The internet is full of UX and web design inspiration coming from every direction. From the most popular social media sites like Twitter and Instagram, to the more focused platforms such as Medium and Dribbble, there is no shortage of places to inspire and be inspired.
With over 500 million daily active users, Instagram is a popular platform for artists, developers, and photographers to get endless inspiration from each other. The image-based platform lets you peek into the lives and work of people you follow, and lets you share glimpses into your own life as well.
You can find many UX and web designers sharing not only their work, but also their workflow, design processes, design brief, news, and ideas in design—ideas you can use to decrease bounce rate, increase conversions, and build greater products for clients. In order to get the most out of this platform though, you have to know who to follow. That’s why we’ve compiled a list of 10 UX designers we think are worth following on Instagram today.
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1. Michael Korwin-Piotrowski — @dsgnr_
Michael Korwin-Piotrowski is the art director for BeatStars.com, as well as a self-proclaimed tattoo, art, and pug enthusiast. On Michael’s profile you will find a curated selection of design inspiration––from his stunning photography and graphic design examples, to samples of his UX design work, you won’t be disappointed following Michael for your UX inspiration.
2. Jessica Robbins — @uxmemo
Jessica Robbins is the Creative & UX Director for Saxum. In her spare time she runs an Instagram account where she posts images of UX design thoughts and concepts written on sticky notes. If you feel like waking up your brain, definitely give Jessica a follow.
3. Yael Levey — @iamnotmypixels
Yael Levey is a UX and product design lead based in London, UK. On her Instagram account, she posts a variety of thought provoking content, such as examples of design processes and wireframes, as well as inspirational UX quotes and ideas.
4. Kevin Mercier — @kem_wd
Kevin Mercier is a web designer from Paris, France. He focuses on interactive UX design and posts design concepts to his Instagram account. If you are looking for design inspiration for your website or app, his account is definitely one to check out.
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5. Giga Tamarashvili — @gtamarashvili
Giga is a UX designer from Tbilisi, Georgia who posts examples of both app and web designs on his Instagram account.
6. Sander Crombach — @sandercrombach
Sander Crombach is a freelance product and UX designer who has a passion for art and design. A lot of Sander’s Instagram profile includes his intriguing travel photography, but you will also find links to inspiring articles he writes on product and UX design, as well as examples of his design process and projects.
7. Nick Buturishvili — @nick_buturishvili
Nick Buturishvili is another freelance UX designer who has earned himself Instagram followers through his super clean designs and inspiring micro-animations. His work is definitely worth a look for those smaller design details that often get passed over.
8. Jürgen Leckie — @uxjurgen
A freelance UX designer from Amsterdam, Jürgen Leckie fills his Instagram account with a behind the scenes look at his workflow, prototyping, and design process (learn more about rapid prototyping, and take a look at some great prototyping tools). You will get to see the hand-drawn wireframes for his many freelance projects and hopefully find some inspiration for your own.
9. Nicholas Tenhue — @nicholastenhue
Nicholas Tenhue is the host of The UX Blog podcast. He has no shortage of Instagram followers, and it’s easy to see why. He offers examples of his design process, as well as diagrams and charts that explain complex design concepts in an accessible way.
10. Lenora Porter — @lenora.porter
Lenora Porter is a product and UX designer based out of Florida, who is extremely passionate about good design. She is a vocal advocate for diversity and equality in the tech space, and often gives glimpses into how she levels-up her own skills and experience. She is also an active writer on Medium, where she writes articles about design and diversity.
Get Insta inspired
Instagram is one of many different platforms online that you can use to share your process and your projects, and this list only covers a small sample of the many talented designers out there sharing their work!
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Are you sharing your work on Instagram? Do you think it’s a good tool to learn from and inspire other UX and product designers? Share your experience in the comments below!
