"Static images don't show motion. You can't inspect real product structure. You don't see how interfaces evolve over time. You rarely understand what actually works in production. So I decided to go deep. I reviewed every major design reference platform I could find - not just the popular ones - and analyzed how they actually help in real-world work. The conclusion?"
"Best for: Mobile UX patterns Mobbin's strength is flow visibility. You don't just see screens - you see transitions, states, animations, and interaction timing. It's heavily categorized (onboarding, payments, recovery flows, forms, etc.), so pattern research is fast and structured. Best for: SaaS journeys (emails + product UI) Most galleries show landing pages. SaaSFrame goes deeper: onboarding emails, product dashboards, internal UI patterns, and complete SaaS journeys. Some pages include downloadable Figma files, which is rare."
Many designers rely primarily on Dribbble, Behance, and Pinterest, which mainly offer static images and limited production insight. Static screenshots hide motion, interaction timing, product structure, and version history, making it hard to know what works in production. A broader set of design platforms provides richer, actionable materials: video recordings of flows, downloadable Figma files, component code, version histories, and written best practices. Specialized galleries target mobile UX flows, complete SaaS journeys including onboarding emails, ambient visual intake via browser extensions, and curated award-level websites. Studying dozens of real examples accelerates pattern recognition and reduces guessing in design decisions.
Read at Substack
Unable to calculate read time
Collection
[
|
...
]