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makingsoftware.co

Making software

A reference manual for people who design and build software.

intertwingled.org

Natural information architecture

On the neocortex, mental models, and tacit knowledge.

chrbutler.com

In defense of text labels

Interfaces are over-stuffed with icons. The more icons we have to scan over, the more brain power we put

theuncomfortable.com

The uncomfortable

A collection of deliberately inconvenient everyday objects by Athens-based architect Katerina Kamprani.

interroban.gg

Everything in its place

Applying the concept of "mise en place" in all aspects of life.

x.com

Two AI agents on a phone call

At some point, they decide to switch to gibberlink for efficiency. Every time miscommunication happens at work, I think of this.

patrickbrosset.com

Navigating the web platform cheatsheet

Keep track of what you can use, what's new in web browsers, and ways you can influence the development of the platform.

nathanbeck.eu

Arresting reality

An article about seeking the sublime in the everyday.

doc.cc

It’s time for design to think less and feel more

By embracing sensitivity over logic, designers can learn from old masters and create new solutions that reconnect to us being humans.

frontendmasters.com

Optimizing images for web performance

Serving images in the right format, from a CDN, with the right HTML can be a big performance win.

jon.bo

Thoughts on daylight computer

A piece of hardware that makes you want to go outside instead of keeping you trapped inside.

desktopofsamuel.com

OKLCH, explained for designers

OKLCH is a new color space that improves design and development with a wider color gamut.

smashingmagazine.com

Time to first byte: beyond server response time

Time to First Byte (TTFB) is crucial, but improving it requires more than tweaking server response time.

postspark.app

PostSpark: beautify your screenshots

Quickly create nice-looking screenshots for social media with customizable backgrounds, browser frames, aspect ratios, borders, and more.

weeks.ginatrapani.org

My life in weeks

An interactive visualization of Gina Trapani's life; each week alive is a little box.

smashingmagazine.com

How to test and measure content in UX

A few simple techniques to assess how users understand and perceive content.

desperate-ux-portfolio.framer.website

A desperate UX portfolio

A creative UX portfolio blending heartbreak, hustle, and humor to guilt-trip recruiters into making a hire.

spyglass.org

The great AI UI unification

Imagine this: an input box with no options. You simply type something and ChatGPT figures out your intent. Shocking huh.

draganbabic.com

How do we sell product design when no one is buying?

The obvious answer to this question is that you don’t. But for the sake of argument, let’s try to think through a few options.

zehfernandes.com

Why is everyone obsessed with chat interfaces?

Products are so obsessed with showcasing innovation that they are adding chatboxes everywhere instead of actually solving users' problems.