frustrated and they’re clicking away, leaving your hard work behind. As designers, we’ve often felt this sting — the disconnect between our well-thought-out designs and users’ ability to navigate through them. Why that happens? Well, the answer is more than just making stunning visuals and interactive elements. The key lies in how human memory works. People may need help retaining information a ..read more

Photo by Lindsay Henwood on UnsplashIntroduction At Bime Bazar, we recently undertook a comprehensive application redesign to enhance user experience, improve functionality, and align with our evolving business goals. The redesign process was meticulously planned and executed, following a structured approach to ensure all aspects of the application were addressed. The primary purpose of this piece is to underscore a critical point: unlike the ideal scenarios often portrayed in redesign discussions, the reality of working on an actual product frequently involves making decisions with incom ..read more

Image credit: Freepik I’m bilingual, like many other non-native English speakers. And if there’s one thing I’ve learned from speaking two languages, it’s that translating sentences word-for-word is a recipe for disaster. Why? Because word order changes between languages — what comes first in one language might appear later in another, making a literal translation inaccurate. And then there’s the reader’s cultural context, which plays a huge role in shaping how they interpret a message. If you want your copy to resonate with everyone, no matter their language, there are a few points y ..read more