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Notes on design, psychology, and the craft of building products that people love to use.

UX Fundamentals

What is UX Design? A Guide Beyond the Buzzword

UX design isn't about making things pretty — it's about understanding how humans think, decide, and act. Here's a deep dive into what UX really means.

Jan 10, 2026 — 7 min read
Psychology

The Psychology Advantage: Why Mental Models Are the Secret Weapon of Elite UX

How understanding mental models transforms good design into great design — and why the best UX designers think like psychologists.

Jan 10, 2026 — 8 min read
Cognitive Science

The Cognitive Architecture of Friction: How Mental Load Shapes UX

Exploring how working memory and attention impact the way users experience digital products — and how to design for the distracted brain.

Nov 12, 2025 — 6 min read
AI & UX

Mental Models in the Age of AI: Teaching Users to Think Alongside Intelligent Systems

As AI becomes embedded in every product, the UX challenge shifts to helping users build accurate mental models of non-deterministic systems.

Nov 9, 2024 — 7 min read