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Jan 2025
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#100 Big UX Trends for 2025 You Need to ...

PATRICIA REINERS
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we’re diving into the top UX trends for 2024 that every designer needs to know. From AI-powered experiences to sustainable design and emerging markets, we’re breaking down the biggest shifts happening right now and sharing practical tips to help you stay ahead of the curve.

In this episode, we’ll explore: ✨ The role of AI in shaping the future of UX 🌱 How to make your designs more sustainable and efficient 📈 Designing for emerging markets and new audiences 💡 Emotional design and creating value-driven products

We’re also celebrating this milestone by reflecting on the journey so far and sharing a big thank-you to all our listeners. Your support has been incredible, and we’re excited to keep bringing you more insights and inspiration!


📚 Links & Resources Mentioned:

Google’s AI Principles: https://ai.google/principles/ Sustainable Web Design by Tom Greenwood: https://www.sustainablewebdesign.org/ Sustainable UX SUX https://sustainableuxnetwork.com

Future of Jobs Report by the World Economic Forum: https://www.weforum.org/reports/the-future-of-jobs-report-2025/

Emotional Design by Don Norman: https://www.jnd.org/books/emotional-design.html

Automation Design Patterns by Chris Noessel: https://www.chrisnoessel.com/automation-patterns/

World Wide UX by Daniel Szuc: https://www.worldwideux.com/

Designing for the Mind by Victor Yocco: https://www.designingforthemind.com/

Spotify Lite: https://www.spotify.com/lite/

Google Pay (Tez): https://pay.google.com/about/

Panasonic’s AI-powered Wellness Coach: https://techcrunch.com/2025/01/07/panasonic-unveils-an-ai-powered-wellness-coach-powered-by-anthropics-claude-at-ces-2025/



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