Leverage change aversion to shift behaviors

Hey folks,

Here are the top 10 things I found worth sharing this week.

1. 1. 1. New tool: Take a look and pilot the behavior shift canvas by Robert Meza.
         
         

      2. Nick Babich shared common tips on how to reduce change aversion in product design changes.
         
         

      3. On design systems: (1) Ask the right questions why and when to build one with Romina Kavcic, (2) Learn how to apply a business approach to your design system with Alex Wilson, and (3) Use this cheat sheet for measuring success via Nathan Curtis.
         
         

      4. Couldn’t agree more with Ryan Scott that objects and environments in the real world that are better designed are more desirable while tech is constantly asking design to prove its value. See also: describing the ROI of design.
         
         

      5. On Figma: Explore a deep dive on the visual identity of Figma’s Config 2024. In contrast, read about how Figma’s AI could read your files and learn your job.
         
         

      6. Jason Culbertson shared a new collection of resources to empower other design leaders called Open Design Docs.
         
         

      7. Ilma Andrade shared a quick recap of the true state of UX in 2024.
         
         

      8. Pawel Huryn dug into fixing the double diamond and shared thoughts on the triple diamond of product management. Related: Dan Nessler wrote about applying HCD from scratch.
         
         

      9. Construct the story for communicating your vision effectively into 3 parts.
         
         

      10. Has anyone tried using ChatGTP like Xinran Ma to elevate design thinking?

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Sincerely,
Gerren