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Fail fast, learn fast” in UX is a Lean UX and Design Thinking philosophy where teams quickly test assumptions, designs, and prototypes to uncover issues early, thereby minimizing risk and cost. 

The core principle is that rapid, early failures provide valuable data for informed decision-making and iterative improvements, leading to better products by learning from mistakes and refining the … Read the rest

The best design teams aren’t hiring more people. They’re optimizing the overlaps between UX, UI, and Research. Where’s the line between UX, UI, and Researchers? In most cases, they crossover. UX design is often combined with UI design, creating the UX/UI designer role. All three may make up a Product Designer. However, they are distinct roles. For example, User Researchers … Read the rest

Mental models are the shortcuts we all use to navigate the world. The better you understand them, the better you can design for them. Good design isn’t just pixels and interactions. It’s about how people think, decide, and act. The best UX isn’t just beautiful it’s aligned with how humans really think.

16 Mental Models for UX Strategists

1. First … Read the rest

Creating a streamlined, considered, and well-documented system for designing and building enterprise software is one of the best investments you can make in your product.

A proper enterprise design system can provide not only a better, more consistent user experience, but also efficiency for your design and development teams.

What is a design system? While definitions may vary, at Fuzzy … Read the rest

The Figma Variables API enables the synchronization of design system updates directly into code, streamlining the workflow between design and development.

This process leverages the API to extract design variable values from Figma and integrate them into a codebase, often through a design token management system.

Jenny Hou shows how she uses Figma Variables API to make design systems updates … Read the rest

To effectively organize design iterations in Figma, focus on clear file structure, version control, and clear communication.

I use the Design Version plugin – every version I create will get a named spot the file history, so easily go backwards and forwards without having a bunch of junk cluttering up the file.

Here is the Interesting approach of  a … Read the rest

Metrics don’t replace leadership—

They reveal it:

Great leaders don’t guess,
they measure what matters.

Because what you track
shows what you value—

And what you value
shapes your results.

Here are a few simple ways
to track better leadership:

🟥Strategy
• Measure if projects actually make an impact.
• Watch your market position and key changes.

🟨Engagement
• See … Read the rest