UND — Episode 1

Hi there! Welcome to the very first episode of UND (Unrequested News in Design). What’s this all about, you ask? Well, knowing me, it’ll probably be a mix of the latest design news, bite-sized lessons on UX/UI, and maybe even a few job opportunities in the UX/UI design world. Why am I doing this? Honestly, just because I feel like it—and I hope you’ll enjoy it too. So, let’s dive in!

Unrequested design news

Usability, a bit “meh”.

You can now call ChatGPT. Is “Her” becoming a reality?

Creative inclusivity in a hidden campaign.

Airpods that never needs charging, using your skin.

Sora is finally released, but it’s not coming to Europe any time soon.

The future of UIs seems to be Unified Experience Spaces—seamless environments that consolidate tasks and reduce context switching.

Unrequested design advice

Kindness: The secret sauce

We’ve all been there—getting feedback or a request that feels rushed, harsh, or just… off. It stings, even if it’s unintentional. But when someone takes the time to share their thoughts kindly, it changes everything.

Kindness isn’t about being nice or avoiding tough conversations. It’s about showing respect for the person on the other side. It’s saying, “I see the effort you’ve put in, and I want to help make this even better.”

When you’re giving feedback, think about how you’d like to receive it. Instead of pointing out what’s wrong, focus on possibilities: “What if we tried this instead?” Or, when you’re asking for help, keep it considerate: “Would you mind prioritizing this? Let me know if I can support you.”

It doesn’t take much to be kind, but it can mean the world to someone else. In the end, kindness doesn’t just make our work better—it makes our relationships stronger. And isn’t that what teamwork is all about?

Unrequested UX/UI mini lessons

Maturity of UX in companies

47% of CEOs see UX as a competitive differentiator.
53% measure customer experience quality
33% track everything to improve experience quality
15% follow a consistent design process

This means that there is a lack of UX leadership and UX processes. Only 50% of organizations are supporting their UX teams (NN Group industry wide survey).
This means you have the opportunity to fix this picture learning UX leadership and UX design processes to be seen among other UX/UI designers.

UX Leadership
UX leadership is about guiding teams to create user-centered designs while aligning with business objectives. It involves setting a vision, fostering collaboration, and empowering designers to deliver impactful solutions.

UX Design process
The UX design process is a step-by-step approach to designing user-centered products. It typically includes research, ideation, prototyping, testing, and refining to ensure the final design meets user needs and expectations.

Do you think UX leadership is something you would like to learn?

Yes, of course!

Nah, leading is not for me.

Unrequested UX/UI design services

Unrequested UX/UI design discounts

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Unrequested UX/UI design jobs offers

Senior Product Designer, Glovo, Barcelona, Spain, Hybrid → link

Senior Product Designer, Netflix, United States, Remote → link

Product Designer, Quora, United states, Remote → link

Product Designer 2, Microsoft, Karnataka, India, Remote → link

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I'm Alessandra Stagno, a Lead Product Designer from Italy, now based in the Netherlands, with over 8 years of experience in Product Design – not the physical kind, though. The UX and UI kind. Yes, because in Italy, if you say you’re a Product Designer, people think you make chairs. Never made chairs – unfortunately. But give me a horrible website or software with a questionable user experience, and you’ll find me in a room fixing it, saying: “Oooh! Now it’s clean, and I understand what I’m supposed to do, let’s test it!”