Mind the story gap: Why great ideas fail without meaningful narratives
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Patterns your brain can’t unsee: Gestalt psychology in design
They are the invisible grammar behind every interface, the logic that makes visual language readable and coherent. Ebbinghaus illusion — Example created by Maxim Kich Welcome, my dear…
The illusion of unmoderated UX testing
I’ve been testing the testing. Unmoderated and moderated UX tests with the same type of people on the same topic generate completely… Continue reading on…
Dear LLM, here’s how my design system works
How to get production-ready code from AI by structuring Figma file, connecting your design system with Figma MCP, and writing better prompts. Image by the author,…
The Best WordPress Hosting Black Friday Deals in 2025
Black Friday is the best time of the year to grab WordPress hosting at a lower cost. Hosting providers drop their prices sharply and often…
The ship of Theseus paradox in AI-assisted writing
Turns out, the more feelings in your text, the weirder it feels to let AI touch it. The Ship of Theseus reimagined: a vessel where wooden…
CSS Gamepad API Visual Debugging With CSS Layers
When you plug in a controller, you mash buttons, move the sticks, pull the triggers… and as a developer, you see none of it. The…
The Best Web Hosting Black Friday Deals 2025
Black Friday is probably the biggest sales event of the year for web hosting. Almost every hosting provider drops their prices. Whether you’re launching a…
The evolving role of the UX designer: Strategy, business impact, and AI-assisted research
UX design is changing fast. Designers are no longer focused only on creating intuitive interfaces, they’re shaping strategy, driving measurable business outcomes, and working alongside…
Modal design in UX: When to use them and when to skip them
Modals can be useful in a UI, but for all their potential benefits, they also come with some UX risks. In one case, my team…
How I used Mastra to build a prize-winning RAG agent
2025 has undeniably been the year of AI agents. Coming into the year, it was nearly impossible to tune into any conversation in the tech…
How to fix React routing loopholes with the React Router Middleware
When protecting route segments in React Router, a common pattern is to add an authentication check inside the layout route’s loader, such as in dashboard.tsx.…
Ensuring frontend data integrity with TanStack DB transactions
Maintaining data integrity on the frontend has always been tricky. Imagine this: a user orders a laptop, and your app needs to deduct one free…
A PM playbook for failing fast: What (and what not) to do
“Fail fast” has become a defining principle of modern product development. It encouraged teams to move rapidly, validate assumptions, and avoid spending time on ideas…
Older Tech In The Browser Stack
I’ve been in front-end development long enough to see a trend over the years: younger developers working with a new paradigm of programming without understanding…