Happy new year, <<First Name>>!
I hope you enjoyed your holiday break. Time off is good for your soul, and it's important to disconnect once in a while.
With that said, getting back into things isn't such a bad thing either. And let's not forget, we've entered a new decade.
I'm curious, what do you think is the next big thing in UX? Just hit reply to this email, I'd love to hear your thoughts.
I think UX writing is going to get a solid foothold. It's a relatively new field but has been booming in the latter part of the past decade. Expect new and exciting writing tools, books, and jobs emerge.
No, Neumorphism is not becoming a thing, despite all the recent hype...
On the bright side, accessibility design might finally get the attention it deserves. However, it won't happen by itself; we need to drive it together.
Onwards, here are the first featured case studies of 2020:
Tripp Trapp® started as a solution to a personal challenge →
[Case Study] [Chair] The Norwegian design icon, Tripp Trapp®, was born as Peter Opsvik watched his son grow out of his traditional children's chair. Not exactly a digital product, but I think getting inspiration from other fields might be interesting.
Just before Christmas, DOGA (Design and Architecture Norway) had a talk where they shared stories of how businesses are embracing inclusive design. They even showcased their case study template (PDF), which I think you might find useful.
Banking back-office disruption →
[Case Study] [Product] UXDA is specialized in banking and shares their know-how in this in-depth case study. Most importantly, they helped a huge financial company shift its inner mindset toward users and their needs.
Let's hack some STEM →
[Case Study] [Experiment] Oliver shares how his team worked with kids and teachers to develop and iterate on both digital and physical components of a STEM education kit. Amazing work.
Redesigning Ableton Wavetable →
[Case Study] [Concept] Sebastian shares how he explored Ableton Wavetable's usability and enhanced it based on his own experience.
Resources for product management and UX design →
[Resources] Hiten Shah and his startup FYI share 317 templates used for product development and UX design. You'll find a bunch of great flows, personas, user studies, and more.