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pjonori.blog

Public design systems are worth it

It’s incredibly valuable to make a design system available to all–no matter what the bean-counters say.

inspo.page

Website inspo gallery

Inspirateion curated at the component level. Browse UI patterns, layouts, animations, and more.

chrome.dev

CSS Wrapped 2025

22 powerful new CSS features that landed in Chrome this year.

blog.jim-nielsen.com

Icons in menus everywhere

For those who do not accept the philosophy of “put an icon in every menu item by default”.

figma.com

What does it mean to be a designer in the age of AI?

As workflows shift what happens to job titles—and the ways of working and sense of identity that comes with them?

apple.com

Apple unveils the winners of the 2025 App Store Awards

Recognizing 17 apps and games for their technical ingenuity and lasting cultural impact.

jarango.com

Three lessons from the work of Frank Gehry

Reflecting on the master architect’s legacy and its relevance to current UX.

bit.ly

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Everything you need to know about design systems in one place.

emesstyle.com

10 usability heuristics & AI principles

Master usability heuristics and AI design principles through interactive examples.

smashingmagazine.com

Designing for stress and emergency

Practical guidelines on designing time-critical products that prevent errors and improve accuracy.

adamsilver.io

Can you make toast messages accessible?

Toast notifications are fundamentally inaccessible and should be abandoned rather than improved. Here’s why.

people-work.io

The junior hiring crisis

AI is removing the apprenticeship ladder. Here’s what that means for students, early-career professionals, and the tech industry’s future.

chrisyoong.com

Debunking the Alt text character limit

100, 150, or 200? The arbitrary limit can be built into input fields and automated tooling.

order.design

A dozen years of Work & Co

Order designed a book with over a decade of digital craft and impact. The work we do and the company we keep.

staysaasy.com

Own a graph

One of the quickest ways to get better at your job is to own a graph.

doc.cc

Critique

On elevating craft through critical thinking.

typingsvg.vercel.app

TypingSVG

Generate animated typing SVGs with multiline styling, cursor styles, and adjustable typing & delete speeds for full control.

hvpandya.com

Systems, stables and stars

Why mature organizations still rely on rockstars for critical work, and how systems raise the floor while stars raise the ceiling.

daverupert.com

Grid paper

Create and download 7 grids types using different kinds of background gradients.

bit.ly

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