Buzzword of the year, Figma auto-layout, Batman — and more UX this week
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Published: 2019-12-14 19:30:32

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title: Buzzword of the year, Figma auto-layout, Batman — and more UX this week
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#### _A weekly selection of design links, brought to you by your friends at the UX Collective._


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[**UX highlights in 2019**](https://uxdesign.cc/ux-highlights-in-2019-1466ad82c271?source=friends_link&sk=27f8d93895f49f7537318041e6fa59fb) →

Buzzword of the year, Book of the year, Blog of the year, Talk of the year… Check out some of the most exciting UX resources and projects of 2019.


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### Stories from the community

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[**Quick tips for auto-layout in Figma**](https://uxdesign.cc/quick-tips-for-auto-layout-in-figma-411c639a51b0?source=friends_link&sk=ee5b009b5230c1847932a54dd37ef894) →  
By [James Peacock](https://medium.com/u/76135999ce14)

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[**From architecture to UX: an exploration on window design**](https://uxdesign.cc/from-architecture-to-ux-design-an-exploration-to-the-window-design-f8a15aab3cb0?source=friends_link&sk=17e3fe8c468ae389cb8e48774100e567) →  
By [Nicolas Backal](https://medium.com/u/6e26a1aa7077)

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[**Why designers need to speak business**](https://uxdesign.cc/why-designers-need-to-speak-business-a64ae577845e?source=friends_link&sk=495945eff10d69cb3f98613b9538d520) →  
By [Anton Sten](https://medium.com/u/127061549e73)

More top stories:

- [**In defence of Dribbble and artsy UI’s**](https://uxdesign.cc/in-defence-of-dribbble-and-artsy-uis-a0a2388994b6?source=friends_link&sk=16b549b226e8769ae82014918a18cbd3) →  
By [Michal Malewicz](https://medium.com/u/fde1eb3eb589)
- [**Timeless design**](https://uxdesign.cc/timeless-design-1d7584e8d98e?source=friends_link&sk=163b25d70d66c618aa2297c1cfcc6905) →  
By [Kostya Gorsky](https://medium.com/u/8a5a608decca)
- [**How to conduct UX research if you’re an introvert**](https://uxdesign.cc/how-to-conduct-ux-research-when-youre-an-introvert-9bb8f70594c9?source=friends_link&sk=9c0b180ec36fb6d04e4e54930f09b72e) →  
By [Olga Wojnarowska](https://medium.com/u/e719d900cd0c)
- [**Data-driven UX with Google Analytics**](https://uxdesign.cc/data-driven-ux-with-google-analytics-cae75ac1f123?source=friends_link&sk=45ef1aaf5c0a932643ef440f5dfa934d) →  
By [Vernon Joyce](https://medium.com/u/e46fcd01bf5e)
- [**The gradual disappearance of tactile interaction in the driving experience**](https://uxdesign.cc/the-gradual-disappearance-of-tactile-interaction-in-the-driving-experience-fe894f83188a?source=friends_link&sk=2b1ae4ae5b4f79d3ed97143ce190f74c) →  
By [Ryan Fan](https://medium.com/u/fb1a24a8b42d)
- [**The powerful interaction design of Instagram stories**](https://uxdesign.cc/the-powerful-interaction-design-of-instagram-stories-47cdeb30e5b6?source=friends_link&sk=34c7ecb26daab13954fd9a269f6c8d61) →  
By [Kshipra Sharma](https://medium.com/u/c877a0f11172)
- [**Designing a better ‘Settings’ screen for your app**](https://uxdesign.cc/designing-a-better-settings-page-for-your-app-fcc32fe8c724?source=friends_link&sk=974c5deb42e34f5388e70f9ab21a772c) →  
By [Vivek Karthikeyan](https://medium.com/u/c2f6f1026d72)
- [**Doing user testing doesn’t mean you’re getting user feedback**](https://uxdesign.cc/doing-user-testing-doesnt-mean-you-re-getting-user-feedback-9cfec1b0b75d?source=friends_link&sk=8acc2bad91f6117034afdc6595abd8e9) →  
By [Ben Leger](https://medium.com/u/ec6aeb648f7)

### News & ideas

- [**Bat UX**](http://batux.design/) →  
Rethinking Batman’s outfit in a user-centric way.
- [**New Search**](https://0x65.dev/blog/2019-12-06/building-a-search-engine-from-scratch.html) →  
Journey of building a search engine from scratch.
- [**Designing Systems**](https://seesparkbox.com/foundry/designing_for_design_systems) →  
Translating design into maintainable HTML&CSS.
- [**Mental Models**](https://dropbox.design/article/mental-models-for-designers) →  
Tools the Dropbox team uses to solve problems.

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![](https://cdn-images-1.medium.com/max/1024/1*lx_vKa1ev8SY4muPQ9Q6sw.jpeg)<figcaption><a href="http://www.notter-vigne.ch/">Featured work: Julien Notter &amp; Sébastien Vigne</a> →</figcaption>

### Tools & resources

- [**Screen Reader**](https://axesslab.com/what-is-a-screen-reader/) →  
Starting from the basics of assistive technology.
- [**AI Avatars**](https://generated.photos/) →  
Worry-free model photos generated by AI.
- [**Accessibility Tips**](https://dev.to/addyosmani/accessibility-tips-for-web-developers-4cn0) →  
Resources for developers who want to build accessible experiences.
- [**Website Audit**](https://webaud.it/) →  
A checklist for website performance, accessibility, security, and more.


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