Michael Gaigg

VERY excited to announce the release of my latest book "The Hitchhiker's Guide to Design" - a witty field guide to the world of #UX metaphors. #UXDesign #ProductDesign #DesignThinking #books hitchhikersguidetodesign.com

Good news: We found the answer. Better news: It’s 42% off. The Hitchhiker’s Guide to Design eBook hitchhikersguidetodesign.com/book/shop/the-… Use the code (yes, it’s long 😅): “Answer to the Ultimate Question of Design, the Universe, and Everything”

What do those colors mean? A Legend turns map visuals into understanding - decoding symbols, colors, and patterns. Explore the pattern: mapuipatterns.com/legend/ #UX #Maps #GIS

Too many points to make sense of? Analyze data based on their magnitude. Heatmaps reveal patterns, hotspots, and trends at a glance - no clutter, just insight. Explore the pattern: mapuipatterns.com/heatmap/ #UX #Maps #GIS

"Make that button bigger" isn't a real fix. Most issues live below the surface. That’s the Iceberg Model. New pattern dropped: hitchhikersguidetodesign.com/book/iceberg-m… #UX #Design #DontPanic

Some maps don’t need pins. Choropleth maps turn maps into insight - using color to reveal patterns at a glance. Explore the pattern: mapuipatterns.com/choropleth-map/ #UX #Maps #GIS

Sunlight travels 93 million miles to reach Earth in just 8 minutes and 20 seconds. Not a single photon passes through the Strait of Hormuz. 🌞

@AfolabiDewale I find most of my inspiration IRL - yes, hate to say it, but that means lifting up your head and forget about your cell phone for a while #TouchGrass

Is there a better site than Pinterest for getting inspiration?

Too much on the map? Turn layers on. Turn layers off. The Layer List gives users control over what they see — and what they don’t. Clarity is just a toggle away. Explore the pattern → mapuipatterns.com/layer-list/ #UX #Maps #GIS

New pattern just dropped: Swiss Cheese Model 🧀 Most failures aren’t one big mistake... they’re many small ones lining up perfectly. Or in UX terms: everything worked... until it didn’t. 👉 hitchhikersguidetodesign.com/book/swiss-che…

@alxui_ux icons + meaningful labels = good usability

Good or bad design.

Data overload? Empower users and reduce clutter. Group layers into meaningful themes that users can toggle on and off easily. Explore the UI pattern: mapuipatterns.com/theme-toggle/ #UX #Maps #GIS

AI answered confidently. Everyone nodded. No one checked. Welcome to the AI Oracle Effect. New blog entry in The Hitchhiker’s Guide to Design: hitchhikersguidetodesign.com/book/ai-oracle…

If you don’t want to arrive too early

Too much data on your map? Instead of hiding layers... dim the noise. Explore the Data Dimming UI pattern: mapuipatterns.com/data-dimming/

How far is close enough? Buffer analyzes everything within a set distance of a point - customers, infrastructure, risks, opportunities. Explore the UI pattern: mapuipatterns.com/buffer/ #UX #Maps #GIS

Too much data for a single map marker? Turn markers into a chart. Explore the UI pattern: mapuipatterns.com/chart-marker/ What’s the most creative map marker you’ve seen?

Pins everywhere? Use Cluster Markers instead. Less noise. More meaning. Better maps. Learn the pattern: mapuipatterns.com/cluster-marker/

You can only pick one to optimize: A) Engagement B) Revenue C) User Trust D) Long-term Retention Choose carefully… or you might breed cobras New chapter: hitchhikersguidetodesign.com/book/37-cobra-… What’s your answer?