Today, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and, more specifically, Machine Learning are pervasive in our daily lives. From Facebook ads to YouTube recommendations; from Siri to Google Assistant; and from automated translation of device notice to marketing personalization tools; AI now deeply permeates both our work and personal lives.

This article is a compilation of three small pieces that advocate for renewed UX research efforts in ML apps.

UX researchers’ role in shaping AI products and services →

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Little gems this week

Neubrutalism style in UX: a twist on the dominant modern minimalist →

Vector animations with Figma and SVG-Animate →

Times New Roman doesn’t have to be boring. Here’s why. →

Make me think

Crediting contributors in design systems →
“Can we recognise design system contributors with a public acknowledgement of their work on a component or pattern? Or can we award individuals a contributor “status”, by naming them in design system documentation, putting their picture in a digital wall of fame, or sending them a sticker?”

How harmful is social media? →
“There’s a general sense that it’s bad for society—which may be right. But studies offer surprisingly few easy answers.”

Tools and resources

Figma responsive cards →
Creating responsive cards with the help of auto-layout.

CTA database →
A repository of conversion-boosting CTAs for any product.

Basic icons →
A free library of icons for product design & development.

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