When I was a junior-level designer, I had been wondering how to advance in my career. Reflecting on my earlier way of working, I have come up with ten signs which indicate that I am getting more senior. …

How to get to know your teammates quickly — Joining a new team is both exciting and scary. Because we don’t know our new team members yet, we are either worried about leaving a poor impression on our new colleagues or trying too hard to impress them. Switching among teams over the past years, I will summarise some practices…

Working as a designer is a lot like playing volleyball. If you want to succeed as a team, being the most skilful player in ball-handling is not enough — you need to develop your teamwork skills. So how can we become team players in our day-to-day work? …

How can you tell if a design is good or poor? You can see the difference in many ways, but I think one of the keys is the designer’s attention to design details. From a client project, I learned that paying attention to design details makes your service more authentic…

Nowadays, you can get a set of ready-made illustrations and use them in your design. Despite that, choosing a correct image and using it in the right way is not a piece of cake. So what are the do’s and don’ts when applying illustrations in your design? …

Illustration plays an essential role in UI/UX design. As a designer, you don’t have to draw. However, it is crucial to know when to use illustrations for the user flow. So when is the best moment to use an illustration in my design? Let’s check it out. 1. When your user achieves something, enhance the hero moment with illustrations

Practical tips from Steal Like an Artist — Do you find yourself sometimes lacking creativity? Have you wondered how genius designers create stunning concepts? Is there any magic? The book Steal Like an Artist written by Austin Kleon shows us how to “steal” from other artists and use the “stolen” ideas morally — to boost your creativity. What’s…

Have you ever wondered, “How do I know if my job is the best fit for me?” Just as there is more than one true love for you in the world, there is also more than one ideal job that suits you. …

So vision-impaired users will gain a comparable experience to those who can see well — When delivering a list of rectangular interfaces to developers, have you consider how visually impaired users perceive your design? If you haven’t thought about this question yet, most likely, the developer is doing your job — translating the visual journey into an auditory experience via coding. If you want to…