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Tools
Apr 30, 2025
You Can't Prompt This
Tools
Apr 30, 2025
You Can't Prompt This
Branding
Apr 11, 2025
Brand as product's secret weapon
Branding
Apr 11, 2025
Brand as product's secret weapon
Branding
Apr 11, 2025
Brand as product's secret weapon
Research
Nov 14, 2022
12 Ways to Utilize Other Departments in User Research
Research
Nov 14, 2022
12 Ways to Utilize Other Departments in User Research
Research
Nov 14, 2022
12 Ways to Utilize Other Departments in User Research
Communication
May 5, 2022
Ideas from Developers on Handling UX Feedback
Communication
May 5, 2022
Ideas from Developers on Handling UX Feedback
Communication
May 5, 2022
Ideas from Developers on Handling UX Feedback
Research
Apr 5, 2022
What Developers Need from UX Research
Research
Apr 5, 2022
What Developers Need from UX Research
Research
Apr 5, 2022
What Developers Need from UX Research
Research
Mar 8, 2022
Translating User Research Into Design
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Mar 8, 2022
Translating User Research Into Design
Research
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Translating User Research Into Design
OUR READERS
One of the only design newsletters I open and read every single time 💯
Michael Riddering
Founder @
I always look forward to a UX Tools newsletter.
Andrew Hogan
Head of Insights @
Figma
UX Tools is always my first stop to learn what’s emerging so I can think better and design smarter.
Dan Mall
Founder @
Design System University
I highly recommend it to all designers in Design Buddies to stay current on the fast moving tech world.
Grace Ling
Founder @
Design Buddies
As someone obsessed with interface details, I appreciate how UX Tools explores how tools actually impact what we build.
Matt D. Smith
Founder @
ShiftNudge
The best and only resource worth reading for insights into UX tooling and workflow hacks.
Femke van Schoonhoven
Head of design @
Gusto
Every issue gives practical insights on our contemporary tools. It’s the modern-day standard for great design journalism.
Christopher Nguyen
Founder @
UX Playbook
UX Tools is always interesting and compelling, it helps me envision the future while enjoying its personality.
Ioana Teleanu
Senior Product Designer @
Miro
I only subscribe to newsletters packed with actionable insights and actually make me a better maker. UX Tools is exactly that.
Jesse Showalter
Founder @
Design Champs
This has quickly become my favorite resource for staying up-to-date and competitive as a designer.
Emilie Mazurek
Senior Product Designer @
Max Retail
Thank you so much for putting together UX Tools! It's absolutely fantastic!
Vitaly Friedman
Founder @
Smashing Magazine
Thank you for the insights, software recommendations, and lessons that aren't just fluff.
Natasha Anwar
Design Lead @
Group Project Initiatives
Big fan.
Soren Iverson
Founder @
Iverson
The highest-signal newsletter arriving in my inbox. So much value is packed into UX Tool's writing!
Karina Kedo
UX Research Teacher @
Memorisely
Everyone at work always asks how I know everything happening in design before them. UX tools is my secret weapon.
Preston Booth
Product Designer @
BambooHR
UX Tools has become a vital resource for me to stay ahead of industry trends and remain informed about what matters.
George Penston
Design Director @
UX Tools is packed with so much good shit that I have to read it multiple times.
Maigen Thomas
Founder @
Level 11 Technology
UX Tools is so dope - it's like the one stop educational shop for all things product design.
Rogie King
Design Advcoate @
Figma
I love how UX Tools shares the tools and design processes of top desingers. This is how I make sure I don’t get left behind.
Jayneil Dalal
Lead Product Designer @
Rocket Mortgage
Delivers a refreshingly pragmatic look at tools for builders who just want to ship great products.
Hunter Hammonds
Founder @
Off Menu
UX Tool's commentary has quickly become some of my favorite out there. Keep up the excellent work.
Micah Jones
VP, Brand @
Love and Science
UX Tools has a great pulse on the design and AI market so the commentary is always high signal.
Peter Yang
Product Lead @
Roblox
As a new designer in a world full of tools and knowledge, UX Tools provides me with curated and trustworthy content.
Sofia Mateo
Product Designer @
Design by Sofi
More than a newsletter, it's like a small landing where you can find various tools and resources.
Rey Benoit
Design Manager @
Simple, direct, and discussing exactly the questions I have in my company's move to adopt a smarter design workflow.
Jon Akland
Design Director @
Dockyard
OUR READERS
One of the only design newsletters I open and read every single time 💯
Michael Riddering
Founder @
I always look forward to a UX Tools newsletter.
Andrew Hogan
Head of Insights @
UX Tools is always my first stop to learn what’s emerging so I can think better and design smarter.
Dan Mall
Founder @
I highly recommend it to all designers in Design Buddies to stay current on the fast moving tech world.
Grace Ling
Founder @
As someone obsessed with interface details, I appreciate how UX Tools explores how tools actually impact what we build.
Matt D. Smith
Founder @
The best and only resource worth reading for insights into UX tooling and workflow hacks.
Femke van Schoonhoven
Head of design @
Every issue gives practical insights on our contemporary tools. It’s the modern-day standard for great design journalism.
Christopher Nguyen
Founder @
UX Tools is always interesting and compelling, it helps me envision the future while enjoying its personality.
Ioana Teleanu
Senior Product Designer @
I only subscribe to newsletters packed with actionable insights and actually make me a better maker. UX Tools is exactly that.
Jesse Showalter
Founder @
This has quickly become my favorite resource for staying up-to-date and competitive as a designer.
Emilie Mazurek
Senior Product Designer @
Thank you so much for putting together UX Tools! It's absolutely fantastic!
Vitaly Friedman
Founder @
Thank you for the insights, software recommendations, and lessons that aren't just fluff.
Natasha Anwar
Design Lead @
Big fan.
Soren Iverson
Founder @
The highest-signal newsletter arriving in my inbox. So much value is packed into UX Tool's writing!
Karina Kedo
UX Research Teacher @
Everyone at work always asks how I know everything happening in design before them. UX tools is my secret weapon.
Preston Booth
Product Designer @
UX Tools has become a vital resource for me to stay ahead of industry trends and remain informed about what matters.
George Penston
Design Director @
UX Tools is packed with so much good shit that I have to read it multiple times.
Maigen Thomas
Founder @
UX Tools is so dope - it's like the one stop educational shop for all things product design.
Rogie King
Design Advcoate @
I love how UX Tools shares the tools and design processes of top desingers. This is how I make sure I don’t get left behind.
Jayneil Dalal
Lead Product Designer @
Delivers a refreshingly pragmatic look at tools for builders who just want to ship great products.
Hunter Hammonds
Founder @
UX Tool's commentary has quickly become some of my favorite out there. Keep up the excellent work.
Micah Jones
VP, Brand @
UX Tools has a great pulse on the design and AI market so the commentary is always high signal.
Peter Yang
Product Lead @
As a new designer in a world full of tools and knowledge, UX Tools provides me with curated and trustworthy content.
Sofia Mateo
Product Designer @
More than a newsletter, it's like a small landing where you can find various tools and resources.
Rey Benoit
Design Manager @
Simple, direct, and discussing exactly the questions I have in my company's move to adopt a smarter design workflow.
Jon Akland
Design Director @
OUR READERS
One of the only design newsletters I open and read every single time 💯
Michael Riddering
Founder @
I always look forward to a UX Tools newsletter.
Andrew Hogan
Head of Insights @
UX Tools is always my first stop to learn what’s emerging so I can think better and design smarter.
Dan Mall
Founder @
I highly recommend it to all designers in Design Buddies to stay current on the fast moving tech world.
Grace Ling
Founder @
As someone obsessed with interface details, I appreciate how UX Tools explores how tools actually impact what we build.
Matt D. Smith
Founder @
The best and only resource worth reading for insights into UX tooling and workflow hacks.
Femke van Schoonhoven
Head of design @
Every issue gives practical insights on our contemporary tools. It’s the modern-day standard for great design journalism.
Christopher Nguyen
Founder @
UX Tools is always interesting and compelling, it helps me envision the future while enjoying its personality.
Ioana Teleanu
Senior Product Designer @
I only subscribe to newsletters packed with actionable insights and actually make me a better maker. UX Tools is exactly that.
Jesse Showalter
Founder @
This has quickly become my favorite resource for staying up-to-date and competitive as a designer.
Emilie Mazurek
Senior Product Designer @
Thank you so much for putting together UX Tools! It's absolutely fantastic!
Vitaly Friedman
Founder @
Thank you for the insights, software recommendations, and lessons that aren't just fluff.
Natasha Anwar
Design Lead @
Big fan.
Soren Iverson
Founder @
The highest-signal newsletter arriving in my inbox. So much value is packed into UX Tool's writing!
Karina Kedo
UX Research Teacher @
Everyone at work always asks how I know everything happening in design before them. UX tools is my secret weapon.
Preston Booth
Product Designer @
UX Tools has become a vital resource for me to stay ahead of industry trends and remain informed about what matters.
George Penston
Design Director @
UX Tools is packed with so much good shit that I have to read it multiple times.
Maigen Thomas
Founder @
UX Tools is so dope - it's like the one stop educational shop for all things product design.
Rogie King
Design Advcoate @
I love how UX Tools shares the tools and design processes of top desingers. This is how I make sure I don’t get left behind.
Jayneil Dalal
Lead Product Designer @
Delivers a refreshingly pragmatic look at tools for builders who just want to ship great products.
Hunter Hammonds
Founder @
UX Tool's commentary has quickly become some of my favorite out there. Keep up the excellent work.
Micah Jones
VP, Brand @
UX Tools has a great pulse on the design and AI market so the commentary is always high signal.
Peter Yang
Product Lead @
As a new designer in a world full of tools and knowledge, UX Tools provides me with curated and trustworthy content.
Sofia Mateo
Product Designer @
More than a newsletter, it's like a small landing where you can find various tools and resources.
Rey Benoit
Design Manager @
Simple, direct, and discussing exactly the questions I have in my company's move to adopt a smarter design workflow.
Jon Akland
Design Director @
OUR READERS
One of the only design newsletters I open and read every single time 💯
Michael Riddering
Founder @
I always look forward to a UX Tools newsletter.
Andrew Hogan
Head of Insights @
UX Tools is always my first stop to learn what’s emerging so I can think better and design smarter.
Dan Mall
Founder @
I highly recommend it to all designers in Design Buddies to stay current on the fast moving tech world.
Grace Ling
Founder @
As someone obsessed with interface details, I appreciate how UX Tools explores how tools actually impact what we build.
Matt D. Smith
Founder @
The best and only resource worth reading for insights into UX tooling and workflow hacks.
Femke van Schoonhoven
Head of design @
Every issue gives practical insights on our contemporary tools. It’s the modern-day standard for great design journalism.
Christopher Nguyen
Founder @
UX Tools is always interesting and compelling, it helps me envision the future while enjoying its personality.
Ioana Teleanu
Senior Product Designer @
I only subscribe to newsletters packed with actionable insights and actually make me a better maker. UX Tools is exactly that.
Jesse Showalter
Founder @
This has quickly become my favorite resource for staying up-to-date and competitive as a designer.
Emilie Mazurek
Senior Product Designer @
Thank you so much for putting together UX Tools! It's absolutely fantastic!
Vitaly Friedman
Founder @
Thank you for the insights, software recommendations, and lessons that aren't just fluff.
Natasha Anwar
Design Lead @
Big fan.
Soren Iverson
Founder @
The highest-signal newsletter arriving in my inbox. So much value is packed into UX Tool's writing!
Karina Kedo
UX Research Teacher @
Everyone at work always asks how I know everything happening in design before them. UX tools is my secret weapon.
Preston Booth
Product Designer @
UX Tools has become a vital resource for me to stay ahead of industry trends and remain informed about what matters.
George Penston
Design Director @
UX Tools is packed with so much good shit that I have to read it multiple times.
Maigen Thomas
Founder @
UX Tools is so dope - it's like the one stop educational shop for all things product design.
Rogie King
Design Advcoate @
I love how UX Tools shares the tools and design processes of top desingers. This is how I make sure I don’t get left behind.
Jayneil Dalal
Lead Product Designer @
Delivers a refreshingly pragmatic look at tools for builders who just want to ship great products.
Hunter Hammonds
Founder @
UX Tool's commentary has quickly become some of my favorite out there. Keep up the excellent work.
Micah Jones
VP, Brand @
UX Tools has a great pulse on the design and AI market so the commentary is always high signal.
Peter Yang
Product Lead @
As a new designer in a world full of tools and knowledge, UX Tools provides me with curated and trustworthy content.
Sofia Mateo
Product Designer @
More than a newsletter, it's like a small landing where you can find various tools and resources.
Rey Benoit
Design Manager @
Simple, direct, and discussing exactly the questions I have in my company's move to adopt a smarter design workflow.
Jon Akland
Design Director @
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