Human error causes a majority of security breaches. Our UX toolkit can help you build secure and empowered user experiences.
A futuristic exploration between Microsoft and Artemide based on the interplay of light and technology.
Why we’re excited to freely share our emoji for you to remix
AI, Emily Dickinson, and the War on the Em Dash
This is the first post in our new Beyond the Surface series, a behind-the-scenes look at how craft comes to life in Windows products and features.
How we crafted a new line of Surface Copilot+ PCs to empower creation, connection and change
Our approach to Human-Centered Design, and the gaps therein
Designing for diversity isn’t just about accessibility or localization—it’s about building bridges through shared understanding.
How generative AI is transforming how we tell stories at Microsoft through film.
Emma Nestvold, a UX designer on the Windows design team, shares insights into her approach to design and experiences working on AI-driven features
Microsoft principles and guidelines for building agentic experiences
Exploring the art, worldbuilding, and folklore-inspired design process
Using design to empower children by making reading easier, improving comprehension, and helping dyslexics.
The Microsoft Packaging & Content team just released “Creating Accessible Packaging: An Inclusive Design Guide,” available for all.
Human error causes a majority of security breaches. Our UX toolkit can help you build secure and empowered user experiences.
Meet Sheetal Agarwal, a UX Research Director for Windows + Devices & Aspen Institute 2024 First Founders Fellow
A trip to Sintra that pushed the boundaries of my creativity
What if AI had a resume? Our latest UX research exercise revealed fresh insights into AI’s role, challenges, and future in UX design.
A futuristic exploration between Microsoft and Artemide based on the interplay of light and technology.
Why former English majors will become the epicenter of technology & design.
What I wish I’d known starting out as a designer in big tech.
Check out our latest UX video breakdown
Rethinking our illustrations to create better experiences for our customers.
How I accidentally became a startup guy and saved my mom’s skin
How we made a visual design tool for everybody
In the ever-evolving landscape of design, color isn’t just visual—it’s emotional.
A Content Designer from Microsoft Clipchamp tells her story
Our design journey to redefine Outlook for Windows through craftsmanship, intelligence, and personalization.
Connecting the outer worlds of our environment to the inner world of self
The science behind how design choices influence perception and behavior
Kristine Golus, the woman behind Xbox’s home editorial experience
Our toolkit for designing with cognitive diversity extends into wellbeing
A one-size-fits-one toolkit for designing inclusive hardware
A comprehensive guide of what’s what for Microsoft Design Week
Journey through the design process for our new default font
A look at how we designed a new dimension of expression
Xbox celebrates a year of visual storytelling by launching new dynamic backgrounds
The demanding field requires constant learning and adaptation to new technologies and tools
The unique ethos that sparked Surface’s pioneering 2-in-1 design, from the seminal Surface Pro to the new Surface Laptop Studio 2
How a Design Director’s experience with synesthesia influenced her learning in design
Senior Content Designer Jenny Williams talks about her role, and working with AI
Meet Jason Custer, an icon designer on the Fluent Design System team
Introducing Aptos, our modern successor to Calibri
The design thinking behind a new website building experience
When the system is the product; on crafting the next generation of user experiences
The design thinking and user research that turned into Microsoft Loop
What I learned from a year of fostering a virtual design community
How we crafted a bespoke visual identity for our cloud platforms and services
How psychology, semiotics, and dazzling imagery are converging to improve the future of hybrid work
How Black and African art and culture shaped design as we know it
How principles of radical interdependence can be applied to UX design
Samantha Kitetu, a UX designer, sits down to talk with Ohemaa Dixon to discuss her journey in UX design so far in Nairobi, Kenya
How sustainable design practices can digitally reduce our carbon footprint.
Collaborating with Alcantara to integrate renewable materials into Surface Pro Signature Keyboard
A multi-year design journey to rearchitect Teams from the ground up
Karthi Subbaraman, a Design Group Experience Manager, sits down to talk with her colleague Rachel Romano to reflect on her journey in product making for Women’s History Month
Amina Hassan Said Islam, a UX researcher, sits down to talk with her colleague Harrison Maina to discuss her journey in UX research so far in Nairobi, Kenya
How a Principal Design Researcher is bridging the digital divide
Viola Bazanye, a UX engineer, sits down to talk with her colleague Timothy Achumba to discuss her journey in design so far in Nairobi, Kenya
Senior UX engineer Kelly Gorr shares her journey of discovery and innovation
For the first time ever, we’re inviting external audiences to preview a batch of curated talks from our largest internal design event. Here’s your guide on what’s what, the full playlist, and more.
How a Microsoft designer uses activism to bring the Black experience to the forefront at work and beyond.
How we’re designing assisted devices to give everyone access to the future.
Designing icons for experiences that empower employees
How product designers can break from the status quo and help our planet
Bringing LGBTQIA+ history to life in the metaverse and through open source design.
On designing for mental health and the power of emotionally safe spaces
Why we’re excited to freely share our emoji for you to remix
Insights and best practices from Microsoft’s Inclusive Research team
Green Design Principles that every designer can use to combat climate change
The first in a series of personal essays that brings to life the rich perspectives of the design community at Microsoft
Collaborating with Pantone to bring more color to work and life
A cross-discipline collaboration to ethically leverage AI and improve in-person shopping experiences
How the Fluent Design System helps us evolve and grow better together
Why we refreshed our 1800+ emoji to support the new landscape of work
Leveraging customer insights and empathy to create for a billion people.
How the Microsoft Mixed Reality Studios explored more immersive interactions
We’ve commissioned five new custom fonts–which should become our next default?
Collaborating with legendary textile brand, Liberty, to give the iconic Windows Bloom an Art Nouveau twist
What introverts can teach us about better meeting design
Helping shoppers save time and money with an intelligent browser
Why these designers had to be in the room where it happens
Building your moral imagination to create a more ethical future
Part two: The external user review
How we’re pushing collaborative technologies beyond the status quo
Five ways emerging women leaders can lift each other up
How we’re crafting Dark Mode experiences across Microsoft 365 that adapt to your daily flow
How we streamlined resource creation in Microsoft Azure to improve usability, consistency, and accessibility
Meaningful insights from three very different GHC attendees
Design is becoming the heart and soul of Office. Learn how we evolved our visual identity to reflect the simple, powerful, and intelligent experiences of Office 365.
Whether you’re a novice or a vet, there’s always more to learn about content strategy
How we implemented the Fluent Design System across Microsoft Azure to improve usability, consistency, and accessibility for a highly complex and evolving cloud
How we evolved the Microsoft Office 365 user experience to support a more simple, powerful, and intelligent suite of connected products
3 designers reflect and recap their time at the 2018 Adobe 99u Conference
How our team made fan-loved functionality more Fluent
