UI Patterns Blog

Article · Jun 15, 2025

Book review: Practical UI, 2nd edition

A friendly and pattern-focused UI design guide

By Anders Toxboe

Feb 08, 2025

Why flipping your ideation brainstorms will lead to more creativity

The Persuasive Patterns card decks are a powerful tool for shaping user experiences. They help teams integrate behavioral science into design, leveraging...

Dec 06, 2024

Design Patterns are the building blocks of good UI

Have you ever marveled at the effortless way LEGO bricks click together? It’s not just a matter of clever engineering; it’s a...

Dec 05, 2024

Why sticking to known UI patterns improves UX

Ever feel like you’ve landed on a website in a foreign language, even though it’s clearly in English? That’s the frustration of...

Feb 08, 2024

Why most Design Systems fail – and how to cultivate success

Implementing a design system takes more than the creation of the system itself. It is more important to focus strategic integration within...

May 12, 2023

A UX Designer's First 100 Days

Creating a user-centric culture in your new role

May 12, 2023

How to get better at UI and UX design

A curated guide to UI and UX design books, courses, pattern libraries, publications, and conferences, with resource recommendations reviewed for 2026.

Apr 19, 2023

Best Practices for Ethical Persuasive Design

Design psychology is a powerful tool for creating effective user experiences, but it must be used responsibly. Designers must understand the complexities...

Apr 06, 2023

Designing for Change: Using the COM-B Model to Drive Behavior Change

Behavior change is a complex process that requires a deep understanding of the factors that drive people’s actions. To help designers create...

Apr 04, 2023

Riding the Motivational Wave: How to use Persuasive Patterns to design for action.

As designers, our ultimate goal is to create designs that motivate users to take action. But what drives user behavior? And how...