The layout was clean. The typography was solid. Something still felt cheap. It was the icons.

“If a picture is worth a thousand words, then a prototype is worth a thousand meetings.”- Tom & David Kelley But what if the meeting is the prototype? That's the spirit of an idea I'm calling "Real-time UI" (the name of which I gave next-to-no thought, so forgive me). The tools and techn

On designs that stand out: a reflection & 10 strategies

If only we were all already living in AR glasses.

Confirmation dialogs are more than just pop-ups — they’re moments of trust, friction, and protection. This article explores how to design…

Adam Silver – interaction designer - London, UK

A designer’s guide to when, where, and how to use icons in buttons without confusing users.

It’s not what you think

Adaptive Cards are redefining UI. Learn how modular, AI-ready design blocks are reshaping product design and user experience in 2025.

A modern guide to UI design grids, learn how to build flexible 12-column and 4-column systems, master margins, gutters, and modules, and apply today’s responsive layout best practices.

It's a complicated look! There may or may not be blurring, light refracts in tricky ways, the highlights are quite bright, and you've got to be very careful about text contrast accessibility.

As well as a refreshed new look for system components like buttons and tabbars, the Liquid Glass redesign of iOS...

Users encounter usability annoyances daily in their computer use.

Have you ever opened a new app or website and thought, “Wait… where’s the menu?” You’re not alone. Many people are noticing that the traditional way we move

Discussing icon design, and commenting on some passages of Apple's Adopting Liquid Glass document.

Sticking with a single alignment (or as few as possible) helps to simplify an interface, making it look neater and tidier.

It’s glossy. It’s bold… and controversial. A calm, inclusive look at Apple’s most radical UI shift.

UI design tips to improve your interface designs using logic rather than gut feel.

Google just released one of Material Design’s biggest updates in the past week at the Android Show and it has gotten my UX designer self…

While these changes are currently available only to beta testers, the new visual design is expected to roll out to all users in September.

Designing for 2025 isn’t just about hopping on the latest trends — it’s about creating experiences that truly matters the most. As the…

Design by itself is often reduced to visuals, the word is heavily associated with looks, but in combination with other words it suddenly brings out complexity and variety, e.g. system design, user…

Adam Silver – interaction designer - London, UK

Sidebars in user interfaces have always attracted my attention in terms of research and potential for improving user experience. They are…

Neumorphism (or “New Skeuomorphism”) is a design trend that aimed to blend realism with minimalism. It gave UI elements a soft, extruded…

A good double-check warning message UI can save your users from making big mistakes. Here's how to make it easy and effective without interrupting the user flow.

Grid systems provide structure and organization that benefit both designers and consumers. They help establish clear visual hierarchy by...

I made hundreds of website with this single blueprint!

If your menu fits on one screen, display it upfront.

Grid systems form the foundation of interface design. If you are using a design system, there’s a high likelihood that key design decisions…