Chidera Nwankwagu I'm a UX designer and technical writer with an interest in Web3, AI, and how they relate to UX design.

Stories by Chidera Nwankwagu

How To Make Text Look Clickable: A UX Guide

How to make text look clickable: A UX guide

UX Design

Clickable text seems simple, right? Until a button blends into the background or a ghost link disappears on hover. Let’s fix those clickability fails.

Chidera Nwankwagu
Mar 20, 2025 ⋅ 8 min read
Dark Mode UI Design: Best Practices And Examples

Dark mode UI design: Best practices and examples

UX Design

Dark mode’s been around longer than you think. Let’s break down the UX behind it, the best practices, and why flipping light mode isn’t the answer.

Chidera Nwankwagu
Mar 11, 2025 ⋅ 6 min read

Object-oriented UX (OOUX): A structured approach to UX design

UX Design

Object-Oriented UX (OOUX) is a powerful approach to UX design that prioritizes structure, clarity, and scalability.

Chidera Nwankwagu
Mar 3, 2025 ⋅ 7 min read
How T Layouts Enhance Mobile And Responsive Web Design

How T-layouts enhance mobile and responsive web design

UX Design

The T-layout makes digital products simpler and easier to use, which helps users browse content smoothly and keeps them on the site longer.

Chidera Nwankwagu
Feb 26, 2025 ⋅ 4 min read
Are Graphic Designers Perfect For Design UX?

Are graphic designers perfect for designing UX?

UX Design

Thinking of switching from graphic design to UX? The transition isn’t as daunting as you might think. Here’s what you need to know about their differences, similarities, and career paths.

Chidera Nwankwagu
Feb 4, 2025 ⋅ 4 min read
Bite-Sized Bento Grid UX Designs: Think Outside The Lunchbox

Bite-sized bento grid UX designs: Think outside the lunchbox

UX Design

Bento grids are creative, dynamic, and undeniably modern. Here’s more on how these layouts are transforming UX design and how to build them step-by-step in Figma.

Chidera Nwankwagu
Jan 24, 2025 ⋅ 3 min read
Designing Swipe-To-Delete And Swipe-To-Reveal Interactions

Designing swipe-to-delete and swipe-to-reveal interactions

UX Design

Swiping left, right, up, or down — it’s second nature in today’s mobile interactions. But are these gestures designed for everyone? Read this blog to figure that out, and see what more you can do.

Chidera Nwankwagu
Jan 15, 2025 ⋅ 7 min read
Designing A Smart 'Complete Your Profile' UI For Apps

Designing a smart ‘Complete Your Profile’ UI for apps

UX Design

Getting users to complete their profiles can be tricky. This guide shows you how to design interactions that make the process smooth, engaging, and rewarding.

Chidera Nwankwagu
Jan 7, 2025 ⋅ 3 min read
Using Design Imagery When Designing UX For Digital Products

Using design imagery when designing UX for digital products

UX Design

From photography to 3D renderings, this guide explores how to use design imagery in UX design to inform, guide, and captivate users. Make your visuals work harder for you!

Chidera Nwankwagu
Dec 26, 2024 ⋅ 7 min read
Radio Button Vs. Checkbox: What’s The Difference And Which To Use When

Radio button vs. checkbox: What’s the difference and which to use when?

UX Design

Radio buttons for single choice. And checkboxes for multiple choices. Seems simple? There’s a lot more to it. I talk about the differences, use cases, and the best UX practices for using them.

Chidera Nwankwagu
Dec 13, 2024 ⋅ 5 min read
Design Process Checklist For Icons Where To Begin And More

Design process checklist for icons: Where to begin and more

UX Design

This design process checklist for icons will guide you step-by-step, making it easier to design icons that enhance any interface.

Chidera Nwankwagu
Dec 2, 2024 ⋅ 4 min read
Figma Vs. Adobe XD Which To Choose When

Figma vs. Adobe XD: Which to choose when?

UX Design

Adobe XD is Adobe’s version of Figma – but does it match up? This blog is an attempt at decoding the good and bad of both, and figuring out which one is best used for which use case.

Chidera Nwankwagu
Nov 22, 2024 ⋅ 4 min read