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Embracing the Next Wave: How Emerging Tech is Reshaping UX & Innovation
As we enter what many call the fourth industrial revolution, where AI, IoT, AR/VR and data converge, UX is no longer just about “nice interfaces” but about enabling seamless human-tech collaboration.
Shelby Whitelaw
Nov 32 min read


When Research Meets Numbers: Unlocking UX Insights through Analytics
User research reveals why people behave in certain ways: the frustration behind a broken flow, the expectation that went unmet. Analytics tells you what they did, how much, and when.
Shelby Whitelaw
Oct 292 min read


UI vs. UX: The Art and Science of Designing for People
User Experience (UX) design is all about how something feels. User Interface (UI) design, on the other hand, is about how something looks and responds.
Shelby Whitelaw
Oct 212 min read


Designing with Psychology to Make Products Stick
Understanding the psychology behind user decisions allows designers to move beyond usability and create experiences that truly resonate. When we design with human behavior in mind, we don’t just make products easier to use, we make them harder to forget.
Shelby Whitelaw
Oct 143 min read


The Importance of Accessibility in UX Design
As a UX designer, accessibility means more than checking boxes on a compliance list. It’s about understanding the barriers that might prevent people from using a website, app, or product—and designing intentionally to remove them. Whether it’s visual impairments, cognitive differences, motor challenges, or temporary conditions like an injured hand or bright sunlight on a phone screen, accessibility affects all of us at some point.
Shelby Whitelaw
Oct 62 min read


Empathy Mapping: The First Step in Design Thinking
In UX design, one of the most valuable tools we have is empathy. Before we can design anything meaningful, we need to understand the people who will use it. That’s where empathy mapping comes in. An empathy map is a simple but powerful framework that helps teams visualize what users say, think, do, and feel during an experience. By externalizing this knowledge, designers and stakeholders can align around user needs and identify gaps in research that need more attention.
Shelby Whitelaw
Sep 303 min read
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