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Level up your design game with these 6 essential reads! 📚 From understanding user behavior to mastering the art of simplicity, these books will transform your design process. #UXDesign #DesignBooks #DesignInspiration #UIUX #ProductDesign #DesignThinking #MustRead

Just finished "Hooked" by Nir Eyal, and I'm eager to share how it's reshaping my design approach: 🎯 The Habit Zone: Understanding what keeps users coming back for more. 🔍 Triggering Engagement: Creating those "Aha!" moments that spark action. ⚡️ Actionable Design: Turning inspiration into user interaction seamlessly. 🎁 Variable Rewards: Surprise and delight users to keep them hooked. 💼 Investment in Experience: How to make users feel invested in your product. 🔬 Habit Testing: Experimenting to find what sticks and what doesn't. 🌱 Finding Opportunities: Identifying potential habit-forming moments in your designs. 📊 Real-Life Cases: Dive into practical examples to see these concepts in action. Can't wait to hear your thoughts on these design strategies! Let's chat. #DesignThinking #ProductDesign #Hooked What book should I dive into next to further expand my design toolkit? Share your recommendations!

Hi guys, If you're looking to level up your problem-solving and design thinking skills, I highly recommend diving into the book "Solving Product Design Exercises" by Artiom Dashinsky. As a budding product designer, I've always been eager to enhance my problem-solving and design thinking abilities. That's when I stumbled upon this book and it turned out to be a game-changer for me. Before reading this book, starting new projects felt daunting due to the lack of clarity in my process. This book revealed how the power of following structured problem-solving frameworks can offer a clear roadmap for each project. Embracing this approach provided a holistic view and deeper understanding of user needs, transforming how I tackle design challenges. If you've already dived into this insightful book, I'd love to hear your thoughts in the comments! And if you know of similar books that have helped you sharpen your problem-solving and design thinking skills, feel free to share your recommendations as well🤗. Artiom Dashinsky #problemsolving #designThinking #designframework

Unlocking Knowledge: Previewing Our Front Cover Mockups! 📚✨ Step into a world where every cover holds the promise of a new adventure, a fresh perspective, and invaluable insights. Join us on a journey through the pages of innovation and imagination. These covers aren't just designs—they're gateways to enlightenment. Embrace the power of literature, and let your mind wander. #BookCoverReveal #LiteraryJourney #FrontCoverMockups #KnowledgeIsPower #bookmarketing #bookcoverdesign

Book club 8 in the bag! This time, Just Enough Research by Erika Hall. Research is a vital part of the design process, without it, how do you know if you’re building the right thing for the right people? This book has been on my list for a long time, and it's definitely worth a read! Erika covers all the different types of research, when to use them, best practices, why people object to research and what you can do to push for it. What we covered - Sharing stories about when research didn’t go as planned 🤯 - Lots of fun stories about priorities and cultural differences. - Myths VS Facts 🎲 - Turns out Miller's Law (that people can remember 7+-2 things in their working memory) is wrong! More recent research shows the magic number is 4. - Exercise: Just enough research for me is... 🏋️ - Erika suggests working backwards from the answers you want to define the questions you should ask. We tried that for ourselves. Shoutout to co-host Neelam Patil, and of course to Anfisa Bogomolova for giving us this platform to learn and up-skill together! 🚀 On Jan 21st, we'll be reading "Build: An Unorthodox Guide to Making Things Worth Making" by Tony Fadell! What's 1 time research didn’t go as planned for you? Share below. #seniorproductdesigner #uxdesign #productdesign #uxdesign #userresearch #bookclub

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Just finished reading "The Path to Senior Product Designer" by Artiom Dashinsky. What a journey! This book isn't your typical dry career guide — it's engaging, relatable, packed with insights. It's like having a chat with a seasoned mentor who's spilling all the secrets of the game. Dashinsky's words are like a friendly nudge in the right direction, giving me the confidence to tackle whatever comes my way. A must-read! #productdesign #uxdesign

White papers, design docs, & user journeys. A.D. Slaton from Warner Bros. Discovery and Rob Ocel talk about great documentation from top to bottom. 🧠Learn tips for different documentation management styles, their benefits and pitfalls, and more! Check the link in the comments!

🚀 Excited to Share (yet another) launch: My Rapid "Before & After" Design Series! 🎨 As some of you might’ve noticed, I recently launched my new portfolio and as a response to valuable feedback to its content, I thrilled to introduce my latest project: "Before & After" series. Instead of lengthy case studies, which requires time, I'm cutting straight to the point with quick, impactful design solutions. The main idea of this challenge is to simplify the design process into two straightforward steps: 1️⃣ Identify the key problem 2️⃣ Create my solution 🔥 With that being said, ready for a fresh take on solving design challenges and enhancing user experiences on one of your favourite book platforms. Join me on this journey that starts with the design retelling of Goodreads! 💡 #DesignChallenge #UIUXDesign #BeforeAfterDesign #DesignProcess #UserExperience #UXDesigners #DigitalDesign #CreativeSolutions #GoodreadsRedesign #BookLovers #InnovativeDesign #PortfolioShowcase #GraphicDesign #VisualDesign #CreativePortfolio #DesignSeries #RapidDesign #UserCentricDesign #CreativeJourney #PortfolioUpdate #DesignerLife #VisualStorytelling