UX Lift links roundup – the best links from the last few weeks

Articles

Inclusive name inputs – because not everyone is called Chad Pancreas – Names don’t always follow the firstname/lastname pattern so we should design accordingly.

How not to make a button – If it looks like a button, and clicks like a button, it should be a button.

Infinite scrolling: when to use it, when to avoid it – Never when there’s important links in the footer.

Clean up and organize Figma files created by another designer (who worked in a mess) – Stepping into someone else’s design files can be a challenge. Here’s how to clean things up.

Design ethnography: a brief guide –Understanding how people interact with their environment and the objects around them in order to create better designs.

Form usability: getting ‘Address line 2’ right – An often-overlooked field that causes a surprising amount of friction.

How to write good alt text – What good alt text looks like, and some common mistakes people make.

Cool tools

Penpot – Free, open source Figma alternative. Not 100% yet, but close.

html.to.design – Handy plugin to turn web pages into fully-editable Figma designs,

Cool stuff

90’s cursor effects – Nothing says ‘designing for delight’ more than adding one of these to your site.

Viral post generator – A viral website to create viral posts to go viral on LinkedIn.

Slow Roads – Relaxing, procedurally generated driving game.

Phenaki – An AI model for creating multi-minute video. Seriously impressive.