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uxdesign.cc

We become what we behold

A discussion of AI + Design and our shifting roles.

smashingmagazine.com

How to improve UX in legacy systems

Practical guidelines for driving UX impact in organizations with legacy systems and broken processes.

lukew.com

The new designer/developer collaboration

A collaboration model that shined a light on how things could (no, should) be.

matthiasott.com

Design and engineering, as one

Most of us are still running product teams on a model that was designed for a problem we don’t have.

awwwards.com

Case study: 100 Lost Species

A digital story about extinction that people could actively explore.

joshwcomeau.com

Squash and stretch

Using Disney's animation principles to create SVG micro-interactions that feel way more natural and believable.

nngroup.com

Handmade designs: the new trust signal

In an era of AI-generated-everything, AI-fatigued users want designs that look like they were made by a person.

lukew.com

Should designers "code"?

There’s a question that never goes away in design: should designers code?

pawelgrzybek.com

SVG favicons that respect theme preference

A small detail that builds trust through consistent accessibility.

blog.pope.tech

Making emojis and icons screen reader accessible

How emojis and icons are often not traditional images that need special considerations to be screen reader accessible.

chrbutler.com

Craft is untouchable

AI doesn’t threaten craft—the temptation to skip iteration does.

uxdesign.cc

Designers finally have a say in the product they design

AI didn’t teach designers to code. It gave them back the decisions that were always theirs.

ai-interaction.com

AI Interaction Atlas

Comprehensive reference for designing AI experiences. 100+ patterns, visual examples, and reusable components.

karlkoch.me

On velocity gating

EMA smoothing, split engage/disengage thresholds, and directional hysteresis prevent strobe effects without debounce lag.

bit.ly

AI prototyping tools: why control matters as much as speedSponsored

Most AI tools optimize for speed. ProtoPie AI is built for validation. Here’s why that matters for design teams working at a professional level.

uxdesign.cc

The design engineer symptom: what a rising job title reveals

Trying to define Design Engineering today, and why the confusion around it turned out to matter.

uxdesign.cc

The ground is shaking: Why designers must flip the script on AI

Something has shifted in the way the design field operates, and we haven’t yet found the words or identified the exact schema for it.

nngroup.com

The 3 C’s of informational microcopy

Well-written informational microcopy should be clear, concise, and have character.

smashingmagazine.com

A practical guide to Design Principles

Design principles with references, examples, and methods for quick look-up.

seangoedecke.com

Working on products people hate

Why building hated tools is often more impactful than building ignored ones.