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Frustrating UI Design – Making Users Suffer (Case Study & Visual Graphic)
This concept project highlights common UI/UX pitfalls and bad design practices that result in a frustrating user experience. It visually breaks down how poor navigation, inconsistent visual hierarchy, and confusing workflows negatively impact user retention.
Key Issues Highlighted:
Confusing Navigation: Unclear menu labels and hard-to-find search bars that hinder user navigation.
Inconsistent Design: Mismatched fonts, chaotic color choices, and conflicting button styles.
Time-Consuming Flow: Overly complex multi-step processes for basic actions.
User-Unfriendly Layout: Misleading error prompts and ambiguous action buttons.
Tool Used: Adobe Photoshop
Designing bad UI on purpose is harder than it looks — you have to know exactly why a pattern works before you can break it in a way that still reads as plausible rather than just random. Were these pulled from interfaces you'd actually run into, or invented from the pitfalls list?
"Thanks Artur! It's a mix of both—some are inspired by real apps I've struggled with, while others were invented to test specific UI design pitfalls. Spotting the difference is half the fun!"
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MARKS & FORMS — 2026
A curated collection of logos and marks exploring identity through form, concept, and visual precision.
MARKS & FORMS returns with its 2026 edition, continuing an ongoing exploration of logo design, visual identity, and the many ways a simple mark can communicate an idea.
This volume brings together a new selection of logos developed throughout the year, ranging from commissioned identities to independent explorations. Each mark represents a different approach to form, typography, symbolism, and reduction, while sharing a common pursuit: creating identities that are distinctive, intentional, and built to last.
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