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Designers as agent orchestrators

Traditionally we’ve shied away from building because the chasm to go from designing to shipping requires learning to code, test, and bug fix. All of it required massive time investment to learn syntax, that changes every few years while core principles stay the same. Most of us are designers because we’re visual thinkers in a way.

Using AI as a Design Engineer

As a design engineer, a role that’s all about craft, thoughtfulness and creativity, I should be skeptical of AI. By definition AI is not particularly great at those things, at least for now. But despite that, I kinda enjoy using it?

Rethinking “Pixel Perfect” Web Design

Amit Sheen takes a hard look at the “Pixel Perfect” legacy concept, explaining why it’s failing us and redefining what “perfection” actually looks like in a multi-device, fluid world.

Guide to Designing Accessible Mobile Apps in 2026

In 2026, the report states, mobile accessibility transcends the issues of accessibility and regulation; it is a matter of making mobile experiences better. The need for mobile accessibility has become a fait accompli due to the current mobile app dominance in how people connect with each other or their surroundings. Mobile apps have revolutionized how we communicate, shop, learn, and live, and this transformation is deeply rooted in mobile app…

Stop shipping “friendly” AI copy

You can ship a lot of “smart” UI this year while quietly making it less trustworthy, less coherent, and harder to operate.

How Freelance Designers & Developers Can Be Their Own Advocate

Working solo is one of the benefits of being a freelance web designer. You don’t have a boss breathing down your neck or tracking every mouse click. That’s one reason why many of us choose this career path.

The new business case for design systems

Design systems have evolved from static libraries to key drivers of business revenue, customer loyalty, and product strategy. Here’s what you need to know about how to track and communicate the value of your design system, based on new research from the Design Executive Council (DXC).

Free Heavy & Ultra-Bold Fonts 2026

Free heavy and ultra-bold fonts are the fastest way to make a headline, poster, or thumbnail punch through the noise—without burning your budget or fighting licensing fine print.

Theming Animations Using CSS Relative Colour

CSS relative colour values are now widely supported. In this article, pioneering author and web designer Andy Clarke shares practical techniques for using them to theme and animate SVG graphics.

Turn Your Design Dreams into Reality in 10x

You know that feeling when you have this amazing app idea in your head, but the journey from “cool concept” to “actual working thing” feels like climbing Mount Everest in flip-flops? Yeah, I’ve been there. Multiple times.

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