Published inUX Collective·Pinned5 lesser-known spacing tips for product designersYour BAE might not give you space but after reading this article you will definitely give your UI objects some well-deserved space :p — When we start out as designers, spacing is often the most neglected aspect of the design process. Various objects are spaced based on what we, at that point, believe looks good. Well, I went through the same drill and a couple of years later, I see that it isn’t that…UX4 min readUX4 min read
Published inUX Collective·Pinned10 powerful ways to use ChatGPT as a product designerList of my favourite ChatGPT prompts that will greatly enhance your efficiency as a product designer. — OpenAI’s ChatGPT is all over the place with people using it for all sorts of stuff ranging from cheating on their assignments to building products. Recently, I started using ChatGPT to get rid of my blank canvas syndrome and ideate faster. You can use it for writing, researching, getting inspired…AI5 min readAI5 min read
Published inUX Collective·Apr 238 reasons why designers should consider using the Edge browserI did something that I never thought I would in my lifetime. I am now using Internet Explorer, I mean Microsoft Edge :p as my primary browser. So far I am loving it, and here is why you should give it a try too… 1. Unlimited access to ChatGPT That’s right. You can access GPT-4…Designer4 min readDesigner4 min read
Published inUX Collective·Apr 25, 2022Supercharge your Design System with Design TokensDesign tokens are the current buzzword of D-town, and most of you might be using them in some form. And if you do, this article will help you make them better. On the other hand, if you have no idea about Design Tokens, this article will help you get started. …Design Systems8 min readDesign Systems8 min read
Published inUX Collective·Oct 31, 20215 tips to create a modern app UIRecently I was given the task to “Modernize” my current companies app UI on Android. The terms modern, young, cool, etc., are all quite vague. What makes a design modern or old? The meaning changes from person to person. But I couldn’t just say that and leave it 🤪. So…UI4 min readUI4 min read
Published inUX Collective·Updated Oct 18, 2021Figma > Sketch: The finer thingsWhen I started my career as a UX Designer, there weren’t a lot of design tools to choose from back then. There was Sketch which required a Mac, and everything else that felt like Microsoft Paint compared to Sketch. Sketch for me then was out of bounds since I was…Figma6 min readFigma6 min read
Published inPrototypr·Jul 25, 2020The post-COVID world through a designers lensThe future is here 😎. Not the one we quite anticipated but the one we feared, and never cared enough to prevent 😵. Here is what I think the future will be like for the world and what it might mean for us designers. 🏃 Rapid Response Design Teams? Yes, please! What spreads faster than a virus…UX7 min readUX7 min read
Published inPrototypr·Oct 21, 2018Comic Sans doesn’t disappoint me, people do 🤷🏽♂️It’s 1995, and you open your word processor. The first thing you need to set before you start is the font. The pressure is on. You keep scrolling. You find everything too generic. But then you and millions like you spot something interesting, and then every cell in your body…Design7 min readDesign7 min read
Published inPrototypr·Aug 20, 20183 simple steps to unleash your creativityCreativity will be the 3rd most crucial skill in the workplace in 2020, vaulting in importance from 10th position in 2015 - World Economic Forum Look around you, what do you see?… If you were me, I see the laptop that I’m typing in, my pillow, my phone, the yellow…Creativity6 min readCreativity6 min read
Published inPrototypr·Jul 14, 2018Design and the debatable existence of free willEver felt that sudden urge to scroll through your social media feed for no reason at all? Scroll scroll scroll… YES? (you aren’t alone) Scroll scroll scroll… Then don’t just blame yourself, blame your unconscious mind too. In his book Thinking Fast & Slow, Daniel Kahneman divided the human…Design7 min readDesign7 min read
