The five best design links, every weekday

Monday09/08

1

bit.ly

The Playbook: behind the screensSponsored

Raw design and startup lessons. From craft to chaos, learn how great apps are built, and the truths nobody shares. For ambitious builders.

2

danielmiessler.com

No, AI is not a bubble

Why the AI bubble argument misunderstands both bubbles and AI.

3

oddbird.net

Visualizing responsive typography

What do all the numbers in our clamp() do?

4

theverge.com

Wikipedia is resilient because it is boring

The site’s volunteers face threats from Trump, billionaires, and AI.

5

tpgi.com

On dashes, AI, and screen readers

Em dash, en dash, hyphen, minus symbol - what do they have to do with AI and how do screen readers treat them?

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Friday09/05

1

otherbranch.com

No, you don’t want to hire “the best engineers"

Just say those words to any room full of recruiters, and everyone will give a wry chuckle and roll their eyes. We've all heard it a million times.

2

theguardian.com

American ads of the 1930s—in pictures

The end of prohibition but also the start of the Great Depression and the looming threat of war. What a mix.

3

smashingmagazine.com

Beyond the hype: what AI can really do for UX

From analytics and ideation to prototyping and visual design—where AI fits and where it doesn’t, illustrated with real-world examples.

4

knowaboutaccessibility.org

5 fixes to make digital spaces calmer for all users

Digital spaces must also support people whose minds process information differently.

5

blog.robbowley.net

Maybe it wasn’t the tech after all

What if most of the benefit from successful technology change doesn’t come from the technology at all?

Thursday09/04

1

seangoedecke.com

Seeing like a software company

Thinking in terms of legibility and illegibility explains so many of the things that are confusing about large software companies.

2

viewport-ui.design

Viewport UI

Curated experiences for you inspiration.

3

walzr.com

Bop spotter

This is culture surveillance. No one notices, no one consents. But it's not about catching criminals. It's about catching vibes.

4

thomasmoes.com

Posters reveal the design spirit of each era

Every generation of poster artists unconsciously documented their era’s visual language.

5

itsnicethat.com

The good, the bad, and the iffy

A candid talk about the murky waters of client selection, the logistics and risks of rejecting work on moral grounds.

Wednesday09/03

1

doc.cc

Interface

On connection, multi-modality, and self-expression.

2

patterncraft.fun

Pattern craft

A collection of handcrafted background patterns and gradients. Easy to use and customize.

3

baldurbjarnason.com

The melancholy of history rhyming

The “AI” Bubble feels more like the all-encompassing wasteland that was the 2007 bubble in Iceland than anything else.

4

jakub.kr

What are OKLCH colors?

A color model that is designed to be perceptually uniform.

5

drorpoleg.com

Are we in a bubble?

In a world of intangible assets, the only way to identify a bubble is to see it pop.

Tuesday09/02

1

jakerainis.com

0º or 90º: a technique to improve your vectors

Use this technique to drastically improve the quality of your vector curves.

2

svpg.com

Product leadership archetypes

The 3 different archetypes of product leaders: the craftsperson, the operator, and the visionary.

3

youtube.com

Python: the documentary

What began as a side project in Amsterdam during the 1990s became the software powering AI, data science and some of the world’s biggest companies.

4

taylorgordonlunt.substack.com

My AI predictions for 2027

Nothing particularly scary happens (beyond the kind of hype-driven scariness already present in 2025).

5

smashingmagazine.com

Designing for TV

TV UI design is a unique, fascinating, and often overlooked field. Decades of evolution and innovation, yet still firmly constrained by its legacy.

Monday09/01

1

bit.ly

Call me a sellout, but 3 hours a day is all I needSponsored

Success in design requires mastering things we often avoid. Here's how I get clients, predict their quirks, and ship effortlessly every day.

2

anthonymoser.github.io

I am an AI hater

I am an AI hater. This is considered rude, but I do not care, because I am a hater.

3

draw.audio

Draw.Audio

A free musical sketch-pad for exploring ideas in sound.

4

jola.dev

Estimates are more valuable than you think

Good estimation isn’t about control or tracking every minute of your day. It’s about creating trust and transparency in your team.

5

joeldare.com

Why I’m writing pure HTML & CSS in 2025

Imagine a web page that loads instantly, deploys effortlessly, and never needs a security update.

Friday08/29

1

bencallahan.com

Where AI is failing design systems, and where we are failing AI

How much instability, lack of quality, or impermanence can we tolerate in our tools?

2

b.43z.one

A small change to improve browsers for keyboard navigation

Too bad most websites nowadays don't use links for navigation and actions. Here's a fix.

3

bradfrost.com

The history of themeable user interfaces

A full-ish history of user interfaces that can be themed to meet the opportunities and constraints of the time.

4

teybannerman.com

Redefining ‘human in the loop’

A practical framework for designing human-AI oversight that actually works.

5

lukew.com

Rethinking applications for AI

With every new technology platform, the concept of an application shifts. Now with AI it's happening again.

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