Vanilla moments
Why you need to design for the real world. Pontiac Bonneville, drawn by the author. The story goes that in 1978 a customer wrote to General Motors…
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How a UX redesign increased redemptions by over 58 percent
How did I, a UX designer who’s supposed to be pushing pixels, end up talking numbers and metrics? And how did I find myself influencing…
Deno 2.4 is here: What’s new and what to expect
Deno 2.4 speaks volumes about Deno’s direction. While it may be a minor version number on paper, the features packed inside represent a major push…
Migrating Tanstack Start from Vinxi to Vite
If you’ve been building with TanStack Start recently, you’ve probably run into strange and confusing errors like: invariant failed: could not find the nearest match…
Why PMs must help architect distribution, not just adapt to it
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11 lessons from a year of using AI in my daily work
From hype to habit. Photo: Julius Drost/Unsplash, Illustration: Jan Takacs AI is everywhere, and it doesn’t seem to be slowing down. Rather than watching from the sidelines,…
11 lessons from a year of using AI in my daily work
From hype to habit. Photo: Julius Drost/Unsplash, Illustration: Jan Takacs AI is everywhere, and it doesn’t seem to be slowing down. Rather than watching from the sidelines,…
Beyond the Mirror
Introduction As AI systems grow increasingly capable of engaging in fluid, intelligent conversation, a critical philosophical oversight is becoming apparent in how we design, interpret,…
An Executive Primer on AI Agent Runtimes
What Are AI Agent Runtimes? AI agent runtimes are the infrastructure platforms that power AI agents—autonomous software systems that can perceive, reason, and act to…
What are the AI-proof skills every frontend developer needs?
Chances are you’ve heard the cliche by now: “AI won’t replace humans, but humans using AI will.” It’s oft-repeated, but mostly because it rings so…
How to sell the European Accessibility Act to your boss
Yet another reason to invest in accessibility, but this time, it can impact the bottom line As of June 28, 2025, if you sell stuff in…
Are you still ignoring accessibility? You could soon face fines and lawsuits
If you’re not yet taking steps to improve accessibility, your business could face serious legal consequences. With regulations like the European Accessibility Act (EAA) coming…
3 steps to create a future proof career ladder
Learn how to lay the foundation to supercharge a team of designers by creating strong career plans for your team One of the most critical yet…
A Primer on AI Agent Runtimes: Comparing Vendors to Help Your Company Choose the Right One
In the rapidly evolving world of artificial intelligence, AI agents are transforming how businesses operate. These intelligent systems can autonomously perform tasks, make decisions, and…
Here’s how I’d design a mega menu — with 3 great examples
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