User interviews and competitive analysis shaped a new information architecture for the OpenTelemetry Ecosystem Explorer. The project shows how research findings can become reusable product principles instead of ending as a one-off report

AI agents work better when context is split into three roles: global rules and preferences, local task-specific information, and ambient streams like email or meeting transcripts. Managing these layers well can make detailed prompting less important because the agent already understands the user, the project, and the surrounding work context

What happens when an interface stops following a predefined flow and starts generating its next state in real time? Using Runway’s Solaris as a starting point, the article explores generative UI where the same action can lead to different outcomes. The tricky part isn’t generating the interface — it’s deciding which of its hundred possible futures is actually allowed to become real

A solo researcher describes juggling six product areas, doing everything from recruiting to synthesis, and watching research repeatedly get ignored. The discussion quickly shifts from burnout itself to a bigger question: whether the problem is UX research as a career or working in organizations with low research maturity

A UX case study exploring a Focus Mode for YouTube that reduces Shorts and unrelated recommendations during study sessions without blocking access. Research with students shaped the concept around user intent, content filtering, and lightweight reminders instead of hard restrictions

Color is more than decoration: it shapes emotion, trust, attention, and behavior in interfaces. The article focuses on three practical ideas — psychology, accessibility through contrast, and choosing colors intentionally to guide users