Bart Krawczyk Learning how to build beautiful products without burning myself out (again). Writing about what I discovered along the way.

Stories by Bart Krawczyk

Best Design Collaboration Tools — And How To Actually Pick One That Fits

Best design collaboration tools — and how to actually pick one that fits

UX Design

If you’re tired of jumping between tools, here are the ones that’ll make ideation, prototyping, and feedback feel like a flow.

Bart Krawczyk
May 12, 2025 ⋅ 9 min read
The Anti-Persona: Learning From Users Who Churn Fast

The anti-persona: Learning from users who churn fast

UX Design

Anti-personas flip traditional UX thinking. Instead of asking who you want, ask who you don’t. The payoff is sharper strategy.

Bart Krawczyk
May 7, 2025 ⋅ 4 min read
Apple Lost To Epic Games - What’s Next For Mobile Products

Apple lost to Epic Games: What’s next for mobile products?

Product Management

From now on, app developers can avoid the 30 percent cut Apple takes from most transactions and opt to process payments on their own.

Bart Krawczyk
May 7, 2025 ⋅ 4 min read
When Feature Comparison Charts Hurt UX — And What To Use Instead

When feature comparison charts hurt UX — and what to use instead

UX Design

From experience, I know feature comparison charts can overwhelm users. Here’s what I’ve found works better to drive conversions and user understanding.

Bart Krawczyk
May 5, 2025 ⋅ 5 min read
9 Non-UX Skills Every UX Designer Should Learn

9 non-UX skills every UX designer should learn

UX Design

Designers who only do ux are falling behind. Level up your UX career with 9 high-impact skills that recruiters and product teams are actively searching for.

Bart Krawczyk
May 1, 2025 ⋅ 6 min read
Designing Free Trials That Actually Convert: Personal Fav Tips

Designing free trials that actually convert: Personal fav tips

UX Design

I’ve tested a bunch of approaches, and these are the UX tweaks that consistently boost trial sign-ups.

Bart Krawczyk
Apr 28, 2025 ⋅ 7 min read
Revisiting Competitive Analysis In The Age Of AI

Revisiting competitive analysis in the age of AI

Product Management

The rise of AI changed the rules of the game. Solving pain points and shipping new products has become faster and cheaper than ever before.

Bart Krawczyk
Apr 24, 2025 ⋅ 3 min read
UX Frameworks Lie — Here’s What Real Users Do

UX frameworks lie — Here’s what real users do

UX Design

This post unpacks why your ideal UX journey rarely matches real user behavior — and what to do when people don’t follow the script.

Bart Krawczyk
Apr 21, 2025 ⋅ 6 min read
Users Hate Waiting: Here's How To Make Loading Screens A Bit Enjoyable

Users hate waiting: Here’s how to make loading screens a bit enjoyable

UX Design

Don’t waste wait time. Here are my personal fav smart ways to turn loading screens into delightful, helpful moments your users will actually enjoy.

Bart Krawczyk
Apr 17, 2025 ⋅ 4 min read
Why Micro-Disappointments Break UX— And What To Do About It

Why micro-disappointments break UX — and what to do about it

UX Design

Micro-disappointments add hidden UX debt. Find out how small design flaws reduce engagement — and what you can do to improve user satisfaction.

Bart Krawczyk
Apr 14, 2025 ⋅ 5 min read
Post-Churn UX could Be Your Silent Growth Lever: Here’s How

Post-churn UX could be your silent growth lever: Here’s how

UX Design

Re-engagement doesn’t have to feel desperate. If users churn, there’s still hope. Here’s how UX can bring them back — and make them stay.

Bart Krawczyk
Apr 10, 2025 ⋅ 5 min read
A Case Against MVPs Why I've Grown To Hate “The Lean Startup 1

A case against MVPs: Why I’ve grown to hate “The Lean Startup”

Product Management

As an alternative, this article outlines a case against MVPs, drawing on my own personal experience in the realm of product management.

Bart Krawczyk
Apr 10, 2025 ⋅ 5 min read