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Almost all UX research is boring, dry and unapproachable. This is a library of content that even non-designers find interesting (yes, even finance people).

Being a designer is tough

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Nir Eyal (Hooked)

An exceptional resource for learning how to build habit-forming products that people love.

DHH (Hey! & Basecamp)

What a nice idea! Christopher Alexander would be proud to see patterns collected like this.

Yeah, they hadn't considered a UX subscription before either

Better than expensive courses

Your case studies are hands down the best (and fastest) way I'm learning UX—better than the many expensive courses I've bought.

- Kyleen S

Genuinely make me giggle

The case studies deliver a lot of thoughtful insights while genuinely making me giggle.

- Miha Su

One of the best

One of the best collections of UX principles out there. There's a lot more to what we do rather than just a polished interface.

- Diogo

A continuous stream of "aha!" moments

BFM+ provides such a nice way to learn new things without being overwhelming. The UX bites are an amazing way for anyone to have a continuous stream of "aha!" moments.

- Irina C

Love the articles

I love the articles, I recently used them for designing an onboarding journey.

- Sevgi

Pretty much perfect

Fun and entertaining, it's pretty much perfect.

- Catherine

So fun to read

I've never encountered a UX design blog that is so fun to read. Helpful for understanding the basics and also for experienced designers to stay in the loop.

- Anna Z

*chefs kiss

The way you've taken the UX concepts, summarised them, and seamlessly docked them with the case studies and bites is *chefs kiss*.

- Richard Boyd

Millions of pounds in new business

I’ve incorporated a handful of Built for Mars' recommendations into my product roadmap. These insights enabled my team to secure millions of pounds in new business.

- Adilson Santos

All I need in one subscription

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- Carlos Viciana

Second to none

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- Daniel

Entertaining and informative

Entertaining and informative. More memes please.

- Anonymous

Insights we can use

BFM+ is an archive of small insights which we can then use in our product.

- Alex

I recommend you a lot

Been following you a long time and learned a lot. Awesome stuff, always on point and I recommend you a lot.

- Fichte42

Stayed for the memes

Came for the UX research, stayed for the memes.

- Matt B

Very helpful heuristics

I work in a financial institution and there's relevant content for me, with general UX advice and heuristics that are very helpful.

- Anonymous

Unique blend of psychology insights

A unique blend of psychology insights and real-world examples not only demystifies app flows, but also cultivates a clear understanding of why some things work while others don't.

- Marc Schmitt

The best UX case studies

The best UX case studies on internet.

- Vadim

So fun to read

I've never encountered a UX design blog that is so fun to read. Helpful for those just starting in UX to understand basics; also helpful for experienced designers to stay in the loop.

- Anna Zelenskaya

I learn something new every time

Vibe of the newsletters and articles makes me feel like you're a friend. Succinct, clear and insightful: I learn something new every time I read your work!

- Li-Lian

A gold mine

The case studies are a gold mine. They help me think more critically when designing and the UX Bites show specific examples of great UX in the wild.

- Anonymous

The best learning tool

Probably the best learning tool in my arsenal. The case studies have the right amount of detail with the ux bites being an excellent addition.

- Niko Xydakis

Truly unique

The long case studies are truly unique pieces in this industry of fast-paced pop-psychology.

- Mark Buskbjerg

A game-changer

Honestly, it's a game-changer. BFM has a way of making the tricky parts of UX design super approachable and fun to learn. Amazing way to deepen your knowledge in UX design.

- Matija

It's magic!

BFM+ is that place I can go to read for fun and come out with valuable inspiration that translates into practical action items for my own projects.

- Diego Gallovich

All I need in one subscription

There are hundreds of UX resources online bit it's hard to find high quality ones like BFM+. I have all I need to improve as a UX designer in just one subscription.

- Carlos Viciana

Millions of pounds in new business

I’ve incorporated a handful of Built for Mars' recommendations into my product roadmap. These insights enabled my team to secure millions of pounds in new business.

- Adilson Santos

Love the articles

I love the articles, I recently used them for designing an onboarding journey.

- Sevgi

Pretty much perfect

Fun and entertaining, it's pretty much perfect.

- Catherine

So fun to read

I've never encountered a UX design blog that is so fun to read. Helpful for understanding the basics and also for experienced designers to stay in the loop.

- Anna Z

*chefs kiss

The way you've taken the UX concepts, summarised them, and seamlessly docked them with the case studies and bites is *chefs kiss*.

- Richard Boyd

Second to none

The depth of insight is second to none - and it is clear that actual thought and serious research has gone into them rather than simply rattling off the standard UX-by-the-numbers tropes.

- Daniel

Entertaining and informative

Entertaining and informative. More memes please.

- Anonymous

Insights we can use

BFM+ is an archive of small insights which we can then use in our product.

- Alex

I recommend you a lot

Been following you a long time and learned a lot. Awesome stuff, always on point and I recommend you a lot.

- Fichte42

Stayed for the memes

Came for the UX research, stayed for the memes.

- Matt B

Very helpful heuristics

I work in a financial institution and there's relevant content for me, with general UX advice and heuristics that are very helpful.

- Anonymous

Unique blend of psychology insights

A unique blend of psychology insights and real-world examples not only demystifies app flows, but also cultivates a clear understanding of why some things work while others don't.

- Marc Schmitt

The best UX case studies

The best UX case studies on internet.

- Vadim

I learn something new every time

Vibe of the newsletters and articles makes me feel like you're a friend. Succinct, clear and insightful: I learn something new every time I read your work!

- Li-Lian

A gold mine

The case studies are a gold mine. They help me think more critically when designing and the UX Bites show specific examples of great UX in the wild.

- Anonymous

The best learning tool

Probably the best learning tool in my arsenal. The case studies have the right amount of detail with the ux bites being an excellent addition.

- Niko Xydakis

Truly unique

The long case studies are truly unique pieces in this industry of fast-paced pop-psychology.

- Mark Buskbjerg

A game-changer

Honestly, it's a game-changer. BFM has a way of making the tricky parts of UX design super approachable and fun to learn. Amazing way to deepen your knowledge in UX design.

- Matija

It's magic!

BFM+ is that place I can go to read for fun and come out with valuable inspiration that translates into practical action items for my own projects.

- Diego Gallovich

Better than expensive courses

Your case studies are hands down the best (and fastest) way I'm learning UX—better than the many expensive courses I've bought.

- Kyleen S

Pretty much perfect

Fun and entertaining, it's pretty much perfect.

- Catherine

So fun to read

I've never encountered a UX design blog that is so fun to read. Helpful for understanding the basics and also for experienced designers to stay in the loop.

- Anna Z

Millions of pounds in new business

I’ve incorporated a handful of Built for Mars' recommendations into my product roadmap. These insights enabled my team to secure millions of pounds in new business.

- Adilson Santos

Insights we can use

BFM+ is an archive of small insights which we can then use in our product.

- Alex

Stayed for the memes

Came for the UX research, stayed for the memes.

- Matt B

The best learning tool

Probably the best learning tool in my arsenal. The case studies have the right amount of detail with the ux bites being an excellent addition.

- Niko Xydakis

It's magic!

BFM+ is that place I can go to read for fun and come out with valuable inspiration that translates into practical action items for my own projects.

- Diego Gallovich

A continuous stream of "aha!" moments

BFM+ provides such a nice way to learn new things without being overwhelming. The UX bites are an amazing way for anyone to have a continuous stream of "aha!" moments.

- Irina C

Love the articles

I love the articles, I recently used them for designing an onboarding journey.

- Sevgi

All I need in one subscription

There are hundreds of UX resources online bit it's hard to find high quality ones like BFM+. I have all I need to improve as a UX designer in just one subscription.

- Carlos Viciana

Entertaining and informative

Entertaining and informative. More memes please.

- Anonymous

Very helpful heuristics

I work in a financial institution and there's relevant content for me, with general UX advice and heuristics that are very helpful.

- Anonymous

The best UX case studies

The best UX case studies on internet.

- Vadim

A gold mine

The case studies are a gold mine. They help me think more critically when designing and the UX Bites show specific examples of great UX in the wild.

- Anonymous

A game-changer

Honestly, it's a game-changer. BFM has a way of making the tricky parts of UX design super approachable and fun to learn. Amazing way to deepen your knowledge in UX design.

- Matija

Genuinely make me giggle

The case studies deliver a lot of thoughtful insights while genuinely making me giggle.

- Miha Su

One of the best

One of the best collections of UX principles out there. There's a lot more to what we do rather than just a polished interface.

- Diogo

*chefs kiss

The way you've taken the UX concepts, summarised them, and seamlessly docked them with the case studies and bites is *chefs kiss*.

- Richard Boyd

Second to none

The depth of insight is second to none - and it is clear that actual thought and serious research has gone into them rather than simply rattling off the standard UX-by-the-numbers tropes.

- Daniel

I recommend you a lot

Been following you a long time and learned a lot. Awesome stuff, always on point and I recommend you a lot.

- Fichte42

Unique blend of psychology insights

A unique blend of psychology insights and real-world examples not only demystifies app flows, but also cultivates a clear understanding of why some things work while others don't.

- Marc Schmitt

I learn something new every time

Vibe of the newsletters and articles makes me feel like you're a friend. Succinct, clear and insightful: I learn something new every time I read your work!

- Li-Lian

Truly unique

The long case studies are truly unique pieces in this industry of fast-paced pop-psychology.

- Mark Buskbjerg

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