The state of UX in 2025: what changed and what stayed the same
Nielsen Norman Group's annual roundup examines how AI tools and design systems are shifting expectations.
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The state of UX in 2025: what changed and what stayed the same
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User experience design in 2025 looks meaningfully different from even two years ago.
The core principles that make interfaces usable remain stubbornly constant.
What changes is the pace of expectation and the quality bar readers bring with them.
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