In this article, John Etokhana discusses the challenges that UX Designers have with overthinking, as well as prescribes solutions that can help build better products without compromising on the quality of ones thought process.

We live in a new world; one where talents and skills do not matter as much as dedication and a constant message. In fact, consistency has always been a solid pillar all through time, and I am afraid that would never change. Today’s discussion is a brief and careful look at what differentiates a designer from another in our age.

I actually had an epiphany about this topic while I was having my bath, you might as well not take me seriously. And yeah, I used to be certain that AI will put designers out of the market.

Importantly, we need to recognize the nature of the industry. The entry-level is low. Anyone with a Laptop and CorelDraw can claim to be a designer.

Importantly, we need to recognize the nature of the industry. The entry-level is low. Anyone with a Laptop and CorelDraw can claim to be a designer.

Using digital content to reach a target audience can become tricky for several reasons

Enter 3D illustrations. Dear Designer, it is not enough to have a personal style as an illustrator and of course master it, you also have the freedom to explore whatever style that

So, I like to say technology arguably got into Nigeria less than 15 years ago. In fact, many of the startups and technology-driven companies that we are loving currently didn’t exist before this 15 years mark.

Your job or hobby is as important as you make it out to be. You are not a health worker, neither is your craft glorified as essential work, but who says it isn’t?

My name is Aderinsola Oluwafemi, also known as, Atarah. Earlier this month, I got a job as a Product Designer after being in UI/UX Design for about 4-5 months.

It is common knowledge that one’s environment at work plays a major role in how effective one is.

I finally got to work a few minutes past 9. With an eye out for the HR look, I settle down to get a debit alert of approximately N4,000😭..

As a designer, you have used at least 50 of these images in your work since you started. Heck, there was a time when we had an issue of white faces on posters here in Nigeria.

An illustrator or a graphic artist has one job, which is to be creative and possess excellent artistic skills, which they would use to create drawings

I read Ruined by Design, book by Mike Monteiro, about how Designers “ruined” the world, and what we can do to fix it.

First, to correct some wrong notions, UX design is not only for interfaces but user experience design can also be carried out for anything humans

When I started out in my design career, I had to learn a lot of things the hard way. Over the years, I have collected a number of experiences that I think are worth passing along. 

One big addiction for designers when starting out is an over-reliance on photos, templates and styles from the internet.

But as vital as ‘Hide Balance’ is to safeguarding consumers’ assets, many companies are not using it the right way.

I spent two years at KPMG before I moved to Deloitte & Touche, where I had one of the best and most fulfilling career experience as a designer.

The fact that you’re a designer does not mean your experiences or learning arc should be situated only within that context.

On the surface, it may seem like everyone is bothered about how well they’ve charged but in reality, we are all bothered about how well we’ve kept our interests.

You struggle to balance doing great work and making so much money. You are tired of the typical Nigerian clients, they just don’t seem to get it.

If you are a younger designer coming through the ranks with this experience, you’re not alone. Lol. Mistakes are how you learn.

In brief, when it comes to a good design, “Aesthetics” attracts while “function” sustains experience.

Who is a senior designer? What are the experiences that he or she should have?

UX research is probably the least flashy component of Design and deliverables are one way to visualise the work that we do.