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Building a Killer UX Portfolio: Quick Tips for Beginner Designers

Are you a beginner designer looking to build your portfolio but struggling to accumulate enough projects? In this video, I'll guide you through the process of adding projects quickly and easily. Whether you've completed a course or certification and have one project, I'll show you how to expand your portfolio quickly. I'll walk you through an actual client project, demonstrating how you can create simple projects that still make a good portfolio piece. With this type of project, you will show how you approach landing page design, gather client feedback, and iterate efficiently to produce polished websites.

Are you a beginner designer looking to build your portfolio but struggling to accumulate enough projects? In this video, I'll guide you through the process of adding projects quickly and easily. Whether you've completed a course or certification and have one project, I'll show you how to expand your portfolio quickly. I'll walk you through an actual client project, demonstrating how you can create simple projects that still make a good portfolio piece. With this type of project, you will show how you approach landing page design, gather client feedback, and iterate efficiently to produce polished websites.
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UX Design: What Others Think We Do vs What We Actually Do

UX design is often misunderstood. People think that we just sit in a room and come up with ideas for products that look good.

UX design is often misunderstood. People think that we just sit in a room and come up with ideas for products that look good.
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How to Set Up a Home Office for Product Design or UX Work

If you're a UX or product designer or thinking of becoming one, you'll need a designated space in your home for working on projects.

If you're a UX or product designer or thinking of becoming one, you'll need a designated space in your home for working on projects.
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DEVELOPER or UX DESIGNER: Which Career Is Right For Me?

In this video, I explore the two most common career paths in tech: developer and UX designer.

In this video, I explore the two most common career paths in tech: developer and UX designer.
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What Is Design Process? (UX Design, Product Design)

The design process can be confusing for people who don't work in the field.

The design process can be confusing for people who don't work in the field.
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The Truth About Imposter Syndrome In Product Design

Do you ever feel like you're not good enough to be a product designer?

Do you ever feel like you're not good enough to be a product designer?
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PC or laptop for UX design?

When it comes to choosing a computer for UX design, there are a few factors to consider.

When it comes to choosing a computer for UX design, there are a few factors to consider.
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What Projects UX Designers Work On: A Closer Look

What kind of projects do UX designers work on?

What kind of projects do UX designers work on?
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UX Design In The Future: What To Expect

In this video, we explore some of the key changes that are coming to UX design and product design over the next few years.

In this video, we explore some of the key changes that are coming to UX design and product design over the next few years.
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Articles

How to Make Your UX Portfolio Stand Out: Insights from a Seasoned Product Designer

Sharing insights about how to create a UX portfolio that truly stands out.

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AI in Design: Experts Discuss Practical Applications, Ethics, and What’s Coming Next

In this wide-ranging Q&A, two Toptal designers delve into the influence of generative AI on design and its implications for creative thinking, user research, and entry-level designers.

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Building a website: expectations vs reality

Before investing time and resources into building a new website, you need to have realistic expectations about what it can and cannot do.

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What others think product designers do vs what we actually do

“I couldn't work as a product/UX designer because I am not that creative.” Rings a bell, doesn’t it? This article aims to give non-designers a more wholesome view of who we are and what we do.

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Creating fallback plans, or what if it doesn't go as planned?

How to plan for when things don't go as planned? A simple answer - create backup plans. In plain English, provide alternative ways of achieving the same result.

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How Product Designers Can Use Gamification for Good

How can designers drive revenue while still ensuring a healthy user experience? There’s no easy answer, but we have a unique responsibility to advocate for user well-being.

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How to know if you are making right decisions?

It sounded wrong the first time I read it because I always thought that the right way to check if you are correct is to use scientific methods.

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How to improve specification document process remotely

Companies are pretty good at sweeping their problems under the carpet, so to an unsuspecting visitor, everything seems in order.

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