How I vibe-coded 2 Chrome extensions that save me hours every week
For a long time, I wanted to be able to build small, specific apps for personal use. But I’m a designer, not a developer. One…
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Choosing the right React Router v7 mode for your project
Choosing the right routing strategy is one of the first big decisions when building a React app. With the release of React Router v7, routing…
Product-led FinOps: Cut waste, reinvest, and build better
Some ideas simply work better when they emerge from the product team, not finance. And it might surprise you, but I strongly believe cost management…
Interview with Lan Johnson, Senior Designer at Square
Lan Johnson is a Senior Product Designer at Square. We met over 10 years ago in 2014 in Dallas, at Tekzenit where we both worked…
Look past the smart glasses: Meta just unveiled the future of wearables
The controls demonstrated by the Meta Neural Band offer an exciting new answer to the question of how we’ll interact with the tech of the……
Why design agencies are dying & why integration matters to design’s future
How to go from ‘separate creative unit’ to a strategic design partner Continue reading on UX Collective » This post first appeared on Read…
Snowball Killed the Dev-Star: Stop Handing Off, Start Succeeding in the AI-First World
3-in-a-box is dead — AI killed it For decades, product teams ran on a “3-in-a-box” model: a PM, a Dev, and a UXer working in…
CSS @function: Dynamic logic without Sass or JavaScript
For years, CSS developers have relied on external tools to inject logic into their stylesheets. Converting pixels to rem? Sass had a function for that.…
Ambient Animations In Web Design: Principles And Implementation (Part 1)
Unlike timeline-based animations, which tell stories across a sequence of events, or interaction animations that are triggered when someone touches something, ambient animations are the…
The Power of Agentic Commerce
Commerce is on the brink of profound change, and PayPal and Google’s recent announcement of a multiyear strategic partnership to advance various commerce solutions is…
Why does Tesla have a bad reputation?
Analysis of how Elon Musk’s politics, manufacturing failures, and service disasters destroyed Tesla’s market dominance Continue reading on UX Collective » This post first…
Your last design, fake infinite scroll, designing stories that activate
Weekly curated resources for designers — thinkers and makers. “This is not a tragic account, though it could have been. Randy himself shared an optimistic view: grateful to…
20+ Best Portfolio Video Templates for Creatives in 2025
A compelling portfolio is an important part of every designer’s promotional material. Potential clients and employers will use it to judge your skill level. It…
Case studies are the real product
The true power of your design comes from its story, not just its surface. Image: stock.adobe.com Designers at every stage — whether seasoned professionals or juniors just starting…
Your UX design every day carry
5 frameworks that will save your butt…and help you kick some. There’s a gear culture that’s pretty popular with the outdoors or rugged community. It’s called…