by UX Collective
The UX Collective (ISSN: 2766-5267) is an independent publication built to help designers think more critically about their work. Curated stories on user experience (UX), visual, and product design.
Language
🇺🇲
Publishing Since
5/19/2021
Email Addresses
1 available
Phone Numbers
0 available
December 1, 2024
<p>Things have been feeling differently for a while. That UX buzz, that peak we hit in the late 2010s, has faded. Historically, designers have always aimed to exert vast influence within their organizations, guiding the creative vision and making critical decisions that shape the product. That reality simply doesn’t feel palpable anymore when you look at the state of UX more broadly. UX is increasingly a byproduct of business objectives, not the driving force. </p> <p><br /></p> <p>What we have started to witness this year is a fundamental shift in responsibilities and a transfer of design control from designers to a complex network of algorithms, automated tools, and business stakeholders: the great design handoff.</p> <p><br /></p> <p> Read the full report: <a href="trends.uxdesign.cc/2025" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">trends.uxdesign.cc/2025</a></p> <p><br /></p> <p>Written by Fabricio Teixeira, Caio Braga</p> <p>Narrated by Laura Vandiver</p> <p><br /></p> <p>The UX Collective (ISSN: 2766-5267) is an independent design publication and blog built to help designers think more critically about their work. </p> <p><br /></p> <p><a href="https://newsletter.uxdesign.cc/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Subscribe to our newsletter</a></p>
November 26, 2023
<p>Much like late-stage capitalism, late-stage UX is characterized by its market saturation, heavy focus on financial growth, commoditization, automation, and increased financialization. Corporations exert significant influence over the economy and society, and designers can only push so far when advocating for user needs. How can we navigate this landscape as designers in 2024?</p> <p><br></p> <p>Read the full report: <a href="trends.uxdesign.cc/2024" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">trends.uxdesign.cc/2024</a></p> <p><br></p> <p><br></p> <p>This is the 9th edition of The State of UX report by the <a href="http://uxdesign.cc/" target="_blank">UX Collective</a>: a critical look at our industry based on more than 1k articles published and shared with our 500k+ subscribers in 2023.</p> <p><br></p> <p>We dedicate this project to all the readers, authors, and friends of the UX Collective.</p> <p>Written by: <a href="http://linkedin.com/in/fabricioteixeira" target="_blank">Fabricio Teixeira</a>, <a href="http://twitter.com/caioab" target="_blank">Caio Braga</a></p> <p>Illustrations by: <a href="http://www.instagram.com/fabiobene/" target="_blank">Fabio Benê</a></p> <p>Edited by: Emily Curtin</p> <p>Narrated by: Laura Vandiver</p> <p><br></p> <p>Published by: The <a href="http://uxdesign.cc/" target="_blank">UX Collective</a> (ISSN: 2766-5267) is an independent publication built to help designers think more critically about their work. You can follow our content via<a href="http://newsletter.uxdesign.cc/"> </a><a href="http://newsletter.uxdesign.cc/" target="_blank">Email</a>,<a href="http://uxdesign.cc/"> </a><a href="http://uxdesign.cc/" target="_blank">Medium</a>,<a href="https://essays.uxdesign.cc/home/"> </a><a href="https://essays.uxdesign.cc/home/" target="_blank">Essays</a>,<a href="http://twitter.com/uxdesigncc"> </a><a href="http://twitter.com/uxdesigncc" target="_blank">Twitter</a>,<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/uxcollective"> </a><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/uxcollective" target="_blank">Linkedin</a>. For more in-depth pieces, check our new publication <a href="https://www.doc.cc/" target="_blank">DOC</a>.</p> <p><br></p>
December 3, 2022
<p><em>The 9th edition of The State of UX report is here: a critical look at our industry based on 761 articles published and shared with our 500k+ subscribers in 2022.</em></p> <p>In culture, as well as in design, things sometimes change at an accelerated pace, and a once-dominant social wavelength can suddenly start to feel dated. The year 2023 brings the culmination of various changes in the realms of technology, behavior, and society that have been underway since before COVID. As designers, instead of simply flocking from one new thing to the next, this is the time to think critically about the direction our industry is heading — and the path we want to walk ourselves.</p> <p>Topics covered:</p> <ul> <li><strong>Industry:</strong><br> How after a few years of unrealistically fast growth, #layoffs are a specter haunting our industry.</li> <li><strong>Business:</strong><br> When budgets are tight, the case for investing in design needs to be even tighter.</li> <li><strong>Careers:</strong><br> How shrinking headcounts increase the demand for generalist designers and hands-on leaders.</li> <li><strong>Collaboration:</strong><br> How too many circular conversations and not enough decision-making is undermining design work.</li> <li><strong>Community:</strong><br> Social media influencers have replaced design researchers and authors—and now it’s the algorithm that’s driving the design discourse.</li> <li><strong>Aesthetics:</strong><br> While web2 keeps trying to make technology look and feel more human, web3 tries to make technology look more… technological.</li> <li><strong>Technology:</strong><br> Artificial intelligence is making its way to our design workflow faster than we’re ready to accept.</li> <li><strong>Tools:</strong><br> Design tools are evolving to make us spend less time moving around boxes, and more time having the right conversations.</li> <li><strong>Life:</strong><br> Pushing ourselves too hard is breaking us as individuals. It’s time to recalibrate our priorities if we want to be here for the long game.</li> </ul> <p>To read the report: <a href="https://trends.uxdesign.cc/2023" target="_blank">trends.uxdesign.cc/2023</a></p> <p>Written by Fabricio Teixeira and Caio Braga. Published by the UX Collective. Narrated by Laura Vandiver.</p>
Pod Engine is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or officially connected with any of the podcasts displayed on this platform. We operate independently as a podcast discovery and analytics service.
All podcast artwork, thumbnails, and content displayed on this page are the property of their respective owners and are protected by applicable copyright laws. This includes, but is not limited to, podcast cover art, episode artwork, show descriptions, episode titles, transcripts, audio snippets, and any other content originating from the podcast creators or their licensors.
We display this content under fair use principles and/or implied license for the purpose of podcast discovery, information, and commentary. We make no claim of ownership over any podcast content, artwork, or related materials shown on this platform. All trademarks, service marks, and trade names are the property of their respective owners.
While we strive to ensure all content usage is properly authorized, if you are a rights holder and believe your content is being used inappropriately or without proper authorization, please contact us immediately at [email protected] for prompt review and appropriate action, which may include content removal or proper attribution.
By accessing and using this platform, you acknowledge and agree to respect all applicable copyright laws and intellectual property rights of content owners. Any unauthorized reproduction, distribution, or commercial use of the content displayed on this platform is strictly prohibited.