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Brandon Dorn
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Dec 7, 2022 â‹… 6 min read

5 keys to Lean UX and principle-driven design

Brandon Dorn Brandon Dorn is a lead product designer at Whimsical, where he focuses on product growth, research, and design systems.

Recent posts:

How I learned to treat AI like a partner, not a threat

Turn AI from a threat into a partner in UX design by refining workflows, avoiding pitfalls, and keeping human skills central.

Chidera Nwankwagu
Aug 28, 2025 â‹… 4 min read
Stop Using Templates — Do This Instead

Stop using templates — do this instead

The problem with templates isn’t that they exist; it’s that teams rely on them blindly. Learn how to turn templates into flexible tools that drive better UX outcomes.

Yaroslav Malymon
Aug 26, 2025 â‹… 9 min read
Motion Design Is Cool, But Can Hurt Users — Here’s How I Fixed It

Motion design is cool, but can hurt users — here’s how I fixed it

I once misused parallax scrolling and learned the hard way how motion can frustrate users. Here’s what went wrong, how I fixed it, and practical tips to keep motion design engaging and user-friendly.

Chidera Nwankwagu
Aug 21, 2025 â‹… 4 min read

Using daily quests within your product design to boost retention

Learn how the Zeigarnik effect drives engagement and explore UX strategies that keep users motivated to return and complete tasks.

Yaroslav Malymon
Aug 19, 2025 â‹… 4 min read
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