UX stories: turning limitations into features
Finding the right balance between user experience and limitations is one of the most exciting parts of our job.
What was the internet of the early 2000s
Chaos, disharmony, rock and roll, and absolutely no design rules made it charming, like the Wild West.
How legendary icons were born
We see tens and hundreds of icons on our computer and phone screens every day. But do you know the stories behind these icons?
Sexy boy, physical abuse and murder: a story of a serial icons requester
Years ago, we made the Request icon feature: if you need an icon, you can request it. If other users upvote it, we draw it. No matter how unusual it is.
Things I learned about language usage in multilingual UI design
Beauty is part of a great UI design, but also the right language usage.
How AI music generators change the music industry
Now AI can write music. So let’s dig deeper to figure out the future of sound.
Vector Art: Take a Look at the Illustration Process for Ouch
Take a glance at the process of creating an illustration for Ouch, our diverse library of vectors, from a sketch to digital artwork.
Why User Testing Sucks
The article unveils the personal vision of the usability specialist on the drawback of user testing and covers grey areas in the process of getting feedback fro
How UX of Different Messengers Affected Our Team Collaboration
We tried a bunch of messengers through the years searching for perfect online collaboration tools to boost our team communication. This article is about what we
What’s the Difference Between $5 Logo and $250 Logo? I Tried Both.
Is there a difference between $5 logo and $250? I decided to check and ordered both. In this article, you can read what happened next.
Designers Talk: How to Be Unique in 2019?
How do you stay unique with your designs, when so many people are affected by the same visual trends? Check what practicing designers share about keeping origin
Icons8 UX: Web App Redesign for the Sake of Usability
This article is a story behind the Icons8 redesign, our usability studies, iterations, and trade-offs. Check the UX design solutions for easy navigation, editin
From Home to Office: Defying the Remote Work Trend
It seems like remote work is not a final destination. While it offers an array of benefits, each of those has their own shortcomings, drawing people back into o
6 Types of Clients That End Up in Designer’s Hell
Have you ever had to deal with not-that-easy clients in your design career? The chances are high that you will recognize some in our funny but truthful classifi
Racism in Design. Who to Blame?
The article shares the exploration of choices made upon visuals for websites and apps from the perspective of racism in design: let's consider who to blame and