the ultimate guide to conducting user interviews
to weight or not to weight
stop fighting your users to be right. start listening and surrender
💵 customer support is often a way to measure the value of design
ai: streamlining ux research recruitment with ai
opinion: the future of ux is decentralized
fresh articles by nielsen norman group:
advice for approaching a ux job search
journey-centric design lessons learned — from culture change to process governance
templates and tools for ux job seekers
📼 destination pages vs. transition pages
📼 promptframes — using ai-content to inspire feedback
basics:
the kano model guide to testing of motion
from neglect to transformation — a ux journey inspired by customer frustration
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to weight or not to weight
stop fighting your users to be right. start listening and surrender
💵 customer support is often a way to measure the value of design
ai: streamlining ux research recruitment with ai
opinion: the future of ux is decentralized
fresh articles by nielsen norman group:
advice for approaching a ux job search
journey-centric design lessons learned — from culture change to process governance
templates and tools for ux job seekers
📼 destination pages vs. transition pages
📼 promptframes — using ai-content to inspire feedback
basics:
the kano model guide to testing of motion
from neglect to transformation — a ux journey inspired by customer frustration
@uxdigest
Medium
The Ultimate Guide to Conducting User Interviews, Part 1
Ever wanted to feel like a detective, a psychic, and a psychologist all at once? No? Well, tough luck — because conducting a user…
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holistic ux evaluation — introducing the ueis framework
i identify as a lazy user
designing for neurodiversity — a personal view on web inclusion
the value of UX metrics — and why you should embrace them
ai: ai vs. human. how my data duel with an llm turned into a collaboration
prototyping: glanceable ux — turning information into instant understanding
basics:
mastering usability testing — a key to perfecting user experience
psychology principles every ux researcher and designer should know
@uxdigest
i identify as a lazy user
designing for neurodiversity — a personal view on web inclusion
the value of UX metrics — and why you should embrace them
ai: ai vs. human. how my data duel with an llm turned into a collaboration
prototyping: glanceable ux — turning information into instant understanding
basics:
mastering usability testing — a key to perfecting user experience
psychology principles every ux researcher and designer should know
@uxdigest
understanding autoethnography — a personal lens in research
connecting the dots — leveraging a design background to conduct better ux research
understanding the space but in ux
prototyping: a ux guide to destructive actions — their use case and best practices
case study: addressing desk worker challenges through ux
basics:
the importance of pilot testing your user research
the power of personas — bridging the gap between users and products. part 2 here
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connecting the dots — leveraging a design background to conduct better ux research
understanding the space but in ux
prototyping: a ux guide to destructive actions — their use case and best practices
case study: addressing desk worker challenges through ux
basics:
the importance of pilot testing your user research
the power of personas — bridging the gap between users and products. part 2 here
@uxdigest
Medium
Understanding Autoethnography: A Personal Lens in Research
Reflecting on my S-Bahn journeys to explore urban mobility and the use of autoethnography as a research method
does ux research lose heart when incorporating ai?
💵 the myth of ‘fully accessible’
f. a. by nng: how to apply and secure a ux job
🗞 weekly: bringing up inconvenient feedback
ai: the paradox of ux personalization
case study: usability testing — tableau desktop 2024.2
opinion: the use of ai in experience design for complex applications
basics: user’s real-world expectations on digital designs
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💵 the myth of ‘fully accessible’
f. a. by nng: how to apply and secure a ux job
🗞 weekly: bringing up inconvenient feedback
ai: the paradox of ux personalization
case study: usability testing — tableau desktop 2024.2
opinion: the use of ai in experience design for complex applications
basics: user’s real-world expectations on digital designs
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Medium
Does UX Research lose heart when incorporating AI?
This whole AI *thing* is weaving itself into User Research. Is it helping? Or hurting? And how?
experience: i’ve been at crossroads with visual design, content and user experiences
ai: from 0 to 1 — scaling customer research to validate and build faster — my journey with generative ai in a scale-up
opinion: a curious look at swiggy’s ux — automation vs. user autonomy
basics: 10 tips for unmoderated user testing
ux laws that actually slap:
the psychology of unfinished business
the less is more edition
the human brain limits edition
user behavior deep dive
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Nielsen Norman Group
Measures of Central Tendency 101 (Video)
Discover how mean, median, and mode can impact your UX insights. Learn 3 key tips to consider when deciding which one to use for your data.
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does an advanced degree pay off?
🎥 f. a. by nng: 3 ways to test your survey
ai: bridging the ai ux gap — why prompting is broken and how to fix it
experience: my first user interview with a truck driver
opinion: bridging ux design and personality insights
basics: why you should spy on your users, kinda
interesting: the evolution of content roles
@uxdigest
🎥 f. a. by nng: 3 ways to test your survey
ai: bridging the ai ux gap — why prompting is broken and how to fix it
experience: my first user interview with a truck driver
opinion: bridging ux design and personality insights
basics: why you should spy on your users, kinda
interesting: the evolution of content roles
@uxdigest
Measuringu
Does an Advanced Degree Pay Off? – MeasuringU
kick-start your automated continuous research in 5 steps
unlocking deeper user insights: applying the s.n.a.p. method to ux interviews
how to weight means
book: the 5 design books that will transform your creative process (no fluff)
nng: ai hallucinations — what designers need to know
🗞 weekly: the future of ux — why generalists will thrive in 2025
ai: ai in firefighting — how smart data can enhance pre-fire planning and safety
prototyping: dropdown menu design — guidelines and examples for web and mobile
opinion: from dream collection to dream building — a deep dive into travel aspirations
basics: the art of user interview — confessions of a product manager
interesting: konbini ux — why japanese convenience stores are a design masterpiece
@uxdigest
unlocking deeper user insights: applying the s.n.a.p. method to ux interviews
how to weight means
book: the 5 design books that will transform your creative process (no fluff)
nng: ai hallucinations — what designers need to know
🗞 weekly: the future of ux — why generalists will thrive in 2025
ai: ai in firefighting — how smart data can enhance pre-fire planning and safety
prototyping: dropdown menu design — guidelines and examples for web and mobile
opinion: from dream collection to dream building — a deep dive into travel aspirations
basics: the art of user interview — confessions of a product manager
interesting: konbini ux — why japanese convenience stores are a design masterpiece
@uxdigest
Medium
Kick-start your automated Continuous Research in 5 steps
Let me walk you through how we set up a Continuous Research process to inform roadmaps and deliver impactful insights!
want mentorship without directly asking? here’s how to get it
people don’t read, they scan
a guide to publishing human-computer interaction (hci) and design research papers
nng: swot analysis
prototyping: why ux for smartwatches is harder than you think
ai: what the fuck is ai native ux?
experience: how to be the user advocate in your team?
case study: using behavioural science in content design to help smokers quit
opinion: design is political
basics: understanding quantitative and qualitative metrics in user-testing
interesting: the ringer’s digital innovation — a blueprint for converting audio audiences into web engagement
@uxhorn
people don’t read, they scan
a guide to publishing human-computer interaction (hci) and design research papers
nng: swot analysis
prototyping: why ux for smartwatches is harder than you think
ai: what the fuck is ai native ux?
experience: how to be the user advocate in your team?
case study: using behavioural science in content design to help smokers quit
opinion: design is political
basics: understanding quantitative and qualitative metrics in user-testing
interesting: the ringer’s digital innovation — a blueprint for converting audio audiences into web engagement
@uxhorn
Medium
Want Mentorship Without Directly Asking? Here’s How to Get It
I recently had my most significant collaboration as a designer, working with a more experienced professional (over 10 years in the field) on a research project. Through this experience, I gained a…
is your ux overstressing users? fix these hidden triggers
what is community-engaged ux? — don noman’s call to action, technology, and the shifting grounds of hci
📼 nng: how to use positive constraints in ux work
experience: research day out — the team sport of user research
ai: reimagining ui in the age of ai
case study: improving rapido’s help rxperience — a ux designer’s first
opinion: ux research in motion — adaptability over rules
basics: the diagnosis before the cure — identifying the right problems through discovery research
interesting: read this before going to starbucks next time
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what is community-engaged ux? — don noman’s call to action, technology, and the shifting grounds of hci
experience: research day out — the team sport of user research
ai: reimagining ui in the age of ai
case study: improving rapido’s help rxperience — a ux designer’s first
opinion: ux research in motion — adaptability over rules
basics: the diagnosis before the cure — identifying the right problems through discovery research
interesting: read this before going to starbucks next time
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Medium
Is your UX overstressing users? Fix these hidden triggers.
Exploring how UX design can trigger social anxiety and uncovering ways to create a more inclusive, anxiety-friendly digital space.
the secret to innovative ux — look beyond the digital world
three types of percentages
ux psychology — the zeigarnik effect and how to use it
nng: how service design will evolve with ai agents
ai: how i’m using ai to streamline persona and journey map creation
prototyping: mastering category navigation in ux — a deep dive into blinkit’s ui
case study: haven — designing a seamless path to mental well-being
opinion: is ux research heating up? yes and no
basic: the power of “why?” — how one question drives research and strategy
@uxdigest
three types of percentages
ux psychology — the zeigarnik effect and how to use it
nng: how service design will evolve with ai agents
ai: how i’m using ai to streamline persona and journey map creation
prototyping: mastering category navigation in ux — a deep dive into blinkit’s ui
case study: haven — designing a seamless path to mental well-being
opinion: is ux research heating up? yes and no
basic: the power of “why?” — how one question drives research and strategy
@uxdigest
Medium
The Secret to Innovative UX: Look Beyond the Digital World
Unlock the secret to truly innovative UX by looking beyond the screen.
how ux improvements boosted website metrics: real-world case studies (60m downloads, 20% more dau & more)
setting up a researchops capability — lessons learnt
the psychology of choice
nng: strategic research — advice from researchops expert kate towsey
experience: scaling ux research at datarobot
prototyping: fail early — the hidden design principle behind great ux
ai: won’t tools with ai solve research waste?
💵 opinion: why i stopped applying for ux jobs (and why you likely will, too)
basic: the power of storytelling in ux
@uxdigest
setting up a researchops capability — lessons learnt
the psychology of choice
nng: strategic research — advice from researchops expert kate towsey
experience: scaling ux research at datarobot
prototyping: fail early — the hidden design principle behind great ux
ai: won’t tools with ai solve research waste?
basic: the power of storytelling in ux
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Medium
Setting up a ResearchOps capability- Lessons learnt
Setting up a new User Research Operations (ResearchOps) capability in an organisation is a daunting task.
a ux effort framework for better ux capacity planning
how to test and measure content in ux
the art (and science) of dashboard design — making data work for you
ai: introduction to venice.ai — the free, private, and uncensored ai tool
opinion: research stories #2 — the curious case of useless (but actually useful) insights
basic: why ignoring early customer feedback can lead to breakthrough products
nng:
📼 5 reasons to test even when you “know” the answer
📼 improve your designops practice — 3 essential tips
prototyping:
love, dark patterns, and the ethics of breaking hearts in ux design
the basics: similarity principle
@uxdigest
how to test and measure content in ux
the art (and science) of dashboard design — making data work for you
ai: introduction to venice.ai — the free, private, and uncensored ai tool
opinion: research stories #2 — the curious case of useless (but actually useful) insights
basic: why ignoring early customer feedback can lead to breakthrough products
nng:
📼 5 reasons to test even when you “know” the answer
📼 improve your designops practice — 3 essential tips
prototyping:
love, dark patterns, and the ethics of breaking hearts in ux design
the basics: similarity principle
@uxdigest
Medium
How to Estimate and Prioritize UX Work
Many companies struggle with aligning on level of UX Effort a project needs. This framework can help.
research day out — the team sport of user research. part 1 and part 2
how much should you over-recruit?
nng: common-sense ai integration — lessons from the cofounder of condens
🗞 weekly: won’t tools with ai solve research waste?
ai: does ai dream of synthetic experiences?
opinion: god mode ux — why your next interface wll look more like starcraft than slack
case study: i ran a simple a/b test that 6x’d my conversion rate
basics: the ultimate guide to conducting user interviews. part 1 and part 2
@uxdigest
how much should you over-recruit?
nng: common-sense ai integration — lessons from the cofounder of condens
🗞 weekly: won’t tools with ai solve research waste?
ai: does ai dream of synthetic experiences?
opinion: god mode ux — why your next interface wll look more like starcraft than slack
case study: i ran a simple a/b test that 6x’d my conversion rate
basics: the ultimate guide to conducting user interviews. part 1 and part 2
@uxdigest
Medium
Research Day Out: The Team Sport of User Research- Part 1
How we made empathy a team sport through user immersion
grounded theory in ux research — a personal journey into continuous discovery
pragmatic ux — maximising impact without overcomplicating design
nng: ux is dead, long live ux
ai: ai vs uxr — who’s in control of product success?
opinion: how covid changed service design
basics: common mistakes in user interviews and how to fix them
@uxdigest
pragmatic ux — maximising impact without overcomplicating design
nng: ux is dead, long live ux
ai: ai vs uxr — who’s in control of product success?
opinion: how covid changed service design
basics: common mistakes in user interviews and how to fix them
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Medium
Grounded Theory in UX Research: A Personal Journey into Continuous Discovery
Why UX research should embrace discovery over hypothesis testing
design is all about kaun-text
💵 how to make ux color-blind friendly
📼 nng: alt text — avoid redundancy to improve usability
ai: are we using ai assistants wrong?
case study: can a factory become a brand?
opinion: analysis paralysis — how thinking too much can lead to doing nothing
basics: user experience is the backbone of successful businesses
@uxdigest
💵 how to make ux color-blind friendly
📼 nng: alt text — avoid redundancy to improve usability
ai: are we using ai assistants wrong?
case study: can a factory become a brand?
opinion: analysis paralysis — how thinking too much can lead to doing nothing
basics: user experience is the backbone of successful businesses
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Medium
Design is all about kaun-text.
Animated GIF made on Procreate by Samarth Ashwathanarayana (me!)
how can startups effectively prioritize user feedback in product development?
learning about ux research with quantitative data sources
consumer software ux & nps benchmarks (2025)
tap, swipe, click: unlocking affordance for effortless ux
🗞 weekly: won’t tools with ai solve research waste?
nng: ux is dead, long live ux
prototyping: the end of one-size-fits-all — how netflix could transform streaming again?
case study: how gamified budget notifications can curb overspending
basic: user research methods you can’t afford to miss — a ux designer’s guide
@uxdigest
learning about ux research with quantitative data sources
consumer software ux & nps benchmarks (2025)
tap, swipe, click: unlocking affordance for effortless ux
🗞 weekly: won’t tools with ai solve research waste?
nng: ux is dead, long live ux
prototyping: the end of one-size-fits-all — how netflix could transform streaming again?
case study: how gamified budget notifications can curb overspending
basic: user research methods you can’t afford to miss — a ux designer’s guide
@uxdigest
Medium
How can startups effectively prioritize user feedback in product development?
My strategy for making continuous discovery habits a second nature part of my work.
presenting clinical data in user research: an ethical conundrum
designing for ‘disaster moments’: user research for worst-case scenarios
how to write a good user research report
prototyping: edge cases in ux
nng: common-sense ai integration — lessons from the cofounder of condens
ai: automating the design process with ai
opinion: why fintech ux is unlike most other industries
basic: decoding the user — a comprehensive guide to types of user research
@uxdigest
designing for ‘disaster moments’: user research for worst-case scenarios
how to write a good user research report
prototyping: edge cases in ux
nng: common-sense ai integration — lessons from the cofounder of condens
ai: automating the design process with ai
opinion: why fintech ux is unlike most other industries
basic: decoding the user — a comprehensive guide to types of user research
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Medium
Presenting clinical data in user research: an ethical conundrum
How do we balance research validity with ethics in healthcare user research?
user research with kids and teenagers in edtech
boosting user experience on the irctc website — a heuristic analysis
oh, research participant, where art thou?
💵 plain english is plain english
process: the human element — using research and psychology to elevate data storytelling
📼 nng: the hawthorne effect — 5 guidelines to avoid it
prototyping: the hidden power of button radii — are common standards holding you back?
ai: crafting meaningful ai experiences — essential design considerations for human-centered ai
case study: automotive ux research
opinion: user research is not optional — arguing like socrates will help you prove it
basic: 10 heuristic principles – jakob nielsen’s (usability heuristics)
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boosting user experience on the irctc website — a heuristic analysis
oh, research participant, where art thou?
process: the human element — using research and psychology to elevate data storytelling
prototyping: the hidden power of button radii — are common standards holding you back?
ai: crafting meaningful ai experiences — essential design considerations for human-centered ai
case study: automotive ux research
opinion: user research is not optional — arguing like socrates will help you prove it
basic: 10 heuristic principles – jakob nielsen’s (usability heuristics)
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Medium
User Research with kids and teenagers in Edtech
Best practices and real-world examples
what’s makes an effective ux professional
schrödinger’s ux: innovation that only exists if you don’t open the app
a review of mobile app ux questionnaires
nng: less effort, more completion — the eas framework for simplifying forms
ai: how i built an ai-powered research assistant using vector search and llms
case study: product redesign proposal — structure & tips
opinion: hiring a ux team in 2025 — an overspend?
experience: the art of giving and receiving ux feedback — lessons from my experience
design: the art of iconography and its 7 principles
basic: user research
interesting: office politics — the skill they never taught us
@uxdigest
schrödinger’s ux: innovation that only exists if you don’t open the app
a review of mobile app ux questionnaires
nng: less effort, more completion — the eas framework for simplifying forms
ai: how i built an ai-powered research assistant using vector search and llms
case study: product redesign proposal — structure & tips
opinion: hiring a ux team in 2025 — an overspend?
experience: the art of giving and receiving ux feedback — lessons from my experience
design: the art of iconography and its 7 principles
basic: user research
interesting: office politics — the skill they never taught us
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Medium
What’s makes an effective UX professional
It’s not the tools that you use, it’s the stories you tell to convince stakeholders. There are some very obvious traits.