Gamification has become a powerful tool in creating engaging user experiences. Every challenge, reward, and progress bar can significantly impact user motivation and behavior. The best UX designers understand how to leverage game mechanics to create products that users love to interact with.

We're thrilled to introduce our latest course, Gamification in Design Context, tailored for designers looking to harness the power of game-inspired elements in their work. You'll explore the psychology behind gamification, learn about key game mechanics, and discover how to apply these concepts ethically and effectively in various design contexts.

This course is perfect for designers who want to enhance user engagement, motivation, and loyalty in their products. If you've ever wondered how to make your designs more compelling and interactive, this course is for you!

Enroll today to start building your expertise in creating gamified experiences that delight and motivate users.

As designers, we're on a never-ending journey of growth and improvement. With each project completed and skill mastered, there's always more to learn. That's why we're thrilled to introduce Tutorials - your new source of inspiration and knowledge, right here on Uxcel.

Learn from the Best in the Business

Tutorials are articles and guides written by top designers exclusively for the Uxcel community. You’ll find invaluable insights and practical knowledge across various design disciplines, from UI/UX and visual design to interaction design and beyond.

A Better Way to Stay Ahead of the Curve

How do you keep up with the latest trends and best practices in design? If you've ever struggled to find reliable, actionable advice, you're not alone. Tutorials simplify this process by bringing together expert knowledge and real-world applications in one place.

Follow Your Favorite Writers

See a Tutorial you like? Want to stay connected to a top contributor? Follow the leading voices in the community and build your own network of design professionals. You'll also have the opportunity to engage with thought leaders through comments and discussions.

Put Your New Knowledge to Work

Whether you're tackling a challenging project or preparing for your next big career move, the knowledge you gain from Tutorials will be invaluable. Apply what you've learned to your designs, share insights with your team, and elevate your next project or design task.

Get Started with Tutorials Today

Dive into our collection of Tutorials to start building your knowledge and expertise. With new content added regularly, there's always something new to discover and learn.

Summer is in full swing, and we're excited to share our latest updates! Highlights from July include a brand new course, a packed schedule of community events, and plenty of product improvements to enhance your Uxcel experience.

New Course: Information Architecture

Our latest course, Information Architecture, is designed for UX professionals looking to master the art and science of organizing and structuring content. The course explores key components of IA, dives into user psychology, and teaches practical skills for creating user-friendly information structures.

Enroll today to enhance your skills in content organization, navigation design, and user research techniques like tree testing.

A summer of live learning

Uxcel events are in full swing! We welcomed several expert designers to share their insights with the community in July.

Webinar: The Self-taught Designer's Guide to Success

Self-taught UX designer Joelle Phua, shared her tips, tricks, and strategies for navigating the challenging but rewarding path of self-education in the UX field.

Catch up with the webinar recording to see how you can apply Joelle’s insights and experiences to your own career journey.

AMA: Design Agency Journey with Jodie Loi

Jodie Loi, Founder at Zoco Collective, hosted a lively Ask Me Anything session with community members on the Uxcel Discord. Review the discussion to learn from Jodie's experience in building and growing a successful design agency.

Webinar: Building High-Performing Design Teams with VailSys

Great design teams are built through thoughtful selection and continuous growth. Josh, UX Manager at Vail Systems, shared actionable tactics for confidently building a high-performing design team.

Watch the recording to gain insights on UX leadership and management from Josh's battle-tested strategies and best practices.

Product Updates

We've rolled out several features to improve your Uxcel experience:

• Enhanced Showcase Cards: View creator information directly from showcase cards, with the option to follow users from the card or showcase page.

• Glossary Tag Following: Easily follow glossary tags from lesson pages. Hover over a tag to see a popover with a follow button and bookmark topics of interest and stay updated on related content.

• Custom Profile Links: Add custom links to your profile to showcase your work, personal websites and professional presence.

Understanding how users interact with and navigate digital products is crucial for creating intuitive experiences. Every click, scroll, and search is influenced by how information is structured and presented. The best UX designers know how to organize content in a way that feels natural and effortless to users.

We're excited to introduce our latest course, Information Architecture, designed for UX professionals looking to master the art and science of organizing and structuring content. You'll explore the key components of IA, dive into user psychology, and learn practical skills for creating user-friendly information structures. By the end of the course, you'll be equipped to design intuitive and efficient user experiences that align with how people naturally seek and navigate information.

This course is perfect for designers who want to enhance their skills in content organization, navigation design, and user research techniques like tree testing. If you've ever wondered how to make your designs more intuitive and easier to navigate, this course is for you!

Enroll today to start building your expertise in creating user-centered, well-structured digital experiences.

Summer is here and so are plenty of sizzling updates from the past month on Uxcel. Here’s the highlights from a busy June, including new releases, fresh courses and much more.

Build your professional design profile (on autopilot!)

We’ve revamped Uxcel profiles to make it easier for Designers to create the ultimate professional profile. Combine your professional experience, education and portfolio with everything you do on Uxcel to create a holistic picture of your career development. Every course you complete and certificate you earn will automatically appear in your profile. As you grow, your profile will reflect your progress and achievements.

Learn more with the full release notes for Profile here.

Deepen your understanding of psychology in UX Design

Our latest course, UX Design Psychology, is perfect for designers looking to better understand user behavior. Explore human perception, trust, cognitive laws, memory mechanisms, and mental models. By the end of the course, you’ll be equipped to create user-centered designs that align with common user behaviors.

Enroll in the course today to deepen your understanding of key psychological concepts and their implications for your own design work.

That’s a wrap! Our June Design Contest is now closed

The Inclusive Landing Page contest has now closed. A huge thank you to everyone who participated - we’ve been well and truly blown away by the quality of entries.

While submissions and voting have closed, you can still view and leave feedback on all submissions in Showcase.

What Happens Next?

Our team and mentors are scoring entries and pre-qualifying the top 30. Final results will combine these scores with community votes. Winners will be announced and prizes distributed from July 14th.

Improvements and bug fixes

• Introducing a new top rank for Uxcel - Diamond. Reach the #1 spot to earn a badge for your profile.

• We’ve added an additional confirmation message when you submit your salary.

• We’ve improved the positioning of the Home page widget for mobile resolutions.

In case you missed it - Watch the webinar with Sage and Fujistu

If you missed our webinar with Lee Jefferey from Sage and Reece Flaherty from Fujitsu on building high-performance design teams, watch the full recording here. Lee and Reece also hosted a live AMA with our community with plenty of great questions and insightful answers. Catch up on the full discussion here.

As designers, we face a constant battle to keep ourselves up to date. With every project published, job completed or new skill mastered, there is a need to revisited multiple profile links, design files, slides and resume documents. Oftentimes, the side of your professional self that you show to the world is out of sync and out of date compared to where you really are in your career today.

Showcasing your skills and experience shouldn’t have to be a burden. We’ve revamped Uxcel Profiles to bring together all of your skills, accomplishments and best work into one place.

A better way to build your design profile

How do you capture your entire design footprint? If you’ve ever applied for a design role, you’ll know hard hard it can be wrangling multiple design files, summary slides and a hastily updated PDF resume. The new Profile experience simplifies this process by consolidating all your key info into your ‘About’ tab. Add a short written summary about yourself, as well as your work experience and tool-stack to give viewers an overview of your professional self. We’ll take care of the rest...

Build your profile on autopilot

Everything you do on Uxcel contributes to building up your profile. Each time you complete a course or attain a certificate, your accomplishment will be added automatically to your profile. The badges you earn, streaks you maintain and overall activity also count towards your Designer Score, and you’ll find a more detailed breakdown of your top competencies in the Skill Graph tab. As you continue to learn and grow as a designer, your profile will accurately reflect your progress and accomplishments.

Showcase your portfolio

Profile now gives you a dedicated section to showcase the projects you are proud of. Curate your portfolio by selecting the Uxcel Projects that you want viewers to see, and add quick links out to external examples of your best work.

Learn from the best and grow your network

See a project or profile you like? Want to stay connected to a top contributor? Follow the top voices in the community and build your own following by creating content of your own. Mentors will also have the option to offer meeting schedules, so that users can connect with top designers for guidance and feedback sessions.

Keep tabs on your progress and presence

You’ll notice an all-new analytics dashboard in your about section. Toggle between your learning stats and community activity to see key metrics such as number of profile views and courses completed. Monitor your progress over time to stay on top of your learning goals and elevate your presence within the community.

Put your front foot forward

Whether you’re applying for your dream design role or just want to be prepared when opportunity calls, your Uxcel profile will be one click away. Copy your profile URL to share your professional profile with potential employers and fellow designers.

Get verified and boost your visibility

Earn verified status on Uxcel by completing a short profile checklist. Once verified, your avatar will gain a verified badge, which will show alongside every project, review and comment you make on Uxcel.

The way we interact with the world is deeply rooted in psychology. Every decision we make, every preference we have, and even our subconscious actions are grounded in common patterns of human behaviors. The best UX designers understand how to leverage these patterns to create products and experiences that people love.

We created our latest course, UX Design Psychology, for designers who are looking to improve their understanding of the fundamental principles behind user behavior. You’ll explore human perception and trust and dive deep into key psychological concepts and their implications for UX designers, including cognitive laws and the mechanisms of memory and mental models. By the end of the course, you’ll be ready to create user-centered, psychologically informed designs that align with common user behavior patterns.

This course is intended for experienced designers who want to gain deeper insight into the ‘why’ behind common UX principles and best practices. If you’ve ever wondered why a single negative experience can be a deal-breaker or why too many menu options will overload your users, this course is for you!

Enroll in the course today to start building up your knowledge and improving your designs through psychology.

May was a bumper month at Uxcel packed with fresh features and exciting updates. Here’s a roundup of all things new on Uxcel this month, as well as a sneak peak at what’s happening in June.

Publish your work and get expert feedback with Projects

We’ve made it easier for Designers to showcase their work with all the vital context on Uxcel. Projects provide a single interface for member to upload, explain, and get expert feedback on their work.

Learn more about Projects in the full release article here.

Certifications are now part of Pro membership

Certifications are now included in the price of our pro membership. Pro members can take apply for as many certifications as they like. If you don’t have Uxcel Pro, you’ll need to upgrade before you attempt to get certified.

New Designr Exercises

There are 5 new interactive Designr exercises to try out on Uxcel Go. Test your knowledge and sharpen your skills by trying out these exercises:

• A modal for ordering a taxi from an app

• Choosing the right colors for dark mode

• A modal for dismissing changes

• An unsubscribe link for an email

• A screen for joining a virtual meeting

Download Uxcel Go to practice design when you're on the move.

Improvements and bug fixes

• We’ve added Qatar to the list of countries you can select in your profile.

• You can now submit as many projects for a design brief as you like.

• We’ve made it easier to submit your projects to a Design Brief, and browse submissions by brief.

• When you create a new account on Uxcel, we’ll prompt you to take a quick skill test so you can understand your current level and so that we can personalize your learning recommendations.

• You’ll now find a help menu in the bottom left corner of the app with plenty of useful resources. You can purchase gift cards from within the app by navigating from the new help menu.

Uxcel is now on Mobbin

Take a peek under the Uxcel hood and find inspiration for your own creations by exploring Uxcel on Mobbin. You can also check out our article on where to find meaningful inspiration for UX/UI.

Get involved in the community this summer

The weather is heating up and so is our community event schedule! Here’s how you can connect with like-minded designers in June.

Our June Design Contest is now live

To celebrate Pride Month, we’re running a contest across the month of June. Entrants need to create an inclusive landing page design and supporting UX/UI case study. There’s $7500 in prizes up for grabs, so be sure to submit your entry by June 30th for your chance to win big!

Learn more about our June Design Contest here.

Save the date - Building high-performing design teams with Sage and Fujitsu webinar

On June 18th 2024, 17:00 CET, we’ll be hosting a webinar with Lee Jefferey from Sage and Reece Flaherty from Fujitsu, who will be sharing their experience on how to build a high-performing design teams.

Book your place here.