Split complementary colors: What they say about your brand, product, and design maturity
Color is one of the most powerful tools in a design system. Using split complementary colors is a strategic, intentional design choice that signals an expertise in creating hierarchy, emotional tone, brand confidence, and even your product’s scalability. This guide breaks down what split complementary colors are, how to build a palette, why it matters […]
Hottest AI startups of 2026: Who will make it big? (and why UX will decide the winners)
If you’re searching for the hottest AI startups heading into 2026, you’re likely asking one of three things: This guide answers all three. We’ve pulled together a research-backed look at the hottest AI startups of 2026 across healthcare, enterprise AI, developer tools, infrastructure, legal tech, robotics, and generative media — with a UX strategist’s lens […]
The new era of customer experience design: Tangible and digital become one human journey
Customer experience design has changed more in the last five years than in the previous fifty. The rise of blended environments — digital, physical, augmented, automated, and human — has created a world where customers (a.k.a. people buying your stuff) no longer move through separate “channels.” They move through one continuous experience where every touchpoint […]
Clutch best UX design agencies: The Growth UX Studio’s proven UX results
The Growth UX Studio is a business-minded UX agency focused on driving real impact and delivering positive business results. We’ve helped young, ambitious startups and Fortune 100 companies (clients like Lowe’s, Universal Parks, Walmart, and Google) achieve measurable success. You can see the full story of our projects on our case studies page. Recently, we […]
Website redesign basics: 7 steps to a great online presence
Thinking of redesigning your site? Likely a smart move. Your website is your business’s front door, your digital storefront, office building, first impression, sales pitch, customer service desk, and strongest tool for brand association. For most businesses today, a website is often one of the most valuable business assets—used to market and reach your customers, […]
Top 10 UX design agencies to take your brand to the next level in 2025
Looking for the right UX partner in 2025? You’re in good company. The right agency can bring clarity to your vision, elevate your product, and unlock real growth—faster than you think. To help you make the right call, we’ve curated a list of top UX design agencies known for creating meaningful, user-centered digital experiences. Let’s […]
A Step-by-step guide to better product discovery
Remember what the Cheshire Cat said to Alice in Wonderland? “If you don’t know where you’re going, any road will get you there.” Product discovery is how you find meaningful customer problems to solve, which will then inform exactly where you’re going and how to get there. Every team says they care about users. You’ll […]
Interview process for a senior UX designer: How to spot true strategic talent
Hiring is always going to feel like a gamble, and hiring senior designers is no exception. There’s a wide range of skills and varying expectations a company has for their senior designers, usually a blend of hard and soft skills. The main challenge is that most interviewers and companies don’t know how to assess soft […]
Will AI replace UX designers?
Remember the planet Camazotz from A Wrinkle in Time? Meg and Charles Wallace travel there to find their father. The first thing they see on Camazotz is every child bounces a ball in perfect unison, every house looks the same. They soon discover that everyone on this planet lives under the control of a giant […]
Why conduct a UX audit and its benefits for business
“Give me six hours to chop down a tree and I will spend the first four sharpening the axe.” — (attributed to) President Abraham Lincoln A UX audit is the “what and why” stop on the design process train. We tailor every UX audit to the unique project we’re working on, so each one is […]