Get ahead of the Curve: UX Conferences, Trends, and More for 2024
A new year brings fresh perspectives and new goals, providing ample space for personal and professional development.
In this edition, we’ve curated some fantastic content to keep you informed and inspired so you can start your year off on the right foot. From must-attend conferences to emerging trends, we’ve got you covered. We explore:
🗓️ The best UX conferences in 2024
🚀 The latest UX design trends
🤖 How to boost your UX design with AI tools and strategies
🎙️Our top design and research podcast recommendations
🎧 What’s caught our attention recently
2024 is shaping up to be an exciting year for UX design and user research conferences. Whether you're a pro or just getting started, events are the perfect opportunity to learn from industry experts, make new connections, and stay in the loop on the latest trends and best practices.
We’ve rounded up the best conferences, both in-person and virtual, that you won’t want to miss in 2024. See the list.
2024 UX design trends: What’s on the radar?
Speaking of what’s coming up in 2024, we check out all the good stuff making waves in UX design this year. From voice interfaces to mixed reality, discover trends shaping user experiences. Read more.
Boost your UX design with AI tools
You can't talk about trends without bringing up AI. We know, it's been talked about a ton, but we show you the best ways to use AI in UX design and share the top AI tools you can add to your UX/UI design toolbox this year. Read more.
Our top podcast recommendations Looking to boost your creativity, get career insights, and stay in the loop this year? We asked the Lyssna community for their favorite UX design and research podcasts. Check them out below.
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🏗️ Inside Linear: Building with taste, craft, and focus - We got a lot out of this Lenny’s Podcast episode with Karri Saarinen, co-founder and CEO of Linear. Especially timely if you’re in roadmapping or goal-planning mode!
🧐 The fundamental research question - An interesting article from research consultant Dave Hora. He suggests asking, “What are they doing right now?” as a way to drive product and design decisions.
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