Microsoft Design

We are Microsoft Design, a global UX community exploring and shaping the future of ~~technology~~ humanity.

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AI – Design Thinking

Design Systems for the AI Era

How we’re building the tools to build the future

Visual Design – UX/UI – Fluent Design

Embracing vibrant universality in Fluent illustrations

Rethinking our illustrations to create better experiences for our customers.

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Design Thinking – Content Design

Content Designers: the unsung heroes of design

Why former English majors will become the epicenter of technology & design.

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UX/UI – Hardware

Illuminating the Next Era of Computing

A futuristic exploration between Microsoft and Artemide based on the interplay of light and technology.

Gallery – Visual Design

Behind the design: Fluent illustration UX video

Check out our latest UX video breakdown

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AI

The designer’s guide to jumping in the deep end of AI

How I accidentally became a startup guy and saved my mom’s skin

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Visual Design – UX/UI

The Feelings Monster, building a character with all the feels

On designing for mental health and the power of emotionally safe spaces

Visual Design – UX/UI

Redefining productivity with Outlook

Our design journey to redefine Outlook for Windows through craftsmanship, intelligence, and personalization.

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Op-Ed – Content Design – Profiles

Why designers shouldn’t always be designers

A Content Designer from Microsoft Clipchamp tells her story

Trending

What’s popular with designers this week

Visual Design – Brand

The vibrant evolution: Microsoft’s colorful transformation

In the ever-evolving landscape of design, color isn’t just visual—it’s emotional.

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Sustainability – Design Thinking

Digital = Physical

Green Design Principles that every designer can use to combat climate change

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UX/UI – Content Design

The hidden power of typography

The science behind how design choices influence perception and behavior

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Visual Design – Brand

Silver linings and new hues

Collaborating with Pantone to bring more color to work and life

Hardware

Behind the design: Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S

Why these designers had to be in the room where it happens

Get to know us!

Meet the thinkers and tinkerers at Microsoft Design.

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What does an icon designer do?

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How a Principal Design Researcher is bridging the digital divide

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A 3D visual designer talks designing to scale

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Innovating in pursuit of the ultimate customer experience

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Samantha Kitetu, a UX designer, sits down to talk with Ohemaa Dixon to discuss her journey in UX design so far in Nairobi, Kenya

Jenny Williams, Content Designer — Jenny Williams

In the age of AI, will content designers become extinct?

Resources

Whether you want to practice new skills, develop new concepts, or create prototypes, these toolkits are your place to start.

Wallpapers

Download your favorite wallpapers from Microsoft

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Inclusive Design

Toolkits, activities, and principles for designing inclusive experiences that draw on the full range of human diversity.

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Responsible AI

From the latest research and policy changes, to concrete tools and practices, these resources help ensure the ethical advancement of AI experiences.

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Green Design Principles

Tool for product designers to break from the status quo and help our planet.

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Fluent Design System

Visit the Fluent Design System website to get your app started with templates and samples.

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