Words shape worlds: The role of language in better design
Shifting linguistic defaults toward attuned, inclusive, and caring design The alien vessel from Arrival: a visual metaphor for nonlinear language, ambiguity, and the need to rethink…
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Atomic design components in UI design
Atomic design is a methodology used for building efficient and scalable design systems. Inspired by chemist Brad Frost, atomic design breaks down the user interface…
React View Transitions and Activity API tutorial: Animate an AirBnB clone
In this tutorial, we’ll explore the ViewTransition, addTransitionType, and Activity APIs with hands-on guidance. Developers will learn what they can do with these new features…
gRPC vs REST: Choosing the best API design approach
Modern software development hinges on building applications where clients and servers communicate efficiently. Two standout approaches for building APIs are gRPC and REST. While REST…
The liminal epistemology of ChatGPT — a radical design perspective
The liminal epistemology of ChatGPT — a radical design perspective Radically new ways to engage with fictional knowledge. The traditional epistemological categories — truth, belief, inference, and justification — which we…
Leader Spotlight: Curating the art museum digital experience, with Colin Brooks
Colin Brooks is Head of Digital Development at the Whitney Museum of American Art. After graduating from Grinnell College with a degree in computer science,…
How to Use AI to Enhance Your WordPress Blog
Blogging is still at the heart of WordPress’s strengths. The content management system (CMS) started as a blogging platform and continues to shine. Its goal…
Figma takes on all of the competition in the age of AI
With all of the new AI entrants into the UX tools space, many influencers have been proclaiming for months on end that “Figma is dead”.…
Becoming good at something
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95% of homepages are inaccessible
Here’s what UX designers can do about it Next week is the 14th annual Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD). This tradition was founded in 2011 with…
Why some designers stay stuck at mid-level — And the truth about design titles
TL;DR — I thought doing great work was enough to get promoted. It wasn’t. This is what I learned about visibility, value, and taking control.…
Why Go wasn’t the right choice for the TypeScript compiler
When the TypeScript team announced they were rewriting the compiler in Go, it was framed as a pragmatic shift driven by performance. Many applauded the…
How and when to use type casting in TypeScript
TypeScript casting is a practical way to fix frustrating type errors and safely work with unknown data like JSON responses or form inputs. In this…
How to format dates in JavaScript: Methods, libraries, and best practices
JavaScript date handling presents challenges that can impact application reliability. This guide examines native Date API capabilities alongside specialized libraries, providing practical examples and performance…
Your MVP didn’t fail; you didn’t set it up to teach you anything
We’ve all read “The Lean Startup.” We get the theory. But when it’s time to ship, somehow we mess it up anyway. The number one…