The five best design links, every weekday

Date: 2025/09/05

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.

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.

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.

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?