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Figma vs Adobe XD: An In-Depth Comparison for UX/UI Designers

Figma vs Adobe XD: An In-Depth Comparison for UX/UI Designers

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Meet Divya: From Architect to Product Designer at Ulta Beauty
Meet Divya: From Architect to Product Designer at Ulta Beauty
4 Aug
Success Stories
Figma Review: Features and Benefits for UX/UI Designers
Figma Review: Features and Benefits for UX/UI Designers
3 Aug
Software Tools
Adobe XD Review: Features and Benefits for UX/UI Designers
Adobe XD Review: Features and Benefits for UX/UI Designers
26 Jul
Software Tools
Why is Crypto So Popular, and What Does it Mean for UX Designers?
Why is Crypto So Popular, and What Does it Mean for UX Designers?
11 Jul
Webinars
31 Best UX Design Blogs to Educate and Inspire You (Updated for 2022)
31 Best UX Design Blogs to Educate and Inspire You (Updated for 2022)
30 Jun
UX Design

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10 UX/UI Design Portfolios That Will Inspire You (Updated for 2022)
10 UX/UI Design Portfolios That Will Inspire You (Updated for 2022)
24 Jan
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The Top 10 UX Design Bootcamps For 2022
The Top 10 UX Design Bootcamps For 2022
Dec 2021
Best of the Blog
Guide: How to Define & Use Typography in UX/UI Design
Guide: How to Define & Use Typography in UX/UI Design
Oct 2021
Best of the Blog
17 Principles For Giving Highly Valuable Design Feedback
17 Principles For Giving Highly Valuable Design Feedback
Jan 2018
Best of the Blog
The Ultimate Guide to Becoming A Designer Without Going To Design School
The Ultimate Guide to Becoming A Designer Without Going To Design School
Nov 2017
Best of the Blog

UX Design

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31 Best UX Design Blogs to Educate and Inspire You (Updated for 2022)
31 Best UX Design Blogs to Educate and Inspire You (Updated for 2022)
30 Jun
UX Design
8 Places to Learn UX Design Online for Free
8 Places to Learn UX Design Online for Free
23 Jun
UX Design
How to Become a UX Designer Without a Degree
How to Become a UX Designer Without a Degree
24 May
UX Design

Visual & UI Design

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Form UI Design: 36 Tips & Best Practices
Form UI Design: 36 Tips & Best Practices
16 Jun
Visual & UI Design
Should I Learn UI Or UX First?
Should I Learn UI Or UX First?
Nov 2021
Visual & UI Design
The Value of Copywork in Learning UI Design
The Value of Copywork in Learning UI Design
Jan 2021
Visual & UI Design

Changing Careers

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What Salary Can You Expect as a UX Designer? (Updated for 2022)
What Salary Can You Expect as a UX Designer? (Updated for 2022)
26 Apr
Changing Careers
2022 Guide: UX Design Portfolio Tips and Inspiration
2022 Guide: UX Design Portfolio Tips and Inspiration
20 Apr
Changing Careers
Where to Find Remote UX Design Jobs in 2022
Where to Find Remote UX Design Jobs in 2022
14 Mar
Changing Careers

Success Stories

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Meet Divya: From Architect to Product Designer at Ulta Beauty
Meet Divya: From Architect to Product Designer at Ulta Beauty
4 Aug
Success Stories
Meet Nikita: From Teaching to UX Designer at Ally
Meet Nikita: From Teaching to UX Designer at Ally
28 May
Success Stories
Meet Grace: From Narrative Designer to UX Content Writer
Meet Grace: From Narrative Designer to UX Content Writer
25 May
Success Stories

Design History

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Black, White, and Rainbows: A Brief History of LGBTQ+ Design
Black, White, and Rainbows: A Brief History of LGBTQ+ Design
Feb 2019
Design History
Importance Of Grid Systems In Graphic Design
Importance Of Grid Systems In Graphic Design
Jul 2018
Design History
The History (and Future) of Design Collaboration
The History (and Future) of Design Collaboration
Jul 2018
Design History

Software Tools

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Figma Review: Features and Benefits for UX/UI Designers
Figma Review: Features and Benefits for UX/UI Designers
3 Aug
Software Tools
Adobe XD Review: Features and Benefits for UX/UI Designers
Adobe XD Review: Features and Benefits for UX/UI Designers
26 Jul
Software Tools
8 Best UX/UI Design Tools in 2022
8 Best UX/UI Design Tools in 2022
6 Jun
Software Tools

Free Courses

Free Courses

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UX Academy

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Case Study: How Designlab Students Partnered With GreenPortfolio on an Effective UX/UI Redesign
Case Study: How Designlab Students Partnered With GreenPortfolio on an Effective UX/UI Redesign
Nov 2021
UX Academy
How to Prepare for a UX/UI Design Bootcamp [UX Academy]
How to Prepare for a UX/UI Design Bootcamp [UX Academy]
Feb 2021
UX Academy
8 Lessons I Learned in UX Academy Foundations
8 Lessons I Learned in UX Academy Foundations
Dec 2020
UX Academy

Advanced Design

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7 Heuristics For Humane Design
7 Heuristics For Humane Design
Mar 2019
Advanced Design
Inclusive And Accessible User Interface Design Tips
Inclusive And Accessible User Interface Design Tips
Dec 2018
Advanced Design
The Hawaii false alert wasn’t user error—it was a failure of design
The Hawaii false alert wasn’t user error—it was a failure of design
Jan 2018
Advanced Design

Industry Trends

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14 Top UX/UI Design Trends to Watch for in 2022
14 Top UX/UI Design Trends to Watch for in 2022
Dec 2021
Industry Trends
2021 UX/UI Design Trends
2021 UX/UI Design Trends
Jan 2021
Industry Trends
Radical Help: Governments Desperately Need Designers
Radical Help: Governments Desperately Need Designers
Apr 2019
Industry Trends

Inspiration

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10 Tips for Traveling and Working Remotely at the Same Time
10 Tips for Traveling and Working Remotely at the Same Time
26 Mar
Inspiration
2021 Holiday Gift Guide for UX/UI Designers and Creatives
2021 Holiday Gift Guide for UX/UI Designers and Creatives
Nov 2021
Inspiration
Scare a Designer in 3 Words
Scare a Designer in 3 Words
Oct 2021
Inspiration

Design Tutorials

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How to Make Your First GIF with Photoshop
How to Make Your First GIF with Photoshop
Jul 2020
Design Tutorials
How To Use Adobe Illustrator's Image Trace Function
How To Use Adobe Illustrator's Image Trace Function
Apr 2018
Design Tutorials
12 Days of UXmas: Day 12—Iterate, and take stock
12 Days of UXmas: Day 12—Iterate, and take stock
Jan 2017
Design Tutorials

Webinars

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Why is Crypto So Popular, and What Does it Mean for UX Designers?
Why is Crypto So Popular, and What Does it Mean for UX Designers?
11 Jul
Webinars
[Webinar] Designing Meetings that Matter with Jim Kalbach
[Webinar] Designing Meetings that Matter with Jim Kalbach
28 Apr
Webinars
Meet Peter: From Marketing to Product Designer at Artsy
Meet Peter: From Marketing to Product Designer at Artsy
16 Mar
Webinars

Mentoring

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An Interview with UX Design Mentor Elizabeth Morello
An Interview with UX Design Mentor Elizabeth Morello
23 May
Mentoring
Meet Our UI/UX Design Mentor Lead Team
Meet Our UI/UX Design Mentor Lead Team
1 Mar
Mentoring
Mentor Spotlight: Cassandra Cappello, Product Design Lead at TouchBistro
Mentor Spotlight: Cassandra Cappello, Product Design Lead at TouchBistro
Apr 2021
Mentoring

Designlab Updates

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Introducing the All-New UX Academy Experience
Introducing the All-New UX Academy Experience
8 Mar
Designlab Updates
Our 2021 in Review: A Year of Growth & Resilience
Our 2021 in Review: A Year of Growth & Resilience
Dec 2021
Designlab Updates
We Tried a 4-Day Workweek: This Is How It Went (Spoiler: We Loved It)
We Tried a 4-Day Workweek: This Is How It Went (Spoiler: We Loved It)
Nov 2021
Designlab Updates

Design Challenges

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2021 Holiday Design Challenge: Gift Exchange App
2021 Holiday Design Challenge: Gift Exchange App
Dec 2021
Design Challenges
Digital Passports Design Challenge
Digital Passports Design Challenge
Sep 2021
Design Challenges
Proud To Be Me Self Portrait Design Challenge
Proud To Be Me Self Portrait Design Challenge
Jul 2021
Design Challenges

Become a Designer with UX Academy

Glenn Ryan

“Each component plays a big part in UX Academy: the curriculum, the Slack community, Group Crits, and of course the 1-on-1 mentoring.”

Glenn Ryan, UX Academy Graduate and now UX Designer at Hewlett-Packard Enterprise

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8 Best UX/UI Design Tools in 2022
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Meet Nikita: From Teaching to UX Designer at Ally
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Meet Grace: From Narrative Designer to UX Content Writer
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How to Become a UX Designer Without a Degree
24 May
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An Interview with UX Design Mentor Elizabeth Morello
23 May
Mentoring
UX Academy Spotlight: Max Rosero & Emily Khoo
UX Academy Spotlight: Max Rosero & Emily Khoo
18 May
Success Stories
Meet Nicole: From Marketing to Senior User Experience Designer at Publicis Groupe in Japan
Meet Nicole: From Marketing to Senior User Experience Designer at Publicis Groupe in Japan
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Success Stories
UX Career Paths: 9 Routes For Taking The Next Step In Your Design Career
UX Career Paths: 9 Routes For Taking The Next Step In Your Design Career
29 Apr
UX Design
[Webinar] Designing Meetings that Matter with Jim Kalbach
[Webinar] Designing Meetings that Matter with Jim Kalbach
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What Salary Can You Expect as a UX Designer? (Updated for 2022)
26 Apr
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2022 Guide: UX Design Portfolio Tips and Inspiration
20 Apr
Changing Careers
Meet Janelle: From Marketing Communications to Co-Founder and Product Designer at Carry
Meet Janelle: From Marketing Communications to Co-Founder and Product Designer at Carry
13 Apr
Success Stories
How To Become A UX Designer in 2022
How To Become A UX Designer in 2022
11 Apr
UX Design
Courageous Design: A Guide to Accessibility in UX Design
Courageous Design: A Guide to Accessibility in UX Design
8 Apr
UX Design
Best Online Collaboration Tools for UX Designers in 2022
Best Online Collaboration Tools for UX Designers in 2022
4 Apr
Software Tools
10 Tips for Traveling and Working Remotely at the Same Time
10 Tips for Traveling and Working Remotely at the Same Time
26 Mar
Inspiration
Meet Peter: From Marketing to Product Designer at Artsy
Meet Peter: From Marketing to Product Designer at Artsy
16 Mar
Webinars
Where to Find Remote UX Design Jobs in 2022
Where to Find Remote UX Design Jobs in 2022
14 Mar
Changing Careers
Industry Spotlight: How Mitch Became a Product Designer for Meta
Industry Spotlight: How Mitch Became a Product Designer for Meta
11 Mar
Webinars
2022 Guide to Information Architecture in UX
2022 Guide to Information Architecture in UX
9 Mar
UX Design
Introducing the All-New UX Academy Experience
Introducing the All-New UX Academy Experience
8 Mar
Designlab Updates
Meet Our UI/UX Design Mentor Lead Team
Meet Our UI/UX Design Mentor Lead Team
1 Mar
Mentoring