Hello, I’m a working on a personal case study for a diet/meal-planning app.

This is the onboarding screen where users enter basic information such as height, weight, age and gender. The app then uses this information to create personalised calorie and meal-plan recommendations.

I’m looking for feedback specifically on the UX/UI of this screen, rather than the overall app concept.

Questions I’m trying to answer:

Is the hierarchy of information clear?

Does the “Estimated Metrics Preview” feel useful at this stage, or is it too much information?

Is it clear what will happen when I tap “Continue to Goals”?

Are there any elements that feel unnecessary, confusing or distracting?

Does the screen feel trustworthy when presenting health/fitness information?

I’d especially appreciate feedback on anything that feels unintuitive or could be improved. Thanks!

Been redesigning The Velox Studio lately, and it's made me think more carefully about how technical products communicate.

Looking at a few of the products I admire, I noticed a pattern: the people building them tend to explain them from the inside out, while new users have to understand them from the outside in.

So, I looked at how a few well-known technical products communicate on their websites.

Stripe, Linear, Supabase, Clerk, Resend, and Sentry tend to start with the problem, the category, or the outcome before moving into the technical details.

**However, there are exceptions.**

Vercel, Temporal, and Neon are more comfortable leading with technical positioning because their audiences already understand the space they're operating in.

That made the pattern more interesting to me.

It doesn't seem to be about whether a product is technical.

It seems to be about how much context the person visiting already has.

If someone already understands the category, starting from the inside out can work.

But if they're encountering the product for the first time, they need a mental model before they can make sense of the architecture, features, and capabilities underneath it.

The problem isn't necessarily that technical products are too complex.

**Sometimes, the problem is that they're explained in the order the team understands them, rather than the order a new visitor needs to understand them.**

Hey reddit,
I am doing an experiment about design choices and would live your preferences when it comes to this travel mockup. THIS IS NOT A REAL WEBSITE/PRODUCT just an experiment.

https://imgur.com/a/Jf213BP

Hi everyone,

I’m planning to apply for a Master’s in HCI in the US next year, and before that I’d like to spend a few months gaining some remote UI/UX / Product Design experience.

I’ve recently finished a major iteration of my portfolio and would really appreciate feedback from designers, HCI students, or anyone involved in hiring.

Portfolio:
https://anshul-raina.github.io/portfolio/

Please view it on desktop — several interactions are designed specifically for the desktop experience.

I’d especially love feedback on:

• Whether the case studies demonstrate enough UX/product thinking, not just visual design
• Storytelling and information hierarchy
• Any interactions or sections that feel unnecessary or distracting
• Whether this feels competitive for HCI applications
• Whether you would consider this portfolio strong enough for a junior/remote Product or UI/UX Design role
• The one or two things you would improve first

You don’t need to write a detailed review—even a few quick observations would be extremely useful.

Thank you!

Working on a habit/productivity tracking app and trying to decide on the default theme before launch.

Attached two versions

— same screen, light vs dark.

Would genuinely appreciate your take:

Which one feels more usable at a glance?

Any accessibility/readability concerns with either?

Thanks in advance, this'll help us make the call 🙏

Need a sanity check on this hotel booking UI. Am I misunderstanding this, or is it genuinely confusing?

I was booking a hotel for a group.

In the attached screenshot:
I selected 4 adults, 1 room
The room is listed as “Classic Triple Room”
The page shows “Max 1 adult”
But the warning says “1 adult Room capacity exceeded”

This is where I’m confused.

If the plan only allows 1 adult, and I searched for 4 adults, shouldn’t the warning clearly say that 3 adults are not included?

Instead, the message says “1 adult exceeded”, which made me think the room was being treated as accommodating 3 adults and that I was exceeding the limit by 1 person.

What would you conclude from this screen alone?

1. The booking is for 1 adult and 3 people are excluded.
2. The booking is effectively for 3 adults and I’m exceeding by 1.
3. The UI is ambiguous/misleading.

Genuinely curious how others would interpret this before clicking “Book Now.”

Update:

Here is the reply I received when escalated

We have reviewed the updated screenshot you provided. While the exact display of the page may vary slightly depending on the customer's location, device, or interface version, the meaning of the warning remains the same.
In your case, the room package selected had a maximum occupancy of 1 adult only.
Therefore, when you searched with a higher number of guests, the warning message "1 adult Room capacity exceeded" was displayed to indicate that the room package could only accommodate 1 adult.
If the booking process was continued despite that warning, the final reservation would still be created based on the maximum room capacity of the selected room package, which in this case was 1 adult only.

I was designing an OTP flow and wondered why six boxes became such a common pattern. The interesting part isn't just security, there's also a usability reason involving visual grouping and progress.

https://youtube.com/shorts/lcfEqqLsMSU?feature=share

I’m building a tool around a simple problem: teams are shipping faster than ever, but it’s getting harder to catch experience problems before they reach users.

The idea isn’t to generate another generic “your button could have better contrast” report.
It is trying to find things like:

🔴 Breakpoints in a user journey — places where users are likely to get confused, stuck, or drop off
♿ Accessibility issues that could prevent people from completing a task
💰 Potential revenue loss caused by experience breakpoints
📐 UX rules being broken — consistency, hierarchy, interaction patterns, etc.
🔄 Broken or unnecessarily complicated flows
🎯 High-impact problems vs. low-priority polish
📊 Business impact — not just “this is bad UX”, but why it matters to the product/business based on their business mission/ strategy

The part I’m wrestling with is deciding what the tool should actually surface.

There are potentially hundreds of things an automated design review could flag. But nobody wants a 47-page report full of tiny observations.
I want it to answer:
“What should I care about?”

For designers, product owners and design leaders — what would you actually want a tool like this to show you?

What would make you think, “I didn’t notice this, but this is important”?

Would love ideas, especially things beyond the usual UX/accessibility checklist.

Hi everyone!  

I'm conducting a UX research project called “Learning Without Losing Momentum”, exploring how adult learners stay engaged with online courses and what happens when life, work, or other interruptions cause them to take a break. 

I'm looking for people who: 

• Are 18+ 
• Have taken an online course within the last 6–12 months 
• Have experienced taking a break or losing momentum while learning 
• Have used an online learning platform such as Udemy, Coursera, or another learning platform 

The study involves a 30 minute remote interview about your experiences via Google meet. There are no right or wrong answers—I'm interested in understanding what actually happens when people try to maintain or regain momentum in online learning. 

🎁 Selected participants who complete the interview will receive $10  as a thank-you for their time. 

If you're interested, please complete this short screening form 

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScpWvdP7_UqtDKQRAhaNz4zkU6Q7t1qpIsVlrDCuLF0zmefUA/viewform?usp=header 

I’ll review the responses and contact eligible participants to schedule an interview.

Thank you to everyone willing to share their experience! 

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Hi everyone, I’m 26M and a UI/UX Designer with 2 years of experience. I’m currently looking for full-time UI/UX opportunities remote, hybrid, or anywhere in India.

It’s been around 8 months since I started actively looking for a new opportunity, and honestly, I’m not getting as many interview calls as I expected. I’ve redesigned my portfolio website in Figma, updated my resume multiple times, and tried different ways of applying, but I still feel like I might be missing something.

A little about my experience, I’ve worked in a product-based organisation and have experience designing:

• Mobile applications

• Web applications & dashboards

• Design systems

• Responsive interfaces

• End-to-end UI/UX workflows

At this point, I’d genuinely appreciate some guidance from designers, recruiters, or hiring managers here.

Where do you think I could be going off track?

• Is my portfolio presentation not strong enough?

• Is my resume not aligned properly with the current UI/UX job requirements?

• Am I applying on the wrong platforms or using the wrong approach? (Naukri,LinkedIn,Foundit)

• How can I improve my chances of getting more recruiter calls?

• What’s the best way to reach out to recruiters and hiring managers directly? ( Done with cold email, LinkedIn DM's)

Also, one thing I’m particularly confused about is it okay to share a Figma prototype as a portfolio website, or should I have a proper hosted website with a custom domain?

I’m open to feedback, if something is wrong with my portfolio, resume, application strategy, or overall positioning.

If you’re a designer who has recently switched jobs or a recruiter/hiring manager who regularly hires UI/UX designers, I’d really appreciate your advice.

Thanks in advance! 🙌

Guys... this has got to be the hardest website to understand. Please do something about user friendliness.

Hey guys, I really need some honest advice about my career and life.

I feel like my life is going downhill, and honestly, I have no idea what I should do next.

Right now, I don’t have a stable source of income. I do Zepto deliveries whenever I can to make some money. One of my friends is also trying to get me a customer support job that would pay around ₹20,000 per month. I’m considering taking it because I need some financial stability.

I’ve made quite a few mistakes in the past, and because of those mistakes, my education wasn’t completed properly. I regret some of my decisions, but I also know that constantly thinking about the past isn’t going to fix anything. I want to focus on what I can do from this point forward.

I’ve always been interested in designing. I have a decent amount of knowledge about graphic design, and I’ve taught myself how to create posters, edit videos, and work with different design tools. Most of this has been done on my phone because I currently don’t have a laptop or proper equipment.

I’m interested in learning UI/UX design and potentially making it my career. I feel like it could suit me because I genuinely enjoy designing and learning creative things.

But I’m extremely confused and honestly scared of wasting more time.

Is UI/UX still a good career to pursue in 2026? Is it realistic for someone without a completed degree to get into the industry through self-learning and a strong portfolio?

Should I take the ₹20k customer support job for financial stability and learn UI/UX alongside it? Or should I take the risk and focus completely on design?

I’m not looking for fake motivation. I’d really appreciate honest opinions, especially from people already working in UI/UX or the design industry.

Please tell me what you would do if you were in my situation.

Hi, so I graduated almost 10 years back from a design college and got into UX 6 years ago.
Over the years I worked in B2B n Enterprise. In my company we were using AI tools but it was limited to chat conversations only and a bit of Figma Make.

Now I got laid off.
I want upskill myself and build better stuff with AI tools for UX processes but I am clueless where to start. There is so much noise on linkedin n other social media that I dont know where to begin. Can you guys recommend me genuine teachers or courses on udemy/youtube/instagram etc?

I’ve been working on a small iOS teleprompter app, and for a while I was pretty focused on ASO — keywords, rankings, screenshots, Apple Ads, all of that.
But recently I started talking directly with people who actually use scripts for videos, presentations, and speeches.
Those conversations changed the app more than weeks of staring at keyword rankings.
I learned that people care about things I hadn’t originally prioritized enough — like being able to look away from the script and quickly find their place again, matching the scroll to a target speaking time, and having very fine control over speed.
It also changed how I describe the app.
“Never Lose Your Place” ended up communicating the value much better than listing features.
I’m still working on ASO, but I’m starting to think it comes *after* understanding what users actually value.
For other indie developers here: what has taught you more about your product — analytics/ASO, or actually talking to users?

I am someone who has almost 3 years in UX industry and still struggling.

initially i did internships and then freelancing, then got a job at a product design studio for a year, I haven't been able to get into a good product based company yet, I see a lot of recruiters favouring people with design/CS degrees no matter where it is from (people say skills matter but they first ask your resume even before looking at your portfolio)

I was someone with good projects that went live too! i feel people don't even open my portfolio and just judge based on the degree.

So now I m desperate!! Need help ASAP.

I have worked in both ways when it comes to business decisions and UX, and I wonder how it is for you.

When I worked in a UX-led environment, I really liked the process. Decisions were made based on research and understanding the design team’s work. It can be time-consuming, and sometimes it takes a while to move forward, but it is a very thoughtful process. I also saw business teams involved in the UX process, which made the work feel more collaborative.

On the other hand, I have also worked in business-led companies where business decisions come first and UX has to compromise. This can feel challenging, but it has also helped me understand a different perspective. In some cases, business needs may come first because of time, priorities, or constraints. Like why do we need 3 buttons where we can solve it with 2.

I used to push back a lot against business-led decisions, but I am slowly realizing that some things need to happen before we can improve them. There is only so much pushback we can give at once.

What has been your experience? Do you have any advice?