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3 min readDec 18, 2023

Spotify’s recent layoff of 1,500 employees, despite positive earnings, signals a shift in how we view roles like UX Research in the tech industry. What are the implications for professionals in non-business crucial roles like ours?

What Spotify’s latest layoff means for UX Research →
By Meltem Naz Kaso Coskun

Editor picks

An exploration in collective interfaces →
From personal computing to computing environments.
By Pierluigi Dalla Rosa
Can UX design actually be ethical? →
Designing for users of tomorrow without knowing who they are.
By Beth J
Aging in a tech-driven world →
When tech evolution outpaces aging adaptability.
By Nicole Gallardo

The UX Collective is an independent design publication that elevates unheard design voices and illuminates the path to design mastery and critical thinking. Here’s how we’re boosting stories through our partnership with Medium.

A typography publication’s favorite fonts of 2023 →

Make me think

Signals of interface quality →
“Quality is the degree to which an object or entity (e.g., process, product, or service) satisfies specific attributes or requirements. The quality of something can be determined by comparing a set of inherent characteristics with a set of requirements.”
People accomplishing ambitious things together →
“The Eiffel Tower was built in 2 years and 2 months; that is, in 793 days. When completed in 1889, it became the tallest building in the world, a record it held for more than 40 years. It cost about $40 million in 2019 dollars.”
Charge your worth →
“I never assumed a client wouldn’t value my work if they couldn’t afford my rates. I knew they were not a good fit for me. As much as I would like to buy a Ferrari SF90 Spider, I wouldn’t value the vehicle’s quality less when I couldn’t afford something at the top of the market. I know it’s not the best decision for my finances, so I look for a cheaper alternative.”