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.
I’m honored to share that I’ve been recognized as one of the Top 50 Product Design Influencers in 2025 by FeedSpot.
Full list: https://influencers.feedspot.com/product_design_instagram_influencers/
#ProductDesign
Full list: https://influencers.feedspot.com/product_design_instagram_influencers/
#ProductDesign
August 21, 2025 at 12:02 PM
I’m honored to share that I’ve been recognized as one of the Top 50 Product Design Influencers in 2025 by FeedSpot.
Full list: https://influencers.feedspot.com/product_design_instagram_influencers/
#ProductDesign
Full list: https://influencers.feedspot.com/product_design_instagram_influencers/
#ProductDesign
IOS 26 Beta 2 is looking way better!
June 23, 2025 at 7:56 PM
IOS 26 Beta 2 is looking way better!
What Toilet Paper Can Teach You About UX & UI 🧻
Behind every clean experience (literally) is good UX.
Pretty matters… but function saves you.
#UXDesign #UIDesign #UXvsUI #DesignHumor #UserExperience #ToiletPaperDesign #DesignLife #ProductDesign #UIUX #DesignerStruggles
Behind every clean experience (literally) is good UX.
Pretty matters… but function saves you.
#UXDesign #UIDesign #UXvsUI #DesignHumor #UserExperience #ToiletPaperDesign #DesignLife #ProductDesign #UIUX #DesignerStruggles
June 23, 2025 at 2:02 PM
What Toilet Paper Can Teach You About UX & UI 🧻
Behind every clean experience (literally) is good UX.
Pretty matters… but function saves you.
#UXDesign #UIDesign #UXvsUI #DesignHumor #UserExperience #ToiletPaperDesign #DesignLife #ProductDesign #UIUX #DesignerStruggles
Behind every clean experience (literally) is good UX.
Pretty matters… but function saves you.
#UXDesign #UIDesign #UXvsUI #DesignHumor #UserExperience #ToiletPaperDesign #DesignLife #ProductDesign #UIUX #DesignerStruggles
🎯 If you aim at nothing, you'll hit nothing.
This applies to design, your career, and even your personal goals.
Set the target. Then take the shot.
#designmindset #goalsetting #creativecareer #uxdesign #graphicdesigners #designinspiration #careeradvice #designersofinstagram
This applies to design, your career, and even your personal goals.
Set the target. Then take the shot.
#designmindset #goalsetting #creativecareer #uxdesign #graphicdesigners #designinspiration #careeradvice #designersofinstagram
June 9, 2025 at 1:30 PM
🎯 If you aim at nothing, you'll hit nothing.
This applies to design, your career, and even your personal goals.
Set the target. Then take the shot.
#designmindset #goalsetting #creativecareer #uxdesign #graphicdesigners #designinspiration #careeradvice #designersofinstagram
This applies to design, your career, and even your personal goals.
Set the target. Then take the shot.
#designmindset #goalsetting #creativecareer #uxdesign #graphicdesigners #designinspiration #careeradvice #designersofinstagram
Good design doesn’t beg for attention — it just works.
But when it fails… oh, you know it. 💀🧊
Keep designing with purpose. 🎯
Keep it clean. Keep it clear. Keep it human.
#GoodDesign #UXTips #DesignMindset #CreativeProcess #DesignInspiration
But when it fails… oh, you know it. 💀🧊
Keep designing with purpose. 🎯
Keep it clean. Keep it clear. Keep it human.
#GoodDesign #UXTips #DesignMindset #CreativeProcess #DesignInspiration
June 2, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Good design doesn’t beg for attention — it just works.
But when it fails… oh, you know it. 💀🧊
Keep designing with purpose. 🎯
Keep it clean. Keep it clear. Keep it human.
#GoodDesign #UXTips #DesignMindset #CreativeProcess #DesignInspiration
But when it fails… oh, you know it. 💀🧊
Keep designing with purpose. 🎯
Keep it clean. Keep it clear. Keep it human.
#GoodDesign #UXTips #DesignMindset #CreativeProcess #DesignInspiration
Designers in 2025 aren’t just making things look good—
they’re making things work.
🎯 Business goals
📈 Real impact
💡 Clear outcomes
The game has changed.
Pretty pixels don’t cut it anymore.
Drop a “💥” if you’re designing for results.
#uxdesign #productdesign
they’re making things work.
🎯 Business goals
📈 Real impact
💡 Clear outcomes
The game has changed.
Pretty pixels don’t cut it anymore.
Drop a “💥” if you’re designing for results.
#uxdesign #productdesign
May 19, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Designers in 2025 aren’t just making things look good—
they’re making things work.
🎯 Business goals
📈 Real impact
💡 Clear outcomes
The game has changed.
Pretty pixels don’t cut it anymore.
Drop a “💥” if you’re designing for results.
#uxdesign #productdesign
they’re making things work.
🎯 Business goals
📈 Real impact
💡 Clear outcomes
The game has changed.
Pretty pixels don’t cut it anymore.
Drop a “💥” if you’re designing for results.
#uxdesign #productdesign
☕ UI vs. UX – The Coffee Edition 🔍
What you sip (VS) what went into brewing it.
Good UX makes the experience smooth. Good UI makes it memorable. Together? That’s a perfect cup. ✅
#UXDesign #UIDesign #UXvsUI #DesignThinking #ProductDesign
What you sip (VS) what went into brewing it.
Good UX makes the experience smooth. Good UI makes it memorable. Together? That’s a perfect cup. ✅
#UXDesign #UIDesign #UXvsUI #DesignThinking #ProductDesign
May 16, 2025 at 2:02 PM
☕ UI vs. UX – The Coffee Edition 🔍
What you sip (VS) what went into brewing it.
Good UX makes the experience smooth. Good UI makes it memorable. Together? That’s a perfect cup. ✅
#UXDesign #UIDesign #UXvsUI #DesignThinking #ProductDesign
What you sip (VS) what went into brewing it.
Good UX makes the experience smooth. Good UI makes it memorable. Together? That’s a perfect cup. ✅
#UXDesign #UIDesign #UXvsUI #DesignThinking #ProductDesign
When they say ‘It’s just a small favor,’ but you know it's actually a full-on design marathon 😂💀
Pro tip: Small favors = BIG invoices 🧾💸
#DesignerLife #PayYourDesigner #FreelanceStruggles #JustSayNoToFreeWork #DesignersDeserveMore #GraphicDesignHumor
Pro tip: Small favors = BIG invoices 🧾💸
#DesignerLife #PayYourDesigner #FreelanceStruggles #JustSayNoToFreeWork #DesignersDeserveMore #GraphicDesignHumor
May 12, 2025 at 1:30 PM
When they say ‘It’s just a small favor,’ but you know it's actually a full-on design marathon 😂💀
Pro tip: Small favors = BIG invoices 🧾💸
#DesignerLife #PayYourDesigner #FreelanceStruggles #JustSayNoToFreeWork #DesignersDeserveMore #GraphicDesignHumor
Pro tip: Small favors = BIG invoices 🧾💸
#DesignerLife #PayYourDesigner #FreelanceStruggles #JustSayNoToFreeWork #DesignersDeserveMore #GraphicDesignHumor
🟠 Ever wonder why school buses are orange?
It’s not for style — it’s for visibility and safety. 🚍✨
Great UX works the same way.
Design with purpose, not just style. 💡
#UXDesign
It’s not for style — it’s for visibility and safety. 🚍✨
Great UX works the same way.
Design with purpose, not just style. 💡
#UXDesign
May 8, 2025 at 1:30 PM
🟠 Ever wonder why school buses are orange?
It’s not for style — it’s for visibility and safety. 🚍✨
Great UX works the same way.
Design with purpose, not just style. 💡
#UXDesign
It’s not for style — it’s for visibility and safety. 🚍✨
Great UX works the same way.
Design with purpose, not just style. 💡
#UXDesign
I’m reviewing portfolios LIVE with Adobe this Friday, May 9th at 1pm EST / 10am PST — and yours could be next!
Tag @adobelive or submit your link here: https://adobe.ly/livereview
Let’s break down your work together—live on stream.
#designportfolio #portfolio #portfolioreview #designcommunity
Tag @adobelive or submit your link here: https://adobe.ly/livereview
Let’s break down your work together—live on stream.
#designportfolio #portfolio #portfolioreview #designcommunity
May 6, 2025 at 2:02 PM
I’m reviewing portfolios LIVE with Adobe this Friday, May 9th at 1pm EST / 10am PST — and yours could be next!
Tag @adobelive or submit your link here: https://adobe.ly/livereview
Let’s break down your work together—live on stream.
#designportfolio #portfolio #portfolioreview #designcommunity
Tag @adobelive or submit your link here: https://adobe.ly/livereview
Let’s break down your work together—live on stream.
#designportfolio #portfolio #portfolioreview #designcommunity
Design systems explained with LEGO. 🧱
📦 Design System = The full box set
📄 Template = The instruction manual
🚗 Component = A finished build (like a car)
🟨 Element = A single LEGO brick
🔵 Token = Brick color, size, or type
#DesignSystem
📦 Design System = The full box set
📄 Template = The instruction manual
🚗 Component = A finished build (like a car)
🟨 Element = A single LEGO brick
🔵 Token = Brick color, size, or type
#DesignSystem
May 1, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Design systems explained with LEGO. 🧱
📦 Design System = The full box set
📄 Template = The instruction manual
🚗 Component = A finished build (like a car)
🟨 Element = A single LEGO brick
🔵 Token = Brick color, size, or type
#DesignSystem
📦 Design System = The full box set
📄 Template = The instruction manual
🚗 Component = A finished build (like a car)
🟨 Element = A single LEGO brick
🔵 Token = Brick color, size, or type
#DesignSystem
Be BOLD. Never be regular! 😜✌️
Share this with a friend. 💪
#designer #designerlife #bestrong #designcommunity
Share this with a friend. 💪
#designer #designerlife #bestrong #designcommunity
April 24, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Be BOLD. Never be regular! 😜✌️
Share this with a friend. 💪
#designer #designerlife #bestrong #designcommunity
Share this with a friend. 💪
#designer #designerlife #bestrong #designcommunity
What are people saying about The Self-Made Portfolio?
💬 Real reviews.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Straight from Amazon.
Want the book?
Visit: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DYYF4VXD
#uxdesign #graphicdesign #designportfolio #portfolioadvice #productdesign #uxcareer #uiux #uxportfolio
💬 Real reviews.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Straight from Amazon.
Want the book?
Visit: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DYYF4VXD
#uxdesign #graphicdesign #designportfolio #portfolioadvice #productdesign #uxcareer #uiux #uxportfolio
April 3, 2025 at 1:30 PM
What are people saying about The Self-Made Portfolio?
💬 Real reviews.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Straight from Amazon.
Want the book?
Visit: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DYYF4VXD
#uxdesign #graphicdesign #designportfolio #portfolioadvice #productdesign #uxcareer #uiux #uxportfolio
💬 Real reviews.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Straight from Amazon.
Want the book?
Visit: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DYYF4VXD
#uxdesign #graphicdesign #designportfolio #portfolioadvice #productdesign #uxcareer #uiux #uxportfolio
The Wins 🔲 vs The Work 🔲
What people usually see:
✅ Titles
✅ Milestones
✅ Big numbers
But here’s what it really took:
👊 Years of grinding
😤 Self-doubt, burnout
🛠️ Late nights, messy handoffs
Don’t let the highlight reel fool you.
This journey’s been earned, not handed.
What people usually see:
✅ Titles
✅ Milestones
✅ Big numbers
But here’s what it really took:
👊 Years of grinding
😤 Self-doubt, burnout
🛠️ Late nights, messy handoffs
Don’t let the highlight reel fool you.
This journey’s been earned, not handed.
April 2, 2025 at 2:02 PM
The Wins 🔲 vs The Work 🔲
What people usually see:
✅ Titles
✅ Milestones
✅ Big numbers
But here’s what it really took:
👊 Years of grinding
😤 Self-doubt, burnout
🛠️ Late nights, messy handoffs
Don’t let the highlight reel fool you.
This journey’s been earned, not handed.
What people usually see:
✅ Titles
✅ Milestones
✅ Big numbers
But here’s what it really took:
👊 Years of grinding
😤 Self-doubt, burnout
🛠️ Late nights, messy handoffs
Don’t let the highlight reel fool you.
This journey’s been earned, not handed.
While the world sleeps…
the designer debates if the button should be 4px to the left.
That glow from the window? It’s not the moon—it’s a designer chasing perfection... again.
Tag a night owl designer who gets it 🦉💻
#designerslife
the designer debates if the button should be 4px to the left.
That glow from the window? It’s not the moon—it’s a designer chasing perfection... again.
Tag a night owl designer who gets it 🦉💻
#designerslife
April 1, 2025 at 2:02 PM
While the world sleeps…
the designer debates if the button should be 4px to the left.
That glow from the window? It’s not the moon—it’s a designer chasing perfection... again.
Tag a night owl designer who gets it 🦉💻
#designerslife
the designer debates if the button should be 4px to the left.
That glow from the window? It’s not the moon—it’s a designer chasing perfection... again.
Tag a night owl designer who gets it 🦉💻
#designerslife
Writing better emails isn’t just about grammar—it’s about how you respond.
💬 Acknowledge feedback
🧠 Stay curious, not defensive
✉️ Use subject lines that make sense
Save it and share it with a designer friend who needs it 👀
#uxwriting #designcommunication #uxdesigner #productdesign
💬 Acknowledge feedback
🧠 Stay curious, not defensive
✉️ Use subject lines that make sense
Save it and share it with a designer friend who needs it 👀
#uxwriting #designcommunication #uxdesigner #productdesign
March 25, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Writing better emails isn’t just about grammar—it’s about how you respond.
💬 Acknowledge feedback
🧠 Stay curious, not defensive
✉️ Use subject lines that make sense
Save it and share it with a designer friend who needs it 👀
#uxwriting #designcommunication #uxdesigner #productdesign
💬 Acknowledge feedback
🧠 Stay curious, not defensive
✉️ Use subject lines that make sense
Save it and share it with a designer friend who needs it 👀
#uxwriting #designcommunication #uxdesigner #productdesign
🚢 UI vs. UX – The Iceberg Effect 🧊
What you see vs. what actually makes it work. Great UX is invisible, but without it, even the most beautiful UI will sink. 💡
Tag a designer who understands the depth of UX! 👇
#UIDesign #UXDesign #UserExperience #UserInterface #UXvsUI #DesignThinking
What you see vs. what actually makes it work. Great UX is invisible, but without it, even the most beautiful UI will sink. 💡
Tag a designer who understands the depth of UX! 👇
#UIDesign #UXDesign #UserExperience #UserInterface #UXvsUI #DesignThinking
March 20, 2025 at 3:30 PM
🚢 UI vs. UX – The Iceberg Effect 🧊
What you see vs. what actually makes it work. Great UX is invisible, but without it, even the most beautiful UI will sink. 💡
Tag a designer who understands the depth of UX! 👇
#UIDesign #UXDesign #UserExperience #UserInterface #UXvsUI #DesignThinking
What you see vs. what actually makes it work. Great UX is invisible, but without it, even the most beautiful UI will sink. 💡
Tag a designer who understands the depth of UX! 👇
#UIDesign #UXDesign #UserExperience #UserInterface #UXvsUI #DesignThinking
The moment you hit send on the final files… and brace for impact. 🎯💀
Which one have you experienced the most? 👀👇
#ClientChronicles #DesignerLife #GraphicDesign #FreelanceLife #DesignHumor
Which one have you experienced the most? 👀👇
#ClientChronicles #DesignerLife #GraphicDesign #FreelanceLife #DesignHumor
March 18, 2025 at 2:02 PM
The moment you hit send on the final files… and brace for impact. 🎯💀
Which one have you experienced the most? 👀👇
#ClientChronicles #DesignerLife #GraphicDesign #FreelanceLife #DesignHumor
Which one have you experienced the most? 👀👇
#ClientChronicles #DesignerLife #GraphicDesign #FreelanceLife #DesignHumor
When a designer uses more than five typefaces in a single design!
Mixing fonts can add personality to a design—but using too many can turn it into a chaotic mess! 🎨😵
How many typefaces do you think is too many?
Drop your thoughts in the comments! 👇
#GraphicDesign #Typefaces
Mixing fonts can add personality to a design—but using too many can turn it into a chaotic mess! 🎨😵
How many typefaces do you think is too many?
Drop your thoughts in the comments! 👇
#GraphicDesign #Typefaces
March 15, 2025 at 4:02 PM
When a designer uses more than five typefaces in a single design!
Mixing fonts can add personality to a design—but using too many can turn it into a chaotic mess! 🎨😵
How many typefaces do you think is too many?
Drop your thoughts in the comments! 👇
#GraphicDesign #Typefaces
Mixing fonts can add personality to a design—but using too many can turn it into a chaotic mess! 🎨😵
How many typefaces do you think is too many?
Drop your thoughts in the comments! 👇
#GraphicDesign #Typefaces
📢 TIME IS RUNNING OUT! ⏳
You only have 48 hours left to grab The Self-Made Portfolio at a special price! 🚀 After that, the price goes up to full price.
🔥 Don’t wait—get it now before the price increases! 🔥
👉 Grab Your Copy Here:
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#DesignPortfolio
You only have 48 hours left to grab The Self-Made Portfolio at a special price! 🚀 After that, the price goes up to full price.
🔥 Don’t wait—get it now before the price increases! 🔥
👉 Grab Your Copy Here:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DYYF4VXD
#DesignPortfolio
March 14, 2025 at 2:34 PM
📢 TIME IS RUNNING OUT! ⏳
You only have 48 hours left to grab The Self-Made Portfolio at a special price! 🚀 After that, the price goes up to full price.
🔥 Don’t wait—get it now before the price increases! 🔥
👉 Grab Your Copy Here:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DYYF4VXD
#DesignPortfolio
You only have 48 hours left to grab The Self-Made Portfolio at a special price! 🚀 After that, the price goes up to full price.
🔥 Don’t wait—get it now before the price increases! 🔥
👉 Grab Your Copy Here:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DYYF4VXD
#DesignPortfolio
🚀 It’s here! The Self-Made Portfolio is officially LIVE on Amazon!
If you’ve ever struggled to build a job-winning design portfolio, you’re not alone.
🔥 72-hour launch discount is LIVE! After that, the price goes up.
Grab Your Copy Here:
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#uxportfolio
If you’ve ever struggled to build a job-winning design portfolio, you’re not alone.
🔥 72-hour launch discount is LIVE! After that, the price goes up.
Grab Your Copy Here:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DYYF4VXD
#uxportfolio
March 13, 2025 at 2:02 PM
🚀 It’s here! The Self-Made Portfolio is officially LIVE on Amazon!
If you’ve ever struggled to build a job-winning design portfolio, you’re not alone.
🔥 72-hour launch discount is LIVE! After that, the price goes up.
Grab Your Copy Here:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DYYF4VXD
#uxportfolio
If you’ve ever struggled to build a job-winning design portfolio, you’re not alone.
🔥 72-hour launch discount is LIVE! After that, the price goes up.
Grab Your Copy Here:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DYYF4VXD
#uxportfolio
⁉️ 1. What is the most terrifying phrase a client can say?
A) “I love it! No changes needed.”
B) “Can we make the logo pop more?”
C) “I have a cousin who knows Photoshop.”
D) “I’ll know what I want when I see it.”
Which one would you pick? Tell me in the comments below.
#designer
A) “I love it! No changes needed.”
B) “Can we make the logo pop more?”
C) “I have a cousin who knows Photoshop.”
D) “I’ll know what I want when I see it.”
Which one would you pick? Tell me in the comments below.
#designer
March 10, 2025 at 1:30 PM
⁉️ 1. What is the most terrifying phrase a client can say?
A) “I love it! No changes needed.”
B) “Can we make the logo pop more?”
C) “I have a cousin who knows Photoshop.”
D) “I’ll know what I want when I see it.”
Which one would you pick? Tell me in the comments below.
#designer
A) “I love it! No changes needed.”
B) “Can we make the logo pop more?”
C) “I have a cousin who knows Photoshop.”
D) “I’ll know what I want when I see it.”
Which one would you pick? Tell me in the comments below.
#designer
Free Commercial Use Typefaces
These typefaces can be used across various design projects, including print, branding, web, and packaging.
#fonts #tips #typography #graphicdesign #typefaces #design
These typefaces can be used across various design projects, including print, branding, web, and packaging.
#fonts #tips #typography #graphicdesign #typefaces #design
March 7, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Free Commercial Use Typefaces
These typefaces can be used across various design projects, including print, branding, web, and packaging.
#fonts #tips #typography #graphicdesign #typefaces #design
These typefaces can be used across various design projects, including print, branding, web, and packaging.
#fonts #tips #typography #graphicdesign #typefaces #design
February 27, 2025 at 3:14 PM