Not My Type (Category)
UX Research vs UX Design: Two Departments, One Report Nobody Read
The research is done.
Top UI UX Design Agency Rankings Are Pay-to-Play and You're Being Played
A prospect emailed last month. Polite. Clearly done their homework.
Wireframes: The Grayscale Lies We Tell Before the Real Design Happens
The wireframes looked perfect.
Product Designer vs UX Designer: Made-Up Titles for the Same Confused Job
The job posting said "Product Designer."
Your UX Writer Joined Too Late and Now Everything Needs Rewriting
The UX writer opened the staging site. Clicked through the onboarding flow.
Your Last Product Designer Quit Six Weeks Ago (You're Not Telling Me Why)
Got a call last week. Startup, Series A, looking to hire a product designer.
You Googled 'Best SaaS Designs,' Took Screenshots, and Called It UX Design Strategy
Got a deck in my email last week. Subject line: "UX Strategy for [Product Name]."
If Your UX Design Internship Requires 2 Years Experience, It's Not an Internship
I was scrolling through a job board last week. Standard research for what companies are actually looking for. (Also: morbid curiosity about how bad it's gotten.)
If You're Hiring a 'Freelance UX Designer,' You're Probably Not Ready to Commit
The job post looked fine. Standard stuff.