UX Design Communities and Groups

UX Design Communities and Groups

There are lots of UX communities online, but not all of them are created equal. You will find that depending on your stage in UX journey some communities will be more helpful than others. They are free to join, so there is no harm in joining in and lurking for a while.

Facebook Groups

There are lots of very active UX design groups on Facebook. Private groups will likely provide more value as they will be more tightly moderated.

I find there is a good mix of beginners and experienced designers in each group. But some groups tend to have more UI centered posts (read dribbble shots).

Slack Chats

I personally don’t like chats, even on Slack, but if that is your thing, here are some popular UX related Slack rooms:

Reddit Groups

Reddit has its own specific sub-culture. It might take some time to get used to what is acceptable there. But once you get used to it, it can become a great resource for asking questions publicly, and reaching out to people privately.

Again, there is a great mix of UX designers with different levels of experience and expertise.

LinkedIn

LinkedIn communities seem to be more content driven and thus might be a good way to stay on top of the latest news and trends in UX design, and not necessarily the best place to ask questions.

Quora

Quora is a super popular question/answer platform, so naturally there are lots of groups around UX and UI design. In my experience they are not as active as Facebook and Reddit communities.

Other Communities

And finally some other UX communities that are worth checking out.

General rules of conduct

Communities are a great way to connect with more experienced designers as well as fellow learners. Your interactions will lead to connections organically. Just keep these couple things in mind to make a good first impression:

  • Don’t ask questions that you can Google
  • Don’t ask questions before searching the community to make sure they weren’t answered before
  • Try to be concise and specific in your questions
  • Be respectful no matter what
  • Don’t pretend you know. Skip discussions that you cannot contribute to in a meaningful way

Hope this list of UX communities is helpful to you. Are there any UX communities and groups that I missed? Let me know and I’ll add them to the list. What are your favourite UX groups and communities?

Do you like to meet fellow designers in person? Check out this list of UX meetups and events, and find the ones near you!

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