The Roblox’s creator illusion
How a platform claiming to empower kids actually extracts billions from them. Roblox is frenetic, and enticing, and oftne counfounding to young designers. Who really benefits…
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Will AI make graphic designers extinct?
AI and enhanced design templates make good graphic designers more essential than ever. Continue reading on UX Collective » This post first appeared on…
Reddit’s Shiny Secret: Gamifying for 1.1 Billion People
Inside the mechanics that make us want to show off online 🏆 Continue reading on UX Collective » This post first appeared on Read…
What is glassmorphism? How to create glassmorphic designs
In this article we’ll take a look at glassmorphism, one of the most popular UI design trends. You’ll learn what glassmorphism is, how it came…
React-Toastify (2025 update): Setup, styling & real-world use cases
There are several toast libraries in the React ecosystem. In this article, we will explore how to use React-Toastify in a React project. What are…
5 best open source tools for cross-browser CSS testing
Why is CSS so inconsistent across browsers? Picture this: You spend hours trying to perfect your website’s layout and ensure every element is pixel-perfect. It…
How to handle data fetching with React Suspense
Fetching data in React applications has traditionally required useEffect and state management, often leading to boilerplate code and UI flickering. With the introduction of React…
What Does It Really Mean For A Site To Be Keyboard Navigable
Efficient navigation is vital for a functional website, but not everyone uses the internet the same way. While most visitors either scroll on mobile or…
Leader Spotlight: Building a partnership between stakeholders and product, with Tony Schumacher
Tony Schumacher is a product leader, coach, and consultant. He began his career in software engineering at companies like Daktronics, Norstan Consulting, Connect, and West…
Users hate waiting: Here’s how to make loading screens a bit enjoyable
We’re all becoming increasingly less patient. Especially the younger audience — there’s even a phrase for it now — the TikTok attention span. I realized…
Use TypeScript instead of Python for ETL pipelines
This article illustrates building an ETL pipeline entirely in TypeScript to extract weather data from the OpenWeatherMap API and COVID-19 statistics from a GitHub CSV,…
4 practical lessons from dealing with feature creep
Feature creep is one of the most common and serious issues in product development. It tends to begin with something small like an extra button…
The 500-year-old underdog no one is talking about
What Royal Mail teaches us about optimising for trust, not perfection. Continue reading on UX Collective » This post first appeared on Read More
There’s always more pie
A man presents a woman with pie. She’s ecstatic! Pies fill the kitchen and cover the floor. Credit: My own human hands and brain I work…
Fostering An Accessibility Culture
A year ago, I learned that my role as an accessibility engineer was at risk of redundancy. It was a tough moment, both professionally and…