UX Files
10 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsA fortnightly podcast featuring three designers discussing and critiquing real-world UX and UI design examples and the latest design news.
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08. Hubber State
January 28, 2021 22:14 - 1 hour - 69.8 MBWe kick off this episode with an unplanned review of Disney+’s user experience (and a mini-review of WandaVision), we try to understand GM’s new logo, we discuss the White House’s new dark mode, and InVision’s fall from grace. # Show topics - WandaVision on Disney+ - Discussion of Disney+’s UI - GM’s new logo - The White House’s new website has a dark (high-contrast) mode - The rise and fall of InVision - [Article] I don’t know anyone using InVision Studio, and that’s too bad ...
07. Piano on Fire
January 12, 2021 22:37 - 1 hour - 110 MBWe’re kicking off the new year with a quick 2020 retrospective and our predictions for the biggest 2021 design trends. We’ll also discuss the sudden closing of Simple bank (maybe they listen to the show?), and Tory will give us the low down on a side project that recently shipped, the process behind the design, and the challenges in effectively communicating value. # Show topics - 2020 UX Files retrospective - Simple bank is being shut down - Predicting design trends in 2021 - Dark ...
06. Now We're In Sync
December 10, 2020 21:28 - 1 hour - 59.5 MBWe’ve got a few more Big Sur topics to cover on this episode (for hopefully the last time), including some of the improvements to the user experience found in the new OS. We also briefly discuss some key new features of iOS14 like the experience of managing widgets and confusion around Messages replies. That, plus Field Notes’ latest limited edition release featuring 999,999 unique illustrations and a new round of Dribbble Roulette and recommendations. Show topics - Behind the Scenes: Sket...
06. We Are In Sync
December 10, 2020 21:28 - 1 hour - 59.5 MBWe’ve got a few more Big Sur topics to cover on this episode (for hopefully the last time), including some of the improvements to the user experience found in the new OS. We also briefly discuss some key new features of iOS14 like the experience of managing widgets and confusion around Messages replies. That, plus Field Notes’ latest limited edition release featuring 999,999 unique illustrations. Show topics - Behind the Scenes: Sketch’s Icon Redesign for Big Sur - Field Notes’ Snow Eveni...
05. Ironic Design
November 19, 2020 13:35 - 1 hour - 107 MBOn this episode, we’re taking a second look at the design of Apple’s Big Sur icons. Has Apple lost its way? We’ll also explore how background color, spacing, and border styling can lead to an odd visual phenomenon in which elements that are technically the same height look different. Finally, we will discuss the whether designers should use the much-maligned hamburger menu. Show topics Figma variants Big Sur icons Article: Fantastic to fugly: All the new app icons in macOS Big Sur Tory...
04. Fine-O-Meter
November 03, 2020 23:58 - 1 hour - 156 MBOn this episode, we review Medium’s new brand identity and Google’s updated product icons. We discuss the the difference between coherence and conformity in design and how an over-reliance on uniformity can affect the user experience. News & Reviews Medium’s new logo and brand identity Google’s updated product icons Twitter thread: Unity vs. Uniformity Article: Design for Coherence, Not Consistency UX IRL: Fine-O-Meter UX IRL: Dunkin’ drive thru tracker Recommendations Raycast Acc...
03. Welcome to the Future
October 23, 2020 23:34 - 1 hour - 79.5 MBOn this jam-packed episode, we discuss the industrial design of the next-gen Xbox and Playstation consoles, we talk the price of design and how pre-made design “services” may be hurting the freelance economy. We also dive deep into the user experience of HEY, a new take on email. All that and we introduce a new segment during which we share design-related articles, podcasts, videos, tools, etc. that we’re into right now. News & Reviews Xbox Series X vs. Playstation 5 hardware System 1 ico...
02. Dribbble Me, Tory
October 13, 2020 15:37 - 1 hour - 68.2 MBOn this episode we’re discussion some of the controversial UI changes coming with Apple’s latest operating system, macOS Big Sur. Also, we review Slack’s latest update and Tory shares the user experience of... parking tickets. macOS Big Sur macOS Big Sur UI comparisons Tory’s parking ticket Slack’s UI update
01. Expensive Bag of Cheetos
September 21, 2020 14:34 - 59 minutes - 54.9 MBWelcome to the inaugural episode of the UX Files, where three designers talk experience and design. Show notes On this episode, we're discussing Simple (the online bank) and their newly updated Expenses feature. Simple bank and their Expenses feature Corndog.io Connect with us Twitter YouTube Want to see what we're talking about? Watch the video version of this episode here.
01. Simple Expenses
September 21, 2020 14:34 - 59 minutes - 54.9 MBWelcome to the inaugural episode of the UX Files, where three designers talk experience and design. Show notes On this episode, we're discussing Simple (the online bank) and their newly updated Expenses feature. Simple bank and their Expenses feature Corndog.io Newslyst logo by Serge Soskowiec Wearable design by Lily Nutrition Facts Demo App by Chris Direduryan Connect with us Twitter YouTube Want to see what we're talking about? Watch the video version of this episode here.