Jess Eddy

In 2026, a standout UX design portfolio goes beyond polished case studies. It showcases how you think, use AI as a creative partner, and turn ideas into real products quickly, proving your adaptability and impact in a rapidly changing field.

A conversation with Coglode founder Jerome Ribot on applying behavioral science thoughtfully in design. We discuss common mistakes, building shared language across teams, designing for emotion and trust, and what AI means for human decision-making.

Struggling to decide whether to stay in your job or move on? This article introduces a straightforward framework to help you reflect honestly, weigh your options, and make confident career decisions, so you can invest your time where it matters most.

Creative blocks aren’t about a lack of talent. They’re usually a sign that something’s missing in your process. When you slow down, ask better questions, and build understanding, creativity returns and solutions start to flow naturally.

When products, features, and even business models can be copied in hours, the real advantage is learning faster and delivering what your audience actually needs. Tight feedback loops help teams listen, ship, and adapt in real time, turning user insight into a winning strategy.

As the systems behind products begin generating UI on demand, shaped by intent and context, the role of design changes. This article explores durable and temporary UI and how designers can shape trustworthy systems that communicate clearly at any given moment.

The most valuable skill for designers today isn’t mastering new tools, it’s knowing how to spot opportunities and decide what’s worth building. This article explores why judgment and idea generation now set great designers apart.

Small, everyday choices shape the world we live in and impact those around us. Kindness, creativity, and authenticity don’t require grand gestures, yet they create ripple effects that build trust, spark possibility, and make life better for everyone.

A conversation with designer Rachel Chen about building range early in her career, the habits shaping her craft, and what she’s learning through the Silicon Valley School of Design. She shares the choices, challenges, and lessons guiding her as a designer who also engineers.

A big week for design and research tools. NotebookLM introduced deep research, Mobbin added animations, and several other platforms recently shipped thoughtful updates across design systems, motion, prototyping, and AI collaboration.

Quartr’s new visuals sparked both admiration and criticism. Some see a bold, beautifully executed campaign; others see borrowed aesthetics and brand disconnect. At its core, the debate reflects how good AI-assisted design has become and how it challenges our sense of authenticity.

Paper is a vision for the future of digital design, one that prioritizes creative freedom over rigid systems. In this interview, founder Stephen Haney shares how Paper’s code-native foundation and early features are shaping a new kind of design tool.