Hear Hear, put those downward arrow buttons away, let’s talk. — Welcome to the UX Myth blog series, where I debunk common design misunderstandings you keep hearing about in product meetings (and attempting to fix them). Quick links to my previous UX myth #1 #2 Fit Everything On Top or “Above The Fold” The term “Above the fold” derives from the way a newspaper is physically folded together. Editors…

The end is nigh, and so are your manually-measuring-a-button-padding habit — Mastering the art of dynamic auto-expanding components in Figma could be daunting. The way it works is a bit different and could hinder you from becoming the responsive god that you have always longed to be. I won’t cover the basics here, though. The most common issues usually stem from…

How we approach the basics of building a comprehensive design system when facing tight deadlines. — Let’s take a closer look at how we can (and should) implement our design systems to lighten the load of keeping all elements organised as well as better onboarding for other designers. As mentioned previously in my other articles, having an ‘explain once, works everywhere’ method is the best approach…

Design systems are the backbone of modern UI/UX design, ensuring consistency and efficiency. Figma now offers a powerful feature called variables that can take your design system to the next level. This time, we’ll explore how to use variables in Figma, step by step, and share best practices to optimize…

Our learnings from working with multiple designers on a fast-paced project. Background At Oozou, we were tasked to kickstart and design a super app for people to build a healthy habit and lifestyle. The goal was to become a single platform app with a multitude of features — catering to users…

Know what others expect of you when contributing to a ‘Pitch Presentation’ — At OOZOU, to our design team, ‘a sales pitch’ is considered a challenging task where designers have to work together to express creativity with problem-solving skills, while appealing to the prospects at the same time. Working on a pitch shouldn’t be much of a hassle for a team of designers…

How to deal with misunderstandings in user research. — Welcome to the UX Myth blog series, where I debunk common design misunderstandings you keep hearing about in product meetings (and attempting to fix them). In 1985, Coca-Cola (or Coke) introduced a new reformulation of its iconic drinks, dubbed “New Coke”. It went through thousands of “sip tests” and many…

Get your magnifying glasses ready. We’re going in. — Welcome to the UX Myth blog series, where I debunk common design misunderstandings you keep hearing about in product meetings (and attempting to fix them). Misconception About Font Size The general public’s common perception would be that apps with smaller text sizes aim more towards a younger userbase and the larger ones are for…

Although we as designers can always use those dummy data via some data generator for the wireframes and mockups, having accurate test data for better contextual awareness could immensely speed the process. — Welcome to the UX Myth blog series, where I debunk common design misunderstandings you keep hearing about in product meetings (and attempting to fix them). Dummy vs Test data When people say dummy data, they often refer to a set of gibberish words that do not contain any valuable data but serve as a…