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idiallo.com

The modern trap

The word modern has become the cure-all solution, promising to solve not just our immediate problems, but somehow prevent future ones entirely.

newsletter.antoniokov.com

Why aren’t you a good fit?

Asking candidates why we should NOT hire them has turned out to be a remarkable filter.

noemamag.com

The last days of social media

Social media promised connection, but it has delivered exhaustion.

loadmo.re

LOADMORE

A mobile website gallery showcasing the best design inspiration for unconventional web.

bit.ly

The UX Design Awards Spring 2026 are now open for entries!Sponsored

Showcase your UX projects globally, earn expert recognition, and give your design team the credit they deserve! Submit your work until November 15!

uxdesign.cc

When UX dad meets board games

Great kids’ board games are tangible UX journeys.

piccalil.li

While you’re fixing the fun stuff, fix the important stuff too

We walk through a fictional bug and fix a little visual issue, but we then spend time uncovering other much more important issues and fix them too.

a11y-collective.com

Accessible writing techniques

If you want your content to reach and engage more people, accessibility should be at the heart of your writing process.

buttondown.com

How to fold socks

How do you think about your creative practice? What are the most important parts of it?

slack.design

Design ops at Slack

How to make a big impact with a small team.

gamesbymason.com

Stop shipping PNGs in your games

Are you shipping textures to players as PNGs? Here's a better approach.

zettelkasten.de

The scam called “you don’t have to remember anything”

Debunking the myth that search engines and AI eliminate the need for memory.

longform.asmartbear.com

Your target market isn’t demographic

How to define your actual target market, which probably isn’t traditional demographics and firmographics.

kk.org

The trust quotient (TQ)

Trust is a broad word that will be unbundled as it seeps into the AI ecosystem.

emilkowal.ski

You don’t need animations

Why you are animating more often than you should.

thenanyu.com

Skip to the end

Computers gave us the means, but AI gives us the ends. What was virtually impossible became trivial in a hurry.

interconnected.org

The destination for AI interfaces is "do what I mean"

A smart + straightforward way to frame how AI will change the user interface.

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.

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.

knowaboutaccessibility.org

5 fixes to make digital spaces calmer for all users

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