# Elia Saltarello Portfolio > Elia Saltarello Portfolio | UI/UX Designer ## Posts - [Web design trends for 2026](https://eliasaltarello.it/web-design-trends-for-2026/): What were last year’s trends? In 2025 AI took over the web design industry. Bold styles, clean layouts and AI-generated visuals became the standard. Countless companies included AI in their service offering, and those two letters started appearing everywhere. After two years of “AI-everywhere,” the direction is shifting (at least from an aesthetic point of view) . Designers are pushing toward more human-centric digital experiences. Some styles like flashy layouts, oversized typography and creative brutalism will remain popular in 2026. Others will fade, as brands try to distance themselves from the “Made with AI” feeling. Yet AI will continue to power […] - [Is AI Replacing Design Jobs?](https://eliasaltarello.it/is-ai-replacing-design-jobs/): How companies use AI in 2026 Generative AI is now deeply embedded in digital workflows.It supports early design concepts, creates copy, suggests layouts, and produces interface drafts. It also handles screening, prototyping tasks, and support flows. McKinsey’s 2024 State of AI report, notes: “Generative AI has the potential to automate up to 70 percent of business activities across almost all occupations, raising productivity at a pace we haven’t seen before.” This shift doesn’t remove designers from the process, but it changes how teams work and how many people they need. A wireframe that once required a full day now takes a […] - [Figma Auto Layout guide](https://eliasaltarello.it/figma-auto-layout-guide/): Introduction to Figma Auto Layout Figma’s introduction of Auto Layout also comes from the need to give designers a tool closer to how websites or applications are built. In short: instead of a canvas where you just place buttons and graphics, you now have a series of containers (frames), which simulate the use of div tags. Auto Layout essentially mimics the CSS property display: flex;, and so on. Learning how to use Auto Layout in Figma is very useful also because the website builder Framer uses the same logic, allowing for a high level of design fidelity when moving from design […] - [Accessibility in UX Design](https://eliasaltarello.it/accessibility-in-ux-design/): Accessibility as a Strength, Not a Burden Accessibility is often seen by stakeholders as secondary or expensive. It rarely makes it into the roadmap unless the product is specifically aimed at people with disabilities (for example, a website to manage retirement benefits). In reality, making a digital product more accessible does not require large investments. For example, to improve the accessibility of a website, it is not strictly necessary to add a widget to allow users to change the text size. The most effective approach is to integrate accessibility practices into the design and development process. Doing so creates a higher-quality […] - [Wireframes in UX Design: What they are and why they matter](https://eliasaltarello.it/wireframes-in-ux-design-what-they-are-and-why-they-matter/): What Are Wireframes in UX Design? Wireframing is a UX method that helps designers create a rough layout of the product without getting distracted or slowed down by visual decisions, so it’s especially useful during iterative feedback with the team. Wireframes are usually built using grayscale and simple neutral shapes, but there are also styles that use colored sticky notes (physical wireframes) or pre-built components. In this phase, the team should engage in a strong feedback loop to move the product closer to its best possible form, one defined and refined during previous UX research stages. You can find a list […] - [UX Methods: What I use and when](https://eliasaltarello.it/ux-methods-what-i-use-and-when/): UX Methods and why they are important An effective UX Design research starts with the right UX methods. These techniques help us understand users, predict behaviors, and make better design decisions early in the process, before jumping into wireframes or polished interfaces. Whether it’s mapping out user journeys, conducting interviews, or testing assumptions, UX methods give structure to creative problem-solving and ensure we’re not designing in the dark. During my Master’s degree in Paris, I learned to use most of the commonly adopted UX techniques and I had the opportunity to test them repeatedly in both my work and team projects. […] - [Design System in Figma: Why every product needs one](https://eliasaltarello.it/design-system-in-figma-why-every-product-needs-one/): What is a Design System? A design system is a collection of reusable components, design principles, and clear guidelines that form a shared language between designers and developers—and among designers themselves. It evolves alongside the product and acts as a living documentation of its design. In Figma, this often takes the form of a structured file or library that centralizes styles, tokens, and components used throughout the interface. What’s the difference between a Design System and a Style Guide? A style guide includes static design rules like color palettes, fonts, and visual patterns. A design system, on the other hand, is […] - [What is Atomic Design and why is important for UI design](https://eliasaltarello.it/atomic-design-what-is-it-and-why-is-important-for-ui-design/): What is Atomic Design? Atomic Design is a UI design methodology inspired by the world of chemistry. It breaks digital interfaces down into five hierarchical levels: Atoms, Molecules, Organisms, Templates, and Pages. Additionally, there is a sub-level often referred to as Sub-atoms, which includes the color palette, typography, shadows, spacing, and other design tokens. This foundational layer supports the five main levels and forms the basis of any Design System. This clear structure makes interfaces more modular, reusable, and easier to maintain. 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