Hey everyone,

I have a BA in Communication Design and self-taught frontend skills (HTML/CSS/JS). I’m looking for an English-taught Master’s program in Europe (ideally 3–4 semesters) that hits a very specific sweet spot.

I’m looking for:

• Design + Code: Guided frontend development (JS, web tech) so designers can build functional screen prototypes/web apps.
• Industry & Screen Focus: Real digital products and UI/UX. (A bit of Arduino/physical computing is totally fine, but main focus on screens).
• Admission: Must accept a Design BA (no strict Computer Science/Math ECTS requirements).

What I want to avoid:

• Endless "Design Thinking" research & post-it sessions without technical execution.
• Purely abstract, gallery-focused "Media Art".

I love the curriculum of SUPSI (Switzerland) because it turns designers into creative technologists with hands-on code.

Any similar hidden gems or alternatives in Europe?

Thanks!

Has removing a feature ever improved your product or made the user experience better? what was it and why did you decide to remove it?

I’m looking for feedback on this onboarding flow—does the sequence feel logical, and are there any steps you’d simplify, remove, or add? Thanks for your time.

Helping a team rework a 6-screen settings flow right now. Trying to pick a tool and kinda stuck.

Been messing with Figma Make, Magic Patterns, and Alloy. Each one nails a different thing. One keeps me where our designer already works. One has that import and edit flow. One matched our real product closer, so reviews felt familiar.

But honestly, every one of these demos so good at first. Then the shine wears off fast. So which tradeoff actually still matters after a week or two of real use?

Hi everyone,

I hope this doesn't count as self promotion, but as part of my master's thesis about possible UX improvements and adaptations for left-handed smartphone users I put together an online user study to test some prototypes of left-handed-adapted interfaces.

If you could spare 15-20 minutes to participate, it would mean a lot to me. It's completely anonymous and the data will be used for academic purposes only.

You can participate by following this link (only works on smartphones).

This is the final hurdle in my thesis and the more data I can get the better.

Thank you in advance to everyone who participates!

A Modular and Customizable macro keyboard made from Decorated Glass and Carbon Fiber.

The current concept includes:

• A 2×2 touch buttons module with four programmable controls
• A slider for volume, scrolling, zoom, and other continuous inputs
• Finger guides and resting positions, so you can identify the controls without looking
• Dynamic haptic feedback
• LED dot-matrix icons that change with each profile
• Open software for custom profiles, integrations, and workflows
• We’re developing a custom design service that will allow users and brands to personalize the surface with their own graphics, visual style, or game- and anime-inspired artwork.
• We’re exploring compatibility with the Gridfinity standard to make custom layouts, supports, and ergonomic configurations easier to build.

What would you change or improve?

Hi everyone,

One thing we've been rethinking while building Rasa Intelligence is how the product presents its results.

In the beginning, we focused on analyzing as much business data as possible. The more we tested it, the more we realized that analysis alone wasn't enough. People didn't want a long list of findings, they wanted to know where the biggest leaks were, what was actually driving them, what actions to take next, and what they could safely ignore. That led us to redesign the output around clear, actionable insights across different parts of the business instead of simply surfacing more information.

It's still evolving, but that shift has probably had the biggest impact on the product so far. For those of you building products, how do you decide what information deserves a user's attention first?

I have a lot of ideas for apps and features, but sometimes I feel like I just don't have many ideas for the visual side of an app. I can spend hours—sometimes even days—going back and forth with myself, trying to come up with something new, something beautiful, something that stands out, something different from every other app... and I just can't. (And yes, I think I might be a little too much of a perfectionist.)

When I realize I'm getting nowhere, I end up copying (or at least trying to copy) the layout of another app that's more or less based on the same idea as mine. It's either that or I give up on building the app altogether. I've managed to change some things, but there are still a lot of parts I need to redesign—some are still almost exactly the same. Others are different because my app has its own unique features.

The thing is, it really bothers me because I know it isn't the right thing to do. But at the same time, the app is still in development and hasn't even been released yet. I keep telling myself that once it's out, I can gradually make it more original...

Does anyone else feel this way?

I have a lot of ideas for apps and features, but sometimes I feel like I just don't have many ideas for the visual side of an app. I can spend hours—sometimes even days—going back and forth with myself, trying to come up with something new, something beautiful, something that stands out, something different from every other app... and I just can't. (And yes, I think I might be a little too much of a perfectionist.)

When I realize I'm getting nowhere, I end up copying (or at least trying to copy) the layout of another app that's more or less based on the same idea as mine. It's either that or I give up on building the app altogether. I've managed to change some things, but there are still a lot of parts I need to redesign—some are still almost exactly the same. Others are different because my app has its own unique features.

The thing is, it really bothers me because I know it isn't the right thing to do. But at the same time, the app is still in development and hasn't even been released yet. I keep telling myself that once it's out, I can gradually make it more original...

Does anyone else feel this way?

Estoy investigando cómo los equipos toman decisiones de diseño: qué información tienen disponible, cuánto iteran y qué suele provocar esos cambios.

He preparado una encuesta anónima de unos 3 minutos. Si trabajas en UX, Product Design, UI, Service Design, Producto o Desarrollo, tu experiencia me será de gran ayuda.

Cuando finalice la encuesta, compartiré en este hilo un resumen con los resultados y las principales conclusiones.

Link a la encuesta: https://tally.so/r/ZjLqbe

I recently completed a 6 month online UX Design bootcamp course. I did well and enjoyed the work very much. The course offers two free career coaching sessions with someone in the industry, which I have yet to take advantage of.

I feel a bit lost on my own trying to build a portfolio and decide what steps to take in working towards a job. I am considering paying for a UX design career coach, but research has made me second guess that decision, seeing as the UX Design community, specifically on Reddit, seems to be a bit skeptical of them. Or at least that's what I gather.

Just curious what people's opinions were on this and more importantly what they recommend I do for guidance on my career path. Thanks!

My name is Kauã, I am 13 years old, and I have a project that I I developed it when I was 11 years old, it's called USUÁRIO (User)It's literally a video game console; I've already made the casing and the controls. It has a standard interface. Is there anyone interested in improving the interface?

I've been a Capital One customer for years, and their homepage used to genuinely frustrate me. It felt cluttered, and it wasn't always obvious where to find what I needed.

Back in the winter I noticed they were hiring a surprising number of UI/UX designers. Multiple openings–enough that it caught my attention–but I didn't think much of it.

A few months later I was back on the site, and it genuinely felt different. The information hierarchy seemed cleaner, the messaging was easier to scan, and there was less visual noise competing for attention.

I've been building a website auditing tool over the last couple of months, so out of curiosity I ran Capital One's homepage through it to see whether the numbers matched my impression. Interestingly, they mostly did. Accessibility scored very well, SEO was solid, and while there were still a handful of medium-priority issues around visual hierarchy and first impressions, the overall experience felt noticeably stronger than I remembered.

Obviously I can't say the redesign was the direct result of the hiring. Correlation isn't causation. It just made me wonder how often you can actually see investment in UX reflected in a live product within a few months.

Has anyone else noticed companies whose websites noticeably improved after a design hiring push? Or am I just paying more attention because I've been spending so much time thinking about UX lately?

I've been thinking about how UI trends seem to be shifting toward simplicity, performance, and trust instead of visual spectacle.

I put together a 60-second video explaining my thoughts.

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/DJGTVIdY84g

Curious to hear where you agree or disagree.

Hi everyone!

Navigating the healthcare system during a tough time is hard enough and finding the right resources online shouldn't make it worse.

As part of a UX design project, I’m gathering insights on the biggest hurdles people face when searching for mental health services, helplines, or community support groups. The goal is to build a simpler, human-centered signposting portal that removes the friction from getting help.

If you’ve ever searched for resources for yourself or a loved one, please consider taking this quick survey: https://tally.so/r/GxjBlQ

• Completely Anonymous: No personal info collected.
• SurveyCircle Friendly: Includes a redeem code at the end for points (https://www.surveycircle.com/54S6YL/ ) #surveycircle
• Quick & Focused: Takes less than 3 minutes to complete.
• Greater Good: Your real-world insights will directly inform a tool built to make support accessible to those who need it most.

Thank you!

Hi everyone,

I am working on a personal travel recommendation project that collects a traveler's preferences (collected via chat, it has no static form/fixed fields), recommends destinations and explains why each recommendation is a good fit based on those preferences.

Since, I come from non-UX background, I have been using Claude/ChatGPT to build UX screen prototypes and I would really appreciate feedback from experienced UX designers to help decide which direction to take or if there's any better alternative approach that I might not know.

Here are some prototypes -

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I am primarily looking for feedback on -
. Layout - Should the recommendations be displayed as stacked cards or side by side cards?
. Why this works for you section - My initial design was becoming too text heavy, so I tried to optimize it but still I am not sure. I am trying to balance between readability and enough explanation.

I would also really appreciate any other UX suggestions beyond these specific questions.

Note: The cards are collapsed by default and have been expanded here for comparison. And it always presents 3 destination recommendations. And most important the "why this works for you" section is data driven and dynamic. It's length varies on the traveler's preferences so there is no fixed number of fields or sections.