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Product Design Commentary #1: New technologies changing UX/UI and product design

As technology evolves, design processes are being transformed by advancements like Voice User Interfaces (VUI), Augmented Reality (AR), Virtual Reality (VR), Modular Design Systems, and AI tools. These innovations are helping designers automate repetitive tasks, enhance user experiences, and ensure consistency across products. In this article, we explore how these tools are shaping the future of UX, UI, and product design, making interactions more intuitive and efficient.

Voice user interface (VUI)

Voice User Interfaces (VUI) are growing rapidly with widespread integration into devices like smart speakers, mobile phones, and automobiles. Services such as Siri, Alexa, and Google Assistant are leading the way, and many more products are expected to follow in the near future.

The future of VUI

By 2026, nearly 50% of the U.S. population is expected to be using voice-activated devices. This trend encourages businesses and UX designers to consider effective ways of incorporating VUI into their products to meet user demands.

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Augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR)

AR and VR are quickly becoming standards in multiple industries, enhancing both user experience and product interaction.

Growth forecast

The number of AR users is expected to increase from 0.44 billion in 2019 to 1.73 billion by 2024, with the AR/VR market projected to reach $40 billion in revenue by 2027.

Practical applications in UX

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Modular design systems

Modular Design Systems allow teams to build reusable components that create consistency across products. Elements like buttons, navigation bars, fonts, and more are organized into a system, making it easy for teams to maintain a unified user experience across different platforms.

Benefits

Modular systems are designed once and can be reused across various products, saving development time and ensuring a cohesive user experience.

Examples

All these systems are available as Figma libraries as well as for development, making it easy to ensure design and implementation are well-aligned.

Application in design & development

One significant advantage is responsiveness across devices. By using a single web design, it can adapt to tablet and mobile formats easily.

Example: Flowbite Component Example

AI tools for UX, UI, and product designers

AI is transforming the design industry by automating repetitive tasks, streamlining the research process, and optimizing UI/UX design.

For UX & research

AI plays a crucial role in UX research, helping designers better understand user behavior and needs by analyzing data and automating research processes. These tools provide data-driven insights that optimize the user experience from the early stages.

For UI design

AI also plays an important role in automating UI design processes such as layout adjustment, color selection, and image processing. This helps UI designers save time while ensuring that the user interface always meets the highest standards of aesthetics and functionality.

Conclusion

The integration of VUI, AR/VR, Modular Design Systems, and AI is transforming modern design by enhancing user experience and streamlining workflows. To stay competitive, designers must leverage these tools effectively, focusing on user feedback, privacy, personalization, and cross-platform performance. Embracing these technologies will enable teams to create innovative, user-centered products that stand out in the market.