10 blogs to grow your expertise as a UI/UX designer in 2023
The design world is constantly changing and here are 10 blogs to keep you updated with it.
It’s crucial for you to keep up with the latest trends and techniques to stay ahead of the curve.
Thankfully, there are many blogs and resources out there that can help you grow your expertise as a UI/UX designer. Here are 10 blogs that you should check out.
1. Growth Design
It’s a blog that focuses on showcasing the UX breakdowns of top apps in a comic book format, making it super fun to read, visualize and grasp concepts.
It explains what kind of UX laws are used and why they are used transparently and crisply. It’s a great resource if you want to learn how to create products that are not only beautiful but also effective.
2. NNgroup
One-stop place to learn about User Experience. NNgroup is a consultancy firm that specializes in UX research and design.
Their blog covers a wide range of topics related to UX, including usability, user research, and user testing. If you are looking for in-depth knowledge of any UX topics then this is the blog you should refer to and learn from.
💡Fun fact: Founder of NNgroup Don Norman was the one who coined the term User Experience
3. Dribbble Resources
Just one word for the blogs on this platform, Awesome!
The blogs’ topics range from tips & tricks, how to learn, the best resources out there, and so much more. It’s a great place to find inspiration and learn about the latest design trends.
They not only have blogs related to UI/UX design but also on typography, branding, and how to earn as a designer(my personal favourite).
If you are a junior UI/UX designer you must check it out.
4. Built for mars
Another great platform like Growth Design. It has a compilation of 58 UX case studies on different topics ranging from Fintech, Gaming, Social, Crypto, Desktop, Onboarding and IOS.
The best part about these UX case studies is they are very well researched and they not just talk about the UX problem but also the most optimum solutions to them.
They also have a good collection of UX glossaries where different UX Psychologies, Design Principles and concepts are explained in the simplest of manner.
💡Fun fact: The author of Build for mars has done UX audits of companies like Notion, Strip, Quickbooks, Klarna & Epidemic Sound.
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5. Design Systems Repo
A one-stop place for design system articles, tools, examples, books and talks.
If you want to start learning about design systems this blog will be a good start for you.
6. UX Planet
One of my favourite UX publications on medium. Just a quick read daily, will keep you updated with the UX industry.
The best part about this blog is it has new fresh articles every day, so the content always is relevant.
It even has a dedicated category for UX for Beginners, which can be extremely beneficial for junior designers.
I personally try to publish all my articles on UX Planet just because it has such rich content.
7. UX Myths
As the name suggests UX Myths uncovers myths in the UX industry. Such as “All pages should be accessible in 3 pages” or “Design has to be original”.
The article gives proper reasoning on why is that a myth and also covers a few examples proving the myth wrong.
Sounds super interesting, go check it out now.
8. Material Design Blog
No, this blog does not only talk about Material Design Systems.
It has some amazing articles on accessibility, designers-focussed articles on how they solved a particular problem and of course how to use Material Design Systems in the best possible way.
9. Smashing Magazine
A blog that not only caters to designers but also front-end developers. Articles on topics ranging from UX, Design, Figma and web design.
Most articles' lengths are quite long, but they are surely very detailed.
So if you are someone who likes going deep into a topic this is probably a good blog for you.
10. UX Movement
Great blogs on hands-on UX knowledge such as “How to Optimize Your Sidebar Menu for High Usability“ and many more such interesting blogs.
If you are interested in learning the practical implications of different UI components this will be a great blog for you.
In conclusion, becoming a successful UI/UX designer takes more than just creativity and passion. It requires staying up-to-date with the latest trends, best practices, and tools in the industry.
So, bookmark these blogs, subscribe to their newsletters and make it a point to read them regularly. By doing so, you’ll be on your way to becoming a UI/UX designer who not only creates beautiful and functional designs but also understands the user’s needs and delivers exceptional user experiences.
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