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Redesigning an Entire Icon System

What is an icon? What was the redesign goal? Basic guidelines. Challenges and color contrast. Dark theme and user test tips. João Conceição covered everything in this article.

Why Making Design Accessible to Everyone Is Even More Important Now

In this blog post, we’ll explain why accessibility is even more important now with Covid-19 lockdowns, the accessibility in our tools, and in apps generated with OutSystems. 

The Biggest Bug I Ever Fixed as a Software Engineer: My Mental Health

In these uncertain times, when many are struggling with their mental health, Bruno Martinho's words are a warm reminder that we are not alone. Most importantly, they're an honest call to action.

A Talk About Design Systems — Why We Need Them, Why We Built One

What are design systems, and why do we need them? In this interview, four team leads from the OutSystems UX/UI Team share their views on design systems and explain how they improved usability, accessibility, and delight in the org's products.

Quantifying the Uncountable: A Product’s Visual Sophistication

At OutSystems, we have long focused on usability and function. But how can you measure how beautiful an interface is? Join our UX Team as they guide you along their journey of landing our product's visual sophistication.

How We Grew Our UX Practice for Max Product Impact

In their mission to create experiences that delight the OutSystems users, the UX Team has built a solid practice that greatly impacts the org's product. The OutSystems Head of UX, Gonçalo Veiga, tells you their story.