Here are 19 UI and UX blogs the Figmints team follows, from research groups to design magazines. Some are updated more often than others, so follow them on social or bookmark the ones you like. There are great books about UI/UX. As an office we recently started reading Don’t Make Me Think by Steven Krug. To stay current on design trends we follow a lot of blogs. Below you will find our current favorite 19 UI/UX blogs. If you would rather have a team put good UX to work on your site, see our web design services.
BLOGS: Some blogs are updated more frequently than others. We suggest following them on social or bookmarking to stay up to date.

1. NIELSEN NORMAN GROUP

NN Group shares some of their research in the user experience field.

2. DESIGN MODO

Design Modo covers web design and UI kits.

3. The UX Collective

The UX Collective curates content for UX, Visual & Product Design.

4. Toptal Designers Blog

The Toptal Blog is a resource for designers, developers and entrepreneurs, with technology updates, tutorials and management insights.

5. BOXES AND ARROWS

If you want a thought provoking blog about the practice, innovation, and discussion of design then this blog is for you. They also allow their readers to contribute their own articles.

6. USABILITY GEEK

Practical and personal recommendations are what you’ll find on Usability Geek. They aim to educate people about the possible commercial and legal implications of poor website usability.

7. SMASHING MAGAZINE

Experts and professionals share their tips and insight on various UX design topics. The main topics are usability, UX, UI design and e-commerce.

8. Awwwards

The Awwwards blog is an inspiration hub for designers, developers, and agencies.

9. USER TESTING

People were frustrated with the hassle of usability testing, thus User Testing was born. They aim to educate on UX, design and marketing, making your life easier one post at a time.

10. A LIST APART

Created in 1998, A List Apart has a long history in terms of Internet years. They focus on the design and development of web content.

11. FOOL PROOF

Started in 2002, Fool Proof was at the forefront of being mindful of the design of digital products and services. Their blog highlights UX design + practices, with a focus on mobile and smart devices.

12. UX MOVEMENT

UX Movement is a user experience blog that shows how good and bad interface design practices affect user behavior.

13. UX Planet

Whether you’re a UX beginner or heavily experienced, UX Planet has something for you.

14. Webflow

Read up on case studies, what not to do, design tips and more on the Webflow Blog.

15. Adobe

Adobe’s Ideas page is all about process, principles, and perspective.

16. MEDIUM

Medium focuses on both UI and UX. A neat little detail about their blog is they tell you read time of each post.

17. LUKE W

Luke’s blog contains UX how-to videos, and general UX articles.

18. UX MATTERS

This blog provides insights and inspiration to both professionals working in all aspects of UX and students who are just beginning their journey.

19. UX Mastery

UX Mastery is a community of artists sharing helpful resources, tips and content for both the beginner and experienced designer.

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We follow these blogs to stay on top of design trends. Throughout the week we share our favorite media in Native Creative (our weekly design share). You can always stay in touch with our thoughts by signing up for updates from our blog. Just click the subscribe button in the sidebar. Did we miss any blogs? Make sure to tell us in the comments! Slack-offer-cta