2025 - Attila Ando

Blue 3D illustration of a user interface card with a large checkmark, representing consistency, validation, and design system alignment in UX.

12 September 2025

20 min read

The Myth of Consistency in Design: Why Getting It Wrong Consistently Is Still Wrong

Summary: This article explains why consistency in UX design is often misunderstood...

Design Strategy

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3 August 2025

25 min read

Aptitude vs Mindset vs Soft Skills: Understanding and Demonstrating Soft Skills as a Designer

Summary: This article explains the difference between aptitude, mindset, personality traits, and...

Design Strategy

Illustration of a person standing in front of digital UX panels, representing the challenge of starting a junior UX design career.

20 July 2025

18 min read

Junior UX Designer Myths: Why Starting Feels Hard

Starting a new career—especially one in a creative and ever-evolving field like...

Design Ops

Designer presenting UX work on a laptop during a business meeting, representing design influence, stakeholder trust, and earning a seat at the table.

12 July 2025

17 min read

The Table, the Seat, and the Real Work Behind Design Influence: Waiting to Be Invited Won’t Get You a Seat

Summary: This article explains what it really means for designers to get...

Design Strategy

Illustration of a formal waiter holding a layered cake labeled value and visibility, representing the balance between useful UX discourse and online attention.

30 June 2025

13 min read

The Layer Cake: UX Discourse Beyond the Noise

UX is a fascinating field—but also a messy one. It covers a...

Design Ops

Designer standing out in a crowd with a speech bubble saying I wanna be loud, representing designer visibility and reputation building.

17 June 2025

14 min read

Designer Visibility: Building a Reputation Beyond the Noise

In the dynamic world of design, visibility is not just about being...

Design Strategy

Illustration of a designer comparing user flow, user journey, and empathy map methods for smarter product design decisions.

3 June 2025

30 min read

Modeling Methods in Product Design: A Guide to Smarter Decisions

Summary: Hiring a UX Designer requires more than reviewing portfolios or asking...

Design Strategy

Illustration of a disengaged learner at a laptop representing passive learning mentality, UX education, and lack of growth mindset in tech and design.

27 May 2025

16 min read

Why Passive Learning Mentality Fails in Tech and Design

Summary: Passive learning mentality is one of the biggest reasons why many...

Design Strategy

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7 May 2025

52 min read

How to Hire a UX Designer: A Practical Guide for Better Interviews

Summary: Hiring a UX Designer requires more than reviewing portfolios or asking...

Design Ops

Illustration of a human head with digital circuits, growth charts, and strategic thinking elements representing product design strategy.

24 April 2025

27 min read

Why Is Strategic Thinking Important in Product Design?

Summary: Strategic thinking in product design helps designers move beyond UI execution...

Design Strategy