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Notes from the design desk

Notes from the design desk

Short reflections on making products smoother, simpler, and more human.
Short reflections on making products smoother, simpler, and more human.
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Mobile wireframe testing
Sevginur Ak Parlak
You Built the MVP with AI Tools

Sep 8, 2026

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Product design screens in Figma
Sevginur Ak Parlak
Usability Testing With 5 Users

Sep 3, 2026

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Woman organizing product research notes
Sevginur Ak Parlak
How We Design Business Banking

Aug 23, 2026

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SaaS Product Redesign: How I Rebuild

Aug 12, 2026

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Office wall covered with UX research notes
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Product Design Process for an Early Stage Startup

Aug 8, 2026

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Sevginur Ak Parlak
Checkout Flow Redesign: Fix Cart, Booking and Drops

Aug 2, 2026

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Product dashboard with analytics charts
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Mobile App Onboarding Drop Off: Fix the Flow

Jul 28, 2026

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Music notation builder interface
Sevginur Ak Parlak
I Let AI Design My App. Then I Did It Properly.

Jul 24, 2026

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Person testing a mobile interface beside a laptop
Sevginur Ak Parlak
Conversion Rate Optimization for Digital Products

Jul 19, 2026

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Laptop and notebook on a desk
Sevginur Ak Parlak
B2B SaaS Dashboard Design: How I Design Data Heavy Interfaces

Jul 12, 2026

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Team workshop viewed from above
Sevginur Ak Parlak
How to Choose the Best UX/UI Design Studio for Your Startup

Jul 1, 2026

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Building a product color system
Vibe Coding Without the Hype: How I Used It on My Own Terms

Jun 16, 2026

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I don’t want more apps. I want results.

Jun 4, 2026

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Customer journey insights board
Sevginur Ak Parlak
You Don’t Need a Huge Study to Find the First UX Problems

Jun 1, 2026

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Business banking app on a phone
Sevginur Ak Parlak
Design New Features for a Mobile App Without Breaking It

May 23, 2026

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Two designers reviewing a product interface
Sevginur Ak Parlak
UX Audit for SaaS Products: How I Run One

May 12, 2026

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Sevginur Ak Parlak
Claude Design: What It’s Good For, What It’s Not

Apr 21, 2026

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Two people reviewing a product interface
Sevginur Ak Parlak
Design Handoff to Developers: How We Work With Engineering Teams

Apr 12, 2026

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Mobile survey screen
Sevginur Ak Parlak
Custom Website Design for Startups

Mar 18, 2026

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Bauhaus-style abstract composition
How Art Movements Shaped User Interfaces?

Mar 9, 2026

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File upload screen on a phone
Sevginur Ak Parlak
How to validate a mobile app idea before building

Feb 20, 2026

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Laptop and notebook on a desk
Sevginur Ak Parlak
How Much Does MVP Design Cost in 2026?

Feb 13, 2026

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Product roadmap board on a laptop
Sevginur Ak Parlak
Marketplace product design

Feb 2, 2026

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Feature prioritization board
Sevginur Ak Parlak
Website Information Architecture Design

Jan 26, 2026

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Enhancing UX copy with AI
Sevginur Ak Parlak
Enhancing UX Copy with AI

Jan 19, 2026

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Product data table on a laptop
Sevginur Ak Parlak
Feature Prioritization for Product Teams

Jan 3, 2026

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How Smooth User Experience can Weaponize Cognitive Ease

Dec 30, 2025

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Product roadmap board
Sevginur Ak Parlak
Mobile App Information Architecture

Dec 21, 2025

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Woman working at a desktop monitor
Sevginur Ak Parlak
Product Design Subscription: How It Works and When It Beats...

Nov 12, 2025

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Hand arranging interface building blocks
Case Study on Balancing Freedom and Usability

Oct 30, 2025

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Woman working across a laptop and phone
Sevginur Ak Parlak
SaaS Landing Page Design: The Structure I Use and What I Test First

Oct 12, 2025

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Current user journey flow
Sevginur Ak Parlak
Onboarding for SaaS 1: Understanding the Current Journey

Oct 2, 2025

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Design settings in Figma
Sevginur Ak Parlak
Design Deliverables Checklist for Developers

Sep 6, 2025

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Mobile onboarding screen
Sevginur Ak Parlak
Mobile App UI Design Services: What We Deliver

Aug 12, 2024

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Workshop table with a world map and research notes
Sevginur Ak Parlak
Designing Experience for Different Cultures

Jun 10, 2024

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Beauty and wellness mobile app screens
Sevginur Ak Parlak
Using Variables on Figma: Case Study

Apr 29, 2024

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Paper prototyping workshop
Sevginur Ak Parlak
Product discovery for startups

Mar 18, 2024

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A UX Case Study with AI

Feb 12, 2024

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Product wireframe diagram
Sevginur Ak Parlak
One Year as Freelance UX Designer: What I’ve Learned

Nov 21, 2023

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