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Levelling up with the UX Design Institute: How a Senior Designer filled critical knowledge gaps after years in the industry
After more than 15 years in UX design, Mark had built a successful freelance career. But experience alone was not enough. He recognised gaps in his process that were limiting the value he could …
The hidden cost of untrained design teams
Poorly trained design teams slow innovation, increase rework and dilute impact. The problem is rarely visible at first, but the long term cost is significant. Here is what it is really costing your …
6 Job search strategies for UX designers in 2026, plus the top job boards to explore
Breaking into UX in 2026 takes more than sending out a CV. Discover the practical steps our career coach recommends, plus the job boards that consistently open doors for new and experienced designers.
Teaching AI to read a map
We propose a system for synthetic data generation to train AI systems to visually follow any route on any map, finally teaching language models to navigate our world.
Scheduling in a changing world: Maximizing throughput with time-varying capacity
We introduce new, provably effective algorithms for scheduling jobs without interruptions on cloud infrastructure when machine availability constantly fluctuates.
Beyond one-on-one: Authoring, simulating, and testing dynamic human-AI group conversations
DialogLab is a research prototype that provides a unified interface to configure conversational scenes, define agent personas, manage group structures, specify turn-taking rules, and orchestrate …
How AI trained on birds is surfacing underwater mysteries
We describe how Perch 2.0, Google DeepMind’s bioacoustics foundation model, trained on birds and other terrestrial animal vocalizations, transfers ‘whale’ to underwater acoustics challenges …
How AI tools can redefine universal design to increase accessibility
Google Research’s Natively Adaptive Interfaces (NAI) redefine universal design by embedding multimodal AI tools that adapt to the user’s unique needs, co-developed with the accessibility …
AI-Moderated Interviews: If, When, and How to Use Them
AI interviews offer faster feedback at scale, but they’re not a replacement for in-depth, human-led semistructured interviews.
Demand Accuracy in Your AI Tools: Lessons from Baymard Institute
Most AI-powered tools for UX lack reliability and accountability in their outputs. Demand transparency and proven accuracy, or don’t buy it.
User Panels 101
A well-built internal user panel saves time, reduces costs, and strengthens your organization’s connection to real users.
Why So Many Info Tips Are Bad (and How to Make Them Better)
Information tips can clarify complex UIs, but they should not hide essential information, trigger redundant information, or disrupt the current workflow.
Job Opening: UX Design Assistant (Remote, World-Wide; Europe Based)
We’re looking for a talented UX design assistant to join the team. Applications due February 6, 2026.
Job Opening: UX Design Assistant (Remote, World-Wide; US Based)
We’re looking for a talented UX design assistant to join the team. Applications due February 6, 2026.
Job Opening: Social Media Design Assistant (Remote, World-Wide; Europe Based)
We’re looking for a talented social media design assistant to join the team. Applications due February 6, 2026.
Job Opening: Social Media Design Assistant (Remote, World-Wide; US Based)
We’re looking for a talented social media design assistant to join the team. Applications due February 6, 2026.
UX Conference April Announced (Apr 13 – Apr 17)
Take up to 5 in-depth training courses, teaching user experience best practices for successful design. Courses focused on long-lasting skills for UX professionals. April 13 – April 17, 2026.
UX Hiring: Insights from a Design Recruiter
Design recruiter Hang Xu shares why UX job applications get rejected, what craft means to hiring teams, and the shifting power dynamics in the job market.
State of UX 2026: Design Deeper to Differentiate
UX faced instability in 2025 from layoffs, hiring freezes, and AI hype; now, the field is stabilizing, but differentiation and business impact are vital.
