Ruben Cespedes
@uiuxcreative.bsky.social
Principal Product Designer at Dell and Adobe Partner with 19+ years of experience, mentoring 150k+ designers worldwide in design and UX.
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I’m Ruben Cespedes, a seasoned Principal Product Designer at Dell Technologies and a valued Adobe Partner, with over 20 years dedicated to creating user-focused digital experiences. I’m passionate about educating and inspiring.
IG: @uiuxcreative
I’m Ruben Cespedes, a seasoned Principal Product Designer at Dell Technologies and a valued Adobe Partner, with over 20 years dedicated to creating user-focused digital experiences. I’m passionate about educating and inspiring.
IG: @uiuxcreative
In 2025, your competition isn’t another designer — it’s irrelevance.
September 27, 2025 at 12:13 PM
In 2025, your competition isn’t another designer — it’s irrelevance.
The best design is the one that feels obvious in hindsight.
September 26, 2025 at 6:21 PM
The best design is the one that feels obvious in hindsight.
What’s the ugliest UI trend you’ve seen this year?
September 26, 2025 at 4:05 PM
What’s the ugliest UI trend you’ve seen this year?
The client who says “It’s just a quick change” is lying.
September 25, 2025 at 2:20 PM
The client who says “It’s just a quick change” is lying.
Designing for VR is humbling. Everything feels *too close*.
September 25, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Designing for VR is humbling. Everything feels *too close*.
AI can’t attend your design critique for you. Yet.
September 24, 2025 at 4:05 PM
AI can’t attend your design critique for you. Yet.
Design portfolios in 2025: less fluff, more proof.
September 24, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Design portfolios in 2025: less fluff, more proof.
What’s your hot take on skeuomorphism making a comeback?
September 23, 2025 at 1:36 PM
What’s your hot take on skeuomorphism making a comeback?
I still prefer designing in silence. Anyone else?
September 23, 2025 at 11:28 AM
I still prefer designing in silence. Anyone else?
New Figma AI: smart assistant or annoying backseat driver?
September 22, 2025 at 6:21 PM
New Figma AI: smart assistant or annoying backseat driver?
Your color palette should work for everyone — not just people with perfect vision.
September 22, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Your color palette should work for everyone — not just people with perfect vision.
If you’re not testing your design with *real* users, you’re just guessing.
September 22, 2025 at 2:20 PM
If you’re not testing your design with *real* users, you’re just guessing.
In 2025, the line between UI and UX is thinner than ever.
September 21, 2025 at 6:21 PM
In 2025, the line between UI and UX is thinner than ever.
Remember when flat design felt new?
September 20, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Remember when flat design felt new?
The best way to make your design timeless is to ignore trends.
September 20, 2025 at 12:13 PM
The best way to make your design timeless is to ignore trends.
Don’t hide important actions in menus “for minimalism.”
September 19, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Don’t hide important actions in menus “for minimalism.”
If your UI feels like homework, you’ve lost.
September 19, 2025 at 4:05 PM
If your UI feels like homework, you’ve lost.
The most underrated design skill in 2025: knowing what to delete.
September 18, 2025 at 2:21 PM
The most underrated design skill in 2025: knowing what to delete.
Designing for Gen Alpha is different. They’ve *never* known life without AI.
September 18, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Designing for Gen Alpha is different. They’ve *never* known life without AI.
The only people excited about infinite scroll are advertisers.
September 17, 2025 at 4:06 PM
The only people excited about infinite scroll are advertisers.
Apple just announced another Vision Pro feature. Do you even care?
September 17, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Apple just announced another Vision Pro feature. Do you even care?
We don’t need more features. We need better features.
September 16, 2025 at 1:35 PM
We don’t need more features. We need better features.
Still using lorem ipsum in your case studies? Why?
September 16, 2025 at 11:28 AM
Still using lorem ipsum in your case studies? Why?
I miss when apps had personality instead of all looking like they came from the same template.
September 15, 2025 at 6:21 PM
I miss when apps had personality instead of all looking like they came from the same template.
What’s the weirdest AI-generated design request you’ve gotten this year?
September 15, 2025 at 4:22 PM
What’s the weirdest AI-generated design request you’ve gotten this year?