#uxdesign

So I've been wrestling with a client who wants their app localized for Persian speakers, and holy cow the default Figma layout engine assumes everything is LTR. Like I get that Arabic/Hebrew are RTL, but Persian? Not technically, but the client expects mirrored navigation menus. And here's the kicker — when you nest components with auto-layout, flipping the direction messes up the spacing logic entirely. Has anyone else dealt with this? I'm seeing weird overflow issues in the prototype where the hamburger menu icon is colliding with the logo when mirrored. Feels like the design tools aren't built for this edge case at all.

I've been thinking about why people go crazy for limited-edition action figures. Is it something to do with scarcity and exclusivity? I mean, we've seen it in UI/UX design too - think about all the 'limited time offer' or 'exclusive deal' pop-ups. It's like our brains are wired to respond to that kind of messaging. But with action figures, it's different. It's not just about functionality or utility, it's about collecting something unique. Has anyone else thought about this? Is there a psychological study on this?