Neel Dozome Neel Dozome is a London-based blogger interested in culture and technology with a particular focus on type design and UX/game dev.

Stories by Neel Dozome

Is Retro Design Making A Comeback?

Is retro design making a comeback?

UX Design

From pixel art to neon palettes, retro design is resurging across marketing, gaming, fashion, and indie web. Learn how nostalgia, brand differentiation, and anti-minimalism fatigue are shaping modern UX and how to balance style with usability.

Neel Dozome
Nov 21, 2025 ⋅ 2 min read
What Defines 90s Website Design?

What defines 90s website design?

UX Design

90s website design was a maximalist playground of GIFs, bold colors, quirky fonts, and textured layouts. Learn how this experimental era influenced modern flat design, UX principles, and the nostalgic design trends of today.

Neel Dozome
Nov 21, 2025 ⋅ 2 min read
How Can Nostalgia Improve UX Engagement?

How can nostalgia improve UX engagement?

UX Design

Nostalgic design taps into familiar visuals and interactions to trigger happy memories, boost engagement, and foster brand loyalty. Learn how typography, color, sound, and retro patterns can evoke positive emotions while keeping your UX accessible and functional.

Neel Dozome
Nov 21, 2025 ⋅ 1 min read
How Can Designers Use Retro Web Aesthetics Without Hurting Usability

How can designers use retro web aesthetics without hurting usability?

UX Design

You can use 90s-inspired visuals without repeating 90s mistakes. This piece breaks down which retro elements to reuse, which pitfalls to avoid, and a simple framework for balancing nostalgia with modern UX.

Neel Dozome
Nov 21, 2025 ⋅ 2 min read
What Is Maximalism In 90s Web Design?

What is maximalism in 90s web design?

UX Design

Maximalism defined the 90s web with neon colors, dense text, textures, and endless GIFs. This article explains why the style emerged and how its “more-is-more” energy compares to the minimalist UX standards we rely on today.

Neel Dozome
Nov 21, 2025 ⋅ 1 min read
How Did 90s Web Design Influence Modern UX

How did 90s web design influence modern UX?

UX Design

The 90s web was chaotic, colorful, and full of improvisation and it shaped more of modern UX than we admit. This article traces how tables, GIFs, and bold palettes evolved into today’s grids, micro-animations, and clean hierarchy.

Neel Dozome
Nov 21, 2025 ⋅ 2 min read
Using Retro 90s Website Design To Inspire Modern UX

Using retro designs from 90s websites to inspire modern UX

UX Design

Nostalgia-driven aesthetics is a real thing. In this blog, I talk all about 90s website designs — from grunge-inspired typography to quirky GIFs and clashing colors — and what you can learn from them.

Neel Dozome
Nov 20, 2025 ⋅ 8 min read
Prompt Engineering vs. Prompt Design: The UX Perspective On AI Personality

Prompt engineering vs. prompt design: The UX perspective on AI personality

UX Design

AI tools are evolving fast but so are user expectations. As UX designers, it’s time to go beyond functionality and think personality. Here’s how prompt design helps you prototype AI agents that sound human, not robotic.

Neel Dozome
Nov 5, 2025 ⋅ 7 min read
Adopting Apple's Liquid Glass: Examples And Best Practices

Adopting Apple’s Liquid Glass: Examples and best practices

UX Design

While Apple’s Liquid Glass can’t yet be perfectly recreated with CSS or Figma, we can still think about how to adopt the effect thoughtfully in our designs.

Neel Dozome
Jun 30, 2025 ⋅ 7 min read
Tips For Design System Documentation You'll Actually Use

Tips for design system documentation you’ll actually use

UX Design

Design system docs don’t have to be a mess. Here’s how to make yours clear, searchable, and worth using daily.

Neel Dozome
May 27, 2025 ⋅ 6 min read
Will AI Take Designers' Jobs?

Will AI take designers’ jobs?

UX Design

Some say AI will replace designers. Others say it’s just hype. The truth? Somewhere in between. Let’s sort signal from noise.

Neel Dozome
Apr 30, 2025 ⋅ 5 min read

Eye tracking: A worthwhile investment or an unnecessary expense?

UX Design

In UX research, eye tracking involves observing where test participants focus on and the order in which they navigate content.

Neel Dozome
Mar 14, 2025 ⋅ 5 min read