Daniel Schwarz Previously, design blog editor at Toptal and SitePoint. Now I advocate for better UX design alongside industry leaders such as Adobe, InVision, Marvel, Wix, Net Magazine, CreativeBloq, CSS-Tricks, and more.

Stories by Daniel Schwarz

Understanding the problem space and its role in development

Product Management

Failing to identify or understand a problem is, when it boils down to it, the main reason why most businesses fail.

Daniel Schwarz
May 31, 2024 ⋅ 6 min read
Design Guide

A designer’s guide to flexbox and grid layout

UX Design

In this article, you’ll learn what flexbox and grid layout do and the benefits of using both to develop websites.

Daniel Schwarz
May 30, 2024 ⋅ 5 min read
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Why you shouldn’t use vertical trim in Figma (yet)

UX Design

Did you know about the vertical trim setting in Figma? Here’s what it does and why it’s awesome but why you shouldn’t use it yet.

Daniel Schwarz
May 13, 2024 ⋅ 6 min read
Combating Addictive Design

Combating addictive design is the UX challenge of 2024

UX Design

Digital addiction is bad for your mental and physical health. Learn what trends encourage this concerning behavior and how to avoid it.

Daniel Schwarz
Apr 25, 2024 ⋅ 6 min read
A Guide To Developing Customer Profiles

A guide to developing customer profiles

Product Management

A customer profile is a document that outlines the ideal customers of a business-to-business (B2B) company.

Daniel Schwarz
Apr 16, 2024 ⋅ 5 min read
Using Figma Anima for Design-to-Code Handoff

Using Figma Anima for design-to-code handoff

UX Design

On the whole, design-to-code handoff hasn’t hit the mark; however, Figma Anima might be on the verge of solving design handoff using AI.

Daniel Schwarz
Apr 4, 2024 ⋅ 6 min read
Linear Design

Linear design: The SaaS design trend that’s boring and bettering UI

UX Design

Linear design is a popular design trend, particularly for SaaS products, but has it peaked already? Let’s find out.

Daniel Schwarz
Mar 1, 2024 ⋅ 6 min read
Imitation Or Innovation Leveraging The Best Parts Of Rival Products

Imitation or innovation? Leveraging the best parts of rival products

Product Management

If you think about some of the businesses that market familiarity as a selling point, you actually don’t get negative vibes from them at all.

Daniel Schwarz
Feb 29, 2024 ⋅ 6 min read
A Guide To Asynchronous Communication

A guide to asynchronous communication

Product Management

Asynchronous communication can enable you to remain focused on your work so that you have fewer distractions and are more productive.

Daniel Schwarz
Feb 12, 2024 ⋅ 4 min read
Illustrating The User Experience With Customer Journey Maps

Illustrating the user experience with customer journey maps

Product Management

A customer journey map is a flowchart that depicts the various stops that customers make before, during, and after purchasing.

Daniel Schwarz
Feb 7, 2024 ⋅ 4 min read
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What is survey fatigue and how can you avoid it?

UX Design

Learn what survey fatigue is, what causes it, and what you can do to prevent it, netting you more survey responses and quality insights.

Daniel Schwarz
Feb 5, 2024 ⋅ 5 min read
The Decision-Making Process: A Step-By-Step Guide

The decision-making process: A step-by-step guide

Product Management

A decision-making process is a methodology used for making decisions efficiently. It’s especially useful when you don’t know where to start.

Daniel Schwarz
Jan 19, 2024 ⋅ 3 min read