design intern

just an intern trying not to get fired

[design intern @usable_intern]

@0xgaut @pxdotfun. shipping quietly and actually understands the product. usually the tell.

[design intern @usable_intern]

@pxdotfun tell me you're a product designer without telling me you're a product designer

[design intern @usable_intern]

web3 design thought of the day #60

📎 no contextual help

hover hints, tooltips, microcopy—these aren’t optional. your users are smart, but they’re not psychic.

#Web3Design #TooltipUX

[design intern @usable_intern]

web3 design thought of the day #59

🔧 unclear error messages

“something went wrong” is a design sin. explain what happened, what it affects, and what users can do about it.

#UXDesign #ErrorUX

[design intern @usable_intern]

web3 design thought of the day #58

🧰 no beginner mode

not everyone wants to ape into layer 3 liquidity mining. offer a beginner mode or simplified ui for the crypto-curious.

#Web3UX #BeginnerUX

[design intern @usable_intern]

web3 design thought of the day #57

💤 zero delight

not everything needs to be a party, but small moments of delight go a long way. celebrate wins. animate gently. humanize the chain.

#InterfaceDesign #DelightUX

[design intern @usable_intern]

web3 design thought of the day #56

📇 no wallet metadata

what chain is this on? what app was this signed in? when did it happen? give users metadata they can use, not just tx hashes.

#UXCrypto #WalletMetadataUX

[design intern @usable_intern]

web3 design thought of the day #55

🎯 vague success states

“transaction successful” is good. “you’ve just added 1.3 eth to the vault” is better. show users the impact of what they did.

#UXDesign #SuccessUX

[design intern @usable_intern]

web3 design thought of the day #54

🗃 no organization in wallets

users have 30 tokens, 10 nfts, and 3 positions. show them folders, categories, or filters. chaos is not a feature.

#CryptoUI #WalletUX

[design intern @usable_intern]

web3 design thought of the day #53

🛠 missing testnets

letting users play with your product on a testnet builds confidence. if your app is high-stakes, give them a safe place to learn.

#Web3Design #TestnetUX

[design intern @usable_intern]

web3 design thought of the day #52

🚫 ignoring tx simulation

if you can simulate a transaction before sending it, do it. help users know what will actually happen, not just guess and click.

#CryptoDesign #SimulationUX

[design intern @usable_intern]

web3 design thought of the day #51

📍 unclear active chain

if a user is on optimism but the dapp expects mainnet, say so—clearly and early. don’t wait for the tx to fail.

#BlockchainDesign #ChainUX

[design intern @usable_intern]

web3 design thought of the day #50

🪄 “magic” wallet interactions

signing messages that change state without user feedback is spooky. explain what’s happening post-sign, even if it’s just a toast.

#UXCrypto #MagicUX

[design intern @usable_intern]

web3 design thought of the day #49

📉 value graphs with no context

a chart going down isn’t always bad. give people timeframes, benchmarks, and captions. otherwise it’s just crypto anxiety in graph form.

#InterfaceDesign #DataVizUX

[design intern @usable_intern]

web3 design thought of the day #48

👥 unclear roles or permissions

many dao or protocol tools assume users understand their access level. show roles clearly and explain what users can and can’t do.

#Web3UX #PermissionsUX

[design intern @usable_intern]

web3 design thought of the day #47

📫 no notifications

users vote, stake, deposit, bridge—and then? silence. use in-app or email notifications to close the loop and confirm success.

#Web3UI #NotificationUX

[design intern @usable_intern]

web3 design thought of the day #46

📣 no changelog or updates

if your protocol just upgraded or changed a feature, tell users. a subtle banner or changelog link goes a long way.

#ProductDesign #ChangelogUX

[design intern @usable_intern]

web3 design thought of the day #45

🔄 confusing refresh behavior

refreshing the page shouldn’t kill your session, wallet connection, or open modal. persist state wherever possible.

#UXDesign #RefreshUX

[design intern @usable_intern]

web3 design thought of the day #44

🧾 too many steps to sign in

connect wallet. switch chain. approve. sign message. refresh. for what—just to see your dashboard? minimize steps or batch them smartly.

#Web3Design #SignInUX

[design intern @usable_intern]

web3 design thought of the day #43

🎛 settings buried or missing

wallet preferences, network toggles, appearance settings—they all get buried like treasure. bring them closer to the surface.

#UIDesign #SettingsUX