Theory is a map, not the territory. Your perfect design will shatter when it meets a real, confused user. Principles are a hypothesis, not the answer. The real learning comes from watching users struggle.
What 'best practice' have you seen fail in the real world?
#ux #usability #designthinking
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Stop shipping disappointing MVPs. The 'V' is for VIABLE. If it's not solving a core problem well, it's just a bad product. Aim for a Minimum Lovable Product (MLP) instead.
What's your worst MVP horror story?
#uxdesign #productdesign #mvp #startup
Stop letting hard work gather dust. Turn your research into powerful narratives that inspire trust, influence decisions, and create real change.
Full article: www.smashingmagazine.com/2025/10/how-...
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3️⃣ Paint a Viable Future: A spreadsheet doesn't inspire action. Show the better future your research unlocks. Present clear, actionable solutions that feel achievable and give stakeholders a compelling goal to rally around.
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1️⃣ Unite, Don't Divide: Frame your research around shared goals. Make it about achieving what *everyone* wants.
2️⃣ Triangulate Data: Combine the 'what' (quantitative) with the 'why' (qualitative) to build an undeniable, holistic view.
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The problem? Strong research can expose uncomfortable truths that companies prefer to avoid. Instead of just presenting raw data, you need a strategy to make it resonate and feel like a shared opportunity, not a critique.
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Ever poured your soul into UX research only to see it ignored? The hard truth: Facts don't win arguments. Stories do.
Your data might be clear, but it often makes people defensive by questioning past decisions. So, how do you make your research impossible to ignore? 👇
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"The user is always right" is a dangerous myth. Users are experts in their problems, not solutions. Our job is to diagnose the real need, not just build what's asked.
What's the most misguided 'solution' a user has ever proposed to you?
#uxdesign #productdesign #userresearch
Voy a estar dando una charla el dia Jueves 13 a las 8pm (Ecuador) acerca de como acelerar tu productividad con IA, estan todos invitados! Hablaremos de herramientas, vibe coding, y les compartire algunos prompts legendarios.
Discord: discord.com/invite/GWEUD...
“The details are not the details. They make the design.”
- Charles Eames
“Good design is obvious. Great design is transparent.”
- Joe Sparano
“Design is not just what it looks like and feels like. Design is how it works.”
- Steve Jobs
My latest case study is live! It's a logistics visitor kiosk concept focused on usability, designed for quick, error-free use by contractors. We prioritized function. Explore the full process, including research and high-contrast UI, here: buff.ly/PrlM9Ca
This is 100% the best stock photo I've ever seen about software development 😆
Google will change their icons for gradient versions, what do you think?
I love indie games and metroidvanias. Right now playing "9 years of Shadows", and it's the most straight forward metroid vania I've played, I'm enjoying it a LOT!
The art is just inmaculate!
That;s pretty neat!
Vamos a aprender Linux a ver si lo aplico a gaming y a programacion en general. Linux tengo entendido que esta muy cerca de ser un enorme OS para gaming, pero aun tiene algunos problemas...
Ver a pewdiepie (ni veo sus videos hace siglos), me hizo al menos intentarlo por los loles
Looking for people to follow on:
- Videogames
- UX Design
- UI Design
- Vibe Coding
No entiendo el tema del Post Language
I really like it, I just need to take the time to follow the right people, and to create content that matters
Big shout to Party Parrot World, a virtual world full of kākāpōs! This is one of the projects I've been working on as a UX Lead, you can follow it on @partyparrotworld.com
Don't forget to also join their discord :D
Like a decent game tho
I'm in!
chimken
Hey, I'm looking for people to follow here on the following topics:
#UXDesign
#IndieGames
#GameDevs
#Videogames
#Videogameindustry
Let me know if you know some :D
Uno dos tres probando... PROBANDO! PROOOOOBANDO!
How do you get to create something when all you want is to play videogames? I see great artists in my feed, they create everyday, beautiful UIs, illustrations, etc.
#ADHD #creative
Awesome! And don't worry, I'll send some information about UX at some point 😁