#ux-design

#ux-design

Recently, I was asked to work on a platform for an industry facing real headwinds. Layoffs and overwork have left many people drained, and the question from the client was simple but profound: can design ease some of that mental burden for the people using our platform? Not with gimmicks or forced fun, but with subtle sparks of relief. When we talk about ease, two factors consistently emerge in both psychology and design research:

Real-time dashboards are decision assistants, not passive displays. In environments like fleet management, healthcare, and operations, the cost of a delay or misstep is high. Karan Rawal explores strategic UX patterns that shorten time-to-decision, reduce cognitive overload, and make live systems trustworthy. I once worked with a fleet operations team that monitored dozens of vehicles in multiple cities. Their dashboard showed fuel consumption, live GPS locations, and real-time driver updates.

Confirmation dialogs are more than just pop-ups - they're moments of trust, friction, and protection. This article explores how to design them intentionally - when to use them (or not), how to avoid annoying users, and how to build smarter, safer interactions that prevent costly mistakes. We'll cover psychological insights, best practices, alternatives like undo, anatomy breakdowns, and real-world UX patterns. And at the end - don't miss my personal design experiment and the final set of practical takeaways.

UX designers frequently work in ambiguous spaces, most notably the discovery phase. We collaborate closely with product managers to identify new problems, understand users' goals and frustrations, and strategically develop solutions to address their needs. However, the best solutions aren't always straightforward, and with AI being embedded in every new product and feature, it makes things a bit more challenging. Just as we get comfortable using AI, something changes or evolves. This makes AI features unpredictable and difficult to document requirements for.

When I felt I was making a solid revenue from YouTube ads and sponsorships, I quit my six-figure tech job at eBay and went all in on my long-term goal. I wanted to create my education program called Fast Track UX - an online course. In the two years since then, I've built a strong clientele and grown my income back to six figures,

"Maintaining user trust matters a ton, especially in the age of AI. Whether you're in a highly regulated industry like FinTech or working B2B/SaaS, choices that erode user trust aren't just a UX problem: it's a business issue that costs companies millions."

As long as there is a solid university foundation, school rankings do not matter much as long as the resources you're looking for are there.

Developing a simple flashcard app without prior technical knowledge highlights the capabilities of UX designers to utilize available tools for practical applications.

The update introduces Apple Intelligence, significantly impacting frontend development and UX design by enhancing user experience through intelligent recommendations and streamlined workflows.

Burnout in UX is often the result of chaotic work environments rather than workload alone, stemming from tight deadlines, messy feedback loops, and unclear roles.

Deceptive design patterns, often called 'dark patterns', manipulate users into decision-making that favors companies rather than individuals, violating user autonomy.