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Human-Machine Interaction (HMI): The Hidden Science Behind Every Button You Press

Matt St Pierre, Ph.D.

Human-machine interaction has always shaped how we relate to technology. Now, as AI enters the picture, that science matters more than ever. Interfaces may delight, but every interaction walks a tightrope where what feels good must align with human capabilities and system resilience.

Four UX Design Trends That Are Re-centering the Human Experience

Geoff Harrison

To unlock the intelligent future, we need to come back to brand, story, and connection

UX Motion Design is Not Optional

Christian Stewart

How we design UX motion systems that guide and delight

Why AI Initiatives Stall: Is Your Content the Problem?

Jill Hannay

Sam Woods

How to transform a fragmented content system into an AI-ready one

10 Heuristics to Evaluate AI Tools for Neurodiverse Users

Atulya Chaganty

Pam Bohline

There were no established guidelines for building AI products for neurodivergent users—so we created our own

Blink’s 2025 DEI Report: Inclusion in Our Culture and Craft

Kristina Knaus

Our stance at Blink remains the same: DEI is essential to excellence.

From Compliance to Culture: Operationalizing Accessibility in UX at Scale

Joe Welinske

The five pillars of accessibility that UX leaders need to know

Jobs To Be Done: How To Make Things People Really Want

Lea Martin

Why frameworks like Jobs to be Done provide crucial framing for successful product design

Design Thinking Didn’t Die—It Grew Up and Got to Work.

Laura Blanchard

How design thinking went from corporate inspiration to cringe-inducing jargon

Evaluative Research: What is it and Why Does it Matter? A UX Researcher Breaks it Dow...

Karen Wang

Why evaluative research is make-or-break for designing successful products.

AI and Accessibility: Real-World Applications for AI-Assisted Inclusive Design

Dave Kennedy

Jennifer Boeder

AI-powered design is improving user accessibility for all.

Chaos Concepts: Why Designing Terrible Experiences Leads to Better Products

Ben Shown

Stuck on a design challenge? Try making it worse.