September 27th, 2024
What's New on Uxcel: September 2024
As the leaves start to turn and designers everywhere sharpen their pencils (or styluses), Uxcel is here with a fresh batch of updates to inspire your creativity!
New Release: Introducing Pulse
This September, we launched Pulse, our innovative skill assessment feature designed to help you measure your growth and identify areas for improvement. Think of it as a personal design coach that adapts to your skill level and role.
Ready to see where you stand? Take the Pulse assessment now
P.S. Curious about what makes Pulse stand out? Dive into our in-depth blog article on the science behind Pulse and how it can propel your career to new heights.
In Case You Missed It
Webinar: Elevating Design Through Outdoor Experiences with Gloria Ciceri
Gloria Ciceri, Senior Brand & Motion Designer at Blinkist, led us on an inspiring journey through her nature-inspired design process. Catch the replay here.
AMA: Building Great UX Teams with Joana Teixeira
Joana Teixeira, UX Lead at Via Verde, shared her wisdom on creating and managing successful UX teams. Read the key insights here.
Roast My Portfolio with Jonas Bröms (Pro Members Only)
Expert designer Jonas Bröms provided lucky Pro members with actionable feedback on their portfolios. Want in on the next session? Upgrade to Pro now!
Community Awards
Every month, we celebrate the creativity and innovation of our Uxcel community. Our editors select a standout project, while the community votes for their favorites. Here are September's shining stars:
Editor's Choice: New Interactive Empty State Version with Rive!
Javier Oliver’s playful and interactive empty state design brings life to a typically overlooked UI element. The clever use of Rive animation adds a delightful touch that's sure to engage users.
Community Choice: Media Portal for a Bank
Anna Tikhonova’s sleek dark mode design for a media portal showcases a perfect blend of accessibility and style. The community praised her thoughtful approach to color and typography in a complex interface.
Community Choice: Crypto App Onboarding
Yana Ivchak's vibrant and intuitive onboarding flow for a crypto app caught the community's eye with its bold visuals and clear user journey. Her design proves that complex topics can be presented in an engaging, user-friendly manner.
Check out more top projects from the community in Showcase.
Top Mentors
A round of applause for our most active mentors this month:
Thank you for being superstars for our community!
Bug Fixes and Improvements
We've been busy polishing our platform to make your Uxcel experience even smoother:
You can retake assessments right away, including Pulse! Pro members get two attempts per assessment per month, while free users get two attempts per assessment per month.
For teams: New screening assessment for UX Writer role.
Pro users can now review their assessment answers.
You asked, we listened! You can now view user profiles from Leaderboards.
Fixed issues with rating showcase projects.
Introduced the option to skip questions in assessments (with extra points as a reward).