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designer and craftsman 先生 • contributor, @ttechthing & @talgdhq
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Oct 2, 2024 6 tweets 2 min read
Apple just released some YouTube videos of design sessions from their past WWDC that every designer should watch.

A thread 🧵 1. WWDC14: Prototyping: Fake It Till You Make It | Apple
Oct 4, 2023 16 tweets 5 min read
The QUICKEST way to become a good UI/UX designer is to copy & replicate existing realistic designs.

But most designers lack the inspiration of what to work on.

Here are 14 FREE websites you can get your next design inspiration: 1. SaasLandingPage: you can find the best 700 landing page examples created by top-class SaaS companies.

saaslandingpage.com
Aug 26, 2023 11 tweets 2 min read
Social media is a great way to showcase your work and attract recruiters.

If you're showing your work on Twitter as a UI/UX designer, do it effectively. Here's how: 1/ Share Visuals: Twitter is a visual platform, so focus on sharing visual elements of your work. This can include screenshots of your designs, animations, or even short video clips demonstrating interactions. Make sure the images are clear and visually appealing.
Jun 9, 2023 11 tweets 3 min read
Skills to consider acquiring (INTRODUCTORY VIDEOS) as a UI/UX designer in 2023: These materials are introductory materials, to help you see which of the listed skills you would like to acquire as a UI/UX designer.
Jun 8, 2023 10 tweets 2 min read
UI/UX designers, let’s talk about affordance in design.

In designing a digital experience that’s user centred, there’s a need to reduce the cognitive load the user has to bear to complete a specific action. Okay, but what is affordance? An image show illustrations... 2/ Affordance refers to visual or functional cues in an interface that suggest how an element should be interacted with. It guides users intuitively.
Mar 3, 2023 11 tweets 3 min read
Tired of not knowing how to design a user interface?

Discover the 9 websites that'll help you practice UI/UX for FREE: 1. uEye

designcourse.com/app/course/ueye
Mar 3, 2023 11 tweets 2 min read
From zero to hero: The inspiring story of a UI/UX designer.

Follow their journey and learn what it takes to make it big.

A thread 🧵: 1/ Once upon a time, there was a UI/UX designer named Sam. Sam was always fascinated by the way technology interacts with humans. But Sam had no prior experience or knowledge in design.
Mar 2, 2023 4 tweets 1 min read
The most important UI/UX design tips: Practice!
Feb 8, 2023 12 tweets 2 min read
Designers, learn how to use the 60-30-10 rule of color for UI/UX.

It's easier than you think: The 60-30-10 rule 1/ The 60-30-10 rule of color is a popular design principle in the world of UI/UX design. It suggests that 60% of the visual weight in a design should be a dominant color, 30% should be a secondary color, and 10% should be an accent color.
Feb 8, 2023 11 tweets 2 min read
A general structure you can follow to create an organized and comprehensive UI/UX design portfolio in Notion: Notion portfolio template 1. Introduction: A brief overview of your background, skills, and design philosophy.
Jan 11, 2023 33 tweets 8 min read
An essential FREE guide for UI/UX designers:

I have put together all the resources, tips, and roadmaps I have shared on Twitter. It's all you need.

A thread of threads: 1/
Roadmaps to help you self-learn UI/UX design in 2022:
Jan 10, 2023 13 tweets 4 min read
As a UI/UX designer, there's always a deadline.

How fast you can deliver is one of the things that makes you a standout designer.

Here are 10 best FREE tools to help you design 10x faster: 1. ScribeHow: Imagine after designing you can avoid a 30 minutes meeting by recording a descriptive video. ScribeHow is a chrome extension that helps you turn any process into a step-by-step guide, instantly through video recording.

getscribe.how/chrome
Dec 29, 2022 7 tweets 1 min read
Want to increase your chances of getting your first job as a UI/UX designer in 2023?

Here's a step-by-step guide for you: 1/ Build a strong portfolio - Your portfolio is one of the most important things to showcase your skills as a beginner UI/UX designer. Make sure it includes your best work and highlights your design process, user research, and results.
Dec 25, 2022 11 tweets 5 min read
Most UI/UX design tutorials are unnecessarily long.

Here are 8 YouTube videos under 25 minutes to help you improve your UI/UX design skills as a beginner: 1. Figma UI Design Tutorial: Get Started in Just 24 Minutes! (2022) by
@AJSmartDesign

Dec 24, 2022 18 tweets 3 min read
Here are some tips for writing effective problem statements for UI/UX designers: 1/ A clear and concise problem statement is essential for informing the design process and ensuring that the solutions being developed are relevant to the user's needs.
Dec 24, 2022 7 tweets 2 min read
Some helpful mobile app sizes guide for UI/UX designers by @itsdezinx:

1/ Login form size Mobile Navbar
Dec 23, 2022 12 tweets 5 min read
9 Youtube channels to LEARN UI/UX design in 2023: 1. @mizko

youtube.com/@Mizko
Dec 23, 2022 10 tweets 2 min read
Designing thinking activities explained (for UI/UX designers): 1/ Design thinking in UI/UX design is a problem-solving approach that involves a series of steps or stages.

These stages can vary depending on the specific approach or framework being used, but they generally include:
Dec 22, 2022 9 tweets 2 min read
Linear design thinking process for UI/UX designers;

1/ Design thinking is a problem-solving approach that emphasizes empathy for the user, creativity, and prototyping. It's a popular approach for UI/UX designers looking to create innovative and user-centered designs. 2/ The design thinking process typically involves five stages: empathize, define, ideate, prototype, and test. non-linear design thinking process
Dec 22, 2022 7 tweets 2 min read
1/ Asking which user interface (UI) is better without providing context can lead to incorrect or incomplete answers because it is important to consider the specific needs and goals of a project when evaluating the suitability of a UI. Which UI is better 2/ For example, if you are building an e-commerce website, you may want to prioritize a UI that is easy to navigate and allows users to find and purchase products quickly.
Dec 21, 2022 12 tweets 2 min read
How to create an empathy map (for UI/UX designers): Empathy map template 1/ An empathy map is a tool used to understand the thoughts, feelings, and behaviors of a particular user or group of users. It helps to put yourself in the shoes of the user and see the world from their perspective.