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The Benefits of a Design System: Making Better Products, Faster

By Molham Bakir

Design systems increase collaboration, ensure consistency, and accelerate design and development cycles. Toptal product designer Molham Bakir lays out how—and shares insights and tips from his experience building them.

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4 UX Tips to Reduce Users’ Cognitive Overload and Burnout

By Rodrigo Perez Estrada

Knowledge workers spend most of their workdays using digital tools. These low-friction UX strategies help reduce techno-stress and increase healthy user engagement.

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UX Design Job Interview Tips for Global Candidates: Landing Your Dream Role in the US

By Elena Bukhonok

Searching for a design job is never easy—and it’s even more challenging if you’re new to the country and culture you want to work in. Here are steps one designer took to build a successful design career in America.

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Supporting Diverse Needs: A Rebranding Success Story

By Bariledum Keenam

Brand designer Bari Keenam shares how he turned a tricky logo redesign into a brand overhaul that helped his client establish an emotional connection with its customers.

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Real Estate Financial Modeling: 3 Costly Mistakes to Avoid

By Robert Finch

Rising construction costs mean real estate developers are relying on complex—and potentially costly—finance structures more often. Smarter modeling will help keep borrowing costs low.

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By Juan Manuel Ortiz de Zarate

Explore Twitter data clusters to discover keywords that dominate identified groups. Focusing on a politically slanted data set provides an easy target for analysis.

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Supply Chain Optimization Using Python and Mathematical Modeling

By Michael Hopf

Improving supply chains is a top priority worldwide. Discover how mathematical optimization and Python coding can help keep a complex supply chain competitive.

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How to Navigate Fintech Regulations in Product Development

By Purva Tamhankar

Regulations can present a big challenge for fintech product managers. Build compliance into your development process from the start, with these tips from a leading financial product manager.

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Haptics in Healthcare: An Opportunity for Designers to Help Revolutionize Telemedicine

By Kiran Khan

Telemedicine has exploded in recent years, expanding access to healthcare services. But it's missing an indispensable element of medical care: touch. Enter haptic technology.

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