Author: Filip Grkinic

UX of Things Ep.2 — MacBook Touch Bar

Post author By Filip Grkinic
Post date January 19, 2021

The UX of Things Ep.2 — MacBook Touch BarPhoto by Tirza van Dijk on Unsplash

“The UX of Things” is a brand new series originally published on UX Things, where we dig into a particular product and discuss how it feels like.

Touch Bar has been a hot topic ever since it was introduced back in 2016. Even though there’s been a lot of criticism, Apple has decided to stick with it. Whether you’re a fan or a critic, it’s a very cool looking piece of technology.

But that’s about it.

Most of the time I have my MacBook sitting on the side while using an external monitor and peripherals.

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5 tech buzzwords that every product designer should know about

Post author By Filip Grkinic
Post date December 16, 2020

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Did you ever find yourself in a meeting with engineers, wishing you knew what they’re on about?

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A letter to a struggling UI/UX designer

Post author By Filip Grkinic
Post date December 11, 2020

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Think of challenges as stepping stonesIllustration by Sue Ai

I love everything about our craft. Chasing the tiniest little details, striving for simplicity, and always looking for the best solutions.

Together with engineers, we’re capable of building products with close to no resources. As designers, all we need is a few shapes and some colors, while developers need their code.

As a digital designer, my days feel creative, exciting, challenging, and rewarding. If you’re often chasing that perfect shade of grey for everything to align just perfectly — you’ll know what I’m talking about.

We get to celebrate many small design victories throughout the day. Knowing that eventually, someone out